Road signs in Albania
Albania is a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. Therefore, road signs do not differ much from the rest of Europe, such as Italy, San Marino, Montenegro and Kosovo. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy regulates them. Albania drives on the right as with the rest of Europe, except for Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom. Although Albania is not a member of the European Union, the road signs largely follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate their function.[1][2]
Warning signs
Warning signs (Albanian: sinjale paralajmëruese) are used to warn road users of the danger that threatens them in a certain place, or part of the road, and to inform them about the nature of that danger. Warning signs are predominantly red and white in color. They include: [3]
Deer on road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Uneven road or series of bumps ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Tram crossing
Soft verges
Steep ascent
Steep descent
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Traffic signals ahead (horizontal)
Slippery road surface
Roundabout ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road hump ahead
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Other dangers
Opening or swing bridge
Merging traffic
Low-flying aircraft
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Level crossing
Falling rocks or debris
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Dangerous crosswinds
Cyclists ahead
Curve ahead
Crossroads with a minor road
Children
Crossroads with priority to the right
Cows on road ahead
Double curve ahead
Temporary signs
Temporary signs (Albanian: sinjale të përkohëshme) are used to notify road users of a problem they will face while driving in certain place during a limited period of time, such as during construction activities on the road or damaged parts of it. Warning signs are predominantly red and yellow in color. They include:[3]
Road narrows
Road narrows on left
Road narrows on right
Other dangers
Uneven road
Loose chippings
Regulatory signs
Priority signs
Priority signs (Albanian: sinjale të prioritetit) are used to indicate the order in which vehicles shall pass intersection points. They include:[3]
Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction
End of priority road
Junction with a minor side-road from right
Junction with a minor side-road from left
Merging traffic from right
Merging traffic from left
Traffic has priority over oncoming vehicles
Prohibition signs
Prohibition signs (Albanian: sinjale të ndalimit) are used to warn of prohibitions imposed on those who want to use the road. They include:[3]
No entry for vehicular traffic
Restricted vehicular access
No overtaking
Minimum distance
Maximum speed 50km/h
No use of horns
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No bicycles
No motorcycles
No handcarts
No buses
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No large goods vehicles over weight shown
No vehicles with trailer
No tractors
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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No vehicles over height shown
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Maximum weight in tonnes.svg.png)
Derestriction
End of maximum speed
End of no overtaking
End of no overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
No parking on side where sign is placed.
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Parking ahead in the direction of the arrow
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs (Albanian: sinjale të detyrueshme) are used to warn of conditions imposed on those who want to use the road. They predominantly use blue and white. They include:[3]
Drive straight
Turn left
Turn right
Right turn only ahead
Left turn only ahead
Right or left turn only ahead
Drive straight or turn right
Drive straight or turn left
Keep left
Keep right
Pass either side
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End of minimum speed
Snow chains compulsory
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End of shared path
End of bridleway
Stop, pay toll
Stop, police check
Indication signs
Indication signs (Albanian: sinjale shpjeguese) are used to provide additional information to the road's users. They include:[3]
Pedestrian ramp
No through road (side road)
Advisory speed limit
End of advisory speed limit
Fast-traffic highway, only motor vehicles allowed
End of road reserved for motor vehicles
Tunnel (roads other than motorways)
Tunnel (motorways)
Bridge (roads other than motorways)
Bridge (motorways)
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Use of lanes on extra-urban roads.svg.png)
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Use of lanes on motorways.svg.png)
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Increase in the number of lanes. The background is green on motorway
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Motorway starts
Motorway ends
Advised direction for trucks ahead
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Repairs
Telephone (formerly used
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Petrol station with LPG
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Information centre
Picnic site
Refreshments
Taxi stop
General speed limit (installed at national borders)
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Intermediate highway location marker with hectometre shown in roman numerals (in the example the sign is placed at the kilometre 24.8 of the road)
Directions on a motorway
Exit directions on a motorway
European road number sign
Motorway location marker and distance from the exit shown (horizontal version)
Motorway ahead with a summary of transit restrictions
Town sign: start of urban area
See also
References
- ↑ Programi i përgatitjes teorike për Lejet e Drejtimit të kategorive A1, A2, A, B1, B dhe BE (PDF). DPSHTRR. p. 7-31.
- ↑ Përmbledhëse legjislacioni për qarkullimin rrugor. Qendra e Botimeve Zyrtare. 2021. pp. 6–17. ISBN 978-9928-01-136-7.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Palnikaj, Mark (2012). Sinjalet rrugore. Grand Prind. p. 4-18.
