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German Traffic Signs & Signals (Page 1 of 2)

This page last updated April 15, 2022

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Below is a comprehensive guide of German traffic signs, signals, and markings. This guide is designed for both the short-term tourists wanting to learn German traffic signs in preparation for a trip as well as for those who are studying to get a German or US military driver's license. These pages may also be of interest to road and sign aficionados (yes, that's a thing!)

Because of the volume of information here, this topic is divided into two pages.


On these pages:


SIGNS

Germany has a comprehensive and uniform traffic sign system. All signs have standard shapes and colors and use easy-to-understand international pictograms and symbols based on the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The sign system had its last complete overhaul in the early '90s to more closely conform with European standards and is updated every few years to address changing needs and any shortcomings.

Below, you will find a complete guide of German traffic signs with their official meaning and additional notes. These signs are from the official German traffic code and include all updates through 2017.

Officially, German traffic signs are divided into four major categories: warning signs, regulation signs, guide signs, and supplemental signs. However, I have divided the sign collection into several more distinct categories and placed each sign where it most logically belongs regardless of its official designation.

In the German traffic code and sign catalog, all signs are assigned an official number. This number is used on traffic tickets and accident reports when a sign is involved in the incident. You can obtain the official sign number for each sign on this page by holding your mouse over the sign for a second (works with most web browsers).

While the German sign system is standardized, there are many cases of unsanctioned, experimental, or non-standard signs in use. I have included some of those.

In recent years, the German government has been trying to reduce the number of traffic signs in use to combat what many believe is an overuse of signs resulting in a "sign forest" (Schilderwald). This has lead to the removal of some signs from the official catalog and a changing of recommendations on signing applications. In practice, however, the impact of these changes has thus far been limited and in some cases has had a paradoxical effect of increasing signage.


These pages include changes made to the traffic sign catalog through 2020. Signs marked as "obsolete" are being phased-out.  

Vehicle class symbols

Traffic signs in Germany employ a set of standard symbols to indicate the type or class of vehicle being referred to on the sign. Some of the symbols are hierarchical in that they encompass other classes as well. Therefore, for example, when a traffic sign shows the symbol below for "motor vehicles", the sign applies not only to cars, but also trucks, motor homes, buses, vehicles with trailers, and slow-moving vehicles. The following table describes these symbols, their meanings, and included subclasses:

Symbol Description Included subclasses
Motor vehicles Motor vehicles
Includes all multi-track motorized vehicles
Passenger vehicles Passenger vehicle with trailer Mobile home
Vehicles over 3.5t Vehicles over 3.5t with trailer Buses
  Slow-moving vehicles  
Passenger vehicles Passenger vehicles
Includes all cars and light trucks
Passenger vehicle with trailer Mobile home
Vehicles over 3.5t Vehicles over 3.5t
Includes all vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tonnes, their trailers, and any other vehicle that does not qualify as a passenger vehicle; it specifically does not include buses
Vehicles over 3.5t with trailer
Motorcycles Motorcycles
Includes motorcycles, motorcycles with sidecars, and mopeds
Mopeds


The following are the other vehicle class symbols:

Mopeds Bicycles Cargo bikes
Mopeds Bicycles Cargo bicycles

Electric cars E-Bike Small electric vehicles
Electric cars Electric bicycles Small electric vehicles

Passenger vehicle with trailer Vehicles over 3.5t with trailer Buses Mobile home
Passenger vehicles with trailers Vehicles over 3.5t with trailers Buses Motor homes
 

Cattle/animals Riders Horse drawn vehicles Pedestrians
Cattle/domestic animals
 
Riders Horse-drawn vehicles Pedestrians

Streetcars Rail vehicles Slow-moving vehicles Tracked military vehicles
Streetcars Rail vehicles Slow-moving vehicles
Includes tractors and other vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h
Tracked military vehicles

 

Vehicles with hazardous cargo Vehicles with water-pollutants
Vehicles with marked hazardous cargo Vehicles carrying more than 3000 liters of
water-pollutants

Supplemental signs

The German sign system uses a fair amount of "supplemental signs" (Zusatzschild). These are black and white rectangular or square signs mounted below a parent sign, and are used to modify or give additional information regarding the condition shown on the parent sign such as exemptions, restrictions, or more specific details. Supplemental signs use symbols wherever possible, but most supplemental signs use words. To help you decipher these signs, a complete vocabulary list is provided at the end of the signs section on page 2.

Because of the large number of supplemental signs, only a few of them are shown on these pages, especially ones that are rather common or ones with symbols.

Perhaps the most common use for supplemental signs is for distances. There are two such signs-- the distance to the parent sign's condition, and the duration of the condition:

Sign 1004-30 Sign 1001-30
Distance to the condition shown
on the parent sign.
Duration (length) of the condition
shown on the parent sign.


Here are some examples to better illustrate the difference between the two types of distance signs:

Sign 131
Sign 1004-30
Sign 112
Sign 1001-30
Sign 330-2
Sign 1004-30
Sign 276
Sign 1001-30
Traffic signals
200 meters ahead.
Rough road next
800 meters.
Autobahn ends
2 kilometers ahead.
No passing next
3 kilometers.


Two additional distance-related signs were added to the sign inventory in 2017:

Sign 1001-33 Sign 1001-35
Remaining duration (length) of the
condition shown on the parent sign.
Duration (length) of the condition shown on the parent sign. This is used only for certain regulatory signs that do not have a cancellation sign.


Warning signs

This section contains signs that give advance warning of hazards on or near the road. The standard shape for warning signs in Germany is a red triangle.

Sign 101 General danger
This sign marks an area where extra caution should be used. It is rarely used by itself; instead, a supplemental sign is usually mounted beneath this sign with information on a specific hazard for which no individual sign exists. Some examples of the more common combinations are below.

Sign 101
Sign 1006-31
Sign 101
Sign 1006-30
Sign 101
Sign 1010-11
Accident hazard
Marks an area where a high number of accidents have occurred.
Sliding danger
Used to warn of a downhill section with strong side winds that may cause a vehicle pulling a trailer to lose control.
Winter sports along road
Watch for people on the road and be aware that the road may not be salted or sanded.

Sign 101
Sign 1007-60
Sign 101
Sign 388
Sign 101
Sign 389
Sign 101
Sign 1052-38
Soft shoulders
Do not drive on the shoulder.
Soft shoulder
(Obsolete)

Avoid driving on the shoulder.
Soft shoulder
(Obsolete)
The shoulder will not support heavy vehicles.
Rough road edge
(Obsolete)
There is a rough drop-off along the edge of the road.

Sign 103.10 Sign 103.20 Sign 105.10 Sign 105.20
Curve (left) Curve (right) Double curve
First curve is to the left.
Double curve
First curve is to the right.

The following signs may have a fluorescent yellow background when used in work zones.
Sign 511-10Sign 511-11Sign 511-12 Sign 511-20Sign 511-21Sign 511-22
Lane shift (left)
All lanes shift to the left.
Lane shift (right)
All lanes shift to the right.

Sign 501-10Sign 501-11Sign 501-12 Sign 501-20Sign 501-21Sign 501-22
Lane crossover (left)
All lanes cross over the median to the left.
Lane crossover (right)
All lanes cross over the median to the right.

Sign 501-16Sign 501-17Sign 501-18Sign 501-13Sign 501-14Sign 501-15
Lane split
Left lane(s) crosses over to left side of the median; right lane(s) remains on right side of the median.

Sign 501-26Sign 501-27Sign 501-28Sign 501-23Sign 501-24Sign 501-25
Lane split/return
Lanes to the left of the median shift to the right and/or return to right side of the median.

Sign 513-106Sign 513-11Sign 513-20Sign 513-21Sign 514-10Sign 514-10
Road shift
Traffic is shifted briefly to the left/right, then back again.

Sign 511-25Sign 511-26
Shift to shoulder
One lane shifts to the right shoulder.

Sign 110 Sign 108 Sign 101-15 Sign 101-54
Steep upgrade
The degree of the ascent is shown.
Steep downgrade
The degree of the decent is shown. Prepare to downshift.
Falling rocks
Watch out for rocks on the road, and do not stop or park.
Tree overhang
Drivers of trucks and other high-profile vehicles should beware of low trees.

Sign 117-20 Sign 101-51 Sign 114
Strong cross wind
Prepare to adjust steering as necessary, and avoid overtaking.
Beware of ice/snow
The road or bridge ahead freezes easily.
(Applicable during Winter months.)
Slippery when wet or dirty
Avoid sudden braking, accelerating, or steering.

Sign 131 Sign101-55 Sign 101-53
Traffic signals ahead
Be prepared to stop.
Drawbridge
Be prepared to stop.
Quay/riverbank
There is an unguarded quay, riverbank, or landing ahead or alongside the road.

Sign 123 Sign 112 Sign 101-52
Road work
Watch for workers, machinery, dirt, or mud on the roadway.
Rough road

Loose gravel
Avoid sudden braking, accelerating, or steering.


Sign 133-10 Sign 101-11 Sign 350-10 Sign 136-10
Pedestrians
Marks a general area where pedestrians may be on or near the road.
Pedestrian crossing ahead Pedestrian crossing
Marks a crosswalk and indicates that pedestrians have the right-of-way.
Watch for children
Posted near schools and playgrounds. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop quickly.

School Kindergarten School zone Sign 356
School crossing
Reduce speed and watch for children.
Kindergarten zone
Reduce speed and watch for children.
School zone
Indicates a reduced speed limit near a school during the times shown.
School crossing guards
Marks a crosswalk where school crossing guards may direct traffic.

Sign 142-10 Sign 101-12 Sign 101-14 Sign 101-13
Wild animal crossing
Be prepared to stop or swerve suddenly and use low-beam headlights.
Domestic animal crossing
Watch for animals and mud on the road.
Frog crossing
The road ahead is used by migrating frogs.
Horse crossing
Watch for horses crossing the road.

Sign 124 Sign 138-10 Sign 145 Sign 101-10
Congestion hazard
Marks an area where congestion frequently occurs. Be prepared to slow down or stop.
Bicycle crossing Buses
(Obsolete)
Watch for buses entering, leaving, or crossing the road.
Low-flying aircraft
Be prepared for sudden noise and, at night, for the glare of landing lights.

Sign 125 Sign 120 Sign 121-20 Sign 121-10
Two-way traffic
Generally posted where oncoming traffic is unexpected, such as when coming from a one-way street to a two-way street.
Road narrows Road narrows (left side)  Road narrows (right side)

The following signs may have a fluorescent yellow background when used in work zones.
Sign 522-30Sign 522-31Sign 522-32Sign 522-33Sign 522-34
Sign 522-35Sign 522-36Sign 522-37Sign 522-38
Lane allocation
The number of lanes in each direction is shown.

Sign 531-20Sign 531-21Sign 531-22Sign 531-23Sign 532-20Sign 532-21\
Left lane ends

Sign 531-10Sign 531-11Sign 531-12Sign 531-13Sign 532-10Sign 532-11
Right lane ends

Sign 533-20Sign 533-21Sign 533-22 Sign 541-20Sign 541-21
Right lane(s) exits Lane added (right)

Sign 541-10Sign 541-11.pngSign 542-10Sign 542-11
Lane added (left)

Sign 550-21Sign 550-22Sign 550-23Sign 550-24
Lane(s) added from the right
One or two lanes are added from another roadway to the right side of your roadway; there is no merging required.

Sign 551-20Sign 551-21Sign 551-24Sign 551-22Sign 551-23
Lanes added to another roadway
The lanes from your roadway are added to another roadway; you will not have to merge.

StaggerStagger
Zipper merge ahead
A lane is closed ahead. Vehicles should continue in both lanes and use the "zipper" merge.
Stagger formation
This sign marks an area such as a construction zone where there is a very narrow left lane. Trucks should use the right lane and vehicles in both lanes should stagger themselves and not overtake.
 

Railway crossing signs

This section shows all signs related to railway level crossings.

Sign 151 Sign 150
 Railway crossing ahead
This sign formerly indicated an unguarded railway crossing ahead. However, as of late 2009, it is now being used to warn of all railway crossings. You may not overtake between this sign and the crossing.
Guarded railway crossing ahead
(Obsolete)

This sign formerly indicated a railway crossing with barriers or half-barriers ahead. It will still be found in use until all instances have been replaced with the "railway crossing ahead" sign to the left by 2022. You may not overtake between this sign and the crossing.

Sign 151
Sign 157-20
Sign 151
Sign 157-10
Sign 150
Sign 157-20
Sign 150
Sign 157-10
Railway crossing approx. 240 meters ahead
These countdown markers are located on the left and right sides of the road respectively and indicate that the crossing is about 240 meters ahead. A different distance may be shown on the marker if applicable.

Sign 159-20Sign 159-10 Sign 162-20Sign 162-10
Approx. 160 meters to railway crossing
A different distance may be shown on the sign if applicable.
Approx. 80 meters to railway crossing
A different distance may be shown on the sign if applicable.

Sign 151
Sign 1000-11
Sign 150
Sign 1000-11
Sign 151
Sign 1000-21
Sign 150
Sign 1000-21
 Railway crossing on crossroad (left)  Railway crossing on crossroad (right)

Sign 201-50Sign 201-52 Sign 201-51Sign 201-53
Railway crossing (St. Andrew's cross)
Posted at the crossing. You must stop here if a train is approaching.
Electrified railway crossing
This railroad crossing has electrical wires overhead. High profile vehicles should exercise caution.

Standard railway crossing signal
Sign 201-50
Old West German railway crossing flasher
Sign 201-50
Old East German railway crossing flasher
Railway crossing signal
This is now the standard railroad crossing signal in Germany. Yellow indicates a train is approaching-- stop if possible. Red means you must stop and remain stopped until the signal turns off.
Railway crossing flasher
(Obsolete)
This is the old standard railroad crossing signal in West Germany. You must stop when the red signal flashes.
Railway crossing flasher
(Obsolete)
This is the old standard railroad crossing signal in East Germany. You must stop when the red signal flashes.
 

Right-of-way signs

This section shows signs related to right-of-way assignment.

Sign 306 Sign 307 Sign 301
Priority road
You have the right-of-way at all intersections on this road until cancelled by a "Yield", "Stop", or "End of Priority Road" sign. Outside of urban 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.

Sign 205 Sign 206
Yield
You must give way to traffic on the intersecting road.
Stop
You must come to a complete stop and give way to traffic on the intersecting road.

Sign 306
Sign 1002-10
Sign 306
Sign 1002-12
Sign 306
Sign 1002-13
Priority road turns (left)
The priority road (wide black line) turns left in the intersection. The other lines represent other streets at this intersection.

Sign 306
Sign 1002-20
Sign 306
Sign 1002-22
Sign 306
Sign 1002-23
Priority road turns (right)
The priority road (wide black line) turns right in the intersection. The other lines represent other streets at this intersection.

Sign 205
Sign 1002-11
Sign 205
Sign 1002-14
Sign 205
Sign 1002-21
Sign 205
Sign 1002-24
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 coming from the left or approaching from straight ahead.
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 coming from the right or approaching from straight ahead.

Sign 206
Sign 1002-11
Sign 206
Sign 1002-14
Sign 206
Sign 1002-21
Sign 206
Sign 1002-24
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.

Sign 205
Sign 215
Sign 1000-32
Sign 205
Sign 1010-56
Sign 205
Sign 205
Sign 1004-32
Yield to roundabout
Traffic in the roundabout has right-of-way.
Yield and watch for bicycles
You must yield to all intersecting traffic, including traffic on the bicycle path from both directions.
Yield to streetcars
You must yield the right-of-way to streetcars crossing, entering, or leaving the roadway.
Stop ahead
There is a stop sign 100 meters ahead.

Sign 102 Sign 308 Sign 208
 Uncontrolled intersection ahead
The next intersection has no signed right-of-way, so you must 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 along the narrow one lane road ahead.
Yield to oncoming traffic
You must give way to oncoming traffic along the narrow one lane road ahead.
 

Speed limit signs

Below are the various signs related to speed limits.

Sign 274 Sign 274
Sign 1006-31


Sign 274
Sign 1053-35
Sign 274
Sign 274
Sign 1010-51
Maximum speed limit
Shown in kilometers per hour (in km/h).
Maximum speed limit
The speed limit has been reduced due to a history of crashes at this location.
Conditional speed limit
The speed limit shown is only in effect when the road is wet.
Conditional speed limit
The bottom speed limit shown is applicable for the indicated vehicle type (e.g. vehicles over 3.5t.); all other vehicles must obey the top limit.

Sign 131
Sign 274
Sign 274-1 Sign 275 Sign 380-54
Contextual speed limit
The speed limit shown is in effect from this point until the condition or hazard shown on the parent sign is passed. If no additional speed limit sign is posted at that point, you can then return to the statutory speed limit.
Speed limit zone
This sign is posted at the entrances to a neighborhood where the speed limit shown applies to all streets beyond this sign 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.
Advisory speed limit
(Obsolete)
Shown in km/h. Indicates the recommended speed limit for good road, weather, and traffic conditions.

Sign 278 Sign 274-2 Sign 279 Sign 381-54
End of speed limit
The 
statutory speed limit now applies.
End of speed
limit zone
End of minimum
speed limit
End of advisory
speed limit
(Obsolete)

Sign 523-30Sign 523-31 Sign 537-30Sign 537-31
Maximum speed limit by lane
The speed limit(s) shown applies to the indicated lane(s).
End of maximum speed limit by lane
The 
statutory speed limit now applies.

Sign 545-10Sign 545-11Sign 546-10Sign 546-11
Minimum speed limit by lane
A new lane is added ahead, and the minimum speed limit(s) shown applies to
the indicated lane(s).

Sign 525-31Sign 525-32Sign 526-31Sign 526-33
Minimum speed limit by lane
The minimum speed limit(s) shown apply to the indicated lane(s).

Sign 535-20Sign 535-21Sign 535-11Sign 536-20Sign 536-21
End of minimum speed limit by lane
These signs also typically indicate a lane ending.
 

Regulatory signs

This section contains various signs that provide regulation. In Germany, the standard shape for most regulatory signs is a circle.  A red circle is prohibitive, while a blue disc is prescriptive.


Sign 276
Sign 277 Sign 277.1
No passing
You may not overtake other vehicles except bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles.
No passing for vehicles over 3.5t
Vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tonnes are not allowed to overtake any other vehicle except bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles.
No passing of single-track vehicles
Multi-track motor vehicles are prohibited from passing single-track vehicles (i.e. bicycles, mopeds, etc.)

Sign 276
Sign 1049-11
Sign 276
Sign 1049-13
Sign 276
Sign 1040-31
Sign 1049-13
Conditional no passing
Passing of tractors and other designated slow-moving vehicles is permitted.
Conditional no passing
The no passing restriction applies only to vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tonnes, buses, and any vehicle pulling a trailer.
Conditional no passing
The no passing restriction is in effect only between 8-11am and 4-6pm, and applies only to vehicles with a permitted gross weight over 3.5 tonnes, buses, and any vehicle pulling a trailer.

Sign 280 Sign 281 Sign 281.1 Sign 282
End of no passing zone End of no passing zone for vehicles over 3.5t End of no passing of single-track vehicles End of all restrictions
This sign cancels all previous posted speed limit and passing restrictions. However, the 
statutory speed limit applies.


Sign 250 Sign 250
Sign 1020-30
Sign 250
Sign 1010-10
All vehicles prohibited
A supplemental sign indicating exceptions to this prohibition often accompanies this sign.
Residents only
This roadway may only be used by local residents and visitors.
Play street
Marks a street where vehicles are prohibited and children are allowed to play in the roadway.

Sign 251 Sign 253 Sign 253
Sign 1053-33
Motor vehicles prohibited
Applies to all motor vehicles except motorcycles and mopeds.
Vehicles over 3.5t prohibited
Vehicles over 7.5t prohibited

Sign 524-30
Sign 1001-35
Sign 524-31
Sign 1001-35
Sign 524-32
Sign 1001-35
Sign 524-30
Sign 1001-35
Vehicles over 3.5t prohibited from left lane(s)
Vehicles over 3.5t are prohibited from the lanes shown and for the distance shown.

Sign 254 Sign 257-50 Sign 255 Sign 260
Bicycles prohibited Mopeds prohibited

 
Motorcycles and mopeds prohibited Multiple prohibition
All motor vehicles, including motorcycles and mopeds, are prohibited.

Sign 257-55 Sign 257-56 Sign 257-57 Sign 257-54
Passenger vehicles prohibited Passenger vehicles with trailers prohibited

 
Vehicles over 3.5t with trailers prohibited Buses prohibited

Sign 257-51 Sign 257-52 Sign 257-58 Sign 257-53
Horses prohibited Horse-drawn vehicles prohibited

 
Slow-moving vehicles prohibited Cattle prohibited
Farmers are prohibited from herding their cattle on this roadway.

Sign 261 Sign 269 Sign 259
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.
Pedestrians prohibited

Sign 262 Sign 263 Sign 273
Weight limit
Vehicles with an actual composite weight exceeding the indicated limit are prohibited.
Axle weight limit
Vehicles exceeding the indicated weight on any axle are prohibited.
Minimum following distance
Vehicles with a permitted gross weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes are required to maintain the indicated minimum following distance.

Sign 265 Sign 264 Sign 266
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.

Sign 505-11
Sign 505-12
Sign 505-21
Sign 505-22
Lane crossover with width restriction
All lanes cross over the median and the width restriction shown is in effect
for the indicated lane(s).

Sign 515-11
Sign 515-12
Sign 515-21
Sign 515-22
Lane shift with width restriction
All lanes shift and the width restriction shown is in effect
for the indicated lane(s).

Sign 270-1
Sign 1031-50
Sign 270-2
Diesel prohibition
Low emissions restriction zone
Only vehicles displaying the indicated emissions inspection sticker shown on the supplemental sign are permitted.
End of low emissions restriction zone  Diesel vehicles prohibited
Diesel vehicles with the indicated EU rating or lower are prohibited except for local residents, visitors, and deliveries.

Sign 267 Sign 220-10 Sign 220-20
Sign 1000-32
Sign 353
 Do not enter One way street
Traffic on this street must travel in the direction of the arrow.
One way street
Bicycles are exempted and may travel in either direction.
One way street
(Obsolete)
The street you are on is one way.

Sign 209-30 Sign 209-10 Sign 209 Sign 214-30
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must continue straight ahead (i.e. no turns.)
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must turn left.
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must turn right.
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must turn either left or right.

Sign 214-10 Sign 214 Sign 215 Sign 272
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must continue straight ahead or turn left (i.e. no right turn.)
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must continue straight ahead or turn right (i.e. no left turn.)
Roundabout
All traffic must travel counter-clockwise around the center island, may not drive on the center island (unless vehicle size makes that impossible), and may not stop in the roundabout.
No U-turn

Sign 211-10 Sign 211 Sign 222-10 Sign 222
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must turn left here.
Mandatory direction of travel
All traffic must turn right here.
Pass by on left
All traffic must pass the obstacle on the left side (i.e. keep left.)
Pass by on right
All traffic must pass the obstacle on the right side (i.e. keep right.)

Sign 223-1-50Sign 223-1-51Sign 223-1-52
Shoulder open to traffic
The right-hand shoulder of this roadway can be used as a traffic lane.
This is generally done only during periods of congestion to provide additional capacity

Sign 223-3-50Sign 223-3-51Sign 223-3-52
Shoulder lane ends
If you are in the shoulder traffic lane, you must merge to the left immediately.

Sign 223-2-50Sign 223-2-51Sign 223-2-52
End of shoulder lane
Do not drive on the shoulder past this point.

Sign 239 Sign 242-1 Sign 242-2
Pedestrian path
Pedestrians only
Pedestrian zone
Marks the entrance to an area reserved for pedestrians. All streets beyond this sign are included until the "End of pedestrian zone" sign is reached.
End of pedestrian zone
 

Sign 237 Sign 237
Sign 1022-11
Bicycle path or lane
Bicycles only. Bicyclists must use this path or lane instead of the roadway.
Bicycle path or lane
Mopeds also allowed.

Sign 244-1 Sign 244-1
Sign 1020-14
Sign 244-1
Sign 1020-15
Bicycle street
Marks the entrance to a street designated for bicycles and where "bicycle street" rules apply.
Bicycle street
Motor vehicles allowed. 
Bicycle street
Motor vehicles allowed from opposite direction
(i.e. motor vehicles may not enter here.)

Sign 244-1
Sign 1020-13
Sign 244-2
Bicycle street
Inline/roller skating in the street is allowed.
End of bicycle street
 

Sign 244.3 Sign 244.3
Sign 1020-14
Sign 244.4
Bicycle zone
Marks the entrance to an area reserved for bicycles and where "bicycle street" rules apply. All streets beyond this sign are included until the "End of bicycle zone" sign is reached.
Bicycle zone
Motor vehicles allowed.
End of bicycle zone

Sign 451
Sign 451.1
Bicycle highway
Marks a long-distance bicycle-only road.
End of bicycle highway
 

Sign 240 Sign 241-31Sign 241-3
Pedestrian & bicycle path
Combined pedestrian and cycle path. Both can use the entire pathway. Cyclists do not have right-of-way, but pedestrians must allow cyclists to pass.
Pedestrian & bicycle path
Divided pedestrian and cycle path. Pedestrians and cyclists must keep to the side of the path indicated by the sign.

Sign 238 Sign 268
Bridle path
Horses only.
Snow chains or tires required
A speed limit of 50 km/h applies.

(Shown only when applicable.)

Sign 245
Sign 245
Sign 1002-11
Sign 245
Carpool sign
Sign 245-10
Bus lane
All other vehicles prohibited.
Bus lane
Carpools with 3 or more passengers also allowed.
(The carpool sign on the right was provisional and has been deprecated.)
Bus lane
This sign shows which lane is reserved for buses.

Sign 325-1 Sign 325-2
 Traffic calming zone
Marks the beginning of an area where traffic calming rules apply. All streets beyond this sign are included until the "End of traffic calming zone" sign is reached.
End of traffic calming zone
 

Sign 327 Sign 327-50
Sign 328
 Tunnel
Posted at the entrance to a tunnel. Drivers must turn on their low-beam headlights. U-turns are prohibited, and accidents or breakdowns must be moved to a designated emergency wayside.
 Tunnel
Also shows the length of the tunnel.
Emergency wayside
Marks a roadside bay for stopping in case of an emergency or breakdown; all other use is prohibited.

Sign 330-1 Sign 331-1 Sign 330-2 Sign 331-2
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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