Key Insights

At a toll, customs or police post, stopping is mandatory before continuing.

This sign indicates the distance to a same-level U-turn area.

A yield sign requires giving way without necessarily stopping if the road is clear.

A flashing amber light does not override a STOP sign requiring you to halt.

Lanes with a minimum speed sign require travelling at or above the indicated speed.

This sign prohibits trucks over 3,500 kg MAM from overtaking other motor vehicles.

This sign grants priority at intersections to vehicles travelling on this carriageway.

A maximum width sign prohibits vehicles wider than indicated, including their load.

Diagonal lines on an exit sign indicate the side and distance to the next exit.

A noticeably wider continuous or broken white line marks a special lane.

Cones and similar devices prohibit crossing the line they form.

Recommended speed below a hazard sign applies only along that hazardous section.

Closely spaced broken-line dashes warn of a continuous line or hazardous section ahead.

An officer swinging a red or yellow light orders those it points to to stop.

An officer's arm extended downward at an angle and still orders you to stop on the right.

Officers' orders override traffic lights and all other signs and rules.

Directional panels prohibit passage and indicate the direction traffic must follow.

Loading and unloading zones (yellow zigzag) prohibit parking unless signs indicate permitted hours.

On motorways and dual carriageways, stop only in designated rest or service areas.

When being overtaken, move to the right edge and don't change speed to facilitate the manoeuvre.

Never turn left without sufficient visibility, even if no sign prohibits it.

When reversing, stop immediately at any warning and abandon the manoeuvre if needed.

Signal a left turn by extending the left arm horizontally with palm facing down.

Enter a motorway at a speed that allows safe merging with existing traffic.

When parking on a slope, engage first gear uphill and reverse gear downhill.

To turn left on a two-way road, position alongside the centre line without crossing it.

Always signal manoeuvres with sufficient advance notice for others to react safely.

After a blowout, brake smoothly and gradually to maintain control of the vehicle.

You may overtake on the right when the vehicle ahead clearly signals a left turn.

On interurban roads, stop on the right, off the carriageway and clear of the usable hard shoulder.

Parking is prohibited on pavements, promenades, and any pedestrian-designated areas.

On slippery surfaces, slow down beforehand and keep the motorcycle as upright as possible.

When turning left, keep close to the centre line so others can pass on your right.

Never make a U-turn on bends or crests with limited visibility.

If stopped over two minutes in a tunnel, switch off the engine but keep parking lights on.

When parking on a downhill slope with a manual gearbox, engage reverse gear.

On narrow unmarked sections, the vehicle that entered first has priority.

Signal a broken-down vehicle with hazard lights and the V-16 pre-warning device.

An arm extended at 90° upwards signals an intention to turn right.

In the acceleration lane, accelerate to reach the appropriate merging speed by its end.

When exiting a garage, give way to pedestrians and proceed with extreme caution.

Enter the deceleration lane as soon as it begins, then progressively reduce speed.

Reversing is prohibited except briefly when you cannot move forward or change direction.

Always signal lane changes with sufficient advance warning, especially in heavy traffic.

When joining a road from a building, give way to pedestrians and vehicles at low speed.

A U-turn must be completed in a single movement without using reverse gear.

Parking in the middle of the carriageway seriously obstructs traffic and is prohibited.

Keep direction indicators on throughout the entire duration of the manoeuvre.

Blocking dropped kerbs for disabled persons constitutes a serious traffic obstruction.

Changing direction is prohibited at pedestrian crossings and in their vicinity.