Prohibitory traffic sign

Traffic prohibitions at the entrance to an autovía

Prohibitory traffic signs are traffic signs 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 shape across its face. It is often used for one-way traffic.

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.

Road closed

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

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.

No motor vehicles

Motor vehicles are not permitted in this region.

No motorcycles

Motorcycles are not permitted in the designated area.

No heavy goods vehicles

Heavy goods vehicles are not allowed.

No buses

Buses are not permitted.

No pedestrians

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

No bicycles

No pedestrians or bicycles

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

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 rights of way 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

No left turn signs

No turn signs

No U-turn signs

No left or U-turn signs

No right or U-turn signs

Other turn prohibition signs

No overtaking

Overtaking is prohibited either for all vehicles or for certain kinds of vehicles only (e.g. lorries, motorcycles). 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, where 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

End of overtaking signs

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 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
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.

Weight limits

Used to denote maximum weight for bridges.

Width limits

Used to denote maximum width on narrow roadways.

Height limits

Used to denote height limit on bridges and underpasses.

Length limits

Used to denote maximum length.

No horns

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

No parking

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.

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.

Stop at customs

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

End of restrictions

These are the signs that end restrictions.

Other

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Motorcycle Licenses".
  2. ↑ "Speed derestriction sign".
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