RockfallTurkey
Traffic rules
Turkey
1. Rockfall
A rockfall warning indicates a road section where rocks or stones may fall from a cliff, cutting or steep slope, or where fallen material may already be present on the road. The danger may affect the full carriageway and can appear suddenly.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan the road and slopes ahead, increase their following distance and remain prepared to stop. They should avoid unnecessary stopping in the exposed section and never attempt to move unstable rocks themselves.
Where might falling rocks be a hazard on roads in Turkey?
A falling-rocks warning identifies a slope-related hazard ahead. Watch for debris on the carriageway and obey any closure or traffic-control instruction. The warning does not guarantee a clear road or provide a fixed safe speed. Avoid stopping beneath an exposed slope unnecessarily.
🔗 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
Does a falling-rocks warning sign in Turkey impose a speed limit?
A falling-rocks sign is a hazard warning, not normally a numerical speed-limit sign. Follow any separate speed or closure signs, slow down to match visibility and conditions, and watch for material already on the road.
🔗 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
Warning for falling rocks.
English • Traffic sign T-10 • Unstable slope. Stones or rocks may fall onto the road or already lie on it. Slow down; do not stop or park on this section.
Türkçe • T-10 • Gevşek şev. Yola taş veya kaya düşebilir; yol üzerinde de taş bulunabilir. Yavaşlayın, bu kesimde durmayın veya park etmeyin.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Kgm.gov.tr • KGM • Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları 1 • T-10<
SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2021-12-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What should you do if rocks are blocking the road in Turkey?
Slow or stop in a safe place away from the exposed slope if possible. Do not drive over unstable debris or stop beneath a cliff unnecessarily. Follow any closure or traffic-control instructions and report a dangerous obstruction through the appropriate road authority or emergency channel.
🔗 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
