Traffic signs

A traffic sign is a standardized visual symbol placed along roads to guide, warn, or regulate drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. These signs provide essential information about road conditions, rules, directions, and potential hazards, helping to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow. They come in various shapes and colors—such as triangular warning signs, circular prohibitory or mandatory signs, and rectangular information signs—each designed for quick recognition and clear understanding.


Warning for low-flying aircrafts. Warning for cattle on the road. Warning for crossing deer. Warning for a movable bridge. Warning for a speed bump. Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. Give way to all drivers. Give way ahead. Warning for a roundabout. Stop and give way to all drivers. Stop and give way ahead. Warning for heavy crosswind. Warning for a curve to the right. Warning for a double curve, first right then left. Warning for cyclists. Warning for a dip in the road. Warning for emergency vehicles. Warning for falling rocks. Warning for a limited height. Warning for equestrians. Warning for loose chippings on the road surface. Warning for a narrowing. Warning for an obstacle, pass left or right. Warning for pedestrians. Warning for a crossing for pedestrians. Warning for a road narrowing. Warning for a road narrowing on the right. Warning for roadworks. Warning for a slippery road surface. Warning for a steep descent. Warning for tractors. Warning for a traffic light. Warning for a railroad crossing without barriers. Warning for a railroad crossing with 1 railway. Warning for a railroad crossing with more than 1 railway. Warning for trams. Warning for a tunnel. Warning for a road with two-way traffic. Cyclists prohibited. Direction prohibited (road with one-way traffic). Pedestrians prohibited. Trucks prohibited. Begin of a speed limit. End of the speed limit. Turning left prohibited. Turning right prohibited. Turning around prohibited (U-turn). Parking prohibited. Turning left mandatory. Turning right mandatory. Passing left mandatory. Passing right mandatory. Driving straight ahead mandatory. Mandatory lane for trucks. Begin of a minimum speed. Information about the next exit. Lane for buses. Lane for cyclists. Parking allowed. Advisory speed limit.

1. Warning for low-flying aircrafts

This traffic sign indicates a warning for low-flying aircrafts. It alerts road users that aircraft may fly low over the road, potentially causing noise distraction or sudden overflight surprises. Drivers should remain focused despite potential noise or shadow distractions. Typical Locations: airports, military airbases, landing strips, airshows or heliports.

Warning for low-flying aircrafts.

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2. Warning for cattle on the road

This traffic sign indicates a warning for cattle. It alerts drivers to the possible presence of cows, bulls, or other domestic livestock on or near the road. It helps prevent accidents, especially in rural or agricultural areas. Cattle may cross or walk along the road, either freely or under the supervision of a herder. Drivers should: slow down, be ready to stop suddenly, avoid honking or sudden movements. Typical Locations: farmlands, pastures near roads, unfenced grazing areas, mountain roads.

Warning for cattle on the road.

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3. Warning for crossing deer

This traffic sign indicates a warning for crossing deer. It alerts drivers to the potential presence of deer or other wild animals crossing the road. It is essential in areas where wildlife-vehicle collisions are common. Wild deer may suddenly cross the road, especially at dawn or dusk. Drivers should: reduce speed, stay alert, watch both sides of the road. Typical Locations: forests, national parks, wildlife corridors or countryside highways.

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4. Warning for a movable bridge

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a movable bridge. It alerts that a movable (opening) bridge is ahead — such as a drawbridge or swing bridge — which may open for boat traffic. Drivers should be prepared to stop when the bridge is open and to expect possible traffic delays. It often accompanies barriers, lights, or warning bells at the actual site. Common near: rivers, canals, or ports.

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5. Warning for a speed bump

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a speed bump. It alerts drivers of an upcoming raised bump in the road designed to slow down traffic. Drivers should reduce speed to avoid discomfort, damage to the vehicle, or loss of control when driving over the bump. Typical Locations: residential areas, school zones, hospitals, pedestrian zones, roads with traffic calming measures.

Warning for a speed bump.

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6. Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. It alerts drivers that a crossroad without traffic signals or priority signs is ahead. Drivers should slow down and be alert for traffic from side roads that may not stop. Yield according to local right-of-way rules (e.g., in many European countries, give way to the right). Typical Locations: Rural areas and roads where no clear priority is assigned.

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7. Give way to all drivers

This traffic sign indicates you have to give way. It alerts drivers to yield the right of way to other road users. Drivers must slow down and yield to traffic on the intersecting road. Stop if necessary and proceed only when the way is clear. Common at: minor roads joining major roads, roundabouts and merging lanes.

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8. Give way ahead

This traffic sign indicates you have to give way ahead. It alerts drivers a Give Way (Yield) sign is coming up soon. It's used as a pre-warning to avoid sudden braking and used before intersections where visibility is low.

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9. Warning for a roundabout

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a roundabout. It alerts that a roundabout (traffic circle) is ahead. Drivers should slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Warning for a roundabout.

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10. Stop and give way to all drivers

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a crossroad where you have to stop and give way. It alerts that you are approaching a controlled intersection where you must stop and yield the right of way to other road users. Drivers must come to a complete stop and give way to all traffic on the priority road.

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