Traffic signs and their meanings

Dangerous bend to the right Dangerous bend to the right Warns of a sharp bend to the right ahead. Slow down and change down a gear before the bend.

Dangerous bend to the left Dangerous bend to the left Warns of a sharp bend to the left ahead. Do not overtake on the bend.

Double bend, first to the right Double bend, first to the right Warns of a series of bends, the first turning to the right. Keep your speed low until the bends end.

Uneven road Uneven road Warns of bumps and dips in the road surface. Slow down.

Slippery road Slippery road Warns that the road may be slippery when wet or icy. Avoid harsh braking and sudden steering.

Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing Warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead. Slow down and give way to pedestrians on the crossing.

School crossing School crossing Warns of a school zone where children cross. Drive very carefully and slowly.

Roadworks Roadworks Warns of roadworks ahead. Slow down and follow the instructions of the traffic controller.

Other danger Other danger Warns drivers of a hazard that cannot be shown by other signs.

Traffic signals ahead Traffic signals ahead Warns of traffic lights ahead. Be ready to stop according to the signal.

Level crossing without barriers Level crossing without barriers Warns of a level crossing without barriers ahead. Stop as you approach and look both ways.

Level crossing with barriers Level crossing with barriers Warns of a level crossing with barriers ahead.

Road narrows on both sides Road narrows on both sides Warns that the carriageway narrows on both sides.

Two-way traffic Two-way traffic Warns that a one-way road leads onto a road with two-way traffic.

Falling rocks Falling rocks Warns that rocks or soil may fall onto the road from the slope.

Junction with a minor road Junction with a minor road Warns of a junction where the main road meets a minor road. The thick line shows the main road.

Roundabout ahead Roundabout ahead Warns of a roundabout (traffic circulating around an island) ahead.

Steep hill downwards Steep hill downwards Warns of a steep descent ahead. Use a low gear to make use of engine braking.

Cyclists Cyclists Warns that cyclists may enter or cross the road.

Risk of ice Risk of ice Warns of ice on the road that may be hard to see. Take particular care on bridges and in shaded places.

Tunnel Tunnel Warns of a tunnel ahead. Switch on your dipped headlights.

Stop Stop You must stop completely before entering the junction and give way to traffic on it.

Give way Give way You must give way to vehicles coming from the other road at the junction or merging road.

Priority road Priority road Shows that you are on a priority road and have right of way at junctions.

End of priority road End of priority road Shows that the priority road ends.

No entry No entry No vehicles may enter in this direction (the exit of a one-way road).

Closed to all vehicles Closed to all vehicles Shows that the road is closed to all vehicle traffic in both directions.

No right turn No right turn Turning right at the junction is prohibited.

No left turn No left turn Turning left at the junction is prohibited.

No U-turns No U-turns Turning back (making a U-turn) is prohibited.

No overtaking No overtaking Motor vehicles may not overtake the vehicle in front.

Maximum speed limit (30 km/h) Maximum speed limit (30 km/h) After this sign you must not exceed 30 km/h.

Maximum speed limit (50 km/h) Maximum speed limit (50 km/h) After this sign you must not exceed 50 km/h.

End of speed limit End of speed limit Shows that the 50 km/h speed limit set earlier has ended.

Ahead only Ahead only You may only go straight ahead.

Turn right only Turn right only You may only turn right.

Turn left only Turn left only You may only turn left.

Keep right Keep right You must pass to the right of the obstacle or central reservation.

Roundabout Roundabout At the roundabout you must go around the island in the direction of the arrows.

Cycle route Cycle route Shows that the path is reserved for cyclists only.

Pedestrians only Pedestrians only Shows that the path is reserved for pedestrians only.

Minimum speed limit (30 km/h) Minimum speed limit (30 km/h) On this road you must travel at least 30 km/h.

One-way road One-way road Shows that traffic flows one way only, in the direction of the arrow.

No through road No through road Shows that there is no way out at the end of the road ahead.

Pedestrian crossing (information) Pedestrian crossing (information) Shows the exact location of a pedestrian crossing.

Hospital Hospital Shows that there is a hospital nearby; do not use your horn unnecessarily.

First aid First aid Shows that there is a first aid station nearby.

Filling station Filling station Shows that there is a filling station nearby.

Bus stop Bus stop Shows the stop where buses pick up and drop off passengers.

Parking Parking Shows a place where vehicles may park.

Disabled parking Disabled parking Shows a parking space reserved for vehicles of disabled drivers only.

No parking No parking Vehicles may not park here (stopping briefly is allowed).

No stopping or parking No stopping or parking Vehicles may neither stop nor park here.