Draft:Road signs in the European microstates
Road signs in the European microstates Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City (the Holy See) generally conform to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. They largely follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and color to indicate their function as well as in most European countries. Out of all the European microstates, only San Marino and the Holy See have signed the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, both of which are entirely surrounded by Italy.[1]
Summary
[edit]Andorra
[edit]Road signs in Andorra maintain the same design as road signs used in Spain.
Liechtenstein
[edit]Road signs in Liechtenstein are regulated by the Road Signs Act of 27 December 1979 (German: Strassensignalisationsverordnung (SSV) vom 27. Dezember 1979, LGBl. 1978 Nr. 18).[2] They maintain the same design as road signs used in Switzerland. Liechtenstein acceded to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on March 2, 2020.[1]
Malta
[edit]Road signs in Malta are similar in design to those used in the United Kingdom, as the island nation was a British colony until 1964. However, Italian road signs may appear in Malta. Malta drives on the left.
Monaco
[edit]Road signs in Monaco maintain the same design as road signs used in France.
San Marino and Vatican City
[edit]Road signs in San Marino and Vatican City maintain the same design as road signs used in Italy. Both San Marino and the Holy See signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, and San Marino ratified it on July 20, 1970.[1]
Table of traffic signs
[edit]Priority
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| Stop | 
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| Give way | 
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| Priority road | 
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| End of priority road | 
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| Give way to oncoming traffic | 
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| Priority over oncoming traffic | 
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| Stop ahead | 
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| Give way ahead | 
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Warning
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| Curve | 
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| Series of curves | 
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| Crossroads (with priority to the right) | 
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| Crossroads (with a minor road) | 
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| Roundabout | 
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| Traffic signals | 
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| Two-way traffic | 
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| Traffic queues | 
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| Steep ascent | 
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| Steep descent | 
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| Pedestrian crossing | 
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| Pedestrians | 
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| Children | 
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| Cyclists | 
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| Domesticated animals | 
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| Wild animals | 
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| Road narrows | 
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| Uneven surface | 
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| Bump | 
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| Dip | 
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| Slippery surface | 
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| Loose surface material | 
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| Soft or low verges | 
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| Ice or snow | 
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| Fog | 
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| Falling rocks | 
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| Crosswinds | 
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| Unprotected body of water | 
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| Opening bridge | 
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| Tunnel | 
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| Low-flying aircraft | 
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| Trams | 
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| Level crossing with barriers ahead | 
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| Level crossing without barriers ahead | 
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| Level crossing (single track) | 
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| Level crossing (multiple tracks) | 
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| Roadworks | 
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| Other danger | 
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| Andorra | Liechtenstein | Monaco | San Marino and Vatican City |
Prohibitory
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| No entry | 
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| No vehicles | 
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| No motor vehicles | 
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| No motor vehicles except motorcycles without sidecar | 
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| No motorcycles | 
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| No mopeds | 
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| No pedal cycles | 
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| No heavy goods vehicles | 
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| No buses | 
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| No vehicles pulling a trailer | 
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| No agricultual vehicles | 
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| No animal-drawn vehicles | 
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| No vehicles carrying dangerous goods | 
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| No vehicles carrying explosives or inflammables | 
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| No vehicles carrying water pollutants | 
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| Height limit | 
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| Width limit | 
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| Length limit | 
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| Weight limit | 
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| Weight limit per axle | 
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| No stopping | 
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| No parking | 
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| Restricted parking zone | 
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| No overtaking | 
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| No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles | 
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| No right turn | 
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| No left turn | 
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| No U-turn | 
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| Minimum following distance between vehicles | 
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| No honking | 
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| No pedestrians | 
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| Speed limit | 
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| Speed limit zone | 
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Mandatory
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| Go straight | 
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| Turn right | 
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| Go straight or turn right | 
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| Turn left or right | 
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| Roundabout | 
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| Keep left / Keep right | 
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| May pass on either side | 
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| Route for vehicles carrying dangerous goods | 
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| Minimum speed limit | 
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| Footpath | 
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| Cycle path | 
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| Shared pedestrian and cycle path | 
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| Segregated pedestrian and cycle path | 
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| Bridle path | 
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Special regulations
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| One-way traffic | 
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| Pedestrian crossing | 
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| Cycle crossing | 
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| Bump | 
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| Living street | 
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| Pedestrian zone |
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| Cycle street | 
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| Bus lane | 
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| Tunnel | 
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| Start of expressway | 
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| Start of motorway | 
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Indication
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| No through road | 
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| Hospital | 
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| First aid | 
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| Bus stop | 
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| Taxi stand | 
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| Parking | 
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| Parking garage | 
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| Lane configuration | 
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| Escape lane | 
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| Emergency lay-by | 
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| Advisory speed | 
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| National border | 
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| National speed limits | 
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De-restriction
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| End of speed limit | 
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| End of speed limit zone | 
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| End of no overtaking | 
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| End of no overtaking by heavy goods vehicles | 
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| End of no honking | 
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| End of all previously signed restrictions | 
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| End of minimum speed limit | 
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| End of living street | 
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Built-up area limits
[edit]Under the Vienna Convention the begin and end built-up area signs imply a change between built-up area and rural traffic rules including speed limit. In many European countries the dark background with light coloured text version of the sign is intended for information only.[3]
| Andorra | Liechtenstein | Monaco | San Marino and Vatican City | |
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| Entrance to built-up area | 
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| Leaving built-up area | 
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| Entrance to locality | 
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NOT USED | NOT USED' | 
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| Leaving locality | NOT USED | NOT USED | NOT USED | NOT USED |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Plate below danger sign reads one of either: German: Nebel, French: brouillard, Italian: nebbia
- ^ a b c d Also applies to mopeds with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h.
- ^ Also applies to sets of axles not more than 1 metre apart.
- ^ Always produced on non-urban roads, in urban settings only, if badly visible; mandatory priority given to pedestrians – always applicable on any pedestrian crossings even without sign.
- ^ Indicates hospital with emergency station open 7/24.
- ^ Means only presence of hospital, rest home, or the like. Is an educated indication to be quiet and to drive carefully.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Strassensignalisationsverordnung (SSV)". gesetze.li. Rechtsdienst der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. 1979-12-27. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ "Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals - unece" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). UNITED NATIONS. Retrieved 12 July 2018.