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Additional signs

An additional sign is a traffic sign placed directly below another sign to provide extra information or clarify how the main sign should be understood. It can specify conditions such as distance, time periods, road users affected, directions, or special circumstances. Additional signs do not create new rules by themselves but modify, limit, or explain the meaning of the sign above them so drivers can apply the rule correctly in that specific situation.

For people with disabilities. For cyclists. For rickshaws. For motorcycles. For cars. For trailers. For taxis. For horse-drawn vehicles. For tractors. For trucks. For trucks exceeding the indicated mass. For buses. For trams. For vehicles carrying water-polluting substances. For construction vehicles. For ambulances. For police vehicles. To the left. To the left or right. To the right. For ... kilometres. Indicated mass. During the time shown. During the times shown. During the times shown on the indicated days. During daytime hours. During night-time hours.

1. For people with disabilities

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to people with disabilities. Any permit or eligibility requirements depend on the applicable sign and local rules.

For people with disabilities.

2. For cyclists

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to cyclists.

For cyclists.

3. For rickshaws

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to rickshaws.

For rickshaws.

4. For motorcycles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to motorcycles.

For motorcycles.

5. For cars

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to cars. The vehicle category covered by the symbol is determined by the applicable local definitions.

For cars.

6. For trailers

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to vehicles towing trailers.

For trailers.

7. For taxis

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to taxis.

For taxis.

8. For horse-drawn vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to horse-drawn vehicles.

For horse-drawn vehicles.

9. For tractors

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to tractors.

For tractors.

10. For trucks

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trucks. The truck categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

For trucks.

11. For trucks exceeding the indicated mass

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trucks exceeding the indicated mass. The legally relevant mass is determined by the applicable local rules.

For trucks exceeding the indicated mass.

12. For buses

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to buses. The vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

For buses.

13. For trams

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trams.

For trams.

14. For vehicles carrying water-polluting substances

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to vehicles carrying water-polluting substances. The substances covered depend on the applicable local rules.

For vehicles carrying water-polluting substances.

15. For construction vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to construction vehicles. The vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

For construction vehicles.

16. For ambulances

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to ambulances.

For ambulances.

17. For police vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to police vehicles.

For police vehicles.

18. To the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the left.

To the left.

19. To the left or right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in both directions shown by the arrows, to the left and right.

To the left or right.

20. To the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in the direction shown by the arrow, to the right.

To the right.

21. For kilometres

This supplementary sign indicates the length of the section to which the main traffic sign applies. The length is shown in kilometres.

For ... kilometres.

22. Indicated mass

This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle mass. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the mass value affects the applicable rule or restriction.

Indicated mass.

23. During the time shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the time shown.

During the time shown.

24. During the times shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the times shown.

During the times shown.

25. During the times shown on the indicated days

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the respective times shown for the indicated days.

During the times shown on the indicated days.

26. During daytime hours

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during daytime hours.

During daytime hours.

27. During night-time hours

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during night-time hours.

During night-time hours.