didoocosce = <4do00ee@oo\m= <¢riving = today * Alfred Trachsler ‘Gonduire aujourd'hul ‘Come circolare oggi ‘Conducir hoy Traffic regulations a for drivers of moter vehicles Driving today ‘Auto voritia sot Voinja automobilom danas: bbupiin arag siirmek Ile available in driving achodls, bookshops and at the publishers, Publishers: Autofahren heute, Laupenstrasse 2,: At fights fosenvedt, including translation rights Vi Fr. 89.80 ‘© Copytight by Aled Trachsles, Bem Printed by: Stampfl AG, Grafisches Unternshmen,Foreword Today, traffic can only progress unhindered [f all the road users” conform to the rules, The safe co-existence of the various traffic parlicipants in present-day trafic density depends on the ob- servance of these regulations, Nen-observance will endanger the safely of the traffic. This can be improved by good intention and better knowledge of the sublect. This book intends to give assistance in this respect. The author, ‘Aired Trachsler, Bem, a traffic expert and teacher, presents the subject in a manner which is easy to understand, explains reka- tions and reveals the reason fora regulation. This procedure helps the reader ta aequire the knowledge which allaws him to partic pate correctly In road traffic. ‘The new edition considers. the recent changes In legislation and, therefore, is also of help to an experianced road user to freshen up hig knowledge. The section ‘These figures you have to remember’ is-an initial help in traffic instruction, Security on the toad consists of three components: To want, to know and ability, The knowledge can be taken from this book, To "Want to is motivation. The considerate driver Is @ positive example of this on the road daily. Peter Hehien, dipt Ing ETH Direktor der Schwaizerischen Beratungsstelle {Gr Unfailverhiitung btu (Swiss Advice Bureau for Safely Precaution) Seepnpoeenn Zz =" Contents Licences (learners) «1 Fundamanta! rules Vehicie rivers eotiniions . e ‘Signs and Flaad markings Breakdown signs. +. ‘Special sans... : Road marking and quid markers... hanging direction ~ signals Meaving of, reversing. turing Driving on the right ee Speed rOguiAONS. epee. es eecs ses ‘Stopoing cfstance, reartion distance Fillers. sees yeeessereeee |. Consideration for padasiian.... i. Passing. Detving infin Driving in lanes. Fight of pric. Police trafic signals and instructions Trafic Highs... (Overtaking and delving past Botaviour with regard to trams... Level crossings -.03 One-way strats Steet ite, mountain roads. ‘Motorways are rosts for motor wehiclas SteppingParking ‘Securing the vericls - Warring signs. ‘Operetional security “Eouinitent for ight moter venice. ‘Wohicl ights.. 2 (Opevation of vehicle Hons Measurements und weights... Leoding.. i Passengers Trallers, toning... z ‘Avoiding noise and site inconvenience, Regulations for pedestrians... (Compertmant during accictants Frst ai, al. ‘Motoroystes and small motoxcycies “Theso figures you have to remember. ‘Subct eins. . priiér to the test questions “eat quvstions.... 4. Licences (learners) Motor vehicles and traitors ray circulate Onty with tha comesponding vehi- fegistration papers and registration plates. Exception: certain agricultural teat- fre vith a maximum speed cf up to 20 kph. 2; Thedriver of amotoryehicle musi be in possession of adiiang Kcence, & Jeaimée rst shways carry his learners licence with him. Minimum age: cateparios ‘Ato E: 18 years of age; category G: 14; category F 16, 2, The lpences have to be taken along at all tines and are to be presented 10 the pofice on demand, the same is applcable for spacial permits, 4, Goericas and porns are issued by the local trafic authonties. 5. Changes. data.en ioancas and permits are to be made only By tine comn- potent authortics, 6 The holders of Raonoes: and permits have to. communicate to the author tes, within Fl cays, anychange which calls for replacement ar alteration of theese ‘docimients. 7. Dumlcates of foences and pornits earyonty be issued tthe ofa are ‘ost The Noor has to roturn the dupicate to the authoribes within 14 days alter finding the orignal, Learner's licence ©. Thelzarners loan is sued by the canton of domicila. The vaisty of tre ieamer’s feence for the categories A, AZ and F &S nine mons anc for the fe maining cateqerias eighteen manins. Regarding calegary At #800, 1005. 40. Thovvaldity af the leamers leence for the categories B..6, Ct and D2 can the prolonged tor ancther six manihs, orovided that the required theoretical test has been passed, 41. After expiration of tha valley a navy learner's tioance can be issued forthe same category. However, thor is a wating pantad of two years f the saplicant nas ‘expbited af the examineition options without success. This: is revoked if a docu ‘mant confirming: aptitude tor the test i presented. 42, tithe holder ef a leamer's hence changes: his dorniclle to ancithes canton Ihavehe Tass 1o change thellicence wihin 1 days for allcenca of the new canton ‘af domi. 5Driver's licence 42._Tho aver’ toance is keued by the lea ttalié thors ofthe canton: lorie the anpicant hs passed the offal est The arvng lest couche ofa theoretical and a practical part, whersby the pvactical one ls died ni crn snd narnoewverng, The cHkieg examination ks conducted by an oti expert 414. Whari applying forthe theoretical test forthe celegoniea At, A2, B, 0. Ct oF 1D2 you have fa submit to a diving teacher & cariiicate confining atiendanes ft an emergency fest-aid course (10 haurs) and contemation of parfcpalion ina raffle thecty course (@ hourel wth a crving teacher. This also applicatia for eat- ‘egory Ait is Icence is the frat aequired (aparentics motorcycle mecheirica, po- te, ar) 18. you do not pass the (ractical driving test you can repeat it after one ‘month at the earieet, 16, The divers: Keetoe i isaled for the folowing categories category A ——_moloreyeles with a eyinelar capeciy af mot than 725 en! category 81 motorcycles with a eyinder capacity af up to 125 em! category A2 srr vehicles end three-nhesied vehicles with = desclwelght ot moe than 550 category's motor vehicles and thee Wheeled motor vehicles exéept those in category AZ with 2 total weight of not more thar 3500 ka, and vit not more than sight deals apart fom the dives seat catlegcryC motor vehicles forthe transport of gnads with total weight at ‘more than 3500 keg categcty C1 pastenger veces fre brigade Wetiokas andl mobile caravans wath @ total weight over 3500 kag, category D mata vehicles for the transport of persons with a total walght ff over D500 kg ariel more than B seats apart for Dwain seat category D1 motor vehicles ~ except those of categories A and At — for transpcr! of lare-paying passongers up to S500 kg total \weght; move than eigft seats apart from the drivers Beat are perritied motor wehigkss ~ except thase of categories: A.and Al — for transport of ron tare-paying: passengers up to 3500 kg total weight; more than sight seats apart from the crivers smal en period trailers vith-a total weigh of more than 750-ka attached to rio tor vehicles of catepories 8, C.or D olor vehicles with « maximurt speed of up to 4 kant, ex luting professional tranzpor of persons agtcutural vehicles with a maximum speed af 20 Kah. The a vyar's ioence of category G authorizes: fo conduct agricultural ‘actors up to 401k if the holder has atlerdod a recognized ‘course in agricultural tractors, Mention in the crivars Ecence. 47. The category Bi dfiver’s cence authorizes the holdar to dive vihiolos of eategories A2, D2, Fand G ss well as using traors of categrry E on motar veh ‘des of category B, 18. The veliity of the divers licence Ie mstrictad if the test is done on yok ‘es which are top light, or of vehicles with automatic gear boxes or baltery dif von. 19. The rider af a mopeds needs 8 criver's Icence for mopeds, The: dows nat ‘apply to persons who passess the fosnica of any other category. 20 Ifthe holdar ofa chives cence changes his eomicila fo anather canton neers to change the Seance within T4t days for a foance of tha new canton oF dora Vehicle registration licence 21. _ The vehicle registration foence is issued by the incal tafe authertias of the canton in witch the vehicle is located, 22, The wehicio iegstration icence is issued only f the vorvela i in seserdance With the Spactcations safe forthe road, duty-paid and has third party insur. ance 23. _ ifthe vehicle baing move fo anotniy cenfon or if there is a change of holder a nen vehicle registration fcence has:to ba applied far within 1 days. 24, ifthe vehicle is not serviceable dhe to clamage, repat, averting ar sin- far then the registration plates may oniy ba transferred to @ substitute vehicle of the same categony wath tire ormésion’ of the competent cantonal authanties. Tha vahiole cegistration Nicene af the original vchicle must be exchanged forthe replacement25. _Fthe substnute vehicl is used for over a0 days you have to Smit an ‘suranog certificate to tha aulhortis, Special licences 27, _ The international ering teen is issued by the local tatic exthoities on the basis of tho national drvers Keance, Only few counties presente the intara tional émving fennes 28, Daily partis For moter vehicles and tales are issued on request prouitieg ssufloient operative safety ir guaranteed, Driving lessons 30. Driving lessons with motoy vehicles ar any. authorized with an accompa ying persan aver 23 yeats of age and! who has been in possession ol a Swiss ar a yala foreign anving Roence of the camespanaing category for over thrae years, Exception: diving lessans category St. The ing parzon Is responsible for the driving lesan ta be car accompany fied out vithoul any anger and hes to make-sure that the learner does nat con- trawene the traffic rules, 32. During ciiving lessone the motor vehicle must cary a clearly vibe bie pate with awhile ‘Lathe ress, The sign has to be removed no ening lesson, tokue place. 33. _ During cing lessons o¢ driving @xeminstions with motor vehicies the ac Ccomipanying person has ta sit next 1 the lear (@xeeptian: ch ekerDise Grounds ‘or whi rovering and parking), The accomoaryying person has to be able to reach al lesot the handbrake, 34. _teamers may chive on very Dusy roads only nce they are proficent fsrough to do so. On matonways and roads for mater vehicles only W thay are up ‘o examination standart, 85. _Hilstarts, turing, meversing and perking are forbidden on busy roads and Shou bs avoided in residential aroas, 36. Learners may not carry oul professional transpett of parsons: 37. Any parson ging criuna lessons on a commercial er professional tmust have @ Icence for driving instructors. Professionally is: assumed it a mu! ‘body is evidently eacrching for an oppcrtuniy te give ding Kessons oF fs em- loved ae a cinang inatractor v3 dhving achool or strucs tio or mare learners (to worn there s no close rlationshi) par year. Driving lessons abroad 39. Generally earners shoud not drive whan in foreign counties, However, a far us the four neighbouring Countries are concemd, altantion rut bs pail 1 the folowing: > In Germany snd Austria driving lassons ao cniy pesrritted in the presence of a diving instructor ~ In France chving lessons am allowed only on Swiss motoneycies rid samo: toveyeles but nat on motor vehicies. The leaeners have to comply to tha loval tate regulations 2. Fundamental rules 42, Everiboety has to behave in traf h such a manner as not to impede ar erelange ater road users. 43, Special Gare must be taker with regard'to efaren, cisatsied or eldery’ people as mall os where there ave indioations thal @ mad useris abaut to bebave ‘income. 44. Paying attenton to peciestriane and ater soad users, eqpesciaiy the very young, fea to Beiter anticisiéion of potential dangers. 3. Vehicle drivers 45. The chiver Of @ vahicte has to be in eonetaint commaret of the same int ore dor fo be able to full s safaty obligations. Thase who aro overtvad or unde the influence of alcohol, mectcine, civgs or siniae faverensted, emotionaiy upset) shout retrain rom diving, 48. During long journeys it is of cimost importance ta: take: reguier breaks (evany two to, three frau),A og ctor considered 10 ba under Ihe inten of alta wien te at ‘ho concenvation in the hivod reaches 0.8% or mara of body tei, fH takes @ howe to ebminate 1.0% of alcohol tom the Bizod sires The ng abity can be lowered trom 0,236 ateady, they CTA Cieciearment or drugs Cah may Your arving abilly and tart gether with alcoho! can fave tata effects. 4. The iver nas fo four that hs is not hindered by load ori anyother way. Passergets should net club the diver. No tenderness al tw siesta whos. Smal eile shold ravel cnly in apoved and coroolly attached og, dren's seats, 48" The thiver has to pie his fu atontion to the raad and ttf ane, shoul be undertaken curing tee course of ing Of the vehicle, Funtiemora, he must ensure that his attention fs nat ais: tracted By racke, carphvane or any othar sources af sound racvocuction, Nevor weer headphones. 2 _lUs'not lined to telephona dhainy tha course of ching without cor tele phone, S50. Drivers Who are inexperienced or not fara witha vehicle have to ba par: ticularly cautious, 51. _Orvers of motor vehicles, mopeds and icici hou aver et go a dhe ‘steering whoo or hanoksbars. Cckste have fo keep ther feel an the pads, 52, The wearing of salety batts is campuevy Kar all divers. Exception: Pir. ‘sons with a medical ates, ina civars whit trangponing customers, 7 as the chimney sweeps, ate. yeaa alls, at a max, spect af 25 irvh, woodkand paths or fas paths, whe ie for the safety of the chikren, see, 53. Never put wour rahi nto tne hands of sernare who ls notin tho state ‘19 hve IF who does nat have the anproprate iconce. 4. Definitions on Motor vehiclas are verices thet mave.on thelr own power and ad. arc 6n the surtace lndepandent of rls. Trams are not Counted as motce vehicles, Ligh moter 310 Vehinles wiose toa welgit fogs nol éicioee vehicles 2500; all thors aro hos vehicles (ruck, coma, heavy passengpr vehicles) Private Bassergéy-ar@ ight maior vehi forth tranapoit of psions with ‘Max. 8-seats including the chiver's seat Smal buses arelight motor vehicles forthe iret ot peitione vi ‘ore than @ aaats:inoweling the dever's seat. Petvery vane are ight motor vétietes ti the ranoar ot goods, Gre vehicles: without motu that ara constructed so they-can be drawn by motor vehicioa,se One-eset single-track vshicles ‘or invalld vohicieg: (also two on thvee-wheclad) with a motor af a oyindcr Capacity of up to 50 cn, Maximum speed cn an aver: ad 90 kenvh, They have a moped registration plate. is the weight of the roadlerthny Unlaclen vebicie cone plete with coolant and lubrication, fuel and suppemen- lary enuigment such as spare wheel, tow bar, tools, Jock, fire erlinguishor as wall as the crive, whogs weight is assumed as 75 ka. Is the weight of the vebicleincluring the weight a the ‘coeupants, the weight ofthe load and for wactor vet les the weight of the foacled trate is the relevant highest weight for the registaion of the vehicle, in tho dfference between the tote weight and the un- laden weight, (Weight ofthe vehicle-trater combination) is the total \waight of a combination consisting of actor vehiclo and tial 69, Roads re trafic arse reserved for motor ve icles, vehicles without motors and pedestrians, Pubic rade fe reds that Bre Not eXCRISiVely FoF private use, 7. Caeriageway ithe part of the rad used tor trattio, Wid i id i alld) 72. Tialiclores are marked by continuous ines andt broken guiding fees, ond are reserved for a tine of vohiolee. 73. Preasicctive sections Gf the road with two or meng lanes fn the same direction, Presalective sac- tons are desionated by ‘prosefacting ‘arows', ‘ptewelection signs! or ‘ach vance diction signe. vith lana infor: mation’. 7% _ Gycie stip aww fangs recerved! for cyclists and ‘moped riders. Cycle strips are marked ‘nor by bresken yellow lines and wa: ‘centionaly by continuaus yrlaw tines. See no, 224, 78. Qyste tracks are fesenved for eyeists and moped fiders. Cycle racks are separated! rom he camageyay by -constuetional ean and are slgnelized accordingly, Seno, 163. 78. _Ramifeations are intersections, bitacations, and Junctions: of earrggeways. The joining Of cycle and field tracks, exits from (garages, nerkings, factories and court- yords wth the camsaeHay ca not Count as remiications. ‘Enmunauag -preien ‘ockrg = baoeater is Trafic contro is the stopping and rateasing of trate by the pollo OF tae PRM OOOO OO daa)5. Signs and road markings 60. tions, at. Sons and road marlerige take procadance aver the general trafic: raguiae ae eS 2 er as 5. Additional panels with reat Se eo urinate cams pena ans 2. teinamer afte ieee Paes aan dentist eee opieam et ect Jif) Tese signals are vall for the entire zane up ta the end signal fe. End of eure 83. Beginning and end of speed limitation zone (exarrple) |. Thasign ‘End ot Zor incicates that the previously signalled trafic ranula tt anual bo goa re epuatons ea apes (eg. $0 generat), 85, Beginning and end of a pedestrian 86, ff an-ediiional panct wit supplamentory information exceptionally slows restricted trafic in @ pedestrian’ zone, the drivers have to clreulate at walking, pace. Pedestrians have print, 14 e & & & € & = e & = = = = ib a ii eam m mm (aa ie ee | ia a a) Warning signs 88, Waring signs generaly have the shape of a tania with zed border ane! a black symbol on a while base, Reduce your speed wher you sea a danger warming sin, 89. You Wil ind danger warming signs only in places where a chiver unemitar witha Jocsfty woul! nar movies the claager in the. 90. The length of the section of road, on which danger prevails, can be ind (ated by the edeilicnal panel ‘length of raed section’ ‘81. Dénger Warning sian are place 2) fn bualt-up areas in the immediate vicnity of or up to 50 m away tram the care ‘ger point. I they are further away, dhe dislance i indented by an ackiional dlistanoe pane 1b) outside tual-up areas 180-250 m belore the danger pain. IF mis nue canniat be echered to, the distance car be incicated by an actaticnat alstance pane! .¢) on motonvaysor roscts for motor vehicles next to the danger paint or up 19 100 metres hefare, Acioticnely they can be paced asan advance sen witvan _sdkiianal distance pane! 500-1000 m before the danger pont. 94 Double bond first to the right first to the fort 96. _Slgns.inafcating a bend are placod before bends whose structure (lack of “suparalevation, exaggerated oy yragutar eweep oF tha camageway, etc.) dernand ‘a reduction of speed 987. Prior tostreiches with numerous curves the sign that correspancts te the fet bend or foubie bend includes an addtional length of road section pal98, ‘Slippery rad’ warns ot particularly slippary road sutface, oF uneven roars of of reads which are paxticulaty exposed to Ice formation. 99. ‘Uneven road warns of hums, bridges or ridges on tha road where he vehicis could be exposed to dangerous impacts or cbuld tose road surface con- fact. The sion is placed betors level crossings i asimi- Jer danger exists, 100. ‘Gamtageway narrows! incicates the marow- ing Of tea canagewsy an bath sides making crossing iffcurt. The sign is not placed prior to road works thet are signalled! The width of the roadway at the narrow ‘est point ean ba indicated by-an additional panet. 101. “Garriageway narrows on the right! inicates the narowing of the carriageway onthe ight hand side fr that there are dangerous orojectians cn th edo ot the reed making efpssing ficult. The win of the readkvay atthe narrowest point can be incicatod by an cxtional pone 402. ‘Cafriageway narrows on the left’ indicates the neerawing of the carriogowiay om the left hand side of that there are dangerous projections on the ecige of the read making crossing aicutt, The wth of the road ‘at the narrowest point ean be indicated by an additional panel 109. ‘Dangerous desesnt’ ee no, 624, oi a aad 105. ‘Graivel" gives warning of Joose gravel on the camiageway, Waring: Braking alstance is lengthened, Danger of suctaing. 108, ‘Falling rocks! wievrs of tating stones ar stories fying on the carriageway. The symbol indicates: from which side the hazard may cocux. Face speed and da not stop or aark I you can avakd 4107. ‘Men at work’ ofies wernt of roa wank on ‘or dvecdy alangsiae the carrageway e.g, bung, sur ‘yening ar rad marking) and of assackrled obstactes (e.g. materia epost, open mannose raqulity and ‘harrowing of the earriageay. 108. ‘Level crossing with barrier’ wars your of crossings wit) anes ar half barriers as well 2s OF ‘omssings at airports and custorns 109. ‘Level crossing without bamier’ ee no. 596, Pm OOO OOOO OHO Ma aad ad rT)110, ‘Count-down markers’ wari you ot tovel 28. 412. ‘Pedestrian crossing ahead 90 7. 421 443. ‘Children! 414, ‘Deer’ wane against the dar the polos or WIS ago placed on main roads where cattle are the quantly hercied. PRU UM TMM KOKO OOOOH rg trae wesc ng a) oa motorways: i on coming trafte at the beginning af @ roact fer mater vehi the end oi 5 soon 5 there is a ‘with oncemung tac sway strests with ancaning trafite (98 no 417%, ‘Traffic lights" ena, 534, 118, ‘Alreraft’ giv ng of Jowstying o taxing sircralt in ity ot ales and runhays, ef spots where 120. ‘Traffic congestion’ Ww slaw-moving linge of trafic. It may be permanent s\gors on the ear: ficilar syria, fated by an additional panel, ifnenessary. The si 30 be Sel up a palics care posts as-vral as 0 p areas to | tras regulation by the police, Ifthe sig ig Used to pive vaming of sudan quriire, an ifn ncise” is attached to & type of danger ca b) Regulatory signs (Regulatory and mandatory signs) 428, Requiatory signe: rics a prohibition ar an order; thay are generally round. Regulatory signe mainly haw a red border and .a black symibod on a whi bbase, mandatory signs have a: thin rior and a while symbol ona blue 4124. Generally the indicated regulation apple a the point Gr from whens the son is plaoed and as faras the nek! junichans the instruction continues the sign |e repestee there. Tho signs ‘maximum speed’, ‘minimum speek, ‘overiang, prohibited’, ‘no avertakena for lonies’. no slapping’ and) ‘no parking’ are valid up othe c ng and slaricls, but at the furthest as fer ag the end of the next an ‘maaium oer signaited rules ere indicated an panel ith written emission), Damm mM MM OOO OPO amm 7] Wii Wm i mh i Ww ew ew ew wi ue Ma 428. At spots with the sign shave Eve weight ene siza restrict ed to ail Vehicles in both diction Inseription “Zubwingerckery — tha passage ct vehicles dolivarng to er eolecting goods trem residents in the rest or an abuting property the 5 belonging to icles belonging 10 veiting residents. or vearking in vehicles in which thase persons travel as passongars, 12. “lsh aide na ect “fea lat shed bicycles =a ea nt i oh Te aera ge at walking pace sugplementay information n Fine” incfoate that ‘No entry! 181. ‘No entry for motor vehicles except motor eyoles” apnlies to all mufl- racked vonicies inoluaing noloycyales with sigecar Passage for motorcyales and emopes fs peemuttedt 182. ‘No entry for motoreyctes! anpliss fo all he and three-whenled motorcycies, Aowever nol 1a mogeds ane! Invald vahicies, assy is pavmitied for motor vehicles183. ‘No entry for bicycles and mopeds’ pists of bicyeles andl mapeds. permitted tor motor vehicles, 4134, ‘No entry for mopeds’ prohibits the al mopeds wih the mater munning, Passage is perrntied for motor vehicles 195. 'No entry for lorries’ applies to ail motor anct semitralor vehicis whose total registered weight ex eed 3.5 tons Coachas are cxcepied, 126, ‘No-entry for buses and coaches’ apples (0 buses-and caaches whose total weight as entered in ation papers axceods 3.5 ited for ans, 4187) ‘No trailers’ 908 no. E71 cles and one-axle trailers? po tralers except articulated vehicles and one- incheate that i taal aad i 138, ‘No entry for vehicles with dangerous tjoods" applies (0) al vehicles with dangerous loads ‘must cany the appropriate sign. 199, ‘No entry for vehicles with water-paluting Joads’ apples 10 all vehicles that trangport sutsstances which may pcliute water supalies 440, ‘No entry for animats* apples lo drauaht, sack fie and Sumpter animals 88 wal as to cattle droving Passage is perritted for vohicies: 141. "No entry for pedestrians’ prohibits access 10 pedestrians, 442. ‘Skiing prohibited" prohibits al fons oF sking 4143, Tobogganing prohibited’ fortids all forms of tobooganing, 444, ‘No entry for motor vehicles including mo- toreyoles! Passage lor mopeds permitted= = © @ 24 145, ‘Noentry for lorries and coaches! 9 for ight rector vehicles and motornyelas. panmitted, 446. ‘End of partial traffic resiriotion’ Partial ‘ho enties’ on certam lanes. are termineted by th ing ered sign 4147, ‘No entiy for lorries and motoreycles! Passage for ight motor wehicias and mopeds 4148, ‘No entry for motor vehicles including ma- torcycles and mopeds’ On portant Seoondary ronda a6- well ain Bult Up a bls may be shown on. 4149. ‘Laden ‘weight limit excludes vehicles. rit aeerbirations of vehicles whose operating WeRrt fhe weight indioated, The operating weraht the nt of the vahlele or combinations of vehicles in , driver, passengers and load there & an acid boxing a higher weight for eombinstions re mvidual yehielae of the combinations ne weight indicated en the signal 4150., ‘Axle wolght limit’ excludes vehicles wih a axa of a higher weight iit then indie gether not exceed the Imi indicated 1 ul Go a aaa bw wi eo idinga project over the carry tes of 4 metres enc ‘Langith lima? excludes vehicles and combina: oft vehicles which excted the indicated lenath fr ‘lucing load 154. ‘Maximum speed limit! saa no, 985. 455, ‘End of max. speed limit? 156, “Maximum general speed limit 60457, ‘End of maximum general speed limit 50" see no, 388. 458, ‘Compulsory minimum speed’ 929 no. 334, 459, “End of minimum speed restriction’ 160. ‘Direction to be followed. The drver Has to turn ne ain. 461. "Pose this side.’ The liver must proceed oo Ihe right hand side of tha obstacle 462. "Koep straight on,’ The ditrar hist tan rather Jo the io nar sight Dut 463, "Turn tight ahead/turn lett ahead! obliges the Tans to tum in the direction Indicated on ths sign. Or rotorways he has to change #0 the oncoming dé riageway in the direction indicated eS @ awe Ee & = = = « emmmmm 464. "Turn right or left ahead" cbfges the oh dicated eirrtton point cov 165. “Keep straight on or turn right ahead” ohiges the hver fo fun in one of the indicated drac- fone at the pant concamed. 186, ‘Keep straight on of turn teft-ahoad’ oblioss tne dvr to tum inane ot the indicated dections ot the point concerned 467. “Roundabout incleates the direction the trafic jab take ih the circle, itis placed together vith re Ipronity' sign and maybe repeaed inte miso of the vecmdabout. in coxnbshation wite the ‘no priority” si neans tha thé vahicles am the roundabout approse ing for the sett have prionlty (268 no. 477) 168, ‘No right turn’ [acicates tha uring fm {s prohibited at this pov 109. ‘No left tun prohibited at tsp cates that turing to the Joris 170, ‘Overtaking prohibited! see na, S69.171. ‘End of prohibition of overtal 172, ‘No overtaidng tor lorries" 173. ‘End of prohibition of overtaking for lorries’ 474, ‘End of all restrictions’ indicates previously slgnalzed restrictions end here and that ihe eepuiations once more soni. The end of othon ren 176, ‘Minimum separation’ requires ti 5 of olor vehicle and semi taller tractors whose total weight as eniered in the registration papers exceeds ‘9800 keg to maintain among tremgetves the minimum enparation indicated, FROM OOO UOMO MMO OR wow i i ou a ub tau bia al ae ea @ @ ® © 477, ‘Snow chains compuisory’ raquires Muiistrack vehiclas (metucin those with must have metal snowr chains on at least a, wil louie whi Ine Grhving wheel on each side: tn to thres-wheslec motor vehicles, insuticlom 178. 'Snavr chains no longer obligatory’ bidiéatis that snow chain are no longer 478. ‘Standing prohibited’ 180. ‘Parking prohibited 181, ‘Customs’ cbtities the ceiver to toms house. Even ifthe eu rot al ayS Stop and check tha vehicles, you mug! nat ex DO KITV ithe ves of the castors 5 102, ‘Police’ obiiues yuu to stop. 488. ‘Cycle track’ abiges the rely of cyabs ard matoreyeies fo use tracks, ige-track by484, "End of cyclo track’ cycle tad. Cycling trom ituated at the end of fe track onto a main or Secondary road the bieyole ridler has to the unees of these roads, ive pronty 185, ‘Footpath’ obi pprowiced for them. 6 podstrians to use the path 198, that horse riders and his track, ‘Bridle-path’ incivate 487. ‘Cycle tack and footpath with separated traffic surfaces,’ I! the ‘provided for two categories of users (a.g. pedestviana‘cyctists, peda anginawse riders} and both categories havea Separate urlace farked with an interrupted or coninucus vel Jow line) the conespanding symbols ara separated by vertical ine on the sigh 188. ‘Combined aycte track and footpath’ fexart fl), Ie back without separation or markings 18 pro enon alegaries the ¢ sponding symbals are sherm an ant th. Oy rigors hava to 3 ration for pedestrians and if talely requires have to ween them ox ston if necessary. 489. ‘Bus lane! lncicates a t ie seserved for buses providing 2 regular scheduled service and may not be used by alter tat. Excerrt flan en ‘additonal panes. Traffe lanes for bis roguvar seheduuet sen xed with yao am 1 rRmmmmeee Wi i ww Wa ry) ¢) Priority signs ine print 10 other vehi 192. ‘Stop! 990 10, 479. 198. ‘No priority’ seeno. 476. 194. “Priority rod! seeno, 482 195. ‘End of priority rond 380.00, 471 196. “intersection with road net having priority’ se8 n0. 475,497. ‘intersection with priority trom the right” aoria. 472, 196, Aehicles approaching from the rioht/toft put up oniy.on motores 1s for matar vehicles 499, ‘Give way to oncoming trafic’ 86 na. 439) 200. ‘This side has right of way’ "Residential road’ icon at are mainly mended far pedesinans and where the a) Themax. speed for'vanicl to give prierly to pecas! edd 8) Pedestrians fay ing and gam fare nat unnecessarily hincereX fend of residential road” iicioatas that epain lations apy d) Informatory signs 205. informatory sian ait Nena situated at tha beginning of the sect aivch the iforrhation i Vaid and the length of the distance isincicated by y can serve as advance scp feswih of road! sect panel 207, "End of motoruray’ pee no. 634208. ‘Road tor motor vehicles’ seen, 641 209, ‘End of read for motor vehicles’ ‘see no. 6 210, ‘Alpine postal route’ ‘sae 109. 690: 211. ‘End of alpine postal route! 212° “Tunnel indicates a rd passing hrougtva tun Reversing and ining aré prohibited a wal as overtake rack vals, ff thora e oniyane fane in thes trafic: 10) urinated oioped headtights have sivtenodion ro only period in case of emai the engine #nmedtatey: enieyy Tum oft & je « & Ez & E Ee = E E E E E E E E Ww iW i i i i i ib ow Wi i ib ee Vie 212" In caso of fire in the tunnel: — stop sifewards — 1M Gf the engine immediatly ~ Det ai the vehicle and leave the plage in In case of trafic jam in the wnnel: ~ stop sidewards tum aff the engine — db not leave the vehic — turien the ractal 219. ‘One way road’ 598 110, 617. 214. ‘Dead end! mans a street where tivelgh trate '§ not passe 248. ‘Water-protection zonet designates an area in ‘which dthiers of vehicles tranenorting waterpolluting loads must dive with fraticuar oa, The length of the neve ths appliss is indicated an an acictionsl 216. ‘Pedestrian crossing at 8 rio, 422.217, ‘Pedestrian subway or bridge! 118. “Hospital” indicates there is a hosplla, nurerg rae cra tha art. The Cer shou take Soe ‘Lay-by! marks places ow vehicles The road ta allow faster ones to overtake sing ant park ibitet 220. “Stopping place for breakdown vehicies’ see na. 674 221, ‘Escape lane" ject-uiite lane wth a pra bed which canbe sad to tang 8 veticie to & ret i it of brake Ta. “Parking permitted’ ‘parking with connection te public trans compulsory OMe ne E i i i i i i i E E z E & & ™ 224. ‘Endaf parking dick zone’ 225, ‘Parking meters’ be rio. 725, 226. ‘Centralized parking meter 227. ‘Parkhouse’ 0. 7a 298. ‘Place identification sign on main roads” 06 tho, 484 229. ‘End of built-up area on main roads 6 tio ABS, 230. ‘Place identification sign on secondary roads’ 208 0. 400.231. "Ene! of bullt-up area.on secondary roads! 282, ‘Direction sign to motorways oF roads for motor vehicles" sae nos. 62476 253, ‘Direation sign on main roads’ spe no. 238. “Direction sign on secondary roads’ see ne, 488, 235, “Tabular direetion sign’ 326 10, 491 256. ‘Advaiice direetion sign on main roads! ‘96 no, 492. 237. ‘Advance direction sign with lane informa: ‘tion on main reads! 98 Cnr nr Wi i a we ww | wo i we ww 298. ‘Advance direction signs on gecondary roads! are black andl white and are situated on impor tant secondary roads 289, ‘Advance direction signs with lane informa- tion on sacendary reads’ are back and wh i secondary road aa advance drection signe are placed 150-25 (0d metres here the nction, In ay G88 at the beginning of thw presoleciing lanes at the ltost Kehrsatz A [| Monbijou | Inset Lanagasse| 241. ‘Advance direction sign with indication of jetione,” It possible trat on direction ges tat fc restrictions, Le. restriction nf weight or wicth are 31 by the comesponding reauatory sign, 242. 'Preseloction sign over lanes on sacondary roads! preselecting panals over trafic aes are placedien 26 nclary roads, whereas blue and green ana are placed vehicles, 243, “Praselecting sign’ Been. 412: 244. ‘Direction sign for heavy traffic” incicatos the direction that should be taken vehicles traller tractors whose total fon papers exceeds 3 teen centres, ete,245. ‘Advance sign of diversion for heavy vehi cles! is plaGéal as an advance eignal te ‘Dirsotion ign for heavy trafic 246, "To parking place’ shows the diétion of a parking area: fits ohly meant for certain types ol vey baa, the conesponoing symbol is mentioned an the di 287 "To parking place with connection to public: transport” 249, ‘To camping a direction 10 8 camping 249, ‘To caravan site! indicates the direction 10 wan it 250. ‘Direction ta works" indicates the diroction to ants, trading are eoenmercial ompa- 1 way to fre ily dated destinations thi ated off twougt rhacls anc imporlent seccndary roads and'wouid other wise be hard to find wrinokt cirection signs. 251! ‘Direction sign for cyctists and for mountain bikes’ 2 §Repatition of direction sign for cyetists-and for mountain bikes! 1 ram emo ee dee aaa eae ii 252. ‘Traffie route’ shows fh cedar to tun 2 direction tb be a the net junction where turning to ihe lefts Forbin 253. ‘Advance direetion sign for roundabouts’ ( “The vehicles aporoaching fron the left have: pry Do not use your direction ladicator whien entering the whan leaving, you should use 254. “Hazard or rostriction beyond tum gether with a picture of mig sign latory 255. ‘Advance direction sign for diversion: crdar to Signal traffic civersions during wed wore ised on wich the closed ‘Direction sign for diversions! used fo to be reached 257. ‘Numbering of European through roads! 258 ‘Numbering of motorways and roads for motor vehicles! (e.g. A2 B: i289, ‘Numbering of main roads’ seo nos, 486/487 ‘260. ‘Road condition’ is sel un at passes and eo. sess to winter sport reports, ee, wich are: somelies Tepassabla invwinter or passable with sngw chain ony, Tre nema of the pass road destination 25-well ws the cae nnn of the foad are mentioned on this panel Tt craich ofa fad is spit up (See Mustraton) tha init: fin ragating road condtion spp ny a5 fer 8 APS location mentioned net, ‘Advance Information on road condition’ 2a shoe name of pass or destinations ofthe Bearing condition of the ‘cau awe the fooeing oot roadoren cert food closed area yrmbol ‘Shaw chainschans abs i 2. “Land dvalable”indloates number, routing ore necessary, any de ‘reaea oF ncresse i thanumiber ofl 269, ‘Lanes sbibjact to restrictions.’ a rade the warring of @ ‘only applicable for carta? lanes the comesponaing Si produced on the tena in quatin. Ings: ~ fal Camping site Caravan site ya Breakdown Petrol station service a wa Refreshinents Youth hostel First-ald station Hotel or Motel Restaurant Information vine worsh Office % and the frequency on which the dver re cetves radi trate 265. ‘Traffic Information by radio! mentions the Rio ppregrarnn as formation, Outside motorways and roadis for motor vehicles ils only put up ifthe frequency yy rango changes, 268. On motorways and eds tor motor vehies restion pane aso wih whic eters, pnd indestng fo be foodie! val eer reards Pave a bua base wih white lates et q us fear 267. ‘Next exit tot soo, 688 208. ‘Advance direction sign’ 0. 687e) Additional panels Mees 280, Supplementary information pana with biack laters or symbols on ew comeuleory tke signe. oe ‘Oh Y see no. 68 260. ‘Direction sign’ see no, CE 281. Informoiory sions with atu base can con invite letters oF symbols, 2.9, Pp 281. Distance and direction of a parking lot 272, First advance direction ‘sign’ see 10. 682 262. Distance panel {9 used to shaw tho cians from the sign to the beginning of tha dangerous point of i fo to where a regulation starts eee Te ccu| aoe ee Berney 289, ‘Dirvetion and distance Sue ae on a wance direction 274. ‘preselection sign over ees a motorway and roads Tor 2 motor vehicles” see na. 884 mo 284. ‘Length of road section’ is used io show the angi of the section of the road that is dangereus, or on which regpustion appiles or whera notice should be Poca z= eae ents 206, ‘Repeat panel tie are pa Eas His trash ost ‘Preselection sign’ 276, ‘or c= seni. 8 + seene. 6f8 ‘tnitial panel” — 287, 77, Police station’ sexo. G7@ 27 4gQS telephone’ £0070. Gi pi r. 44‘Signal for stationary Parking prohibited’ ahibited" or ‘Parking per: 288. i el panel wath an ‘row showing te the eft orright indicates where 0 dar ger exists or an jnsiruction or notiom ts valid, #8 a) Next to the signs cycla track, feat Wack. or bridle path if gush a path has tp be used an the other sid of the mad 1) Now to the signs ‘Parking prohibited’ or ‘Porking ppennitted! in ercar 40 indicate the election in. whieh :non-perking ore parking area is sisated, 200. ‘Direction of priority road! next to the sans ‘no pics’, “atop” or ‘priority road! indicalss the crac tion of the foad with priority, The bend! ine represents the priority oad! fan secondary roads priory te the right aged 200, ‘Exceptions te Standing prohibited.’ This Giicnal panel i added to the san “Standing prohibited! incre to indicate temporary excs.tion 201, ‘Exceptions to Parking prohibited.’ This 9 profibited’ in ord 202, ‘Flashing light” gives warning of 3 law ing with 9 ‘and is added to the 8 eval croseing bare 298. ‘leed up carriageway" vans > ined up cariageway. This ack inotalled under the sion ‘Sippery road 204, ‘Disabled persons.’ In orer to serve parking places for he cicabled the additional panel ‘Disabled arson’ ecded ta th sign 'Parkdng peeritiec’ af the Barking spots in question. in the vicinity of hospital, nursing heenes or simise this pane! may be intake ur der the sign ‘Pedestrian crossing head! 295, ‘Width of carriageway’ indicates the width of tha carriaqeuray at its narrowest point yore the signs Camiageway nembws', ‘Carrioneway nanows on {hs ight’ and ‘Cariagouray nthe left are used 296, ‘Gunfire notse! cried to the sign ‘Other dan bors’ and warns the driver of sudden ancl unexpes ‘unre noise, 267. ‘Filing station after next.’ This sdditons! panel to bs found 6 motorways and roads tor motorid of sig Fen an aditional panel nol ar @ corresponding ‘where: the: addtional been acded io only epalies to the type of ransport shawe On tXeeuption: the sxgns ‘other dan ‘one-way sirest with testricted oncoming seibonal pane! with a shat the stahibited! only applies to ) the word “ausgenommen oF igestattat’ together wih means that the sian wher boen added te does not apply ta Example: The sign ‘Obst dogs Pot apply 19 “The tollowng Symbols we used on additional pancis and = Lorries. ee oh Heavy motor vehicles =e vehicles a Mobile Home ame Lorties Articulated motor ‘with trailers =e 2 Garavan See E & E E & E =e & ! ! i | | wm Ww Wl ww eb a la ode Motorcyle &, Mountain bi = Tram dase Snow graoming machine Traffic on ferry anit mies on pl b> R Push bieyele Pedestrians RG => yy Cross-country Skiing Skior + AirerattiAirport ody Industrial Zone = ‘Traffic on train ‘Customs Clearance with the Green Fine o find symbols for aknorts and car lenies, adden gn. thas to By accessible in the‘eo. A'soon 2s you sre forced to stop your varie iregulary on te COTES Ae oot Joctie Aghtng of exrerne weather conditions make # mpossibie st ie you hare to put up the breakedorrn Sian at i may be further used to mark a verycle What Ista for cther chives to 500 Mi ihe exige of tho carriagewa tioned on the Mush VERE. east 50 m, on racks with fast tat 203. jihad to be pot upon the: ficat fe gh hand side of samme, ‘The broskdo put up tor emargsnoy stops on stap: for bree 304. ping ples yvehicles, with Meshing: or non-fashing, nion-dazze amber fyht 305. Broakdor the breckown sian. OPEN fres oF inflammable Ho 9 be gat up in adcition fg are forbidlen at the rear‘ tévred vehicles. The breakdown sign nas to be put ‘Dangerous Loads’ Vorielos marked Watt ‘plates traneport dangerous jonds, Special eare bs necessary ‘309, ‘Maximum speed’ signs may be altached Oe or ot mater venioas of Lallers. Thoy ineionte th vhesimum spood! that Is allowed for these vehicle. S10. ‘Disabled driver” This sion may be added 16 tho font and the near. wehicias of disebled crWers. U paz to be covered If the vehicle i driven by a driver other then a disabjed one. mammmnmes 2 PW WWW enna 311. ‘Learner. Ourig driving lestores motor vebvoles: ‘must cary at the wwe‘ fe cloaly voile Blue plata with & is to be removed alter the cing lesson. CCH ‘National insignia’ Motos must have the nat {iced at ine rear of the vehicle 13. ‘School bus." Sc atthe frontand.t the rear. ered # the vehicle 58), 3 buses may camry this a removed oo 314. ‘Ditostion indicator.” On agrouturel vehicles tho change of dizeetion is indicated with «rection in Ccator ifthe load blocks the vee. 315. ‘Dest driver.’ Vehicles of deat drivers may be marked at the front ard al the rear with this eign. tt to bs covered ifthe vehicle & Nat usec! by 0 des cr lak Fan 8, Road markings and guide markers 316, ‘Continuous tine.’ rot be driven om ar crDesedt by vehictas. 7 sgeway-or borders of17, ‘Double continuous line’ serves the two trafic dh at least three may not be divest on or ower 319, "Continuous in This) Wie’ (short iashas, short intervat noe warning ‘laser the dou red = prohibited 201. ‘Preselecting arrows! 392. ‘Changing of lanes.’ diagonal arows an ince that the iane hes fo be feft nthe ci fpotion. Keep watofi an the n 2 clrection ~ 323, ‘Bus tanes.’ Taffc marked w 924. ‘Cycle strips" are senaraled by 6 tine, Exceptionally there may be @ ce way Ie pratsbuted. Stoo cls ds permitted. 996, ‘Pedestrian crossing" 327. ‘No. stopping lines in front of pedestrian crossings’ pr topping on the carriage Wway and the neighbouraie. ‘NB stopping! No topeina ines atthe dye of - 884, ‘Waiting fine’ (4 row of white mianglas craw Sea sear probit voumtary storing aerags-the cartageway/. Shows at the ‘No Pronty” sig tubeve vehicles must stop (fs0 required. The wait ire is-comploted by 2 continuous lonigtudinal fsa with te word STOP. Exception; On ene-vway roacts 328, ‘Border lines" (continuous, white) indicate the ‘edge of the carriagevnay, un 225, ff reid makings such as continue lines, traken guiding Ares, etc, are terrporendy removed due (9.constuction or diversions Whey are reptscad y cr ange-yellow sirips or markers 390, ‘Delimitation tines" (boken, white) serve as ‘optical trafic: guides, 334. ‘Delimitation line following a stop line” Soperaina tho toad frm other trafic areas, 6.9: roads beenohing of, in profongation of stooping and waiting lines: ‘hoy. seperate the cariagenay from other tralle areas, whieh do not form ary intersection, uct) as edie ar forecourt, IA roads branching ott with potty to, the, right these Jes: do nol anpet 296, ‘Surface prohibited to traffic’ (white matching ‘nih borderline seve 48 optical trate guides ancl help fa canatoe sath. They may nat be driven on. 837, ‘Zig-zag line” genni, 739 342. ‘Delimitation fine where the main road changes direction.’ Indicates tne course ol the prio ffyroad when tha latter changes creation at @ nctin. The other toads are marked wath stop or waiting INES, 438. ‘No parking" seeing. 740 939, ‘No parking space’ 99.. ‘Stop line! (white, eontinuous, Gren Gcvtes the ac0.ne, 741 cartiagaery). The stop line shows where vehicles "ust op at stop signs and if necessary at ight sian, eve) ‘Geasinga and feng lanes for trafic turing of At te Stop nal tha stop Ine fs completed by @ COntiMucas Jongitudinal ine with ne word STOR, 340. “Direction arrows’ (white) inokeata the cinection which must be taker. 3 a 3 a 3 a a a a a a a a az aarlageivay) indicate the Guide markers 28'of the road and parma clog 16 the carriageway white Stipes: 341, Theo are signaled by black 2 a0. Posts on reall ratigds have vertical anc Horizontal black ane yollow or black and rite stripes: loft right 343, ‘Road dotimitation reflector’ ngri/iett Ht the sporer tne of he cariagowray'is marked wilh a mac siton reflect tha one on the right aide has a while vainpe, On tha fet gid of the carriageway unig white reflectors ona above scree, 9. Changing direction signals off to the right, hawo to be indicated poste side ofthe bollencck 440, ‘This side has right of way" shows the chiver proceading in the direction of the wife aowr tha! he ay continue and Cneaming muli-track wehicles must wai, if multitrack vehicles and single-track vehicles stirs are akeady i the hattiansck then he must The signal ‘Give way to oncoming trafic’ stands on the _appesiie sido af the bottlieck ”— 441. Vetictee aan intersection am ing irom diferaet dractions ancl bath [plensing to turn off to the lef may not drive round each other (they pass on the lefty, Donat cut the comer. On eut- row roads one dwar must wat until fiber hes Jott the jimction, ive ‘442, Do not rey on the rection indicator ofthe oncoming vehi, the crver might have fargotten te svatch i of 417. Driving in line “446. When crv in nai itportant to Keg an amcle distance Denwvoee 3" ae and he proceding vebicke 50 iat, Hi suckenty Brakes, you are.abi 49 top in tne. ‘448, Unter normal conditions the: following nue of thurn’s applies? uf of the saseclomater distance, eg. Ski = 40 mar econd atstaiive (court 27, You must increase the distance when had weathor and) wistity preva! (snowstorms and fog). ‘s67. Vinen detowing «pricy voice (re-brigaee, ambulances, poloe Cars veath Bios ighfs) you must Keep a istanca of about 160m, A4e. Ouse: bultcup areas drivers of heavy motor vehicles must make avar- taking easier for foster veicies by hugging tha right-hand sie ofthe Taacbye it naaeasery a wel as keeping a lal 1001 ay from one an “This 50 applies 1 other they ata diving Say 18. Driving in lanes 4451, Wher citing in lanes you shoud kaep:9 sufitent estance. 1452. _Crveg fr padi lanes in hea tafe is pervitted i the taht side of the Ae is auficantly wide. Drive a siow vehicle in tha cutermest lane to the rt 45a, Reap to the outer aght-han lane on roads with severd! ianas gag m 08 cane dveation. lp built-up areas as wel as when overtehing, liter andl hing i paralial Ines you may use the other: tance. “454, On roads thai’ ere divided into lanes lacing in the same ciraction, the dr 1 ae his ane ony without endangesing other road users, The seine o> vies on wid roads withoul markéd lanes where Ines of trafic ere moving #1 Pat sii tines. 'a85. You may thive pact o1ner vehicles an the rig on raacis with several anes up areas dnd wher driang exparaie ines, except when they step 10 ata padestians 19 bss the roacl Overtaking on the right iy ating out and curt in agains, hawever, prohited. 486, When myititraci: maior whi flee and bicycles use the same lane J) then the mator vehicles must Kea to the lett anc cyclist and moped riders to the rich Gh leas whore it i permitted to tum ‘off fet, cyclists can ga against the rule to dre on therightht of priority 1458, if you are obliged ta otra prcnty you are not alowed to hinder the tp varie. Siow down n ime andi” you eve fo wat stop befereinterswctions. there vistifty @ nia precautionary halt and Wie help of anoiher person are oiten neoessaly ‘460, Yiek your print to adver weitng to jin te ine at ar rterssction, You ell ga00 catch up and wan't loose time. 481. The. spririty rules apply equaly ‘without rnoiors, bicycl ‘thar anima 4462: The priory vehicle must show consideration fr anther chiver wivo might rot have seen ita time at an itarsection. — 463, You must accord priority to vat fic in paral! lines fears Grhving next to fone another) wily priority even if tho rearest ir i. stationary. 464; Al Intersections on sa00" joads the vehicle aqpreacting fom the right has priomy 496: AS a rule inlecieatians on sec ondary roads with prionty from the yigiit are not signaled or marked. 466. ‘Direction sign on secondary ro: black ane white and ineicates the direct ondary med or io popular excuision 200, museums: 487. ‘Advance direction sign on secondary roads." Black and white and are put up on major sec~ endary roads. 468, ‘Advance direction sign with lane informa tion of secondary roads.’ Black and white and =e put up on mejor sacondary roads. Destrations that ban be reached on main roads are marked in = tise fet,465, “Place identification sign oA secondary foade’ shows the name of 2 oull-up arce: After t Sign the vars On a secondary road in a at-up a, F Fito the eight pravals. These signs re abray sk and wh ‘End of built-up areaon secondary roads! is ‘Mentiioatian on secondary of the ret but in the lower section the next lang range destinat i ‘own. Alior fh sign the driver i outside a bult-up area, He Imust ocore priaity te the right 474. ‘End of priority road ates that main road priority cea thie point and the pricy te re night hile apples at intersections. 472. “intersection with priority” fount belore dangerous srt x. fk wame of pricy ror th 7473. yar'case, eg: wen | vehicles ic cy, oe the vets 10 the: ‘spoonetary signaled. set up, 475. ‘intersection with road net Raving priority’ ing a secondary road that he has icity tention has 19 Be paid to the Yollewing int road) fs aor just balore the intersection and i stent pan ti compte! fated by the sol the-sign does no nainted on the roact n connection with roundabout’ the sign iat shows the criver that he mxsst kel wily to wehieloa aparo3" oft Do not use your air feavieg, you shat478, ‘STOP' 0 via suffciant in Both by the po stop. STOP" signs aro put up direct sections. 980, fine and a longline ine are painted on tha “Road with STOP sign. ithe ten sian a with pacity the road © he left or ght (hen the aceltional pane ‘alraction of prianry roa" ip afiached the ‘prionty road’ si sates, togater ofa man road ne Sj 489. ‘Direction of priority road’ with the sign ‘priory voadt, tie cour ‘whichis about to change der ok "mmm eeee & mmm ! ! : | | | | | www ww ew ww a 484. ‘Place identification on main roads! inci: cates the na 408, ravers End of built-up area on main roads" i the ‘se of the sign placa identilicaion oo 2 side a buil-up area, 486, ‘Numbering of main roads? ‘Numbering of European through roads" ‘Numbering of motorways and roads for motor vehicles’ idvanice cirection s p ares signs. They can aloo be added 10 the pric lly raad Sgn or stand as independent sion ‘Direction sigh on main roads! are bie and They incon estination shou gely on main mats with pronity. They ae rain Fo 1 £0805 signs indicates places with an aipor. 489, 'Preaalection sign over lanes on main roads’ Flue preselection signs eet ovat reads with sev tral lanes before ajunction fo show which lane leads to490. "Preselection sigh nes on second 495. iF many fnein ioads mast thn prin an be spplied:at the { En roads’ a white, The an down ince clin. this case the 9 on the mice ofthe ane at ey Furthermore the reguiabans apply for direction signs Y atarways OF 1 vehicle geen andl ws ar rads: for main roads vin ro0t8 with priory ancl on sscondany ct main roads. Destivahans Which reacher! on py on @ road lor moter vehicles 1 5 ore marked in a green fod. Dasinaons which can be ain road charge sched ona ext in 2 blue feld-or on . et Soe ickground. Destination each A ante Secondary raed are markedin a an the main ed! has i background. 493. ‘Advance direction sign with lane inform: anet before pr roads acon a at te 9% rot with ars must resp priority or are planed, ‘stop signs meeitaimain raed changes rection and i-secondary reads aro tat tho fame tine, en the iver Jeewing the main road to joi the second’y 1030 (rast only yi? pron tothe oncoming tric on the main roee. At frst 700 0a" 0, then bive and fray green. $00.. You nus abobid prot when coming fram ayo tack or Coury lane, aoe chy courtyard or avone ext, ating statlon or 2 pang eeoe, et. onto aororcery or ma read, Yuasa have no prety when avg Over a Rev ener ft canne) is bad a precautionary halt and the assistance of another Parson are enone sot, Wen fre brigadas, pole tars ana ambulances anncunce thelr appro By dashng bie ight and two-toa hom af aad veers must os re ‘way ane oe ant fo tha vericies fact trams) oven whare there ar Wefic Rs ae be civers may use the pavernent fo cre anfo and! stop but with the re essary caution, 802. Balore tuning 10 the deft you usat gran print fo the ancaring we hikes. 803, Red-comes-first then blue. The dbiver tuming left mi way to the eneoming veticle wether it procwedis towarel Pir ov toons eft soa hc 4) 604, Ifa chver intends to turn off to the iat at 2 junction he must abso ac cord pronty ta oncoming vahickes ‘oven # they are corning fram @ rsd witha ‘STOP" sign ara no prioily sign. (eee. 8) 1506, itis lorbicién to interrupt @ caritiwous column of pedestrians or vehicles, which avisantly belong togathas in the Orocess af crossing the carriageway At juretions they must be waned, possible, pricey. 508. Berend junctions, e.g. ehirances to real estate thivere of ather vehicles must grant prontyto cyclists whan tmesing oye racks and strips along tine carriagoway. BOT, Ina gyre track raf along the side of the carriagenay at 2 stance of not mare thay 2 sneires, the sare russ af priory ane to-the cyotsts at junctions a8 to the vanicle drivers on the adjacent cariagensy Te vehicle ‘divers on the ackacent carriapeney rmuest grant prion to te CvGtats wher tarhing aff to the right4 own ~ Wn, 20. Police traffic signals and instructions a 8 = 812, oad it for Skanes Wr Exoaption: hen the traffic is flowng there 56°70 slop signals given 813, Compulleory for road user ign and instructions OF the unifored peioe- an tory, the eiviidelence personnel, th fre brigade as the Signs and instructions of customs officals and: Slop al the 9 oral als the order to sign that locks Tet les in bet rections" or ya rod andl white flag. in the dark andl wher ont tions call for it thes en with a lame ot ard 20 ght neem al m ie S18, Thema Factory pat out aening front anc bahint The green round sign witha white borcr meds: go ahead Way fe in ection inciostedt Sia AL where police regulate the trate drivers turring to Ce ee21. Traffic lights sat. Aled light means: “Siop!’ The trafic on the crossroad can 9a ane Aledastrians may cross the road onty the trafic rege in thay’ drechon. IH there are two ston Ans, the chive has to stop at rhe fret ine sap. Full green fight moar the rae See jp ahead, When tut off oP i ba given to ancoming wae and oceans croseing te erossrond: ha trafic on the crossvoad Nes 18 igns — 525. Groen arrons permit eomtinus in the direction padestrians 0 red, The chwer has to follow the-greer or row when chiving on the junction —— esa, stereos ors you fo | Svcod eta cane tre tna 525: tte tac sions is tortiadon to go ahead oven st reSn KF shee Foie wauld block the junction afi the lights cnange 528, Non-flashini) amber lights rear: +) whan & ikewss green Stop for vehicles that ara si able te SP before the junction; ) when amber and rad a0.on togelner: Prepare to-go on. AuLaPe We free erly when the green light aoe a7’ A feshing anne Hoht wens te iver of paiticular dangers, €.9. bulld- ing sites, Junctions, dangerous obst= Gas on the carriageway, trafic ights. It Identifies brokendown vaio. At the border of motorways (t-means:. Pru ence! Danger! (Accident, tac ams, feed up roads. oa). lishing arner lights mean: Tratlic ights clo not reer Vath priotly signs! Panty tothe night whan ne paibnty signs (ome bore prt. a. lic ote aie round: there ants above, the root He Palos. 2 7 br light may ba placed in the mide, sets. tno pes ore hviconialha tho recht to the leh, He EE Hight to fhe ight, an ember fol may be piocadin the maicla. Me lightsare round, 87ight ofthe cariageway’ On a eamagenay na erection, the trafic ight forthe oer lef ‘ghia can also be suepended bow the tane in question. 531; Blok arrow’ cri adklianal while panisls undemet trafic Oa ‘rection Yor which only thes The chiver has: to falovy the bloc on the 502. White fur umibers indicate the sped (rv) to be kept invardier to ome across green ighls.al the following tric ignts (green weve) 533, At junctions jou need oniy observe pnovily ane? stop signs the traffic is frat reguitted! by Wai igh 504, Tralfic fights ge warning of tat at Which ong must stop, i necessary. ts placed betor trafic ights outside bult-up areas and can serve as 27 ‘advan va 1 before tafic lights used fo tem: porarly close certain tenes. inside bull-up areas it Siaied on roads with fast trafic or where the bac lights would not be seen in tne. 535, Traffic lights used to clase temporarily certain lanes. They te (raft: lanes anct re employed {0 equ the trafic on several lanes nd fo close vertical green arow pining dewnveails means that Wai can uss the called. Raching yetoW 2 the lane in question TOM PmMmMmmr eee eee ew we i we al wow i wuew www ) means that the lane by clased. Vou n J continue on a 1.3 grasr artow inci crossed red en questi fic ia pernitie, 596, Anon-fashing yellow light was of obstacles, ag With @ pedisstlan symbol apply to ped sm nd moped divers. Overtaking and driving past (Overtske Ge the lett. Cook back belore overtaking! ‘maging the airect 844, Thackiverrmus ‘coming ar flowing tric 842, The oi 2 rence in speed when overtaking shoul a inh. Tha smaler the eillerence the longer the over 543. When avortatin pecially those you are Li must show consideration Jor af the road 544, Al night taking ipedesti When overtaking you shoud not move tre-ear in front be nd aut possibilty of acceleration and bot vistilly betore overtaking. When overtaking oy ohiving past keop:sutticient distance bebween yalmrsdi har read users. Take into consideration speed, road conditions and types548, Cutineniy when you have made sure, by meant of the mar miror, that the vehicle overtaken i sufticienty far behind. 849, On made with thee Janes where the central lane fe two-dieo: tions, the extreme let lane mey not be §) used for avertaking. On wo directions four lane roadie the left half of the car- ayeway May Nok be Used for overtak ing. The blue vehicle in the picture is acting inoamrecty, 1850. The vehicle diver must not overtake a vehicle which i in the (process of overtaking anather venice, unless a) the vehicle being overtaken is mo: forcyale or @ HNeyole or the oath 1S wha-and tha view fe goad he is on a one-dectionel road write lanes feadng in the 551. fou come to:sin iitersbetian with @ bind comer, you may overtake:oniyt you are.on a pviety road or the wae is contralied by the- police or Wamic gts, 552. Overtakina is allowed BecauDs a View #6 vary good on al sides anct No Vehicles are approaching, TRUMP m mPa 689, Overtaking prohibited because ihe View i actrcted at tha intersaction and priory to the night applies 554. Overtakrig alowed although the view is reetnicted! at the infersection because the hive car is or a pricrity row 5B, tie prohititad to overtato bo: fore # bind comer ov at the brow of & ity an bridges, Rowever; i is not peo: ibited.856. Overtaking © pennitied at beneis and at the: brow of a fil wher ths is poresile to.the right af the con tinuous tne and other vehicles going ia the same direction are rot hindereet SS7. Varictes which stop below @ pedestrian crossing in order to et ‘pedestrians aross the road may not be ‘overtaken, Mis also not alowed fo chive past them. 898. Bhiw yesay chive carefully pst the statonary red. vehicle: because thare ara na pedestrians present e e & & = = Ez & & E = E = = = & Ee = & md Wb ha ew i i 550. When drinng in Ineyoumay overtake only when you aresure af being 0b to gal Back into the de without frindlenng other velictes Vitiaiee may not ba.0y inownice thai attertion OF t#n- ig (6 the (ol, thoy hte fiterect be- fore turning to thé left you can chive feast therm an the night 861. Overtaking is not alloned if there are alsstacls in front af the car ahead! ‘Such aas reed works, tiered cars or pectasiians ciassing the carniageway. 562 Overtaldig Golemne of pedettiians is afiowed, but only with rackeed speed. Generally ifs not avec! to avarake a funeral procession. “] 563. ‘Overtaking prohibited!’ for- bids te chvers of mator vehioas aver taking multrack moter vehicles and trams. Motor vehicles with an alowed maxmrum speed of 30 hrn’h (eg. si gle-ude molars, motor handearts, mo- Tor camiages, agroutural motor vehi les) may be overtaken if this is posal bbe vethout clangar. Vahioies without motors (srrages, bicycle) as wel 28 two-wheeted motorcycles whout sidecars may alsa he overtoher, toving wamis may’ be overtaker Gn the fight, overtalang on the let is profited564, ‘End of prohibition of overtaking! sa, avon sues is rvrton of onan ho racestan space shold belt or Be i nag aerate 6a owed fo horse peed if the person overtaking underrated the mance.r7e, ihalp hey by siowing down. 866. Folbwa car take without any danger Otherwisa it can heppen that an you ig overtaking Oni if you ire sure that you also oan over sing car Faces 587. Overtaking and ching p i ory porated it assary space and visibly t0 0 0 568; identified schoo! buses that stop and have their bazar fights. 20 +7 bo averlalion ociy siowly’ anc wth the acessary caution; i pecessavy stop (999 10, 313) B69. When ding in para fines 00 (wall ag. buileup areas on rads 9h various lanes going in the same direc tion tt is permitted ta drive pant wah Glas on the right hand side, provided these do fat stop to give prioity to pedestrians. However, overtaking on theright by pulling out and cutfing mis ppreninited. ‘STO, Tie ofertaking of a crawler vehicle calls for a minimum siow olstance of t rater On narraw rosdis overtaking s cniy permitted ifthe criver of the craw ve ike (giver a signal hal the road s free: B71. Working out the avertaking ote fanca: Higher speed times higher soeed oh dba by tha allference a both speeds (rufe of thumb), Exarnpie: The soeed are 60 ken anc 40 knyh, The overtaking distance & 60 x 80 = 9600:20 = 180 meters On roads with encoming irafic a iezat double the distance has ta be tee ant sib. 872. ‘No overtaking for lorries’ jrofitits the di- vers of motor vehicles and semirallr trucks wihase to- fal weight exceeds 3.5 tane fo overtake mator vehicles chiving in various lanes aa wel as ems. The same ex- epvONe as far the sign ‘Overtaking prohibiled' are ap- plicable. This prohiitien fs not anja Yor coaches. 573. ‘End of prohibition of overtaking for lorries’23. Behaviour with regard to trams uw mm rUmM mamma Ve889," the tram travels on the Farright it may be evartaken an the left, re vided the necessary space js visible. the pricity of otrer oed users is not impaired and the oncoming irate i rot hindered. 584, If the trem bes not travel on the far rght ancl the sps08 on the right io blocked by parked cars oF roBd ‘works, avertaking is permitted only on the left ino sicie steal enters and ths ving traf fot hindered, 685, "Tram* warns of trams namnly prior to intersdc tions with ame In buil-un areas, Outside bul-up areas intersections wth trams are signaled as level eressings. 586. al tram stops without rect raluges passengers of the tram have to ht cirectly on ta the caniagewy the cars on the same hal of the wad! have to slop until they have passed, 57. Cars are never 10 stop ar ta park voluntary ether an tte lines or vethin 7,50 metas of them excep! whene parking spaces are marked Gul 588. When wntny Bethinc’@ stationary tram a ofstince of at least 2 meters is to be rapt arn could diva back) 98 & & & gE — E E Ez E E E Ee Ee E = E = E E 589, When dtving bobind @ train at normal road conditions keen a distance of at least 2 seconds or haifas many meters as hlemetres per haur are being orven {ule of thumb. 890. After the sign “overtaking profited Its allowed la dive past a tram ort the right. Overtaking an the lft ts prohibited! Driveg between the strest relugas i allowed ag tong as theres approaching: special attention must be paid to: pedestrians 24. Level crossings a ee soaring and stop #-@ fran should 2 ioach, the barriers clase or signals are flashing. Switch ff your angie) 595. ‘Level crossing without barrier’ used asa" advance warning sige fo announce level crossings wt flashing ights oF a St. Andrew's Crass, At fevel crass: ings with fasting lights the axkational panel “Rashing » light’ added, &\ 39586. sing wth “Flashing light’ is acced to the signs ‘Lavel rier or Level crogeing without barrier ing ight 597, ‘Level crossing with barrier’ stands as.an at ‘ance warfing sign before kava crossings wt) halt-bar- vies or banters. At level crossings, with flashing lights the additonal panel “ashing ight is added ‘countdown markers,’ The countetown ieee stapos stands under the signs evel ‘crossing with Barer” and ‘level crassing widiout bar- Far, thot with (Wo stipes afar ane thirc and that with 6 after hwo thirds of the distance banwnen the ‘advance waming sign anef the level crossing. (Exel: Adeance wang sign 180 metres befere the lever crossing. Dislanoe betwean eact countdown marker ‘so metres) “The half barrio is ecuat to the bari led andl white strined bariors of halt tarrbers, lashing lidhts, St. Andrew's 4, acoustic signals and trac lights ident level crossings. St Andrew's Grossesat level crossings without barrier