Prohibitory traffic sign

Prohibitory traffic signs are used to prohibit certain types of manoeuvres or some types of traffic.

Modern prohibitory traffic signs

No entry

No admittance to unauthorised personnel, usually shown as a red circle with a white rectangle across its face. It is often used for one-way traffic.

• 
  Australia
• 
  Belgium
• 
  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia
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  Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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  Bulgaria
• 
  Canada
• 
  China (Mainland)
• 
  France
• 
  Germany
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  Greece
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  Hungary
• 
  Ireland
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Mongolia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  United States
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  Japan
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  India
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  Ukraine

Wrong way

These signs denote that the road is only for traffic coming in the opposite direction. Used at intersections to roads with one-way traffic or ramps.

• 
  Australia
• 
  Austria
• 
  Canada
• 
  Ireland
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  Norway
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  Poland
• 
  United States

Road closed

No admittance for vehicles. It is used on closed roads.

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  Most European countries
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  New Zealand
• 
  United States
• 
  Japan
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  Russia
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  Ukraine

No straight ahead

Traffic is not permitted to continue straight, and must usually turn. These may occur at an intersection with incoming one-way traffic.

• 
  China (Mainland)
• 
  Ireland
• 
  Mexico
• 
  United States, Canada
• 
  India
• 
  Chile

No motor vehicles

Motor vehicles are not permitted in this region.

• 
  Austria
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  Belgium
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  China (Mainland)
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  China (Hong Kong)
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  Czech Republic
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  France
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  Germany
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  Greece
• 
  Hungary
• 
  Indonesia
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  Italy
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  Latvia
• 
  Mexico
• 
  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Poland
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  Sweden
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  Turkey
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  United Kingdom
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  United States
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  Japan
• 
  India

No motorcycles

Motorcycles are not permitted in this area.

• 
  Austria
• 
  Belgium
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  China (Mainland)
• 
  China (Hong Kong)
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  Czech Republic
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  France
• 
  Germany
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  Greece
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  Hungary
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  Indonesia
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  Italy
• 
  Latvia
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Poland
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  Sweden
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  Turkey
• 
  United Kingdom
• 
  United States

No heavy goods vehicles

Heavy goods vehicles are not allowed.

• 
  Australia
• 
  Austria
• 
  Belgium
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  Bulgaria
• 
  Canada
• 
  Canada (Québec)
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  China (Mainland)
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  Czech Republic
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  Estonia
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  France
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  Germany
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  Greece
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  Hungary
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  Indonesia
• 
  Italy
• 
  Latvia
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Slovakia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  United States
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  Russia
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  Romania

No buses

Buses are not permitted.

• 
  Australia
• 
  Austria
• 
  Belgium
• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Estonia
• 
  France
• 
  Germany
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  Greece
• 
  Hungary
• 
  Italy
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  Netherlands
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  Poland
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  Russia
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  Slovakia
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  Switzerland, Liechtenstein
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  Turkey
• 
  United Kingdom

No pedestrians

Pedestrians are not allowed on the road, but may use a footpath instead.

• 
  Australia
• 
  Austria
• 
  Belgium
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  Bulgaria
• 
  Canada
• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Czech Republic
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  Estonia
• 
  France
• 
  Germany
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  Greece
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  Hungary
• 
  Italy
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Philippines (use overpass)
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  Philippines (use pedestrian crossing)
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  Poland
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  Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia
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  Slovakia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  Ukraine
• 
  United States

No bicycles

• 
  Austria
• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Indonesia
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  United Kingdom
• 
  Russia

No pedestrians or bicycles

Pedestrians and bicycles are not permitted, but may be allowed on a footpath.

• 
  Canada
• 
  China (Hong Kong)
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  Germany (unofficial)
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  Norway
• 
  United States
• 
  United States (also no motor-driven cycles are allowed^[1])

No right, left, or U-turn

Either for all vehicles or with some exceptions (emergency vehicles, buses). These are usually to speed up traffic through an intersection or due to street cars or other right of ways or if the intersecting road is one-way. Indicated near-universally by an arrow making the prohibited turn overlaid with a red circle with an angular line crossing it.

No right turn signs

• 
  Australia
• 
  Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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  China (Mainland)
• 
  France
• 
  Indonesia
• 
  Mexico
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
• 
  Saudi Arabia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
• 
  United States, Canada
• 
  Russia
• 
  Ukraine
• 
  Ireland

No left turn signs

• 
  Australia
• 
  Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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  China (Mainland)
• 
  France
• 
  Mexico
• 
  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  United States, Canada
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  Russia
• 
  Ukraine
• 
  Ireland

No turn signs

• 
  Canada
• 
  China (mainland)
• 
  United States

No U-turn signs

• 
  Australia
• 
  Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
• 
  China (Mainland)
• 
  France
• 
  Indonesia
• 
  Ireland
• 
  Mexico
• 
  Netherlands
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
• 
  Saudi Arabia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
• 
  United States, Canada
• 
  Caltrans (Left turn on green arrow)
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  Russia
• 
  Ukraine
• 
  Japan

No left or U-turn signs

• 
  United States

Other turn prohibition signs

• 
  Canada: No right turn and straight ahead
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  Canada: No left turn and straight ahead
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  China: No right turn and straight ahead
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  China: No left turn and straight ahead

No overtaking

Either overtaking is prohibited for all vehicles or certain kinds of vehicles only (e.g. lorries, motorcycles, etc...). In the USA, this is usually phrased as "no passing zone" and indicated by a rectangular, black-on-white sign on the right side of the road that says "DO NOT PASS" and/or by a solid yellow line painted on the roadway marking the left limit of traffic (centerline), and sometimes supplemented by a yellow (no passing zone) sign on the opposite side of the road (where it can be seen by a driver who is attempting to pass). Conversely, when the passing restriction is lifted, a rectangular, black-on-white sign that says "PASS WITH CARE" is placed on the right side of the road and/or the yellow centerline changes from solid to broken (indicating that passing is allowed in that direction).

No overtaking or passing signs

• 
  Canada
• 
  China (Mainland)
• 
  Indonesia
• 
  Norway, typical for most parts of Europe
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  Philippines
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  Sweden
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  Thailand
• 
  United Kingdom (excl. Gibraltar)
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  United States
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  Russia
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  Russia
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  Ireland
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  Japan
• 
  Ukraine
• 
  Ukraine

End of overtaking signs

• 
  Canada
• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Indonesia
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  Norway
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  Sweden
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  Russia
• 
  Russia
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  Ukraine
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  Ukraine

Limits

Speed limits

Used to indicate a maximum permissible speed. Speed limits are posted in kilometres per hour in most countries; however, the United Kingdom and United States continue to use miles per hour. Motorists are expected to be aware of this, as the majority of speed limit signs display only a number and no specific units, although some countries' signs do display the unit as well. In Canada, the first sign in a sequence will display km/h and subsequent signs often will omit the unit.

Speed limit signs

• 
  Australia
• 
  Canada
• 
  China (Mainland)
• 
  Germany, typical for most parts of Europe
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  Indonesia
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  Ireland
• 
  Mexico
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Samoa
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  United States
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  Russia
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  Ukraine
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  Romania
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  Japan
• 
  India

End of speed limit

Used to denote that a previously posted speed limit is no longer in effect. Statutory state, local, or national speed limits usually govern speed after this point, unless another limit is signposted.

• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Germany, typical for most parts of Europe
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  Indonesia
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  New Zealand ^[2]
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  Philippines
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  United Kingdom
• 
  United States
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  Ireland
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  Japan
• 
  Russia
• 
  Romania

Weight limits

Used to denote maximum weight for bridges.

• 
  Indonesia
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  Italy
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Saudi Arabia
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  Sweden
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  Japan
• 
  India
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  Russia
• 
  Ukraine

Width limits

Used to denote maximum width on narrow roadways.

• 
  Indonesia
• 
  Italy
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Saudi Arabia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  Japan
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  India
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  Russia
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  Ukraine

Height limits

Used to denote height limit on bridges and underpasses.

• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Indonesia
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  Italy
• 
  Mexico
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  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Saudi Arabia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
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  United States
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  Japan
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  India
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  Russia
• 
  Ukraine

Length limits

Used to denote maximum length.

• 
  Indonesia
• 
  Italy
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  Netherlands
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Saudi Arabia
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  Sweden
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  United Kingdom
• 
  India
• 
  Russia
• 
  Ukraine

No horns

Sounding vehicle horns is not allowed for vehicles in some areas, most commonly in school zones, villages, or near hospitals or churches.

• 
  Austria
• 
  Bulgaria
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  China (Mainland)
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  Estonia
• 
  France
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  Indonesia
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  Italy
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  Latvia
• 
  Mexico
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  Philippines
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  Poland
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  Russia
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  Ukraine

No parking

One of the most familiar signs, this sign is used where parking is prohibited. Usually shown as a red diagonal bar inside a blue circle with a red ring in Europe and parts of Asia, and a 'P' in a red circle with a cross through in North and South America, elsewhere in Asia, Australia, Africa and Ireland. The no parking sign is a part of controlled parking zone sign, which is obsolete in Belgrade from 1997.^{[citation needed]}

• 
  Australia
• 
  Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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  Canada
• 
  Caltrans: No parking at Any Time (R28)
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  China (Mainland)
• 
  France
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  Indonesia
• 
  Mexico
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  United Kingdom
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  United States
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  Japan
• 
  India
• 
  Russia
• 
  Ukraine

No stopping

This sign is used where parking and stopping is prohibited. Usually shown as a red cross inside a blue circle with a red ring in Europe and parts of Asia, and a 'E' in a red circle with a X through in South America.

• 
  Australia
• 
  Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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  Caltrans: No stopping at Any Time
• 
  Caltrans: No stopping at Any Time (Tow-away zone)
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  Canada
• 
  China (Mainland)
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  Czech Republic
• 
  France
• 
  Indonesia
• 
  Mexico
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  New Zealand
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  Norway
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  Philippines
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  United Kingdom
• 
  Japan
• 
  India
• 
  Russia
• 
  Ukraine

Stop at customs

Stop at customs that are used at border crossings, toll roads or police.

• 
  Italy
• 
  Norway
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  Poland
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  Slovakia
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  Sweden
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  Thailand
• 
  Russia

End of restrictions

These are the signs that end restrictions.

• 
  Philippines
• 
  Latvia
• 
  Lithuania
• 
  Germany

Other

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  Belgium: No cruise control
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  China (Mainland): No small vehicles
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  Czech Republic: No transit
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  United Kingdom: No articulated vehicles
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  Netherlands: No riders, cattle, wagons, motor vehicles unable to exceed 25 km/h, microcars, bicycles, mopeds or invalid carriages
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  Philippines: No waiting anytime
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  A kilometers per hour tab added to the bottom of some Canadian speed limit signs.
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  Mexico: No stopping for passenger vehicles
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  A máximum speed plaque added to the bottom of some Mexican speed limit signs.

See also

• No symbol
• Warning sign

References

This page was last edited on 15 May 2024, at 01:10