Road signs in Germany

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Road signs in Germany.

Warning signs

proceed with extra caution
Crossroads with right-of-way from the right
proceed with extra caution: dangerous curve to the left
proceed with extra caution: dangerous curve to the right
proceed with extra caution: Double curve first to left
proceed with extra caution: Double curve first to right
Steep hill downwards (4%)
Upward gradient (4%)
Uneven road
proceed with extra caution: Slippery road
Side winds
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on right
Road narrows on left
Road works
Traffic queues
Two way traffic
Traffic signals
Pedestrians
Children
Bicycles
Wild animals crossing
Buses
Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead

Regulatory signs

Give priority to rail transport
Give priority to rail transport (with danger of electrical wires overhead)
Give way
Stop and give way
Oncoming traffic has priority
Turn right ahead
Straight ahead
Turn right
Go straight or right
Roundabout
One way to the left
One way to the right
Keep right
Use shoulder as lane (3 lanes plus shoulder)
Use shoulder as lane
Don't use shoulder as lane
Prepare to clear shoulder used as lane (3 lanes plus shoulder)
Bus stop
Taxi rank
Bicycle lane
Bridleway
Pedestrian lane
Shared path
Shared path with separate lanes
Pedestrian zone
End of pedestrian zone
Bicycle road
End of bicycle road
Bus lane
No vehicles
No motor vehicles (except motorcycles)
Prohibition of motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 metric tons including their trailers and tractors, other than passenger cars, buses and coaches
No bicycles
No motorcycles
No equestrians
No pedestrians
No pedestrians and bicycles
No entry for motor vehicles
No motor vehicles subject to identification of dangerous goods
Weight limit
Axle load limit
Width limit (including wing mirrors)
Height limit
Length limit
No entry
Snow chains are required
No vehicles transporting goods dangerous to water reserves
Zone to reduce harmful air pollutants
End of a traffic restricted area to reduce harmful air pollutants
No U-turn
No traffic allowed without indicated minimum distance between vehicles
Speed limit
Start of a 30 kph zone
End of a 30 kph zone
Minimum Speed
No overtaking
No overtaking by lorries
End of speed limit
End of minimum speed
End of no overtaking
End of no overtaking by lorries
End of all speed and passing limits
No stopping along Carriageway
No parking along Carriageway
No parking zone
Parking disc
End of no parking zone
Pedestrian crossing
Stop line
Lane or road boundary
One-sided lane boundary
Direction arrows (no stopping or parking allowed)
Advance notice arrow
Marking for barred area
Additional marking for an already existing no stopping or no parking area

Information signs

Right of way at the next crossroads
Priority road
End of priority road
Priority over oncoming traffic
Town sign: Start of urban area (50 km/h speed limit)
Town sign: End of urban area
Parking place
Sidewalk parking for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight up to 2.8 metric tons
Park and ride
Parking for hikers
Home zone
End of home zone
Tunnel
Breakdown bay
Motorway
Fast traffic highway (Motor vehicles only)
End of motorway
End of fast traffic highway
Dividing lines
Give way line
Pedestrian crossing
Water protection zone
Pedestrian underpass
Pedestrian crossing patrol
No through road
First aid or hospital
Repairs
Telephone
Emergency telephone
Petrol station
Petrol station with LPG
Police station
Camping site
Information
Hotel
Restaurant
Refreshments
Lavatory
Place name (information only, does not imply a speed limit)
Tourist attraction
Tourist route
Tourist sign referring to the former East-West German border
Soft verges for heavy goods vehicles
Toll road for heavy lorries
Toll road
Stop - customs
Information at customs
Street light warning marker (lamp will not remain lit all night)

Direction signs

Main road number sign
Motorway number sign
Motorway exit number sign
European road number sign
Signpost at junction leading onto a main road
Signpost at junction leading onto a minor road
Signpost at junction
Route for heavy goods vehicles
Route for heavy goods vehicles
Signpost at junction leading directly onto a motorway
Signpost at junction
Sign on approaches to junctions
Sign on approach to junction (main road)
Sign on approach to junction (minor road)
Street name sign
Sign on approaches to junctions
Sign on approaches to junctions (lanes)
Motorway junction sign
Motorway junction sign
Junction for cyclists
Motorway distance sign to next exit
Motorway junction sign to service area
Motorway junction sign
Motorway marker (300m before exit)
Motorway marker (200m before exit)
Motorway marker (100m before exit)
Motorway distance sign
Diversion signpost
Diversion sign
Diversion sign
End of diversion
Diversionary route ahead
Motorway diversion
Motorway diversion ahead
Diversion symbol
End of diversion (symbol)

Complementary plates

On left
On left ahead
Pavement on left
On right
On right ahead
Pavement on right
Crossing road both ways
Going parallel to road
Two-way cycle route crossing road
Two-way cycle route running parallel to road
For 800 m
For 3 km
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
Priority route at junction
100 m ahead
Stop 100 m ahead
200 m ahead
400 m ahead
600 m ahead
2 km ahead
Y-junction in 200m
Ends in ...m
Oil slick
Smoke
Loose chippings
Construction site exit
Potholes
Spillage on road
Risk of accident
Migratory toad crossing
Queues likely
Narrowed clearance by trees
Risk of ice
Right of way changed
Traffic routing changed
Industrial area (trains have priority)
Port area (trains have priority)
Children allowed to play in road
Skiers allowed to cross road
Large wagons can park here
Caravans can park here
Information about motorail for lorries
Start of restriction
End of restriction
Cyclists dismount
No motorcycles/mopeds
Green wave at ...km/h
Stop here on red
Pass over verges/shoulder
End of passing over verges/shoulder
Tunnel category
Tunnel category
Tunnel category
Tunnel category
Disabled with permit No. ... allowed
Cyclists and residents allowed
Residents only
Residents and parking only
Residents with permit No. ... allowed
Cycles allowed
Mopeds allowed
Motorcycles and mopeds allowed
Cars allowed
Cars with trailers allowed
Goods vehicles, buses and cars allowed
Lorries with trailers allowed
Buses allowed
Trains allowed
Trams allowed
Slow vehicles (under 25 km/h) allowed
Taxis allowed
Motorcycles allowed
Regular scheduled buses allowed
Emergency vehicles allowed
Ambulances allowed
Delivery vehicles allowed
Agricultural vehicles allowed
Forestry vehicles allowed
Agricultural and forestry vehicles allowed
Operational and utility vehicles allowed
Electric vehicles while charging allowed
Electric vehicles allowed
Construction vehicles allowed
Access to construction site allowed
Access to neighbouring construction site allowed
Access to ... allowed
Ferry users allowed
Skiers crossing road at times shown
At times shown
At times shown
Parking with disc for 2 hours
Parking with disc in marked zone for 2 hours
Working days
Working days at times shown
Working days at times shown
Monday-Friday, at times shown
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, at times shown
Sundays and public holidays, at times shown
School bus (at times shown)
Parking allowed at weekends
Disabled users only
Disabled with permit No. ... only
Residents with permit No. ... only
Motorcycles and mopeds only
Motorcycles only
Cars only
Cars with trailers only
Goods vehicles, buses and cars only
Goods vehicles with trailers only
HGVs only
HGVs and lorries with trailers only
Buses only
Recreational vehicles only
Trains only
Trams only
Slow vehicles (under 25 km/h) only
Slow vehicles allowed to pass
Military vehicles only
Goods vehicles, buses and cars with trailers only
Taxi stand
Number of taxis
Electric vehicles being charged (with number)
Electric vehicles (with number)
Section where vehicles carrying hazardous goods are prohibited
Section where vehicles carrying water-polluting goods are prohibited
Only with parking ticket
Toll ticket
Weight (7.5 tons)
When wet
No parking on verges/shoulder
On the verges/shoulder
Parking allowed in marked area
Mode of transport
Hazardous road for cars with caravans/trailers
For cyclists and moped riders
Grit on road

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