Traffic signsWorldwide

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

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What does this traffic sign mean?

101. What does this traffic sign mean?

Entry prohibited.
✓ Parking and stopping prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
Parking allowed.

This traffic sign indicates that parking and stopping are prohibited. Vehicles may not stop or park voluntarily where the restriction applies, except where an applicable rule provides an exemption or stopping is required by traffic conditions.

What does this traffic sign mean?

102. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of no-parking zone.
Start of a residential area.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Start of a zone with speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a no-parking zone. The parking prohibition applies throughout the zone according to the applicable zonal rules until the zone is ended or another rule replaces it.

What does this traffic sign mean?

103. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of no-parking zone.
End of the zone with speed limit.
End of the zone for pedestrians.
End of the built-up area.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the no-parking zone. The zonal parking prohibition ends at this point. Other parking restrictions or conditions may still apply.

What does this traffic sign mean?

104. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning around mandatory (U-turn).
Turning right prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.
✓ 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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

105. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing left mandatory.
✓ Turning left mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.
Turning right 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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

106. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing right mandatory.
✓ Turning right mandatory.
Turning left mandatory.
Turning right prohibited.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

107. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing left prohibited.
✓ Pass obstacle on the left.
Passing right mandatory.
Turning left mandatory.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

108. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing left mandatory.
✓ Pass obstacle on the right.
Turning right prohibited.
Turning right mandatory.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

109. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead or turning right mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.
✓ Driving straight ahead or turning left mandatory.
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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

110. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning right prohibited.
Turning right mandatory.
Turning left mandatory.
✓ 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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

111. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory right.
Driving straight ahead prohibited.
✓ Mandatory left.
Turning left prohibited.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

112. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Driving straight ahead prohibited.
✓ Mandatory right.
Mandatory left.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

113. What does this traffic sign mean?

Entry prohibited.
✓ Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Stopping prohibited.
Start of a priority road.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

114. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for children.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Crossing 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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

115. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cyclists prohibited.
Warning for cyclists.
✓ Mandatory path for cyclists.
Cars prohibited.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

116. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cars prohibited.
Warning for horses.
✓ Mandatory path for equestrians.
Equestrians prohibited.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

117. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory path for pedestrians.
Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
✓ Mandatory shared pedestrian and cycle path.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a mandatory shared path for pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists must use the same designated path rather than separate sections. They must share the space safely and follow the applicable local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

118. What does this traffic sign mean?

Crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
✓ Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
End of the path for pedestrians and cyclists.

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

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119. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for snow.
Warning for roadworks.
✓ Snow chains mandatory.
Mandatory path for snowmobiles.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

120. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a minimum speed.
Start of an advisory speed limit.
Start of a speed limit.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.

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.

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121. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a minimum speed.
✓ End of the minimum speed.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
End of the maximum 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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

122. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the priority road.
✓ Start of a priority road.
Stop and give way.
Give way.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

123. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the priority road.
Give way.
Start of a priority road.
End of local restrictions.

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.

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124. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a built-up area.
End of the built-up area.
Start of a zone with speed limit.
City limit.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a built-up area. From this point, the traffic rules that apply to built-up areas take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

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125. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a built-up area.
✓ End of the built-up area.
End of the motorway.
End of the zone with speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the built-up area. The traffic rules specifically associated with the built-up area cease to apply from this point according to the applicable local regulations.

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126. What does this traffic sign mean?

Country border.
Street name.
Start of a built-up area.
✓ City limit.

This traffic sign indicates a city or town limit. It marks the boundary or entrance of the named locality. Any traffic rules associated with the boundary depend on the applicable local regulations.

What does this traffic sign mean?

127. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of a motorway.
Country border.
End of the residential area.
✓ End of city limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the city or town limit. The named locality ends at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the boundary.

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128. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the motorway.
✓ Start of a motorway.
End of the expressway.
Start of an expressway.

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.

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129. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the motorway.
Start of a motorway.
End of the tunnel.
End of the expressway.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

130. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a motorway.
Start of a built-up area.
Start of a residential area.
✓ 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.

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131. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of an expressway.
End of the built-up area.
✓ End of the expressway.
End of the residential area.

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.

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132. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a built-up area.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Start of a residential area.
End of the residential area.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a residential area. Special traffic rules apply within the area according to the applicable signs and local regulations. These rules may affect speed, parking and how different road users use the road.

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133. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the residential area.
Start of a residential area.
End of the built-up area.
End of the zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the residential area. The special traffic rules associated with the residential area end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the area.

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134. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a speed limit.
End of the advisory speed limit.
✓ Advisory speed limit.
National speed limits.

This traffic sign indicates an advisory speed. The displayed value recommends an appropriate speed for the road or conditions ahead. Its legal effect depends on the applicable local rules.

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135. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a tunnel.
End of the tunnel.
Start of a tunnel with indicated length.
Start of a motorway.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

136. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the expressway.
Pedestrians prohibited.
End of the motorway.
✓ End of the tunnel.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the tunnel. Tunnel-specific rules associated with the sign end where applicable, while separately imposed speed limits, lighting requirements or other restrictions may remain in force.

What does this traffic sign mean?

137. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Crossing for pedestrians.
Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Warning for pedestrians.
Start of a zone 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.

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138. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Bus stop.
Taxi stand.
Tram stop.
Crossing trams.

This traffic sign indicates a bus stop. It is a designated place where buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers.

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139. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
✓ Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.
Road with one-way traffic.
Warning for a road narrowing.

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

What does this traffic sign mean?

140. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Dead end street.
The road is closed.
No entry.

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.

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141. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.
No entry.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Vehicular traffic may travel only in the permitted direction, subject to any exceptions indicated by traffic signs or local rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

142. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
Warning for a curve to the left.
No entry.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

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143. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Road with one-way traffic.
Warning for a curve to the right.
No entry.
Turning right mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Drivers may travel only in the permitted direction.

What does this traffic sign mean?

144. What does this traffic sign mean?

Two lanes are going to merge.
Overview of temporary lanes.
✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Start of a new lane.

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.

What does this traffic sign mean?

145. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Overview of temporary lanes.
✓ Overview of the lanes and their direction.
Warning for a road narrowing.

This traffic sign gives an overview of the lanes and their direction. The diagram shows how the traffic lanes are arranged and how they continue, divide or merge.

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146. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Maximum speed of a lane.
Minimum speed of a lane.
Warning for a road narrowing.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.

This traffic sign indicates the maximum speed for the indicated lane. Vehicles using that lane must not exceed the displayed speed limit while the restriction applies.

What does this traffic sign mean?

147. What does this traffic sign mean?

Maximum width of a lane.
✓ Minimum speed of a lane.
Maximum speed of a lane.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.

This traffic sign indicates the minimum speed for the indicated lane. Vehicles using that lane must comply with the displayed minimum speed according to the applicable traffic rules.

What does this traffic sign mean?

148. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of a lane.
✓ Start of a new lane.
Temporary lane end.
Two lanes are going to merge.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a new traffic lane. The displayed road layout shows where the additional lane begins and how the traffic lanes continue.

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149. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory lane for trucks.
✓ Lane for trucks.
Lane for buses and trucks.
Trucks prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a lane for trucks. The lane is designated for trucks according to the applicable traffic signs and local rules. Other vehicle categories may use the lane only where permitted.

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150. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
✓ Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
Turning left mandatory.

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