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7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia Road signs in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Road signs in Switzerland generally conform to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.[1] Although Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, signs largely follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and color to indicate their function. This is just a general pattern, which knows several exceptions. Contents 1 Concepts Example of Swiss motor-/expressway sign 1.1 Legal basis 1.2 Language 1.3 Metrics 1.4 Categorization and design 2 Signs 2.1 Warning signs 2.2 Regulatory signs 2.2.1 Prohibitions 2.2.2 Mandatory Instructions 2.3 Priority signs 2.4 Indication signs 2.4.1 Conducting indication signs 2.4.2 Routing indication signs 2.4.2.1 ... on main and minor roads 2.4.2.2 ... numbering 2.4.2.3 ... on motorways and expressways 2.4.2.4 ... general 2.4.3 Informational signs 2.5 Complementary panels 2.6 Road markings 2.7 Traffic lights 2.8 Police instruction signs 2.9 Blue Zone parking disc 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Concepts Legal basis Language Each canton for its road signs and complementary indications uses one of the four official languages of Switzerland accordingly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 1/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia Metrics Distances and other measurements are displayed in metric units. Categorization and design https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 2/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia Colour of Category Shape No. Type Example(s) border background content Warning triangular 1.01–1.32 Conducting red white black 2.01– Prohibitive red white black 2.30.1 Regulatory circular white 2.31–2.65 blue white (thin) Mandatory Priority various 3.01–3.25 various white white & 4.01–4.25 Conducting blue (thin) black minor route black minor road white black (thin) particular purpose main route white blue white main road (thin) Routing motor-/expressway white green white 4.60–4.73 (thin) Indication rectangular black 4.27– detour route orange black (thin) 4.77.2 commercial black grey black direction (thin) bicycle route, mountain bike route, white vehicle-like falu red white (thin) transport means route white 4.79–4.95 Informational blue white (thin) Complementary rectangular 5.01–5.58 Compulsory black white black https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 3/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia Panels (thin) white yellow Road Markings various 6.01–6.31 none - blue red circle red Traffic Lights cross - - black yellow arrows Mandatory green Police - - - - - Instruction Signs Starting 2003, the font ASTRA-Frutiger is replacing the previous SNV, which is still used in several European countries.[2][3] Signs Warning signs 1.01 Bend to right 1.02 Bend to left 1.03 Double bend, first 1.04 Double bend, first to right to left 1.05 Slippery road (e.g. 1.06 Uneven road 1.07 Road narrows on 1.08 Road narrows on black ice; panel 5.12 both sides (panel 5.15 right can be added, if there is can be added to indicate black ice or slippery the width of the snow on road) lane/road) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 4/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 1.09 Road narrows on 1.10 Steep gradient 1.11 Steep gradient 1.12 Loose chippings left downwards upwards 1.13a Danger of falling 1.13b Danger of falling 1.14 Road works 1.15 Level crossing rocks from the right rocks from the left with barrier or gate (panel 5.12 can be added, if regulated by turn signals) 1.16 Railway level 1.17 Countdown (3–2– 1.18 Trams or 1.22 Pedestrian crossing crossing without gate or 1) of level crossing streetways in street or ahead (below 200 m barrier (traffic user is ahead crossing ahead; only on non- responsible to check urban roads in case of optional approaches of bad visibility; often trains!; panel 5.12 can panel 5.01 is added) be added, if regulated by turn signals) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#W arning_signs 5/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 1.23 Presence of 1.24 Wild animals 1.25 Animals on road 1.25 Animals on road children (usually near crossing (e.g. cattle) (e.g. horses) schools and playing grounds or equals, slow down!) 1.26 Oncoming traffic 1.27 Traffic lights Low-flying aircraft Possible side winds 1.30 Other danger 1.31 Congestion 1.32 Bicycle (additional information traffic/crossing will be added below the sign, e.g. panel 5.16) Regulatory signs Prohibitions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 6/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 2.01 Generall 2.02 No entry for 2.03 Prohibition of 2.04 Prohibition of prohibition of vehicular vehicular traffic (one- motor vehicles (on three motorcycles traffic in both directions way street; possible or more wheels except exceptions for bicycles for solo motorcycles, and mopeds must be mopeds, and bicycles) indicated) 2.05 Prohibition of 2.06 Prohibition of 2.07 Prohibition of 2.08 Prohibition of bicycles and mopeds mopeds large goods vehicles buses (total weight is larger than 3.5 t) 2.09 Prohibition of 2.09.1 Prohibition of 2.10.1 Prohibition of 2.11 Prohibition of trailers (of any kind, trailers with exception vehicles carrying vehicles carrying water except for agricultural for saddle and center dangerous goods pollutants trailers) axle trailers (always valid in tunnels) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 7/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 2.12 Prohibition of 2.13 Prohibition of 2.14 Prohibition of 2.15 Prohibition of animals (horse and motor vehicles and motor vehicles, pedestrians (includes mare animals as well as motorcycles motorcycles, and any kind of vehicle-like the cattle drive) mopeds transport means, e.g. rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, etc) 2.15.1 Prohibition of 2.15.2 Prohibition of 2.15.3 Prohibition of 2.16 Maximum weight skiing sledging any kind of vehicle-like (upper gross weight transport means (such limit) as rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, etc) 2.17 Axle weight (upper 2.18 Maximum width 2.19 Maximum height 2.20 Maximum length limit, axles closer than (only produced if (including payload; (total length, including 1 meter apart count as smaller than only produced, if lower trailers) one axle) 2.55/2.60 m) than 4 m) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 8/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 2.30 Maximum speed 2.30.1 Generally 2.30.1 French variant 2.30.1 Italian variant limit (only valid during mandatory maximum good condition, speed limit (within otherwise the driver settlements, usually must adjust speed to minimally applicable worse condition; ends within the boundaries of with 2.53) a village or a town; ends with 2.53.1; German variant) 2.30.1 Romansh variant Mandatory Instructions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 9/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 2.31 Minimum speed 2.32 Must turn right 2.33 Must turn left 2.34 Circumvent the limit (during good obstacle on the right conditions (road, traffic, side sight), the speed is not allowed to fall below the minimum speed limit; vehicles not capable of speeds exceeding 30 km/h are not allowed to continue; ends with 2.53) 2.35 Circumvent the 2.36 Must continue 2.37 Must turn right 2.38 Must turn left obstacle on the left side straight ahead (see also ahead (on motorways: ahead (on motorways: 6.06) must change to the right must change to the left road; see also 6.06) road; see also 6.06) 2.39 Must turn right or 2.40 Must continue 2.41 Must continue 2.41.1 Roundabout left (see also 6.06) straight ahead or turn straight ahead or turn (must give yield to right (see also 6.06) left (see also 6.06) traffic in circle coming from left) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 10/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 2.41.2 Mandatory 2.42 No right turn (not 2.43 No left turn (not 2.44 No overtaking direction for vehicles produced if sign 2.38 produced if sign 2.37 (ends with 2.55; see with dangerous goods already defines the already defines the also 6.01–6.09) direction) direction) 2.45 No overtaking by 2.46 No U-turns (if 2.47 Minimum distance 2.48 Snow chains lorries (with a total valid for a distance, between large goods required (metal snow weight larger than 3.5 t; then additional length vehicles (total weight is chains must be applied ends with 2.56) information is shown larger than 3.5 t) to at least two wheels of below the sign: panel required (if valid for a the same axle; also 5.03) longer distance, then valid for three- additional length wheelers; ends with information is shown 2.57) below the sign: panel 5.03) 2.49 No stopping 2.50 No parking (more 2.51 Customs (stop 2.51 Latin languages (voluntarily; also than stopping for entry requested, except if no variant implies the part on the and exit of people or control is carried out, sidewalk; additional goods handling; then speed limit is restrictions may be additional restrictions 20 km/h) applied; often panels may be applied; often 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, panels 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, or 5.10 are added) 5.07, or 5.11 are added) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Switzerland#Warning_signs 11/40 7/31/2017 Road signs in Switzerland - Wikipedia 2.52 Police - must stop 2.52 Latin languages 2.53 End of maximum 2.53.1 End of generally variant speed limit (ends 2.30) mandatory maximum speed limit (end of 2.30.1, German variant) 2.53.1 French variant 2.53.1 Italian variant 2.53.1 Romansh variant 2.54 End of minimum speed (end of 2.31) 2.55 End of no 2.56 End of no 2.56.1 End of partly 2.57 End of snow chain overtaking restriction overtaking by lorries driving ban e.g.