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An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Turkey. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Information signs

An information sign identifies a route, destination, facility or regulated road or area. Some carry legal consequences, so apply the actual sign meaning and local traffic code.

Start of a priority road. End of the priority road. Start of a motorway. End of the motorway. Start of an expressway. End of the expressway. National speed limits. Start of a tunnel. Road with two-way traffic. Crossing for children. Crossing for pedestrians. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way. Dead end street. Overview of the lanes and their direction. Route to be followed in order to turn left. Runaway truck ramp. Crossroad shape. Crossroad shape.
Which signs provide information in Turkey?

Information signs identify roads, destinations and facilities. Direction guidance is different from a compulsory direction.

🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 46–47, 50–57, 60–61: actual controls, safe speed and manoeuvres

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — official 2025 sign-standard updates

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM 2025 — settlement entry/end and 50 km/h effect

How can you recognise a built-up area in Turkey?

Look for the settlement-entry and settlement-end signs. KGM’s updated standard states that the settlement-entry sign also starts the 50 km/h limit unless another maximum is displayed; the corresponding end sign ends that settlement limit. Vehicle-specific restrictions and the duty to drive safely still apply.

🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 46–47, 50–57, 60–61: actual controls, safe speed and manoeuvres

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — official 2025 sign-standard updates

🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM 2025 — settlement entry/end and 50 km/h effect

1. Start of a priority road

This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.

Start of a priority road.

English • Traffic sign B-38 • Priority road. Traffic approaching from the other junction arms must give way to you.

Türkçe • B-38 • Anayol. Ana yol üzerindesiniz; kavşağın diğer kollarından yaklaşan araçlar size yol vermelidir.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-38<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2022-05-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

2. End of the priority road

This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.

End of the priority road.

English • Traffic sign B-39 • End of priority road. Priority-road status ends here.

Türkçe • B-39 • Anayol sonu. Ana yol statüsü burada sona erer.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-39<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2022-05-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

3. Start of a motorway

This traffic sign indicates the start of a motorway. From this point, special motorway rules apply, including restrictions on which road users may enter and on stopping, reversing and other manoeuvres. Follow the applicable speed limits, lane rules and local motorway regulations.

Start of a motorway.

English • Traffic sign B-18 • Motorway begins — restrictions. Pedestrians, animals, non-motorised vehicles, bicycles, rubber-tyred tractors and unauthorised work machinery must not enter.

Türkçe • B-18 • Otoyol başlangıcı ve yasakları. Otoyola giriyorsunuz. Yayalar, hayvanlar, motorsuz araçlar, bisikletler, lastik tekerlekli traktörler ve izinsiz iş makineleri giremez.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-18<
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • otoyol kısıtlamaları
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • araç türlerine ilişkin koşullar

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-03-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

4. End of the motorway

This traffic sign indicates the end of the motorway. The special motorway rules end at this point. Follow the speed limits, access rules and other traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

End of the motorway.

English • Traffic sign B-19 • End of motorway. The motorway ends here.

Türkçe • B-19 • Otoyol sonu. Otoyol burada sona erer.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-19<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • Public domain • Original revision 2021-03-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.

5. Start of an expressway

This traffic sign indicates the start of an expressway. From this point, the traffic rules and access conditions that apply to expressways take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

Start of an expressway.

English • Traffic sign B-20 • Road for motor vehicles begins. The same traffic rules as on motorways apply.

Türkçe • B-20 • Motorlu taşıt yolu başlangıcı. Otoyolla aynı trafik kurallarının uygulandığı motorlu taşıt yoluna giriyorsunuz.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-20<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.

6. End of the expressway

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The special traffic rules associated with the expressway end at this point. Follow the rules and traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

End of the expressway.

English • Traffic sign B-21 • End of road for motor vehicles. The road governed by motorway traffic rules ends here.

Türkçe • B-21 • Motorlu taşıt yolu sonu. Otoyolla aynı trafik kurallarının uygulandığı motorlu taşıt yolu burada sona erer.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-21<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.

7. National speed limits

This traffic sign indicates the national speed limits. The applicable default maximum speeds depend on the road type, vehicle category and local traffic rules when no different speed limit is indicated.

National speed limits.
Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2022-07-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.

8. Start of a tunnel

This traffic sign indicates the start of a tunnel. Special traffic rules may apply within the tunnel, including requirements concerning vehicle lighting, speed or following distance. Follow the applicable signs and local rules.

Start of a tunnel.

English • Traffic sign B-49a • Tunnel. On entering, follow the requirement to switch on lights shown by the headlight plate.

Türkçe • B-49a • Tünel. Tünele giriyorsunuz; far paneliyle bildirilen far yakma talimatına uyun.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-49a<

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2022-05-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

9. Road with two-way traffic

This traffic sign indicates a road with two-way traffic. Traffic may travel in both directions, so vehicles travelling in the opposite direction may be encountered.

Road with two-way traffic.

English • Traffic sign B-52a • Two-way road. From this point, you share the carriageway with oncoming traffic.

Türkçe • B-52a • İki yönlü yol. Bu noktadan itibaren karşı yöndeki trafikle aynı taşıt yolunu paylaşırsınız.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-52a<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2022-06-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

10. Crossing for children

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for children. The crossing is intended for children and other pedestrians where applicable. Priority and crossing rules depend on the traffic signs, signals and local regulations.

Crossing for children.

English • Traffic sign B-14b • School crossing. Stop and give way to children and pedestrians crossing or about to cross.

Türkçe • B-14b • Okul geçidi. Okul geçidindesiniz; geçitten geçen veya geçmek üzere olan çocuklara ve yayalara durarak yol verin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-14b<

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2022-11-28. Wikimedia original unmodified.

11. Crossing for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. It marks a designated place where pedestrians cross the road. Priority and crossing rules depend on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local regulations.

Crossing for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign B-14a • Pedestrian crossing. Stop and give way to pedestrians crossing or about to cross.

Türkçe • B-14a • Yaya geçidi. Yaya geçidindesiniz; geçen veya geçmek üzere olan yayalara durarak yol verin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Standart değişikliği • B-14a
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • güncel değişiklikler

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Source revision 2014-05-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

12. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

English • Traffic sign B-37 • Priority direction. Vehicles travelling in this direction have priority over oncoming traffic at the narrow section.

Türkçe • B-37 • Önceliği olan yön. Dar kesimde bu yöndeki araçlar, karşı yönden gelen araçlara göre geçiş önceliğine sahiptir.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-37<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2022-05-25. Wikimedia original unmodified.

13. Dead end street

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.

Dead end street.

English • Traffic sign B-17 • Dead-end road ahead. There is no through exit ahead.

Türkçe • B-17 • İleri çıkmaz yol. İleride çıkışı olmayan yol vardır.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-17<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-10-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

14. Overview of the lanes and their direction

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The arrows or other indications show how the lanes continue and which directions or destinations they serve.

Overview of the lanes and their direction.

English • Traffic sign B-4 • Advance lane-selection sign. Follow the arrows to select the lane for your intended junction direction.

Türkçe • B-4 • Kavşak öncesi şerit seçimi levhası. Kavşakta izlemek istediğiniz yöne uygun şeridi, levhadaki okları takip ederek seçin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-4<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-10-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

15. Route to be followed in order to turn left

This traffic sign indicates the route to use for a left turn. Follow the indicated route instead of turning left directly at this point.

Route to be followed in order to turn left.

English • Traffic sign B-3 • Alternative route for a prohibited left turn ahead. A direct left turn at the next junction is prohibited; follow the indirect route shown.

Türkçe • B-3 • İlerideki kavşakta sola dönüş yasağını gösteren yön levhası. Bir sonraki kavşakta sola dönmek yasak olduğundan, sola gitmek için çizilen dolaylı güzergâhı izleyin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-3<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-10-15. Wikimedia original unmodified.

16. Runaway truck ramp

This traffic sign indicates a runaway truck ramp. The emergency escape ramp is intended for vehicles that are unable to slow or stop normally, particularly following a loss of braking capability.

Runaway truck ramp.

English • Traffic sign B-55a • Escape ramp. A ramp for stopping goods vehicles with failed brakes is ahead.

Türkçe • B-55a • Kaçış rampası. İleride, frenleri tutmayan yük taşıtlarını durdurmak için yapılmış kaçış rampası vardır.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • B-55a<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2020-07-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

17. Crossroad shape

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

Crossroad shape.

English • Supplementary plate PL-11 • Priority-road plate. The main road turns left at the junction; thin lines show minor roads. Read with B-38 ‘Priority road’. The supplementary plate explains the accompanying main sign and must not be interpreted alone.

Türkçe • PL-11 • Anayol paneli. Kavşakta anayol sola kıvrılır; ince çizgiler tali yolları gösterir. B-38 Anayol levhasıyla birlikte okunur. Ek panel, birlikte kullanıldığı ana levhanın mesajını açıklar; tek başına değerlendirilmez.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • PL-11<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-10-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

18. Crossroad shape

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

Crossroad shape.

English • Supplementary plate PL-11 • Priority-road plate. The main road turns left and a minor road joins from the right. Read with B-38 ‘Priority road’. The supplementary plate explains the accompanying main sign and must not be interpreted alone.

Türkçe • PL-11 • Anayol paneli. Anayol sola kıvrılır ve sağdan tali yol bağlanır. B-38 Anayol levhasıyla birlikte okunur. Ek panel, birlikte kullanıldığı ana levhanın mesajını açıklar; tek başına değerlendirilmez.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • PL-11<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-10-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.