Road signs in Germany

These road signs are used in Germany.

Warning signs

General Danger or Traffic Control[1][2]

Regulatory signs

Pedestrian signs

Railway level crossing signs

Bahnübergang[3]

You Must Yield to All Rail Traffic or Rail Signals, No Overtaking Allowed within Zone[4]

Priority

Reißverschlussverfahren[5]
"Zipper Rule" for 1-Way Traffic Merging & 2-Way Traffic Priorities

Environmental Factors

Yield as necessary to not endanger yourself or other road users

Traffic Priority - Priority roads

Priority Travel Does Not Yield, Signal All Turns

Other Factors

Yield or Reduce Speed as Necessary [6]

Vehicle Classifications & Specifics

Official (base) Symbols in Germany as per Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung (StVO) § 39 Verkehrszeichen[8]

Basic

Red Ring

In addition to any sign/placard, the Red Ring forbids (in general) the item noted and anything of greater size or value; i.e., if a car is pictured, then not only are cars not permitted verboten but also trucks too.

A Red Ring is also a traffic sign itself: No Vehicles (of any type) Permitted, Pushing Motorcycles/Mopeds/Bicycles Permitted

Bicycles & Mopeds

Motorcycles

Classified as above/below 500 cc motor size, and with or without sidecar

Cars/Automobiles

Personenkraftwagen - Pkw[9] – "Powered Car for (the transport of) Persons"; e.g., cars/automobiles

Recreational Vehicles, Farm Equipment or Animal Powered

Trucks & Lorries

Lastkraftwagen - Lkw[10] – "Powered Car for Loads", e.g., truck, lorry, semi, tractor-trailer

Kraftfahrzeuge (Kfz)[11] mit einer zulässigen Gesamtmasse über 3,5 t, einschließlich ihrer Anhänger, und Zugmaschinen, ausgenommen Personenkraftwagen und Kraftomnibusse – Motor vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3,5 t, including their trailers, and tractors other than cars and buses

Restrictions & Allowances for Vehicles (generally larger) than Cars

Dangerous or Hazardous Cargos

Buses, Public Transit & Rail

Buses (generally) and trains (always) have the priority/right of way[13]

Others

Basics

Basic Traffic Controls

Speed Controls & Limits

Passing & Overtaking

Other

Autobahn

German Limited Access Highway - Blue Background[14]

Signs used on Autobahn

Signs leading to Autobahn

other signs

Signs of federal highways

Note: Though road design of Kraftfahrstrasse is comparable to Autobahn, speed limit is mandatory, singposting is similar but has yellow background.

Bundesstraße - Non-Limited Access Highways or Main Roads - Yellow Background

Urban or Built-up Areas

Traffic Priority - Priority roads

Priority Travel Does Not Yield, Signal All Turns

Paved Surfaces - 'Edge to Edge' Controls

Fahrtbahn/Streifen - Driving Lane Controls

Roadway lanes delineated by lines for/of single vehicle width

Dedicated Lane Use Required for ...

Special Zones

Stopping, Waiting, Parking

Parking is considered any stop exceeding three minutes.

Absolutely no stopping or waiting on traffic lanes (Emergency Excepted)

No waiting/standing longer than 3 minutes on traffic lanes - "Loading/Unloading & Pick-up/Drop-off Zone"

Bus Stop & Taxi Zones

Road Markings/Lines

Intersections & Crosswalks[15]

Driving Lanes

Information signs

Informational Signs

Base Traffic Symbols

Standardized Traffic Symbols

Arrows

Road equipment

Retired signs

Obsolete signs since 2017 [16]

Obsolete signs since 2013 [16]

References

  1. "§ 39 StVO 2013 - Einzelnorm". www.gesetze-im-internet.de.
  2. "Brian's Guide to Getting Around Germany - Rules of the Road". www.gettingaroundgermany.info.
  3. de:Bahnübergang (Deutschland)
  4. "§ 11 EBO - Einzelnorm". www.gesetze-im-internet.de.
  5. de:Reißverschlussverfahren
  6. "§ 39 StVO 2013 - Einzelnorm". www.gesetze-im-internet.de.
  7. "German Road Signs: Guide to Parking & Road Signs in Germany". Auto Europe. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  8. name="LoC"www.bast.de
  9. "Personenkraftwagen". 11 April 2018 via Wikipedia.
  10. "Lastkraftwagen". 16 April 2018 via Wikipedia.
  11. "Kraftfahrzeug". 20 April 2018 via Wikipedia.
  12. "Sattelzug". 25 April 2018 via Wikipedia.
  13. /Traffic: Priority (right of way)
  14. "Brian's Guide to Getting Around Germany - The Autobahn". www.gettingaroundgermany.info.
  15. de:Straßenmarkierung
  16. "www.bast.de".
  17. "§ 40 StVO 2013 - Einzelnorm". www.gesetze-im-internet.de.
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