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Right-of-way signs
Priority
road You have the right-of-way at all intersections on this road until a "Yield", "Stop", or "End of Priority Road" sign is reached. This sign may be located before, at, or after an intersection. Outside of built-up areas, parking is prohibited on this road. |
End
of Priority road You must yield at all subsequent intersections. |
Priority You have the right-of-way at the next intersection only. Within built-up areas, this sign is placed at the intersection. Outside of built-up areas, this sign is usually placed 150-250 meters before the intersection. |
Yield Yield the right-of-way to traffic on the intersecting road. |
Stop You must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the intersecting road. |
In urban areas, priority roads will often turn at intersections. Schematic signs at the intersection show which direction the priority road turns. If there is no schematic sign, then the priority road continues straight through the intersection.
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Priority
road turns The priority road (wide black line) turns left in the intersection. The other lines represent other streets at this intersection. |
Priority
road turns The priority road (wide black line) turns right in the intersection. If you wish to travel straight ahead or turn left, you must yield to traffic following the priority road coming from the right. |
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Yield
to priority road The priority road (wide black line) turns in the intersection. You must yield to traffic following or leaving the priority road. In this case, you would have to yield to traffic coming from the left or approaching from the street across the intersection. |
Yield
to priority road The priority road (wide black line) turns in the intersection. You must yield to traffic following or leaving the priority road. In this case, you would have to yield to traffic coming from the right or approaching from the street across the intersection. |
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Stop
and yield to priority road The same rules as "yield to priority road" above apply, but you must come to a complete stop first. |
Stop
and yield to priority road The same rules as "yield to priority road" above apply, but you must come to a complete stop first. |
Yield to traffic in the roundabout | Yield
and watch for bicycles A bicycle path also crosses the road at this intersection. |
Stop
ahead There is a stop sign 100 meters ahead. |
Unmarked
intersection ahead The next intersection is uncontrolled. Reduce speed and be prepared to yield the right-of-way to traffic approaching the intersection from the right. |
Priority
over oncoming traffic You have the right-of-way over oncoming traffic. Placed just before narrow, one-lane roads. |
Yield
to oncoming traffic You must yield to any oncoming traffic. Placed just before narrow, one-lane roads. |
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit Shown in km/h. |
Speed
limit zone This sign is placed at entrances to a neighborhood and indicates that the speed limit shown applies to all streets in the neighborhood until the "End of speed limit zone" sign is reached. |
Minimum speed limit Shown in km/h. You must travel at this speed or faster unless road, weather, or traffic conditions make it necessary to drive slower. |
Recommended speed limit Indicates the suggested speed limit for good road, weather, and traffic conditions. Shown in km/h. This sign is used only on the Autobahn. |
Speed limit shown is in effect when the road is wet |
End
of speed limit The general speed limit now applies. |
End
of speed limit zone |
End
of minimum speed limit |
End
of recommended speed limit |
Minimum
speed limit by lane The minimum speed limit for the left lane is 80 km/h. The minimum speed limit for the center lane is 50 km/h. There is no posted minimum for the right lane. |
Minimum
speed limit by lane A new lane with a minimum speed limit of 80 km/h will be added to the left side. The minimum speed limit for the center lane is 50 km/h. There is no posted minimum for the right lane. |
End
of minimum speed limits |
End
of minimum speed limits In addition, the right lane will be ending. |
Regulation signs
No
passing You are only allowed to pass bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles. |
Vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tons may not pass | No
passing Passing of farm vehicles is permitted, however. |
No
passing The no passing restriction applies only to vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tons, buses, and any vehicle pulling a trailer. |
No
passing The no passing restriction is in effect only between 6am and 8pm and applies only to vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tons, buses, and any vehicle pulling a trailer. |
End of no passing zone | End of no passing zone for vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tons | End
of all restrictions This sign cancels all previous speed limit and no passing restrictions. The general speed limit applies. |
Road
closed All vehicles are prohibited. A supplemental sign indicating exceptions to this prohibition often accompanies this sign. |
Motor
vehicles prohibited Applies to all motor vehicles except motorcycles and mopeds. |
Vehicles
with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tons prohibited |
Vehicles
with a permitted gross weight over 7.5 tons prohibited |
Bicycles prohibited |
Mopeds prohibited | Motorcycles and mopeds prohibited | Pedestrians prohibited | Horses prohibited | Multiple
restriction Motorcycles, mopeds, and motor vehicles (autos, trucks, and buses) prohibited. |
Vertical
clearance Vehicles, including loads, higher than the indicated height are prohibited. |
Horizontal
clearance Vehicles, including loads, wider than the indicated width are prohibited. |
Length
restriction Vehicles, including loads, longer than the indicated length are prohibited. |
Weight
limit Vehicles with an actual composite weight exceeding the indicated limit are prohibited. |
Axel
weight limit Vehicles exceeding the indicated weight on any axel are prohibited. |
Crossover
with width restriction Both lanes crossover to the other side of the median. In addition, the left lane has a maximum horizontal clearance of 2 meters. |
Lane
shift with width restriction Both lanes shift to the left. In addition, the left lane has a maximum horizontal clearance of 2 meters. |
Lane
shift with width restriction All lanes shift to the left. In addition, the left and center lanes have a maximum horizontal clearance of 2 meters. |
Required
following distance Vehicles with a permitted gross weight exceeding 3.5 tons are required to maintain the indicated minimum following distance. |
Hazardous
cargo prohibited Vehicles transporting marked hazardous materials are prohibited. |
Water-polluting
cargo prohibited Vehicles transporting more than 3000 liters of water-pollutants are prohibited. |
Emergency
traffic restriction due to air pollution Only vehicles displaying a valid emissions inspection sticker are permitted. |
Snow
chains required A speed limit of 50 km/h applies. |
Do
not enter Used on one way streets. |
One
way street Traffic on this street must travel in the direction of the arrow. |
One-way
street The street you are on is one-way. |
No U-turn |
Mandatory
direction of travel All traffic must turn right. |
Mandatory
direction of travel All traffic must turn left. |
Mandatory
direction of travel Traffic may continue straight or turn right (e.g. no left turn). |
Mandatory
direction of travel Traffic may continue straight or turn left (e.g. no right turn). |
Mandatory
direction of travel Traffic must turn left or right. |
Mandatory
direction of travel All traffic must continue straight ahead (e.g. no turns). |
Mandatory
direction of travel All traffic must turn right here. |
Mandatory
direction of travel All traffic must turn left here. |
Pass
by here on right side (i.e. keep right) |
Pass
by here on left side (i.e. keep left) |
Pedestrian
path Pedestrians only. |
Pedestrian
zone Marks the entrance to an area reserved for pedestrians. All adjacent streets are included until the "End of pedestrian zone" sign is reached. |
End
of pedestrian zone |
Pedestrians and bicycles only | Divided
pedestrian and bicycle path Bicycles keep to the left, pedestrians keep right. |
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Bicycle
lane or path Bicycles only. |
Bicycle
lane or path Mopeds are also permitted. |
Bridle
path Horses only. |
Bus
lane All other vehicles prohibited. |
Taxis
permitted to use bus lane |
Traffic
calming zone This sign marks the beginning of an area where traffic calming rules apply. |
End of traffic calming zone |
Autobahn
entrance Posted on Autobahn entrance ramps and indicates that Autobahn traffic regulations begin. |
Expressway
entrance Motor vehicles only. |
End
of Autobahn Located on Autobahn exit ramps and indicates that Autobahn traffic regulations end. This sign may also be used to warn that the Autobahn ends ahead. |
End of expressway |
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