Road signs in Chile

Chile is a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and therefore its signs are compliant with international standards. Chile uses yellow diamonds for warning signs in common with most of the rest of the Americas. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to Chile. Chile also currently uses a mixture of both types of mandatory signs.

Chile drives on the right.

Señales Reglamentarias

Señales de Prioridad

The priority section includes three signs: Give Way, Stop, and Stop for Children. The give way sign indicates to drivers that they must slow down and give way to vehicles on the approaching road, but that they do not need to stop if there is enough room to join or merge. The stop sign indicates to drivers that they must come to a complete stop before joining the approaching road, and is reserved for situations where a raised risk of an accident exists if drivers were not to fully stop before proceeding. The stop for children sign is used by crossing guards, and indicates to drivers that they must come to a complete stop and wait while children cross the road.

Señales de Prohibición

The prohibition section includes signs that are used to prohibit and limit certain vehicles from using the road or from making certain movements/actions. Prohibitions are indicated by a red circle with a 45 degree slash from left to right.

Do not enter
No left turn
No right turn
No U-turn
No overtaking
No changing lanes
No trucks
No motor vehicles
No buses
No cyclists
No motorcycles
No tractors or other slow-moving vehicles
No horse-drawn vehicles
No carts
No sounding your horn
No parking
Disabled parking only
No stopping or parking
No pedestrians
No stopping on the checkered pavement (usually to keep intersections clear)

Señales de Restricción

The restriction section includes signs that are used to limit the use of the road based on certain characteristics of the road itself, such as limited height. This section also includes the "end of prohibition or restriction" sign which marks the end of any prohibitions and restrictions of the road.

Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
Minimum speed limit (40 km/h)
Two-way traffic
Weight restriction (10 metric tonnes)
Weight restriction (2 tonnes per axle)
Height restriction (4.2 metres)
Width restriction (2.4 metres)
Length restriction (no vehicles over 10 metres long)
End prohibition or restriction (in this case, the overtaking prohibition has ended)
Electronically tagged vehicles only

Señales de Obligación

The obligation section includes signs directing road users to directions and actions they must take or obey. This includes marking one-way streets, mandatory turns and lane control.

One-way street (leftwards)
One-way street (rightwards)
Two-way street
Keep right
Turn left only
Turn right only
Give preference to vehicles coming from opposite direction (used at traffic bottlenecks)
Pedestrians use other crossing
Pass on right
Pass on left
Pass on either side
Stop for customs checkpoint
Snow chains mandatory
Cyclists only
Headlights required
Motorcycles only
Pedestrians and cyclists keep your side on path
Pedestrians and cyclists keep your side on path
Buses only in right lane
Buses only in left lane

Señales de Autorización

The authorization section includes signs informing road users of actions that are allowed.

Parking permitted
Right turn on red light permitted with caution

Señales de Advertencia de Peligro

Señales de Advertencia sobre Características Geométricas de la Vía

Gentle curve to right
Gentle curve to left
Sharp curve to right
Sharp curve to left
Series of curves, first to right
Series of curves, first to left
Gentle reverse curve to right
Gentle reverse curve to left
Sharp reverse curve to right
Sharp reverse curve to left
Hairpin curve to right
Hairpin curve to left
Steep descent
Steep descent
Steep ascent
Steep ascent
Road bump
Uneven road ahead (with distance in metres)
Road dip

Señales de Advertencia sobre Restricciones Físicas de la Vía

Road narrows ahead on both sides
Road narrows ahead on right side
Road narrows ahead on left side
Narrow bridge
Road widens ahead on both sides
Road widens ahead on right side
Road widens ahead on left side
Weight restriction ahead (10 metric tonnes)
Height restriction ahead (4.2 metres)
Width restriction ahead (2.4 metres)
Length restriction ahead (vehicles over 10 metres long)

Señales de Advertencia Intersecciones con Otras Vías

Railway crossing ahead without gates or barriers
Railway crossing ahead with gates or barriers
Railway crossing
Railway crossing with multiple tracks
Roundabout ahead
Crossroads ahead
T-junction ahead
Y-junction ahead
Minor road ahead on left
Minor road ahead on right
Staggered crossroads, first to the left
Staggered crossroads, first to the right
Added lane on left
Added lane on right

Señales de Advertencia sobre Características Operativas de la Vía

Two-way traffic ahead
Watch for cyclists
Watch for tractors an other slow-moving vehicles
Watch for horse-drawn vehicles
Watch for farm animals
Watch for wild animals
Watch for pedestrians
Pedestrian crossing
School zone
Watch for children playing
Traffic signals ahead
Give Way sign ahead
Stop sign ahead

Señales de Advertencia sobre Situaciones Especiales

Watch for falling rocks
Slippery road
Loose road surface
Danger of electrical wires
Tunnel
Unprotected riverbank or quayside
Airport or airfield nearby
Dangerous wind gusts
Uneven road
Other danger

Señales de Advertencia de Trabajos

Road workers ahead
End of road workers
Traffic flagger ahead
Watch for construction vehicles

Señales Informativas

Alternative route
Exit (Type A)
Exit (Type B)
Countdown beacon to next exit (100 meters away)
Countdown beacon to next exit (200 meters away)
Countdown beacon to next exit (300 meters away)
First aid (Type A)
First aid (Type B)
Information (Type A)
Information (Type B)
Telephone (Type A)
Telephone (Type B)
Petrol (Type A)
Petrol (Type B)
Post office (Type A)
Post office (Type B)
Begin motorway
End motorway
Exit
Exit ahead
Return route
Parking ahead
Emergency telephone

References

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Traffic signs

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By comparison	Comparison of European road signs Comparison of MUTCD-influenced traffic signs

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Conventions	Geneva Convention on Road Traffic Vienna Convention on Road Traffic Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (US) Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (UK)

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