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Mandatory signs

A mandatory sign is a traffic sign that tells drivers what they must do. Instead of prohibiting actions, these signs impose obligations such as following a specific direction, using a particular lane, or keeping a minimum speed. Their purpose is to guide traffic safely and efficiently by ensuring that all road users follow the same required behaviour in places where it is necessary for order and safety.

Mandatory roundabout direction. Turning left mandatory. Turning left or right mandatory. Turning right mandatory. Pass obstacle on the left. Pass obstacle on either side. Pass obstacle on the right. Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory. Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory. Mandatory left. Mandatory right. Driving straight ahead mandatory. Mandatory path for pedestrians. End of mandatory path for pedestrians. Mandatory path for cyclists. End of mandatory path for cyclists. Mandatory path for equestrians. End of mandatory path for equestrians. Snow chains mandatory. End of the snow-chain requirement. Start of a minimum speed. End of the minimum speed.
How are compulsory instructions shown in Turkey?

Traffic-regulation signs also prescribe directions and designated routes. Follow a compulsory instruction rather than treating it as advice.

🔗 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

What does a mandatory-direction sign require in Turkey?

Where a compulsory-direction sign is installed in Turkey, follow only the arrow direction or permitted combination of directions. The restriction applies at the location or movement it regulates; it is not an instruction to ignore other traffic controls.

🔗 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

Does a mandatory-direction sign give me priority over pedestrians in Turkey?

No. It tells you which way to move, not who goes first. Check traffic lights, other priority signs, pedestrians and cyclists, and give way when required before completing the manoeuvre.

🔗 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

1. Mandatory roundabout direction

This traffic sign indicates the mandatory direction around a roundabout. Traffic must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows. The sign does not itself determine priority; follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local rules.

Mandatory roundabout direction.

English • Traffic sign TT-37 • Circulate around the island. Follow the arrows anticlockwise at the roundabout.

Türkçe • TT-37 • Ada etrafında dönünüz. Dönel kavşakta okların gösterdiği, saat yönünün tersindeki seyir yönünü izleyin.

Sources

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

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2. Turning left mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that turning left is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic must turn left and may not continue straight ahead or turn right.

Turning left mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-35h • Compulsory left turn ahead. Turn left ahead.

Türkçe • TT-35h • İleride sola mecburi yön. İleride sola dönmeniz gerekir.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35h<

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3. Turning left or right mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that turning left or right is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic may turn either left or right but may not continue straight ahead.

Turning left or right mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-35f • Right or left only. Turn right or left; do not continue straight ahead.

Türkçe • TT-35f • Sağa ve sola mecburi yön. Sağa veya sola dönün; düz devam edemezsiniz.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35f<

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4. Turning right mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic must turn right and may not continue straight ahead or turn left.

Turning right mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-35g • Compulsory right turn ahead. Turn right ahead.

Türkçe • TT-35g • İleride sağa mecburi yön. İleride sağa dönmeniz gerekir.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35g<

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5. Pass obstacle on the left

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the left. Keep to the left of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

Pass obstacle on the left.

English • Traffic sign TT-36b • Keep left. Pass to the left of the obstacle or directed section.

Türkçe • TT-36b • Soldan gidiniz. Engelin veya yönlendirme yapılan kesimin solundan geçin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-36b<

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6. Pass obstacle on either side

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on either the left or the right. Use either permitted side while following the road layout and any accompanying signs or markings.

Pass obstacle on either side.

English • Traffic sign TT-36c • Pass on either side. Use either side of the divider on roads reserved for traffic in the same direction.

Türkçe • TT-36c • Her iki yandan gidiniz. Aynı yöndeki trafiğe ayrılmış yollardan, ayırıcının sağından veya solundan geçebilirsiniz.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-36c<

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7. Pass obstacle on the right

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the right. Keep to the right of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

Pass obstacle on the right.

English • Traffic sign TT-36a • Keep right. Pass to the right of the divider or island.

Türkçe • TT-36a • Sağdan gidiniz. Ayırıcı veya adanın sağından geçin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-36a<

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8. Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must continue straight ahead or turn left. One of the indicated directions must be followed; turning right is prohibited.

Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-35e • Straight ahead or left only. Continue straight ahead or turn left.

Türkçe • TT-35e • İleri ve sola mecburi yön. Düz devam edin veya sola dönün.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35e<

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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9. Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must continue straight ahead or turn right. One of the indicated directions must be followed; turning left is prohibited.

Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-35d • Straight ahead or right only. Continue straight ahead or turn right.

Türkçe • TT-35d • İleri ve sağa mecburi yön. Düz devam edin veya sağa dönün.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35d<

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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10. Mandatory left

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory direction to the left. Traffic must proceed to the left at the sign and may not continue straight ahead or to the right.

Mandatory left.

English • Traffic sign TT-35b • Left only. Turn left.

Türkçe • TT-35b • Sola mecburi yön. Sola dönün.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35b<

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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11. Mandatory right

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory direction to the right. Traffic must proceed to the right at the sign and may not continue straight ahead or to the left.

Mandatory right.

English • Traffic sign TT-35a • Right only. Turn right.

Türkçe • TT-35a • Sağa mecburi yön. Sağa dönün.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35a<

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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12. Driving straight ahead mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that driving straight ahead is mandatory. Traffic must continue straight ahead and may not turn left or right at the location to which the sign applies.

Driving straight ahead mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-35c • Straight ahead only. Continue straight ahead.

Türkçe • TT-35c • İleri mecburi yön. Düz devam edin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-35c<

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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13. Mandatory path for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates the start of a mandatory path for pedestrians. Pedestrians must use the designated path, while other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory path for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign TT-39a • Compulsory footpath. Pedestrians must use it; vehicle drivers must not.

Türkçe • TT-39a • Mecburi yaya yolu. Yayalar bu yolu kullanmalıdır; araç sürücüleri bu yolu kullanamaz.

Sources

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

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

14. End of mandatory path for pedestrians

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory path for pedestrians. The requirement associated with the designated path ends at this point. Pedestrians must continue according to the subsequent path or road layout and applicable local rules.

End of mandatory path for pedestrians.

English • Traffic sign TT-39b • End of compulsory footpath. The previous compulsory path ends here.

Türkçe • TT-39b • Mecburi yaya yolu sonu. Önceki mecburi yaya yolu burada sona erer.

Sources

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

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

15. Mandatory path for cyclists

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory path for cyclists. Cyclists must use the designated path where the sign applies. Other road users may use the path only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory path for cyclists.

English • Traffic sign TT-38a • Compulsory cycle path. Cyclists must use it; other vehicles must not.

Türkçe • TT-38a • Mecburi bisiklet yolu. Bisikletliler bu yolu kullanmalıdır; diğer araçlar kullanamaz.

Sources

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

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

16. End of mandatory path for cyclists

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory path for cyclists. The requirement associated with the designated path ends at this point. Cyclists must continue according to the road layout, other traffic signs and applicable local rules.

End of mandatory path for cyclists.

English • Traffic sign TT-38b • End of compulsory cycle path. The previous compulsory path ends here.

Türkçe • TT-38b • Mecburi bisiklet yolu sonu. Önceki mecburi bisiklet yolu burada sona erer.

Sources

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

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

17. Mandatory path for equestrians

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory path for equestrians. Equestrians must use the designated path where the sign applies. Other road users may use it only where the applicable signs or local rules permit them to do so.

Mandatory path for equestrians.

English • Traffic sign TT-40a • Compulsory bridleway. Horse riders must use it; other road users except pedestrians must not.

Türkçe • TT-40a • Mecburi atlı yolu. Atlılar bu yolu kullanmalıdır; yayalar dışında diğer yol kullanıcıları kullanamaz.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-40a<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

18. End of mandatory path for equestrians

This traffic sign indicates the end of the mandatory path for equestrians. The requirement associated with the designated path ends at this point. Equestrians must continue according to the subsequent path or road layout and applicable local rules.

End of mandatory path for equestrians.

English • Traffic sign TT-40b • End of compulsory bridleway. The previous compulsory route ends here.

Türkçe • TT-40b • Mecburi atlı yolu sonu. Önceki mecburi atlı yolu burada sona erer.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-40b<

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-08-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

19. Snow chains mandatory

This traffic sign indicates that snow chains are mandatory. Vehicles covered by the sign must use snow chains from this point as required by the applicable rules. Follow any supplementary signs or local instructions specifying the affected vehicles, wheels or conditions.

Snow chains mandatory.

English • Traffic sign TT-42a • Snow chains compulsory. Chains must be fitted to at least two driven wheels.

Türkçe • TT-42a • Zincir takmak mecburidir. Çekiş tekerleklerinin en az ikisine zincir takılması zorunludur.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-42a<

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

20. End of the snow-chain requirement

This traffic sign indicates the end of the snow-chain requirement. The requirement imposed by the preceding snow-chain sign ends at this point. Other winter-equipment requirements may still apply under the applicable local rules or road conditions.

End of the snow-chain requirement.

English • Traffic sign TT-42b • End of compulsory snow chains. The requirement imposed by the previous sign ends here.

Türkçe • TT-42b • Zincir takma mecburiyeti sonu. Önceki levhayla getirilen zincir takma zorunluluğu burada sona erer.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-42b<

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

21. Start of a minimum speed

This traffic sign indicates the start of a minimum speed. Road users covered by the sign must travel at or above the indicated speed when conditions allow. Driving more slowly may still be necessary because of traffic, weather, road conditions or another safety-related reason.

Start of a minimum speed.

English • Traffic sign TT-41a • Compulsory minimum speed. The indicated minimum is 30 km/h; do not travel below it.

Türkçe • TT-41a • Mecburi asgari hız. Levhayla bildirilen asgari hız 30 km/sa'dir; bu değerin altında seyretmeyin.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-41a<

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

22. End of the minimum speed

This traffic sign indicates the end of the minimum speed. The previously indicated minimum speed no longer applies beyond this point. Continue to follow any other posted speed requirements and the applicable traffic rules.

End of the minimum speed.

English • Traffic sign TT-41b • End of compulsory minimum speed. The previous 30 km/h requirement ends here.

Türkçe • TT-41b • Mecburi asgari hız sonu. Önceki levhayla getirilen 30 km/sa asgari hız zorunluluğu sona erer.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • TT-41b<

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