Road signs in Greece
Road signs in Greece are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and the Hellenic Traffic Police.
Signs follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate function. Thus signs indicating dangers are triangular with a red border, those giving orders are almost all circular (white on blue for mandatory instructions, black on white with a red border for prohibitions), and those providing information are rectangular. Most signs use pictograms to convey their particular meaning.
As is customary in European countries, all signs are partly or fully reflectorized or are provided with their own night-time illumination. Signs used for temporary regulations may have a yellow background colour, as is illustrated with the road works sign.
Greek signs depict classical silhouetted persons.
Warning signs
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Dangerous curve to right
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Dangerous curve to left
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Dangerous curves, first to right
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Dangerous curves, first to left
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Steep descent (10%)
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Steep ascent (10%)
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Road narrows on both sides
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Road narrows from the right side
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Road narrows from the left side
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Opening or swing bridge
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Quayside or ferry berth
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Bumpy road
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Speed bump
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Gutter
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Roadworks
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Slippery road
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Loose chippings
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Falling rocks from the right
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Traffic signals
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Level crossing with gates
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Level crossing without gates
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Distance to level crossing
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Intersection with tramway line
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Single-track level crossing
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Multitrack level crossing
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Pedestrian crossing
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Children
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Cyclists and moped riders on carriageway
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Wild animals (deer etc.)
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Animals (cows etc.)
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Low-flying aircraft
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Crosswind from right
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Crosswind from left
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Two-way traffic
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Tunnel
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Other Dangers
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Traffic queues
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs are round with white backgrounds and red borders.
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Closed to all vehicles in both directions
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No entry
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No motor vehicles
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No power-driven vehicles
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No access for motor vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h (tractors etc.)
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No vehicles having an overall width exceeding 2 metres
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No vehicles having an overall height exceeding 3.5 metres
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No vehicles exceeding 5 tons laden weight
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No vehicles having a weight exceeding 2 tons on one axel
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No vehicles carrying explosives or flammable goods
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No vehicles carrying goods which may pollute water
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No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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No waiting
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No parking
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Alternative parking (prohibited on the odd months of year)
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Alternative parking (prohibited on the even months of year)
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No left turn
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No right turn
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No U-turns
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No overtaking
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No overtaking by lorries
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No horn
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Passing without stopping prohibited at customs
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Passing without stopping prohibited at toll post
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Speed limit 100 km/h
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End of overtaking restriction
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End of speed limit 60 km/h
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No parking zone
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End of no parking zone
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50 km/h zone
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End of 50 km/h zone
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs are always round and blue
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Direction to be followed. Right only
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Direction to be followed. Left only
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Direction to be followed. Forward only
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Direction to be followed. Turn right
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Direction to be followed. Turn left
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Direction to be followed. Turn right or continue straight ahead.
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Direction to be followed. Turn left or continue straight ahead.
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Direction to be followed. Turn left or right.
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Pass this side. Right
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Pass this side. Left
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Pass this side. Either side
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Roundabout
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Foot Path
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Track for cycles and mopeds
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Snow chains compulsory
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Compulsory track for pedestrians, cyclists and moped drivers.
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Compulsory track for pedestrians, cyclists and moped drivers. Dual track
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Compulsory track for pedestrians, cyclists and moped drivers. Dual track
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Track for rider on horseback
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Beginning of lane reserved for scheduled buses etc.
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End lane reserved for scheduled buses etc.
Priority signs
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Priority road
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End of Priority road
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Intersection with right-of-way
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Roundabout warning
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Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 90° left and 90° right
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Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 90° left
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Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 90° right
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Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 135° left
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Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 135° right
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Priority for oncoming vehicles
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Priority over oncoming vehicles
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Yield
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Stop
Signs giving information
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Sharp bend, Right
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Sharp bend, Left
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Sharp bend, Right (alternative)
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Sharp bend, Left (alternative)
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Motorway
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End of motorway
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Expressway
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End of expressway
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No through road
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One-way street ahead
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One-way street
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Taxi rank
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Taxi rank
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Built-up area
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End of built-up area
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Pedestrian crossing
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Advance direction sign, diagrammatic type
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Advance direction sign, stack type
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Lane preselection sign
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Disabled persons
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Telephone
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Radio station for road and traffic information
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Information
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Petrol station
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Workshop
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Refreshments
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Restaurant
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Hotel
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Picnic site
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Hiking trail
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Youth hostel
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Caravan site
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Camping site
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Bathing
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Toilet
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First aid
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Hospital
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E-road numbering
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Motorway numbering
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National road numbering (used on motorway signs only)