Road signs in the Czech Republic

Road signs in Prague.

Road signs in the Czech Republic are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and the police. The signs are nearly the same as the European norm, but with small changes (e.g., the text is in Czech, some differences in colour). The law governing the road signs is Decree number 30/2001 Sb., many times amended, and replaced by decree 294/2015 Sb., in force since 1 January 2016.

Czech road signs depict people with realistic (as opposed to stylized) silhouettes.

Czechoslovakia had originally signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, and ratified it on June 7, 1978. ^[1] After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on December 31, 1992, both the Czech Republic and Slovakia succeeded to the Vienna Convention on June 2, 1993, and on May 28, 1993, respectively.

Dimensions (mm)

Size	Triangle	Circle	Square	Rectangle	Octagon
small	700	500	400	—	—
normal	900	700	500	500 × 700	700
large	1250	900	750	1000 × 1400 or 1000 × 1500	900

Warning signs

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  A 1a: Sharp curve to the right
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  A 1b: Sharp curve to the left
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  A 2a: Double curve, first to the right
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  A 2b: Double curve, first to the left
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  A 3: Intersection
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  P1: Junction with minor roads
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  A 4: Intersection with a roundabout
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  A 5a: Steep descent
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  A 5b: Steep ascent
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  A 6a: Road narrows from both sides
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  A 6b: Road narrows from the right side
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  A 7a: Uneven road
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  A 7b: Speed bumps
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  A 8: Slippery road
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  A 9: Two-way traffic
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  A 10: Traffic semaphore
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  A 12a: Pedestrians
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  A 11: Pedestrian crossing
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  A 12b: Children
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  A 12c: Persons on personal transporters
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  A 13: Farm animals (cow)
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  A 14: Wild animals (deer)
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  A 15: Roadworks
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  A 16: Side winds
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  A 17: Loose chippings
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  A 18: Falling rocks
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  A 19: Cyclists
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  A 20: Aircraft activity
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  A 21: Tunnel
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  A 22: Other dangers
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  A 23: Queue
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  A 24: Slippery ice
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  A 25: Tramway
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  A 27: Accident
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  A 28: Soft verge
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  A 29: Level crossing with gates or barriers
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  A 30: Level crossing without gates or barriers
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  A 31a: Distance marker (240 m)
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  A 31b: Distance marker (160 m)
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  A 31c: Distance marker (80 m)
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  A 32a: Warning cross for single-track railway crossing
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  A 32b: Warning cross, multiple-track railway crossing
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  A 33: Opening or swing bridge
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  A 34: Quayside or riverbank ahead

Priority signs

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  P 4: Yield
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  P 6: Stop and give way
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  P 2: Priority road/crossroad
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  P 3: End of priority road/crossroad
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  P 7: Oncoming traffic have priority
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  P 8: Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitive or restrictive signs

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  B 2: No entry for vehicles
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  B 1: No entry for vehicles (both directions)
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  B 11: No motor vehicles
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  B 3a: No entry for motor vehicles, except motorcycles
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  B 7: No motorcycles
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  B 8: No cycles
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  B 4: No lorries
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  B 5: No buses
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  B 3b: No cars
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  B 6: No tractors
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  B 9: No animal-drawn vehicles
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  B 10: No handcart
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  B 12: No entry to the vehicles indicated
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  B 13: No vehicles heavier than indicated
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  B 14: No vehicles with axle weight greater than indicated
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  B 15: No vehicles wider than indicated
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  B 16: No vehicles taller than indicated
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  B 17: No vehicles or combinations longer than indicated
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  B 18: No vehicles carrying hazardous cargo
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  B 19: No vehicles carrying cargo that may cause water pollution
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  B 20a: Speed limit
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  B 20b: End of speed limit
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  B 21a: No overtaking
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  B 21b: End of no-overtaking zone
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  B 22a: No overtaking by lorries
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  B 22b: End of no-overtaking zone for lorries
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  B 23a: No use of audible warning signals
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  B 23b: End of no audible warnings zone
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  B 24a: No right turn
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  B 24b: No left turn
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  B 25: No turning in the road
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  B 26: End of all prohibitions
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  B 27: Obligation to stop (traffic control)
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  B 28: No stopping and no parking
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  B 29: No parking
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  B 30: No pedestrians
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  B 30a: No entry to persons on personal transporters
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  B 31: No animal riders
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  B 32: Other prohibition (Driving through forbidden)
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  B 33: No vehicles towing trailers
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  B 34: Minimum distance between vehicles

Mandatory signs

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  C 1: Roundabout
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  C 2a: Proceed straight
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  C 2b: Turn right ahead
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  C 2c: Turn left ahead
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  C 2d: Proceed straight or right only
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  C 2e: Proceed straight or left only
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  C 2f: Turn left or right only
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  C 3a: Turn right here
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  C 3b: Turn left here
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  C 4a: Pass on right
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  C 4b: Pass on left
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  C 4c: Pass on left or right
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  C 5a: Snow chains compulsory
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  C 5b: End of compulsory snow chains zone
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  C 6a: Minimum speed limit
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  C 6b: End of minimum speed limit
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  C 7a: Pedestrian path
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  C 7b: End of pedestrian path
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  C 8a: Cycleway
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  C 8b: End of cycleway
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  C 9a: Shared pedestrian and cycle path
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  C 9b: End of shared pedestrian and cycle path
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  C 10a: Separated pedestrian and cycle path
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  C 10b: End of separated pedestrian and cycle path
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  C 11a: Bridle path
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  C 11b: End of bridle path
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  C 12a: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane
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  C 12b: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane – end
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  C 13a: Use headlights
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  C 13b: Use headlights – end of zone
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  C 14a: Other command
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  C 14b: End of other command
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  C 15a: Winter equipment
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  C 15b: Winter equipment – end

Direction signs

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  Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (single destination) (old)
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  Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (two destinations) (old)
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  Route indicator with direction via expressway (single destination) (old)
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  Route indicator with direction via expressway (two destinations) (old)
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  Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles
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  Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (two destination) (old)
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  Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (single destination) (old)
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  Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles s (two destinations) (old)
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  Route indicator (single destination)
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  Route indicator (two destinations)
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  Route indicator (single destination)
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  Route indicator (two destinations)
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  Local route indicator (single destination)
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  Local route indicator (two destinations)
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  Local route indicator (single destination)
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  Local route indicator (two destinations)
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  Route indicator to specific destination (airport)
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  Advance sign for junction
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  Advance sign for roundabout
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  Advance sign for restriction
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  Route indicator avoiding restriction
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  Route indicator avoiding restricted turn
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  Signboard – change of driving direction
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  Signboard – change of driving direction
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  Signboard – change direction
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  Signboard – change of driving direction with indicated restriction
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  Advance sign for route avoiding restriction
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  Diverted traffic for indicated destination
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  Diverted traffic
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  Diverted traffic for indicated route
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  Community (speed limit 50 km/h implied)
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  End of Community (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
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  Route confirmation near destination
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  Regional border
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  Worded sign (name of a river the road crosses)
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  Worded sign (name of a tunnel, length 2000 m)
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  Highway (D5)
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  Highway (D46)
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  I class road (or expressway while marked)
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  I class road (or expressway while marked)
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  II class road
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  E-road indicator
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  milestone ("kilometrestone")
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  milestone ("kilometrestone"); nearest emergency phone ahead
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  Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
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  Route indicator for cycles (single destination)
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  Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
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  Advance sign for crossing for cycles
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  Cycle route (16)
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  Cycle route (3)
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  Street name
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  Cultural or tourist destination
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  Direction to cultural or tourist destination
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  Distance and direction to cultural or tourist destination

Information and service signs

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  Circular route
  (formerly used )
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  Turn to follow circular route
  (formerly used )
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  Speed bumps
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  Underpass or elevated walkway
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  One-way traffic
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  One-way street
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  Recommended speed (70 km/h)
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Cycle crossing
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  Tunnel
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  End of tunnel
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  Emergency parking
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  No through road (dead end)
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  Parking
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  Parking (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
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  Parking (in line with traffic)
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  Parking on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
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  Parking on the pavement (in line with traffic)
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  Parking partly on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
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  Parking partly on the pavement (in line with traffic)
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  Reserved parking
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  Covered parking
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  Parking with permit (disc)
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  Metered parking
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  Park and ride
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  Expressway (speed limit 130 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city)
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  End of expressway (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
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  Road for motor vehicles (speed limit 110 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city)
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  End of road for motor vehicles (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
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  Lane arrangement
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  Lane arrangement
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  Number of lanes increases
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  Number of lanes decreases
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  Crawler lane
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  Lanes diverge
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  Bus lane
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  End of bus lane
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  Restrictions in lane
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  Caution, change of arrangement (end of priority way)
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  Drive left around tram
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  Drive left alongside tramway
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  Escape lane (in case of brake failure)
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  Zone having the restriction indicated
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  End of zone having the restriction indicated
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  Residential area (speed limit 20 km/h implied)
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  End of residential area (end of speed limit 20 km/h implied) * * Service signs
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  Pedestrian zone (supply may enter in indicated times)
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  End of pedestrian zone
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  Border crossing
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  Maximum speed limits (passenger cars only)
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  Police
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  Hospital
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  First aid
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  A (bus, tram, trolleybus) stop
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  A bus stop
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  Bus stop
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  Tram stop
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  Trolleybus stop
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  Information
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  Telephone
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  Filling station
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  Repair shop
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  Vehicle inspection station
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  Hotel or motel
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  Eatery
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  Café
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  Restroom
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  Rest stop
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  Camp site
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  Caravan site
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  Caravan and camp site
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  Radio station

References

1. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-07.