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Information Disclaimer: This is an unofficial collection of European road sign conventions and rules. Whereas every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, there may be errors and omissions. The entire risk as to results and performance of the information rests with its user.
Following is a listing of traffic signs deviating from those of D. That is signs in legal use in the countries indicated in the two lists below. The signs are shown in two groups. That is regulating signs, and warning signs.
In addition, there are the informatory signs of rectangular shape, printed
white on a blue background. Most of them would seem self explanatory, excpt for
the following.
M marks a road siding, in IS, N, and S.
An inversed T marks a cul de sac street, in A, and CH.
T marks a taxi stand in E.
A dotted line to the right of, and parallel with, a vertical line marks
a slow lane (Kriechspur) in CH, I, and RO, the dots being actually little
arrows or triangles.
| No | Function | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honking the horn prohibited | A,CS,E,GR,H,I,L,PL,RO,TR |
| 2 | Mountain post road (i.e. post bus has priority, uphill and downhill) | I |
| 3 | Mountain post road (i.e. post bus has priority, uphill and downhill) | CH |
| 4 | Stopping on right side prohibited | NL |
| 5 | Parking prohibited: on right on even dates, on left on odd dates | B |
| 6 | Frost damage! | B |
| 7 | Speed limit - Attention: may be either in km/h or mph - see comment below! | GB, IRL |
| 8 | Stop sign (i.e. stop and yield right of way!) | A,B,CH,CS,DK,E,GR,H,L,I,N,PL,RO |
Note: there are several more signs. Their meaning should be familiar to drivers from USA. Examples - no left turn; no U turn, signs common also in USA.
| No | Function | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Junction | CH,F,GR,J,L,N,S,TR |
| 10 | Curves | B,GB,IRL,SF |
| 11 | Roundabout | A,DK,E,IS,L,N,PL,RO,S,SF,TR |
| 12 | Double lanes merge | GB,IRL |
| 13 | Crossing of two opposing traffic lanes! | GB,IRL |
| 14 | Left turn permitted on green | BG |
| 15 | End of passing zone (Fin de l'interdiction de dépasser) | F |
| The above signs 14 and 15 are regulatory signs as well.
Note: there are several more signs. Their meaning should be self explanatory. Shown on the right are some examples from GB and IRL. These are 16 = "keep left" (IRL); 17 = "diversion" (GB); 18 = main route confirmation (GB); 19 = same (IRL). |
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