Road signs in Portugal
Various road signs in Porto Salvo.
Road signs in Portugal are governed by the Road Signage Regulation (Portuguese: Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito) of the Portuguese Republic.[1] The country is an original signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.[2]
They are installed along the road on the right side of the road and are subdivided into warning signs (group A), regulatory signs (groups B-D), subdivided into priority, prohibition, obligation and specific prescription signs, indication signs (groups H-T), subdivided into information signs, pre-signalling, direction, confirmation, location identification, supplementary signs, additional signs and temporary signs (groups AT and TC). The typefaces used on road signs are derived from the British Transport and Motorway typefaces.
Signage in use
Warning signs
A1a - (Dangerous) Curve to the right
A1b - (Dangerous) Curve to the left
A1c - Double curve, first to right
A1d - Double curve, first to left
A2a - Bump
A2b - Dip
A2c - Uneven road
A3a - Steep hill downwards (Dangerous descent)
A3b - Steep climb (Dangerous climb)
A4a - Road narrows on both sides
A4b - Road narrows on left
A4c - Road narrows on right
A5 - Slippery road
A6 - Gravel projection (Loose chippings)
A7a - Low shoulder on right
A7b - Dangerous shoulder on left
A8 - Unprotected quayside or precipice ahead
A9 - Falling rocks
A10 - Opening or swing bridge
A11 - Ice or snow
A12 - Sidewinds
A13 - Insufficient visibility
A14 - Children
A15 - Elderly people crossing
A16a - Pedestrian crossing
A16b - Pedestrians
A17a - Cyclist crossing
A17 - Cyclists
A18 - Equestrians
A19a - Animals (usually, domestic livestock)
A19b - Wild animals
A19c - Iberian lynx crossing
A19d - Amphibian crossing
A20 - Tunnel
A21 - Airfield runway (/Low-flying aircraft)
A22 - Traffic signals ahead
A23 - Roadworks
A24 - Crossroad without priority
A25 - Two-way traffic
A26 - Level crossing with gates or barriers
A27 - Level crossing without gates or barriers
A28 - Intersection with rail-based transport (Tramway)
A29 - Other dangers
A30 - Traffic queues likely
A31 - Road obstruction (Accident)
A32a - Single crossbuck - Level crossing without gates or barriers
A32b - Double crossbuck - Level crossing without gates or barriers with two or more lines
Priority signs
B1 - Give way
B2 - Stop
B3 - Priority road
B4 - End of priority road
B5 - Priority for oncoming traffic
B6 - Priority over oncoming traffic
B7 - Roundabout ahead
B8 - Crossroad with priority
B9a - Side road with priority on left
B9b - Side road with priority on right
B9c - Merging traffic on left
B9d - Merging traffic on right
Prohibition signs
C1 - No entry
C2 - No vehicles both directions
C3a - No motor vehicles
C3b - No dangerous goods
C3c - No lorries/trucks
C3d - No lorries/trucks over 3.5 tonnes
C3e - No motorcycles or mopeds
C3f - No mopeds
C3g - No cycles or mopeds
C3h - No agricultural vehicles
C3i - No animal-drawn vehicles
C3j - No hand-carts
C3l - No pedestrians
C3m - No equestrians
C3n - No trailers
C3o - No trailers over 2 tons
C3p - No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
C3q - No vehicles carrying explosives
C3r - No vehicles carrying polluted water
No buses
C4a - No motor vehicles
C4b - No lorries or trailers
C4c - No motor vehicles or animal-drawn vehicles
C4d - No trucks or animal-drawn vehicles
C4e - No pedestrians, mopeds, animals, or handcarts
C4f - No bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles
No trucks and buses
C5 - Axle limit
C6 - Weight limit
C7 - Length limit
C8 - Width limit
C9 - Height limit
C10 - Driving vehicles distance
C11a - No right turn
C11b - No left turn
C12 - No U-turn
C13 - Maximum speed limit (km/h)
C14a - No overtaking
C14b - No overtaking by lorries
C14c - No overtaking by motorcycles
C15 - No parking
C16 - No standing or parking
C17 - No hooting
C18 - Customs check
C19 - Toll (listed as "Other compulsory stops")
C20a - National speed limit
C20b - End of maximum speed limit
C20c - End of overtaking prohibition
C20d - End of overtaking by lorries prohibition
C20e - End of no overtaking by motorcycles
C21 - End of no parking
C22 - End of hooting prohibition
Mandatory signs
D1a - Turn right
D1b - Turn left
D1c - Straight ahead
D1d - Turn left ahead
D1e - Turn right ahead
D2a - Straight ahead or turn left
D2b - Straight ahead or turn right
D2c - Turn left or right
D3a - Keep right
D3b - Keep left
D4 - Roundabout
D5a - Trucks only
D5b - Heavy vehicles only
D5c - Motorcycles only
D6 - Buses only
D6a - High-occupancy vehicles only
D7a - Compulsory way for cyclists
D7b - Compulsory way for pedestrians
D7c - Compulsory way for equestrians
D7d - Compulsory way for cattle herds
D7e - Compulsory way for pedestrians and bicycles
D7f - Compulsory way for pedestrians and bicycles (Pedestrians keep right)
D8 - Minimum speed limit (km/h)
D9 - Snow chains on tires
D10 - (Medium) Headlights on
D11a - End of trucks only
D11b - End of heavy vehicles only
D11c - End of motorcycles only
D12 - End of buses only
End of high-occupancy vehicles only
D13a - End of compulsory way for bicycles
D13b - End of compulsory way for pedestrians
D13c - End of compulsory way for equestrians
D13d - End of compulsory way for cattle herds
D13e - End of compulsory way for pedestrians and bicycles
D13f - End of compulsory way for pedestrians and bicycles
D14 - End of minimum speed limit (km/h)
D15 - End of snow chains on tires
D16 - (Medium) Headlights off
Zone signs
G1 - Parking zone
G2a - No parking zone
G2b - No parking zone
G3 - No stopping zone
G4 - Speed limited zone
G5a - No vehicles zone
G5b - No trucks zone
G6 - End of parking zone
G7a - End of parking zone
G8 - End of speed limited zone
G9 - No vehicles zone ends
Information signs
H1a - Parking
H1b - Parking garage
H2 - Hospital
H3 - One-way traffic
H4 - Dead end
H5 - Snow chains recommended
H6 - Recommended speed
H7 - Pedestrian crossing
H8a - Pedestrian grade-separated crossing (ramp)
H8b - Pedestrian grade-separated crossing (stairs)
H9 - Hospital with urgent medical care
H10 - First aid station
H11 - Repair services
H12 - Public telephone
H13a - Petrol station
H13b - Petrol and gas (GPL) station
H14a - Camping
H14b - Caravan site
H14c - Camping and caravan site
H15 - Emergency telephone
H16a - "Pousada" or Inn
H16b - Hostel ("Albergue")
H16c - Youth hostel
H16d - Rural tourism
H17 - Hotel
H18 - Restaurant
H19 - Café or bar
H20a - Bus stop
H20b - Tram stop
H20c - School bus stop
H21 - Airport
H22 - Information post
H23 - Road information radio
H24 - Motorway (Auto-estrada)
H25 - Road reserved for automobiles and motorcycles
H26 - Emergency escape
H27 - U-turn place
H28 - National speed limits
H29 - EU country border
H31a - Lane begins
H32 - Lane ends
H33 - Via Verde
H34 - Car Inspection Centre
H35 - Tunnel
H36 - End of snow chains recommendation
H37 - End of recommended speed limit
H38 - End of motorway
H39 - End of car and motorcycle-exclusive road
H40 - End of parking area
H41 - End of tunnel
H42 - Average-speed camera
Pre-signaling sign
I2a - Intersection directions with distance to crossing (IP-class road model shown)
I2b - Directions at the roundabout
I2c - Directions at the intersection
I2d - Intersection directions for an unlevel crossing, with distance shown (IP-road model shown)
I2e - Pre-notice signage, straight on (IP road model)
I3a - Reduced pre-notice sign
I3b - Reduced pre-warning signage for a crossing
I4a - Service station
I6 - Guide to the left turn point
I7a - Dead-end
I7b - Dead-end
I8 - Children crossing ahead
I9a, I9b and I9c - Level crossing countdown markers
I9d, I9e and I9f - Level crossing countdown markers
Direction, confirmation and location signs
J1 - Direction at the intersection
J2 - Access direction (here for an aerodrome/airport)
J3a - Urban direction signage (here for a cultural point-of-interest, a castle)
J3b-d - Urban direction signage
L1 - "Direction confirmation sign" (Distances to key towns on road)
N1a - Start of settlement
N1b - Start of settlement variant (here as a World Heritage Site)
N2a - End of settlement
N2b - Start of settlement variant (here as a World Heritage Site)
O4a, O4b and O4c - Distance to exit approximation side-panels (motorway)
O5a - Directional bay for marking divergence points
O5b - Directional bay for marking divergence points
O6a - Directional bay
O6b - Directional bay
O7a and O7b - Positioning markers
River name
Additional indication signs
Model 1a - Distance
Model 1b - Distance (to a stop sign)
Model 2 - Indication of the duration of a stretch of road or condition
Model 3a - Start or end of regulated area (left)
Model 3b - Start or end of regulated area (ahead)
Model 3c - Start or end of regulated area (right)
Model 3d - Start or end of regulated area
Model 4a - Regulated extension. Condition exists only in the alloted space.
Model 4b - Regulated extension. Condition exists only in the alloted space.
Model 5 - Regulated extension. Condition exists only in the alloted space.
Model 6a - Continuation of regulated extension
Model 6b - Continuation of regulated extension.
Model 7a - Period in effect. This version indicates the days in which the rule is applicable.
Model 7b - Period in effect. This variant indicates a specific day applicable
Model 7c - Period in effect. This variant indicates time span.
Model 7d - Period in effect. This variant indicates days and times.
Model 8 - Time duration. The example shown imposes usage of at least 30 minutes.
Model 9 - Weight limit
Model 10a - Exception to imposed rule
Model 10b - Exception to imposed rule
Model 12a - Perpendicular parking. Used in conjunction with sign H1.
Model 12b - Angled parking. Used in conjunction with sign H1.
Model 12c - Parking on kerb. Used in conjunction with sign H1.
Model 12d - Parking on pavement. Used in conjunction with sign H1.
Model 12e - Parking on kerb perpendicular to the road. Used in conjunction with sign H1.
Model 12f - Parking on pavement, perpendicular to the road. Used in conjunction with sign H1.
Model 13a - Right-of-way priority diagram direction for a junction. Used in conjunction with sign B3.
Model 13b - Right-of-way priority diagram direction for a crossing. Used in conjunction with sign B3.
Model 14: Varied information. Here, it warns of maneuvering vehicles at a certain distance.
Model 15a - Heavy rain. Typically used in conjunction with signs A5 and A29.
Model 15b - Snowy or icy conditions. Typically used in conjunction with signs A5 and A29.
Model 16 - Snowplough. Typically used in conjuction with sign A29.
Model 19a - Restriction of use. In this case, the area may only be used for loading and unloading.
Model 20 - Paid parking.
Historic signs
1931 road signs
Uneven road
Series of bends
Crossroad
Level crossing with barriers
Level crossing without barriers
Danger
1938 road signs
Uneven road
Series of bends
Crossroad
Level crossing with barriers
Level crossing without barriers
Danger- Danger
Yield
No vehicles
No entry
No motor vehicles with more than three wheels
No motorcycles
No motor vehicles
Weight limit
Speed limit
No stopping
No parking
No overtaking
No honking
Customs
Mandatory direction
Parking
Caution
First aid
Influences
- The design of road signs in Angola is largely similar to that used in Portugal, although they are transitioning to the SADC design.[3]
- Road signs in Macau are predominantly based on the pre-1994 Portuguese signage design.[4]
References
- ↑ Portugal. (1999). Código da estrada; Regulamento do Código da estrada; Novo Regulamento de sinalização do trânsito : Decreto-lei no. 114/94, de 3 de maio alterado pelo Decreto-lei no. 2/98, de 3 de janeiro. Livraria da Universidade. ISBN 972-8130-52-X. OCLC 44255926. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ↑ "20. Convention on Road Signs and Signals - United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ "Decreto Presidencial n.º 209/17 de 25 de setembro". Lex.AO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ Regulamento de Trânsito Rodoviário de Macau (Macau Road Traffic Regulation)
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