Road signs in Turkey

Various road signs located in Istanbul

Road signs in Turkey conform to the general pattern of those used in most other European countries and to those set out in the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. They are regulated in the Karayolu Trafik İşaretleme Standartları (Road Traffic Signage Standards).

On May 17, 2023, Turkey acceded to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.

Warning signs

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  Curve to the right
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  Curve to the left
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  Double curve, first to the right
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  Double curve, first to the left
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  Steep descent
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  Steep ascent
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  Road narrows on both sides
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  Road narrows on the right side
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  Road narrows on the left side
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  Drawbridge
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  Quayside or river bank
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  Uneven road surface
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  Slippery road
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  Loose gravel
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  Falling or fallen rocks
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children crossing
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  Cyclists crossing
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  Be careful of cattle
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  Be careful of deer
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  Roadworks
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  Traffic light ahead
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Crosswinds
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  Two-way traffic ahead
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  Warning
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  Crossroads (with right-of-way road)
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  Crossroads (with priority)
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  Side road to the right
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  Side road to the left
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  Merging traffic on the right
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  Merging traffic on the left
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  Roundabout ahead
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  Railroad crossing with barrier
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  Railroad crossing without barrier
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  Single track Railroad crossing
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  Double track Railroad crossing
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  Three-striped marker (300m)
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  Two-striped marker (200m)
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  One-striped marker (100m)
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  Curve marker
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  Curve marker
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  Clearance signs (roadworks)
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  Clearance signs
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  Traffic island
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  Bridge signs
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  Obstacle
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  Soft verges
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  Ice or snow
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  Traffic queues likely
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  Tram crossing

Regulatory signs

Prohibitory signs

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  Give way
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  Stop
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  Give way to oncoming vehicles
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  No entry
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  No vehicles
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  No motor vehicles except motorcycles
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  No motorcycles
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  No cyclists
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  No mopeds
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  No trucks
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  No buses
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  No trailers
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  No pedestrians
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No handcarts
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  No tractors
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  No vehicles carrying explosive substances
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  No vehicles carrying water pollutant substances
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  No motor vehicles
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  No motor vehicles or animal-drawn vehicles
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  Width limit
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  Height limit
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  Length limit
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  Axle weight limit
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  Weight limit
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  Minimum safe distance (MSF)
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  No right turn
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking for heavy vehicles
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  Maximum speed limit
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  No audible warning devices
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  Stop for customs (Douane)
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  End of all prohibitions
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  End of speed limit
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  End of overtaking prohibition by goods vehicles

Mandatory signs

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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Proceed straight
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  Proceed straight or turn right
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  Proceed straight or turn left
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  Proceed left or right
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  Turn right ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Keep right
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  Keep left
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  Pass either side
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  Roundabout
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  Cycle path
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  Pedestrian path
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  Horse path
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  Minimum speed limit
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  End of minimum speed limit
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  Use snow chains
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  Turn left for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  Proceed straight for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  Turn right for vehicles carrying dangerous goods

Information signs

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  Dead end (on a road to the right)
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  Dead end (on a road to the right)
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  Indirect left turn
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  Lane usage
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  General speed limits
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children crossing
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  Pedestrian zone (No vehicles)
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  Pedestrian zone (No motor vehicles)
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  One-way traffic
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  One-way traffic (forward)
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  No through road
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  Start of Otoyol
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  End of Otoyol
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  Start of motor-vehicles-only road
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  End of motor-vehicles-only road
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  Bus stop
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  First aid
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  Repair shop
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  Telephone
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  Gas station
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  Hotel
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  Restaurant
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  Fountain or faucet
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  Picnic site
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  Hiking path
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  Camping site
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  Caravan site
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  Camping and caravan site
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  Youth hostel
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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Traffic radio information
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  Pedestrian underpass
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  Swimming pool
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  Tunnel
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  Underwater tunnel
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  Escape lane

Parking signs

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  No parking
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  No stopping (and parking)
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  Parking
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  Parking garage
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  Park halfway on the sidewalk
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  Park on the sidewalk
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  Park and ride (Tram)
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  Parking and ride (Metro station)
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  Park halfway on the sidewalk (horizontal view)
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  Parking on the sidewalk (horizontal view)

Additional signs

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  Length
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  Distance
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  Side extension (of no-parking and no-stopping signs)
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  Stop ahead
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  Disabled parking
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  Ice or snow
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  Beginning (of no-parking and no-stopping signs)
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  Ending (of no-parking and no-stopping signs)
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  Continuation (of no-parking and no-stopping signs)
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  Direction of main road
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  Direction of main road

Historic signs

1952 road signs

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  Right curve
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  Left curve
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  Sharp right curve
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  Sharp left curve
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  Double right curve
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  Double left curve
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  Double sharp right curve
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  Double sharp left curve
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  Right hairpin curve
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  Left hairpin curve
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  Crossroads
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  Stop ahead
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  Side road on right
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  Side road on left
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  T-intersection
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  Side road at acute angle on right
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  Side road at acute angle on left
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  Y-intersection
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  Railroad crossing without gates
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  Railroad crossing with gates
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  Rough road
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  Road narrows
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  Narrow bridge
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  Steep grade
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  Roadworks
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  School
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  Narrow passage
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  Low clearance
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  Dangerous bends
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  Slow
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  Stop
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  No entry
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  Maximum weight
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  Speed limit
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  No stopping
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  No parking
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  No parking at specified time
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  Time-restricted parking

See also

• Comparison of European road signs