Road signs in Ukraine - Misplaced Pages

Road signs in Ukraine are governed by a combination of standards set out by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the European Union (EU), and Ukraine Transport and Roads Agency. Ukrainian signs are similar to the signs of other post-Soviet states and are set out in 7 separate categories based on meaning: warning, priority, prohibitory, mandatory, information, service, and additional plates.

The state importance roads have different indexes, each standing for the respective letter in Cyrillic.

Ukrainian road signs were used in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol before their occupation and subsequent annexation by Russia in 2014. After the annexation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia, Ukrainian road signs began to be removed and replaced with Russian ones. In some cases, road signs in Ukrainian were removed from Crimea, while in others the text was changed from Ukrainian to Russian, including the names of settlements.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine was started on February 24, 2022, Ukravtodor began to remove road signs as they could be used by invading Russian forces to find their way around the country. Ukravtodor also posted an edited photo of a standard road sign in which directions to nearby cities have been replaced with Russian-language profanities. In the territories of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts occupied by Russia in 2022, Ukrainian-language road signs were removed by the Russians and replaced with Russian-language ones.

Standardisation

On January 1, 1980, the standard GOST 10807-78 was introduced in the Soviet Union. In August 1991, after Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union, the standard GOST 10807-78 continued to operate until it was replaced by the Ukrainian standard DSTU 2586-94 in 1995. With the adoption of the standard DSTU 2586-94 new road signs appeared in addition to those used in the Soviet Union before its collapse in 1991.

On January 1, 2003 the standard DSTU 4100-2002 was introduced, replacing the standard DSTU 2586-94 according to the decree of the State Standard of Ukraine.

On July 1, 2015 the standard DSTU 4100-2014 was introduced, replacing the standard DSTU 4100-2002 according to the order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine No. 1484 dated December 29, 2014.

On November 1, 2021, a new standard DSTU 4100:2021 for road signs in Ukraine was introduced, replacing the standard DSTU 4100-2014. According to this standard, signs will be easier to read, and their accumulation is prohibited. The main difference is that the names of settlements will have a different font and will be capitalized, not uppercased. There is also a new typeface, called Road UA, that will be used. The new standard provides:

Layout of road signs of individual design according to the new principle;
The text must begin with a capital letter;
Arrows have a new shape;
European symbols are used to indicate the center of the settlement and the river;
Defined clear proportions and distances between the elements, depending on the size of the capital letter, which is chosen based on the location of the sign and the category of the road;
Transliteration of names of settlements is provided.

In addition, this standard will have a new designation of diagonal pedestrian crossings and a new sign for safety islands. Signs and signs to road signs for the development of cycling infrastructure will also be updated.

Warning signs

Warning signs (Ukrainian: Попереджувальні знаки) are an upward-pointing red triangle, with white backgrounds and black pictograms. Yellow backgrounds are used for temporary dangers or roadworks conditions. Signs may include additional plates detailing the danger, who the signs apply to, or other necessary information.

Curve to the right
Curve to the left
Double curve, first to right
Double curve, first to left
Chevron right
Chevron left
T Chevron
Chevron right
Chevron left
Chevron right
Chevron left
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on the right
Road narrows on the left
Steep climb
Steep descent
Unprotected quay of riverbank ahead
Tunnel ahead
Uneven road
Hump
Dip
Slippery road
Loose road surface
Dangerous shoulder
Falling rocks
crosswinds area
Low-flying aircraft
Roundabout
Tramway crossing
Crossroad with priority (give way to vehicles coming to the right)
Intersection with a minor road
Minor road on right
Minor road on left
Staggered crossroads with first on right
Staggered crossroads with first on left
Traffic lights
Drawbridge
Two-way traffic
Railway crossing ahead that is protected by automatic gates
Railway crossing ahead that is not protected by automatic gates
Railroad crossbuck (single-track)
Railroad crossbuck (multi-track)
Countdown beacon to railroad crossing on right side of road (240 meters to crossing)
Countdown beacon to railroad crossing on right side of road (160 meters to crossing)
Countdown beacon to railroad crossing on right side of road (80 meters to crossing)
Countdown beacon to railroad crossing on left side of road (240 meters to crossing)
Countdown beacon to railroad crossing on left side of road (160 meters to crossing)
Countdown beacon to railroad crossing on left side of road (80 meters to crossing)
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Children
Bicycle crossing
Cattle crossing
Deer crossing
Roadworks
Traffic queues
Other dangers
Change of road surface type
Accident area

Priority signs

Priority signs (Ukrainian: Знаки пріоритету) regulate the movement of vehicles in an orderly fashion. The priority road sign tells drives that they have priority at all intersections ahead on the road until the end sign. The traffic bottleneck signs are used where the road is too narrow to permit vehicles to pass side-by-side, but rather must alternate.

Give way
Stop
Priority road
End of priority road
Give priority to oncoming traffic
Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs (Ukrainian: Заборонні знаки) regulate the use of the road based on movement, classes of vehicles, or other restrictions.

Road closed to all vehicles
No cars
No trucks
No vehicles with trailers
No tractors
No motorcycles
No mopeds
No bicycles
No pedestrians
No handcarts
No horse-drawn carts
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
No vehicles carrying explosives and flammable goods
No vehicles carrying substances to cause water pollution
No vehicles over 7 tonnes
No vehicles over 5 tonnes per axle
No vehicles wider than 2.7 meters
No vehicles higher than 3.5 meters
No vehicles longer than 10 meters
Drivers must maintain a distance of at least 70 meters
No entry
No right turn
No left turn
No U-turn
No overtaking
End overtaking prohibition
No overtaking by trucks
End overtaking prohibition for trucks
Speed limit
End of speed limit (limit reverts to default for road class)
Speed limit zone
End of speed limit zone (limit reverts to default for road class)
No honking to all vehicles
No stopping
No parking
No parking on odd-numbered days
No parking on even-numbered days
No parking zone
End of no parking zone
Stop at customs
Stop for other control
End of all restrictions and prohibitions
Stop for dangers, including traffic accidents, natural disasters or other road obstructions
Road closed to the displayed vehicles
Road closed to the displayed vehicles

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs (Ukrainian: Наказові знаки) instruct drivers on actions they must take or obey, or may mark types of vehicles permitted to use the road.

Go straight only
Turn right only
Turn left only
Proceed straight or turn right
Proceed straight or turn left
Turn left or right (no straight ahead)
Keep right
Keep left
Keep right or left
Roundabout
Road for movement of passenger cars
Minimum speed limit
End of minimum speed limit
Bicycle path
End of bicycle path
Pedestrian path
Bicycle and pedestrian path
Adjacent bicycle and pedestrian paths
Adjacent pedestrian and bicycle paths
Equestrian path
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods may proceed straight ahead only
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods may turn right only
Vehicles carrying dangerous goods may turn left only
Traffic using anti-slip chains
End of traffic using anti-slip chains
Combined cars vehicles and bicycles traffic
End of combined cars vehicles and bicycles traffic

Information signs

Information signs (Ukrainian: Інформаційно-вказівні знаки) describe conditions of the road and area that do not require a danger warning, mandatory instruction or prohibition.

Expressway begins
Expressway ends
Road for motor vehicles begins
Road for motor vehicles ends
One-way street begins
One-way street ends
Rightward one-way street
Leftward one-way street
One-way street with reverse lane for buses
One-way street with reverse lane for buses ends
Rightward one-way street with reverse lane for buses
Leftward one-way street with reverse lane for buses
Lane for buses begins
Lane for buses ends
Reversible Lane begins
Reversible Lane ends
Crossing the reversible lane
Mandatory direction of lanes
Narrowing of a lane
Narrowing of a lane
Mandatory direction of a lane
Narrowing of a lane with vehicle class restriction
Additional lane on the right begins
Additional lane on the left begins
Right lane ends
Left lane ends
Right lane merges with traffic coming from other road
Lane on the right begins with traffic coming from other road
Lane closed, proceed into oncoming lane
Do not enter to oncoming lane, return to your lane
Emergency escape lane for runaway vehicles
U-turn place
U-turn zone
Trucks proceed straight only
Trucks proceed right only
Trucks proceed left only
Dead-end street
Dead-end street on the left
Dead-end street on the right
Advisory speed
Residential zone
Residential zone ends
Pedestrian zone
Pedestrian zone ends
Pedestrian crossing (placed on right side of road)
Pedestrian crossing (placed on left side of road)
Diagonal pedestrian crossing
Stairway down
Stairway down
Stairway up
Stairway up
Parking
Parking
Parking for trucks
Parking zone
Parking zone ends
Bus stop
Bus stop ends
Tram stop
Tram stop ends
Trolleybus stop
Trolleybus stop ends
Taxi stop
Settlement begins
Settlement ends
Village begins
Village ends
Built-up area begins
Built-up area ends
National speed limits (used at border crossings with other countries)
Other road restrictions (such as for a mountainous road ahead)
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Route guide sign with destinations
Destinations sign with distances
Destinations sign with distances
Alternative route to meet your destination where left turn is prohibited
Alternative route for closed road
Detour route on straight
Detour route on right
Detour route on left
Street name sign
River name sign
Stop (used where a regular stop sign is not needed, such as unprotected railway crossings)
New road signs ahead
Airport
Train station
Bus station
Traffic cameras area
Sea (river) port or station
Expressway begins (toll/payment required)
Expressway ends (toll/payment required)
Bicycle and pedestrian zone
Bicycle and pedestrian zone ends
Cyclist crossing (placed on right side of road)
Cyclist crossing crossing (placed on left side of road)
Pedestrians and Cyclist crossing crossing (placed on right side of road)
Pedestrians and Cyclist crossing crossing (placed on left side of road)
Entrance to a road with one-way traffic and an oncoming bicycle lane (right)
Entrance to a road with one-way traffic and an oncoming bicycle lane (left)
Area of dimensional and weight control
End of area of dimensional and weight control

Service signs

Service signs (Ukrainian: Знаки сервісу) mark the way to road services that may be required by the driver. They may include arrows, distances to, or names of the service.

First point of medical care
Hospital
Emergency phone call
Fire extinguisher
Mechanic
Car wash
Gas station
Filling-only gas station
Electric vehicle charging station
Gas station with mixed services
Gas station combined with a charging station
Gas station combined with a charging station
Gas station combined with a charging station
Calling phone
Information base
Traffic police
Bathroom area
Drinking water
Restaurant or an lunch
Cafeteria refreshments
Rest area
Hotel or motel
Tourist base
Camping grounds
Caravan parking
Camping grounds with caravan parking
Beaches or pools
National historic/cultural/tourist site
Tire fitting

Additional plates

Additional plates (Ukrainian: Таблички до дорожніх знаків) provide extra information about the sign above it.

Above sign indicating a distance in 300 meters
Above sign indicating a distance to Stop in 250 meters (placed below the give way sign to warn of a stop sign)
Above sign indicating a distance in 300 meters to the left
Above sign indicating a distance in 100 meters to the right
Above sign indicating a length in 100 meters
Above sign indicating where stopping and parking prohibited in length in 30 meters on right side
Above sign indicating where stopping and parking prohibited in length in 25 meters on left side
Above sign indicating where stopping and parking prohibited in length in 10 meters
Above sign indicating where no stopping and parking ends
Above sign indicating of object on the right
Above sign indicating of object on the left
Above sign indicating where no stopping and parking in both directions
Above sign indicating of object on both sides of road
Above sign indicating a time during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Above sign effective during working days
Above sign effective during weekdays
Above sign effective during times
Above sign effective during Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during times
Above sign effective during working days during times
Above sign effective during weekdays during times
Above sign applies to trucks/heavy goods vehicles
Above sign applies to vehicles pulling trailers
Above sign applies to motor vehicles
Above sign applies to buses
Above sign applies to farm vehicles/equipment
Above sign applies to motorcycles
Above sign applies to bicyclists
Above sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods
Park parallel to curb
Park straddling curb (when minimum distance is possible)
Park on sidewalk (when minimum distance is possible)
Park perpendicular to curb
Park on sidewalk (when minimum distance is possible)
45° degree parking
No idling during parking
Diagram of road priority
Above sign applies to this lane only
Number of curves in road
Approach to ferry
Above sign applied during winter conditions
Above sign applies during percipitation
Toll/payment required
Raised viewing platform for cars
Blind pedestrians may be crossing
Disabled parking
Above sign does not apply to disabled persons
Maximum duration of parking
Temperature limit
Other danger: frontal collision area
Other danger: rear-end collision area
Other danger: collision with pedestrian likely
Other danger: collision with cyclist likely
Other danger: rollover area
Other danger: this section of road passes near ski slopes or trails, or other winter sports areas
Safety island
Road marking
Direction of movement of cyclists
Direction of movement of cyclists
Direction of movement of cyclists
Direction of movement of cyclists
Direction of movement of cyclists
Direction of movement of cyclists

Retired signs

There are images of retired road signs, some of them are no longer used. However, the Soviet-style road signs and the typeface specified in the Soviet GOST 10807-78 standard may still be used in inscriptions despite the fact that the modern DSTU 4100:2021 is adopted.

Steep climb (1991–2021)
Steep descent (1991–2021)
No vehicles over 7 tonnes (1991–2021)
No vehicles over 5 tonnes per axle (1991–2014)
No vehicles wider than 2.7 meters (1991–2021)
No vehicles higher than 3.5 meters (1991–2021)
No vehicles longer than 10 meters (1991–2021)
Drivers must maintain a distance of at least 70 meters (1991–2021)
Speed limit (1991–2021)
Speed limit zone (1991–2021)
End of speed limit zone (limit reverts to default for road class) (1991–2021)
Proceed straight only (1991–2021)
Turn right only (1991–2014)
Turn left only (1991–2014)
Proceed straight or turn right (1991–2021)
Proceed straight or turn left (1991–2021)
Turn left or right (no straight ahead) (1991–2021)
Keep right (1991–2021)
Keep left (1991–2021)
Keep right or left (1991–2021)
Direction of roundabout traffic (1991–2021)
Pedestrian path (1991–2021)
Minimum speed limit (1991–2021)
End of minimum speed limit (1991–2021)
Motorway begins (1991–2021)
Motorway ends (1991–2021)
U-turn zone (1991–2021)
Stop for other control (1994–2021)
Stop for dangers, including traffic accidents, natural disasters or other road obstructions (1994–2021)
Parking zone (1994–2021)
Parking zone ends (1994–2021)
Settlement begins (1994–2021)
Settlement ends (1994–2021)
Village begins (1994–2021)
Village ends (1994–2021)
National speed limits (used at border crossings with other countries) (1994–2021)
Other road restrictions (such as for a mountainous road ahead) (1994–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (1994–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (1994–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (1994–2021)
Alternative route to meet your destination where left turn is prohibited (1994–2021)
Street name sign (1994–2021)
River name sign (1994–2021)
Destinations sign with distances (1994–2021)
Road distance interval marker (1994–2021)
Stop (used where a regular stop sign is not needed, such as unprotected railway crossings) (1994–2021)
Emergency phone call (1994–2021)
Traffic police (1994–2021)
Rest homes (1994–2021)
Above sign enters force on date (1994–2002)
Lane for buses begins (2002–2021)
Lane for buses ends (2002–2021)
Additional lane on the right begins with minimum speed limit for left lane (2002–2021)
Advisory speed (2002–2021)
Pedestrian zone (2002–2014)
Pedestrian zone ends (2002–2014)
Route guide sign with destinations (2002–2014)
Detour route on straight (2002–2014)
Detour route on right (2002–2014)
Detour route on left (2002–2014)
Road route number sign (2002–2021)
Road route number sign (2002–2021)
First point of medical care (2002–2021)
Hospital (2002–2021)
Above sign enters force on date (2002–2021)
No vehicles over 5 tonnes per axle (2014–2021)
End of speed limit (limit reverts to default for road class) (2014–2021)
Turn right only (2014–2021)
Turn left only (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Route guide sign with destinations (2014–2021)
Detour route on straight (2014–2021)
Detour route on right (2014–2021)
Detour route on left (2014–2021)
Destinations sign with distances (2014–2021)
Church (may include name or religious denomination) (2014–2021)
Factory (2014–2021)
New road signs ahead (2014–2021)
Above sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods (2014–2021)
Green wave (2020–2021)

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