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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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