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What does this traffic sign mean?

1. What does this traffic sign mean?

Motor vehicles prohibited.
End of the zone with speed limit.
✓ End of local restrictions.
End of horn prohibition.

This traffic sign indicates the end of certain local restrictions. Restrictions that are ended by this sign no longer apply from this point, while other traffic rules or separately indicated restrictions may remain in force.

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2. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for loose chippings on the road surface.
✓ Warning of poor visibility due to rain, fog or snow.
Warning for carwash.
Dipped headlights mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for poor visibility. Fog, heavy rain, snow, smoke or another condition may significantly reduce how far you can see. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and use the vehicle lighting required by the local rules and conditions.

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3. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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4. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for low-flying aircraft.
Crossing for pedestrians.
Start of a tunnel.
✓ Warning for strong crosswinds.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for strong crosswinds. Side winds may suddenly affect vehicle stability and steering. Reduce speed, keep a firm but controlled grip on the steering wheel and take extra care with high-sided vehicles, motorcycles and trailers.

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5. What does this traffic sign mean?

Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
✓ Vehicles exceeding the axle-load limit prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles exceeding the indicated axle-load limit are prohibited. A vehicle whose load on an axle exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

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6. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a movable bridge.
Warning for a railway crossing without barriers.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
Warning for heavy crosswind.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a movable bridge. The bridge ahead can open, lift or move to allow water traffic to pass. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop when required by barriers, traffic lights or other signals.

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7. What does this traffic sign mean?

Police station.
Emergency telephone.
✓ Hospital.
First aid.

This traffic sign indicates a hospital or medical facility. Follow any accompanying direction or distance information to reach it.

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8. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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

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9. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way to traffic from the right.
✓ Give way ahead.
Stop and give way ahead.
Parking prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates give way ahead. A give-way requirement applies at the location ahead. Reduce speed in good time and be prepared to stop if necessary.

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10. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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11. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for cars.
Parking prohibited.
✓ Warning for traffic queues.
Mandatory lane for cars.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic queues. Slow-moving or stationary traffic may occur ahead, sometimes unexpectedly. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and be prepared to stop.

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12. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a slippery road surface.
Warning for a steep descent.
Warning for a steep ascent.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first left then right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the left. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

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13. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Restaurant.
Hotel.
Picnic site.
Café.

This traffic sign indicates a restaurant. A restaurant is a place where prepared meals and drinks are served to customers.

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14. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking allowed.
✓ Parking and stopping prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.

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.

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15. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

This traffic sign indicates that cyclists are prohibited. Cyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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16. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for an unpaved road surface.
Dead end street.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
✓ Warning for a road narrowing.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a road narrowing. The available width of the road or carriageway decreases ahead. Reduce speed, maintain sufficient lateral clearance and watch carefully for approaching or adjacent traffic.

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17. What does this traffic sign mean?

Priority at the junction.
Warning for a road widening.
Warning for two roads that merge.
✓ Warning for an uncontrolled Y-junction.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled Y-junction. The road divides or meets another road at a Y-shaped intersection where no signs or signals assign priority. Reduce speed and follow the applicable default priority rules.

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18. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a soft verge.
Warning for skiers.
✓ Warning for snow and sleet.
Warning for accidents.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for snow or sleet. Snow, sleet or ice may reduce tyre grip, increase stopping distances and impair visibility. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and use any winter equipment required by the applicable rules or road conditions.

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19. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Runaway truck ramp.
Place where you can stop in case of a breakdown.
Parking only allowed for trucks.
Lane for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates a runaway truck ramp. The emergency escape ramp is intended for vehicles that are unable to slow or stop normally, particularly following a loss of braking capability.

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20. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for a bad road surface.
Warning for roadworks.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
Warning for a soft verge.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a bad or uneven road surface. Potholes, bumps, depressions or other surface irregularities may affect vehicle stability and braking. Reduce speed and avoid sudden manoeuvres.

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21. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way.
✓ Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Warning for traffic lights.
Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.

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22. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left mandatory.
Turning right prohibited.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ Warning for a roundabout.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a roundabout. A roundabout lies ahead. Reduce speed and follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local roundabout rules when approaching and entering it.

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23. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

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24. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
✓ Pedestrians prohibited.
Cyclists prohibited.
End of the zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians are prohibited. Pedestrians may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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25. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a railway crossing.
Warning for trains.
✓ Warning for trams.
Mandatory lane for trams.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for trams. Tram tracks cross or run along the road ahead, and trams may enter the traffic path. Reduce speed, watch carefully for approaching trams and follow the applicable traffic signals, priority signs and local rules.

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26. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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.

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27. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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

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28. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Minimum following distance.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Warning for traffic jams.
Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates the minimum distance that must be maintained from the vehicle ahead. Drivers must keep at least the distance shown.

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29. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
End of the path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Cars, trucks and buses prohibited.
✓ Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.

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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30. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left prohibited.
✓ Turning right prohibited.
Warning for a curve to the right.
Turning left mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is prohibited. A right turn may not be made where the sign applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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31. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Entry prohibited (checkpoint).
Start of a low-emission zone.
Prohibited access zone.
Motor vehicles prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a checkpoint with restricted entry. Road users may not proceed beyond the checkpoint unless they are authorised or permitted to continue according to the applicable rules and instructions.

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32. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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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33. What does this traffic sign mean?

Restaurant.
Picnic site.
✓ Café.
Bed and breakfast.

This traffic sign indicates a café. A café is a place where drinks and light refreshments are served, and may also offer simple meals.

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34. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking prohibited on odd dates.
Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Parking prohibited on even dates.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is prohibited on even-numbered dates on the side of the road covered by the sign. The applicable changeover times, exceptions and rules for the opposite side depend on local regulations.

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35. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Emergency exit.
End of the tunnel.
Pedestrian underpass.
Emergency telephone.

This traffic sign indicates an emergency exit. The exit provides an evacuation route to be used when leaving the area in an emergency.

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36. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Crossing for cyclists.
Warning for traffic lights.
✓ Warning for a pedestrian crossing.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a pedestrian crossing. A designated pedestrian crossing lies ahead. Reduce speed when necessary, watch carefully for pedestrians and be prepared to give way or stop according to the applicable local priority rules.

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37. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking only allowed if you pay.
Start of a low-emission zone.
✓ Passing without payment prohibited.
Section control.

This traffic sign indicates that passing without payment is prohibited. A toll or other required road-use charge must be paid or otherwise validly arranged according to the applicable payment system.

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38. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a priority road.
Give way.
Give way to traffic from the right.
✓ Warning for merging traffic from the right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for merging traffic from the right. Traffic travelling in the same general direction may join your traffic stream from the right. Stay alert for entering vehicles and follow the applicable priority signs and local rules.

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39. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a road narrowing.
Warning for a road with one-way traffic.
✓ Warning for a road with two-way traffic.
Warning for roadworks.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for two-way traffic. Oncoming traffic will use the same road or carriageway ahead. Keep to the correct side of the road and overtake only where it is permitted and clearly safe.

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40. What does this traffic sign mean?

No entry.
✓ Dead end street.
Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.
Road with one-way traffic.

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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41. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of a lane.
Temporary lane end.
✓ Start of a new lane.
Overview of the lanes and their direction.

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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42. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Motorcycles and cars prohibited.
End of the expressway.
End of the built-up area.
Mopeds and cars prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that motorcycles and cars are prohibited. Motorcycles and cars may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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43. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.
Parking prohibited.
✓ Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
Road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.

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44. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the expressway.
Parking for motor vehicles.
Warning for cars.
✓ Motor vehicles with more than two wheels prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that motor vehicles with more than two wheels are prohibited. The prohibition may also cover motorcycles with sidecars. Two-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds may still be allowed unless another sign prohibits them.

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45. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way.
Stop and give way.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ Start of a priority road.

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.

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46. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

This traffic sign indicates a warning for cyclists. Cyclists may be riding along or crossing the road ahead. Reduce speed, watch carefully for cyclists and maintain the passing distance required by the applicable local rules.

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47. What does this traffic sign mean?

Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Mandatory right.
✓ 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.

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48. What does this traffic sign mean?

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

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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49. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for tractors.
Prohibited access for animals.
✓ Warning for crossing deer.
Warning for a soft verge.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for crossing deer. Deer or other wild animals may enter the road unexpectedly, especially around dawn or dusk. Reduce speed, watch the roadside carefully and be prepared for more than one animal to cross.

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50. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of paid parking zone.
✓ Start of a parking zone.
Start of no-parking zone.
End of the parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a parking zone. The parking rules indicated for the zone apply throughout it according to the applicable signs and local regulations.