Road Signs Flashcards
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Warning
Cattle on the road
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Warning:
Intersection ahead
No indication about right of way at the intersection.
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Mandatory
right-turn or straight ahead
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Informative
Leaving residential area, end of speed limit
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Warning
Lookout for road narrowing on the right
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed
- Keep right
- If needed, stop before the narrowing section
- In narrow areas, standing (holding), parking, turning, and overtaking are prohibited
- If there is insufficient space between on the left of the vehicle, driving must be conducted on “half-visibility” mode
- If two traffic lanes merge into one, the “zipper system” shoud be used
Informative
Hospital or sanatorium nearby.
Behaviour:
- avoid all noise pollution
- be on the lookout for disabled or people who are unwell
- expect more emergency vehicles on the road than usual
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Mandatory
use of the left lane, keep left
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Prohibitive
Vehicle length restricted to a maximum of 10m
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Prohibitive
Maximum weight allowance up to 5.5 tonnes
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Informative
Leaving the city, town, community, village, “built-up area”
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Mandatory
Left turn
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Warning
Slippery road surface, particularly during rain, after street cleaning, snow, etc.
Behaviour:
- Drive slowly
- Adapt speed to existing conditions
- Avoid sudden braking, turning, accelerating and decelerating.
- Look out for Hydroplaning (“Aquaplaning”)
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Mandatory
end of minimum speed.
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Prohibitive
End of zone with limited parking time
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Prohibitive
Beginning of a zone with speed limit of 30km/h under perfect conditions.
Behaviour:
- Increased attentiveness
- Expect children and/or cyclists
- Usually residential area, which means:
- noise protection for residents (no horns, no motorcycles)
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Prohibitive
Bicylces and mopeds prohibited
Pro-tip: you can tell a moped apart from a motorcycle in these signs because motorcycles are depicted with drivers wearing old-school gear. The machinery is also bigger.
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Informative
Next exit
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Mandatory
direction of the roundabout
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Prohibitive
Lorries may not overtake
Details: overtaking of multi-track vehicles by lorries with a maximum total weight exceeding 3.5t is prohibited. The sign is installed on both sides of the road.
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Prohibitive
Using the horn prohibited
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Informative
Temporary change in the direction of lanes
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Prohibitive
Wrong Way (no entry) to all vehicles
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Warning (pre-announcement)
for traffic light
Distance to railway crossing (right side of the road)
240m
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Prohibitive
No entry
Customs check-point
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Informative
Leaving area of section control
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Prohibitive
Motorcycles and cars prohibitive
Bicycles and scooters are allowed
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Informative
Entering country
National speed limits
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Mandatory
right turn
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Warning
Dangerous (double) curve, first left then right
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed - adjust to curve and visibility
- Drive to the right or far right in curves with lack of overview
- In curves with lack of overview, standing (holding), parking, reversing, overtaking and driving on the left are prohibited.
- Overtaking only allowed with “broken” line on the road.
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Informative
Entering a motorway
Autostrasse
Max speed limit: 100km/h (unless otherwise stated by traffic sign)
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Informative
End of Autostrasse
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Informative
Pedestrian crossing
Look out for intention of crossing
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Informative
Cyclist crossing - pay attention ahead of or beyond the crossing
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Warning
for a railroad (“level”) crossing with 1 set of tracks.
This is the so-called “Andreaskreuz” in German
Informative
Breakdown bay.
Behaviour: parking in a breakdown bay is only allowed in cases of emergency, breakdown, danger, or for road assitance vehicles.
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Prohibitive
Trailers prohibited
Distance to railway crossing (left side of the road)
240m
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Prohibitive
Maximum width allowance up to 2m
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Warning
Low-flying aircraft
Warning: barrier-free railway crossing
Distance to railway crossing (left side of the road)
240m
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Mandatory
use of the right lane, keep right
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Informative
Leaving priority (main) road
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Warning
Two-way traffic ahead (does not indicate priority)
Usually found:
- On a one-way road that is about to turn into two-way traffic.
- When a road going in one direction is closed so the remaining road is temporarily changed into a two-way
- On roads where the end of a one-way section cannot be identified easily
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed
- Keep right
- Expect traffic congeestion
- Pay attention to road markings (like temporary red/orange lanes)
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Warning
Intersection ahead
Vehicles on your right must give way
Overtaking of multi-lane vehicles on intersections is prohibited except when:
- overtaking is to be done on the right
- the intersection is crossed on the priority road
- the intersection is regulated
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Warning
for railway (“level”) crossing with gates/barriers
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Prohibitive
Entry prohibited to all vehicles
Walking a bicyle is allowed
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Mandatory
Shared path for pedestrians and cyclists, they may use either side freely
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Mandatory
End of bicycle path
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Informative
Entering the city, town, village, community, “built-up area”
Max speed limit: 50km/h (unless otherwise stated by traffic sign)
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Mandatory
Path divided for cyclists and pedestrians, according to the sides depicted on the sign.
Distance to railway crossing (left side of the road)
160m
Distance to railway crossing (right side of the road)
80m
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Informative
Leaving pedestrian zone
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Informative
Merging lane
Prohibitive
No entry to pedestrian traffic
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Informative
Merging lane using the “zipper system”
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Warning
Dangerous downhill slope ahead
A 10% slope means that for every 100m in length, the road drops 10m in height
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed
- Shift to a lower gear
- Use engine braking so as not to require the “operational brake”
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Warning
Curve to the right
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Prohibitive
Vehicles with dangerous goods prohibited
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Warning
Roadworks
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed
- Adapt to road conditions
- Beware of workers, construction vehicles, heavy machinery and other traffic signs.
- Expect road narrowing and contamination
- Avoid sudden braking as the car might skid.
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Mandatory
left only
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Informative
Entering priority (main) road
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Mandatory
removal of snow chains on tyres - must be done so as not to destroy the road.
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Mandatory
U-turn: drivers must reverse their vehicles on concerned road positions
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Prohibitive
Mopeds prohibited
Pro-tip: you can tell a moped apart from a motorcycle in these signs because motorcycles are depicted with drivers wearing old-school gear. The machinery is also bigger.
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Prohibitive
No right-turn
Overtaking multi-track vehicles is prohibited
(U-turn is allowed)
Warning: barrier-free railway crossing
Distance to railway crossing (right side of the road)
240m
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Priority
Stop and give way to all drivers
Installed:
- In local areas, mostly at 10m from a junction
- On rural roads, mostly 20m before a junction
Remember:
- This octagonal shape is recognisable from the back
- When you can see the back of this sign, you know you have right of way (double-check that you do to be sure - standard priority rules, further traffic signs)
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Prohibitive
Buses prohibited
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Mandatory
right only
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Warning
for railroad crossing (“level crossing”) without gates or barriers.
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Prohibitive
Parking prohibited
Usually comes with the additional signs “Anfang” and “Ende” to signal the range of the no-parking zone.
Warning
Motorist driving against traffic on motorways.
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed
- Keep right
- Do not overtake
- Increase alertness
- Listen to traffic radio communication
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Prohibitive
Vertical clearance up to 2.9m
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Informative
Route to be followed in order to turn left
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Prohibitive
Maximum axle weight allowed up to 2.4 tonnes
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Prohibitive
Road narrowing
Give way to oncoming drivers (you must wait)
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Prohibitive
Motorcycles prohibited
Pro-tip: you can tell a moped apart from a motorcycle in these signs because motorcycles are depicted with drivers wearing old-school gear. The machinery is also bigger.
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Mandatory
beginning of minimum driving speed.
Details: effective as the location of the sign.
Should it not be possible due to road visibility or road conditions, a lower speed is permitted in case of heavy fog, ice, traffic congestion, etc.
If the vehicle can’t reach the minimum driving speed, this road or track may not be used.
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Mandatory
use of snow chains on tyres.
Don’t use the road if you don’t have chains, turn back (unless there is an “Ausgenommen” sign somewhere).
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Informative
General information about the directions
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Mandatory
Equestrian path: horses may not be walked on any other road
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Priority
Give way to all drivers
Installed:
- In local areas, mostly at 10m from a junction
- On rural roads, mostly 20m before a junction
Remember:
- This inverted triangle shape is recognisable from the back
- When you can see the back of this sign, you know you have right of way (double-check that you do to be sure - standard priority rules, further traffic signs)
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Warning
Crossing deer
Behaviour: reduce speed, pay special attention to roadside and environment.
If game crosses the road: honk, decelerate, stop in the lane if necessary, dim your lights.
Never swerve into oncoming traffic lane or off the road. Collision with wild animals is “preferable”
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Prohibited
Trucks prohibited
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Warning
Lookout for road narrowing on the left.
Behaviour:
- Reduce speed
- Keep right
- If needed, stop before the narrowing section
- In narrow areas, standing (holding), parking, turning, and overtaking are prohibited
- If there is insufficient space between on the left of the vehicle, driving must be conducted on “half-visibility” mode
- If two traffic lanes merge into one, the “zipper system” shoud be used
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Mandatory
Left or right turn
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Warning
Lookout for road narrowing
Behaviour:
Reduce speed
- Keep right
- If needed, stop before the narrowing section
- In narrow areas, standing (holding), parking, turning, and overtaking are prohibited
- If there is insufficient space between on the left of the vehicle, driving must be conducted on “half-visibility” mode
- If two traffic lanes merge into one, the “zipper system” shoud be used
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Distance to railway crossing (left side of the road)
80m
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Informative
Parking area
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Prohibitive
Overtaking prohibited
Behaviour:
No driver may overtake a multi-track vehicle on the left.
Overtaking is only allowed for:
- One-track vehicles, carriages (if not drawn by a multi-track motor vehicle)
- vehicles which are to be overtaken on the right (like rail vehicles indicating their intention to turn left or heading left)
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Warning
Double curve, first right then left.
Warning
Junction ahead.
Road represesnted by thicker line has priority.
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Mandatory
Lane exclusive for buses
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Warning
Crossing for cyclists (usually 50m before intersection)
Look out for cyclists approaching crossing
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Warning
Lookout for pedestrian crossing ahead.
Behaviour:
- Pay attention to pedestrians and skaters
- Reduce speed if required so that if needed, the vehicle can be stopped reliable before the crossing
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Mandatory
U-turn
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Informative
Entering highway (Autobahn)
As soon as you reach this sign, you are officially in the Autobahn (even if it’s just an entrance that turns into a curve)
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Prohibitive
End of the speed limit
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Warning
Look out for falling rocks, particularly in rain, snow, winter conditions.
Behaviour:
- Drive proactively
- Look out for rocks on the road
- Avoid unnecessary lingering in the area
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Warning
No specific traffic sign
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Warning
Steep slope ahead
Behaviour:
- Access slope with low engine speed
- Keep an eye on the RPM (tachometer)
- Observe cooling fluid temperature if possible
- Be sure to use the correct gear
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Mandatory
End of the divided path for pedestrians and cyclists
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Informative
Entering residential area, with speed limit
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Mandatory
left-turn or straight ahead
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Prohibitive
Trucks with trailers prohibited
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Informative
Overview of dedicated lanes for specific directions.
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Warning:
School zone/playground
Behaviour: significantly reduce speed when children appear, drive in a ready-to-brake manner, stop if required.
Children are priority road users and are except from principle of trust.
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Informative
Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way
Distance to railway crossing (right side of the road)
160m
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Informative
Shape of priority (main) road
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Warning
Heavy crosswind
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Mandatory
End of path exclusive for pedestrians
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Prohibitive
Beginning of speed limit of 30km/k - applicable under perfect conditions only.
The sign is installed on both sides of the road.
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Prohibitive
Bicycles prohibited
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Prohibitive
End of overtaking prohibition
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Informative
Overview of the lanes and their direction
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Prohibitive
Horsecarts prohibited
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Prohibitive
U-turn prohibited
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Prohibitive
No left-turn
(Automatic no U-turn allowed)
No reversing.
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Informative
End of two-way traffic/start of road with one-way traffic
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Informative
Directions at every exit from a roundabout
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Warning:
Curve to the left.
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Mandatory
straight ahead only
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Prohibitive
Zone with limited parking time
Warning: gated railway crossing
Distance to railway crossing (right side of the road)
240m
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Informative
Route that must be followed in order to turn left
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Prohibitive
End of the zone with speed limit
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Prohibitive
Parking and stopping prohibited
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Informative
Entering pedestrian zone
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Informative
Entering area with section control
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Mandatory
Bicycle path (cyclists may not use any other road but this one)
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Informative
End of motorway
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Mandatory
End of shared path for pedestrians and cyclists
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Warning
Bad road surface/bumps
Behaviour: expect uneven road, reduce speed accordingly.
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Mandatory
Path exclusive for pedestrians
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Warning
Roundabout
Behaviour: reduce speed significantly, drive in a ready-to-brake manner, look to the right and to the left, respect priority principle.
If no priority signs are installed the driver entering the roundabout has priority based on the right regulation.
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Prohibitive
Cars prohibited
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Informative
Dead end street
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Warning
for a railroad crossing with more than 1 set of tracks.
This is the so-called “Andreaskreuz” in German.
