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Overview of road signs in the Czech Republic
Road signs in Prague.

Road signs in the Czech Republic (Czechia) are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and the police. The signs are nearly the same as the European norm, but with small changes (e.g., the text is in Czech, some differences in colour). The law governing the road signs is Decree number 30/2001 Sb., many times amended, and replaced by decree 294/2015 Sb., in force since 1 January 2016.

Czech road signs depict people with realistic (as opposed to stylized) silhouettes.

Czechoslovakia had originally signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, and ratified it on June 7, 1978. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on December 31, 1992, both the Czech Republic and Slovakia succeeded to the Vienna Convention on June 2, 1993, and on May 28, 1993, respectively.

Dimensions (mm)

Size Triangle Circle Square Rectangle Octagon
small 700 500 400 — —
normal 900 700 500 500 × 700 700
large 1250 900 750 1000 × 1400 or 1000 × 1500 900

Warning signs

  • A 1a: Sharp curve to the right A 1a: Sharp curve to the right
  • A 1b: Sharp curve to the left A 1b: Sharp curve to the left
  • A 2a: Double curve, first to the right A 2a: Double curve, first to the right
  • A 2b: Double curve, first to the left A 2b: Double curve, first to the left
  • A 3: Intersection A 3: Intersection
  • A 4: Intersection with a roundabout A 4: Intersection with a roundabout
  • A 5a: Steep descent A 5a: Steep descent
  • A 5b: Steep ascent A 5b: Steep ascent
  • A 6a: Road narrows from both sides A 6a: Road narrows from both sides
  • A 6b: Road narrows from the right side A 6b: Road narrows from the right side
  • A 7a: Uneven road A 7a: Uneven road
  • A 7b: Speed bumps A 7b: Speed bumps
  • A 8: Slippery road A 8: Slippery road
  • A 9: Two-way traffic A 9: Two-way traffic
  • A 10: Traffic semaphore A 10: Traffic semaphore
  • A 11: Pedestrian crossing A 11: Pedestrian crossing
  • A 12a: Pedestrians A 12a: Pedestrians
  • A 12b: Children A 12b: Children
  • A 12c: Persons on personal transporters A 12c: Persons on personal transporters
  • A 13: Farm animals (cow) A 13: Farm animals (cow)
  • A 14: Wild animals (deer) A 14: Wild animals (deer)
  • A 15: Roadworks A 15: Roadworks
  • A 16: Side winds A 16: Side winds
  • A 17: Loose chippings A 17: Loose chippings
  • A 18: Falling rocks A 18: Falling rocks
  • A 19: Cyclists A 19: Cyclists
  • A 20: Aircraft activity A 20: Aircraft activity
  • A 21: Tunnel A 21: Tunnel
  • A 22: Other danger A 22: Other danger
  • A 23: Queue A 23: Queue
  • A 24: Slippery ice A 24: Slippery ice
  • A 25: Tramway A 25: Tramway
  • A 26: Fog A 26: Fog
  • A 27: Accident A 27: Accident
  • A 28: Soft verge A 28: Soft verge
  • A 29: Level crossing with gates or barriers A 29: Level crossing with gates or barriers
  • A 30: Level crossing without gates or barriers A 30: Level crossing without gates or barriers
  • A 31a: Distance marker (240 m) A 31a: Distance marker (240 m)
  • A 31b: Distance marker (160 m) A 31b: Distance marker (160 m)
  • A 31c: Distance marker (80 m) A 31c: Distance marker (80 m)
  • A 32a: Warning cross for single-track railway crossing A 32a: Warning cross for single-track railway crossing
  • A 32b: Warning cross, multiple-track railway crossing A 32b: Warning cross, multiple-track railway crossing
  • A 33: Opening or swing bridge A 33: Opening or swing bridge
  • A 34: Quayside or riverbank ahead A 34: Quayside or riverbank ahead

Priority signs

  • P 1: Junction with minor roads P 1: Junction with minor roads
  • P 2: Priority road/crossroad P 2: Priority road/crossroad
  • P 3: End of priority road/crossroad P 3: End of priority road/crossroad
  • P 4: Yield P 4: Yield
  • P 5: Yield to trams P 5: Yield to trams
  • P 6: Stop and give way P 6: Stop and give way
  • P 7: Oncoming traffic have priority P 7: Oncoming traffic have priority
  • P 8: Priority over oncoming traffic P 8: Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitive or restrictive signs

  • B 1: No entry for vehicles (both directions) B 1: No entry for vehicles (both directions)
  • B 2: No entry for vehicles B 2: No entry for vehicles
  • B 3a: No entry for motor vehicles, except motorcycles B 3a: No entry for motor vehicles, except motorcycles
  • B 3b: No cars B 3b: No cars
  • B 4: No lorries B 4: No lorries
  • B 5: No buses B 5: No buses
  • B 6: No tractors B 6: No tractors
  • B 7: No motorcycles B 7: No motorcycles
  • B 8: No cycles B 8: No cycles
  • B 9: No animal-drawn vehicles B 9: No animal-drawn vehicles
  • B 10: No handcart B 10: No handcart
  • B 11: No motor vehicles B 11: No motor vehicles
  • B 12: No entry to the vehicles indicated B 12: No entry to the vehicles indicated
  • B 13: No vehicles heavier than indicated B 13: No vehicles heavier than indicated
  • B 14: No vehicles with axle weight greater than indicated B 14: No vehicles with axle weight greater than indicated
  • B 15: No vehicles wider than indicated B 15: No vehicles wider than indicated
  • B 16: No vehicles taller than indicated B 16: No vehicles taller than indicated
  • B 17: No vehicles or combinations longer than indicated B 17: No vehicles or combinations longer than indicated
  • B 18: No vehicles carrying hazardous cargo B 18: No vehicles carrying hazardous cargo
  • B 19: No vehicles carrying cargo that may cause water pollution B 19: No vehicles carrying cargo that may cause water pollution
  • B 20a: Speed limit B 20a: Speed limit
  • B 20b: End of speed limit B 20b: End of speed limit
  • B 21a: No overtaking B 21a: No overtaking
  • B 21b: End of no-overtaking zone B 21b: End of no-overtaking zone
  • B 22a: No overtaking by lorries B 22a: No overtaking by lorries
  • B 22b: End of no-overtaking zone for lorries B 22b: End of no-overtaking zone for lorries
  • B 23a: No use of audible warning signals B 23a: No use of audible warning signals
  • B 23b: End of no audible warnings zone B 23b: End of no audible warnings zone
  • B 24a: No right turn B 24a: No right turn
  • B 24b: No left turn B 24b: No left turn
  • B 25: No turning in the road B 25: No turning in the road
  • B 26: End of all prohibitions B 26: End of all prohibitions
  • B 27: Obligation to stop (traffic control) B 27: Obligation to stop (traffic control)
  • B 28: No stopping and no parking B 28: No stopping and no parking
  • B 29: No parking B 29: No parking
  • B 30: No pedestrians B 30: No pedestrians
  • B 30a: No entry to persons on personal transporters B 30a: No entry to persons on personal transporters
  • B 31: No animal riders B 31: No animal riders
  • B 32: Other prohibition (Driving through forbidden) B 32: Other prohibition (Driving through forbidden)
  • B 33: No vehicles towing trailers B 33: No vehicles towing trailers
  • B 34: Minimum distance between vehicles B 34: Minimum distance between vehicles

Mandatory signs

  • C 1: Roundabout C 1: Roundabout
  • C 2a: Proceed straight C 2a: Proceed straight
  • C 2b: Turn right ahead C 2b: Turn right ahead
  • C 2c: Turn left ahead C 2c: Turn left ahead
  • C 2d: Proceed straight or right only C 2d: Proceed straight or right only
  • C 2e: Proceed straight or left only C 2e: Proceed straight or left only
  • C 2f: Turn left or right only C 2f: Turn left or right only
  • C 3a: Turn right here C 3a: Turn right here
  • C 3b: Turn left here C 3b: Turn left here
  • C 4a: Pass on right C 4a: Pass on right
  • C 4b: Pass on left C 4b: Pass on left
  • C 4c: Pass on left or right C 4c: Pass on left or right
  • C 5a: Snow chains compulsory C 5a: Snow chains compulsory
  • C 5b: End of compulsory snow chains zone C 5b: End of compulsory snow chains zone
  • C 6a: Minimum speed limit C 6a: Minimum speed limit
  • C 6b: End of minimum speed limit C 6b: End of minimum speed limit
  • C 7a: Pedestrian path C 7a: Pedestrian path
  • C 7b: End of pedestrian path C 7b: End of pedestrian path
  • C 8a: Cycleway C 8a: Cycleway
  • C 8b: End of cycleway C 8b: End of cycleway
  • C 9a: Shared pedestrian and cycle path C 9a: Shared pedestrian and cycle path
  • C 9b: End of shared pedestrian and cycle path C 9b: End of shared pedestrian and cycle path
  • C 10a: Separated pedestrian and cycle path C 10a: Separated pedestrian and cycle path
  • C 10b: End of separated pedestrian and cycle path C 10b: End of separated pedestrian and cycle path
  • C 11a: Bridle path C 11a: Bridle path
  • C 11b: End of bridle path C 11b: End of bridle path
  • C 12a: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane C 12a: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane
  • C 12b: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane – end C 12b: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane – end
  • C 13a: Use headlights C 13a: Use headlights
  • C 13b: Use headlights – end of zone C 13b: Use headlights – end of zone
  • C 14a: Other command C 14a: Other command
  • C 14b: End of other command C 14b: End of other command
  • C 15a: Winter equipment C 15a: Winter equipment
  • C 15b: Winter equipment – end C 15b: Winter equipment – end

Direction, position or indication signs

  • Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (single destination) (old) Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (single destination) (old)
  • Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (two destinations) (old) Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (two destinations) (old)
  • Route indicator with direction via expressway (single destination) (old) Route indicator with direction via expressway (single destination) (old)
  • Route indicator with direction via expressway (two destinations) (old) Route indicator with direction via expressway (two destinations) (old)
  • Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles
  • Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (two destination) (old) Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (two destination) (old)
  • Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (single destination) (old) Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (single destination) (old)
  • Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles s (two destinations) (old) Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles s (two destinations) (old)
  • Route indicator (single destination) Route indicator (single destination)
  • Route indicator (two destinations) Route indicator (two destinations)
  • Route indicator (single destination) Route indicator (single destination)
  • Route indicator (two destinations) Route indicator (two destinations)
  • Local route indicator (single destination) Local route indicator (single destination)
  • Local route indicator (two destinations) Local route indicator (two destinations)
  • Local route indicator (single destination) Local route indicator (single destination)
  • Local route indicator (two destinations) Local route indicator (two destinations)
  • Route indicator to specific destination (airport) Route indicator to specific destination (airport)
  • Advance sign for junction Advance sign for junction
  • Advance sign for roundabout Advance sign for roundabout
  • Advance sign for restriction Advance sign for restriction
  • Route indicator avoiding restriction Route indicator avoiding restriction
  • Route indicator avoiding restricted turn Route indicator avoiding restricted turn
  • Signboard – change of driving direction Signboard – change of driving direction
  • Signboard – change of driving direction Signboard – change of driving direction
  • Signboard – change direction Signboard – change direction
  • Signboard – change of driving direction with indicated restriction Signboard – change of driving direction with indicated restriction
  • Advance sign for route avoiding restriction Advance sign for route avoiding restriction
  • Diverted traffic for indicated destination Diverted traffic for indicated destination
  • Diverted traffic Diverted traffic
  • Diverted traffic for indicated route Diverted traffic for indicated route
  • Community (speed limit 50 km/h implied) Community (speed limit 50 km/h implied)
  • End of Community (speed limit 90 km/h implied) End of Community (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
  • Route confirmation near destination Route confirmation near destination
  • Regional border Regional border
  • Worded sign (name of a river the road crosses) Worded sign (name of a river the road crosses)
  • Worded sign (name of a tunnel, length 2000 m) Worded sign (name of a tunnel, length 2000 m)
  • Highway (D5) Highway (D5)
  • Highway (D46) Highway (D46)
  • I class road (or expressway while marked) I class road (or expressway while marked)
  • I class road (or expressway while marked) I class road (or expressway while marked)
  • II class road II class road
  • E-road indicator E-road indicator
  • milestone ("kilometrestone") milestone ("kilometrestone")
  • milestone ("kilometrestone"); nearest emergency phone ahead milestone ("kilometrestone"); nearest emergency phone ahead
  • Route indicator for cycles (two destinations) Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
  • Route indicator for cycles (single destination) Route indicator for cycles (single destination)
  • Route indicator for cycles (two destinations) Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
  • Advance sign for crossing for cycles Advance sign for crossing for cycles
  • Cycle route (16) Cycle route (16)
  • Cycle route (3) Cycle route (3)
  • Street name Street name
  • Cultural or tourist destination Cultural or tourist destination
  • Direction to cultural or tourist destination Direction to cultural or tourist destination
  • Distance and direction to cultural or tourist destination Distance and direction to cultural or tourist destination

Informational, facilities or service signs maker signs, etc.

  • Circular route (formerly used ) Circular route
    (formerly used )
  • Turn to follow circular route (formerly used ) Turn to follow circular route
    (formerly used )
  • Speed bumps Speed bumps
  • Underpass or elevated walkway Underpass or elevated walkway
  • One-way traffic One-way traffic
  • One-way street One-way street
  • Recommended speed (70 km/h) Recommended speed (70 km/h)
  • Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing
  • Cycle crossing Cycle crossing
  • Tunnel Tunnel
  • End of tunnel End of tunnel
  • Emergency parking Emergency parking
  • No through road (dead end) No through road (dead end)
  • Parking Parking
  • Parking (at right angles or diagonal to traffic) Parking (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
  • Parking (in line with traffic) Parking (in line with traffic)
  • Parking on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic) Parking on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
  • Parking on the pavement (in line with traffic) Parking on the pavement (in line with traffic)
  • Parking partly on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic) Parking partly on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
  • Parking partly on the pavement (in line with traffic) Parking partly on the pavement (in line with traffic)
  • Reserved parking Reserved parking
  • Covered parking Covered parking
  • Parking with permit (disc) Parking with permit (disc)
  • Metered parking Metered parking
  • Park and ride Park and ride
  • Expressway (speed limit 130 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city) Expressway (speed limit 130 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city)
  • End of expressway (speed limit 90 km/h implied) End of expressway (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
  • Road for motor vehicles (speed limit 110 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city) Road for motor vehicles (speed limit 110 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city)
  • End of road for motor vehicles (speed limit 90 km/h implied) End of road for motor vehicles (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
  • Lane arrangement Lane arrangement
  • Lane arrangement Lane arrangement
  • Number of lanes increases Number of lanes increases
  • Number of lanes decreases Number of lanes decreases
  • Crawler lane Crawler lane
  • Lanes diverge Lanes diverge
  • Bus lane Bus lane
  • End of bus lane End of bus lane
  • Restrictions in lane Restrictions in lane
  • Caution, change of arrangement (end of priority way) Caution, change of arrangement (end of priority way)
  • Drive left around tram Drive left around tram
  • Drive left alongside tramway Drive left alongside tramway
  • Escape lane (in case of brake failure) Escape lane (in case of brake failure)
  • Zone having the restriction indicated Zone having the restriction indicated
  • End of zone having the restriction indicated End of zone having the restriction indicated
  • Residential area (speed limit 20 km/h implied) Residential area (speed limit 20 km/h implied)
  • End of residential area (end of speed limit 20 km/h implied) End of residential area (end of speed limit 20 km/h implied)
  • Pedestrian zone (supply may enter in indicated times) Pedestrian zone (supply may enter in indicated times)
  • End of pedestrian zone End of pedestrian zone
  • Border crossing Border crossing
  • Maximum speed limits (passenger cars only) Maximum speed limits (passenger cars only)
  • Merge in turn Merge in turn
  • Police Police
  • Hospital Hospital
  • First aid First aid
  • A (bus, tram, trolleybus) stop A (bus, tram, trolleybus) stop
  • A bus stop A bus stop
  • Bus stop Bus stop
  • Tram stop Tram stop
  • Trolleybus stop Trolleybus stop
  • Information Information
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Filling station Filling station
  • Repair shop Repair shop
  • Vehicle inspection station Vehicle inspection station
  • Hotel or motel Hotel or motel
  • Eatery Eatery
  • Café Café
  • Restroom Restroom
  • Rest stop Rest stop
  • Camp site Camp site
  • Caravan site Caravan site
  • Caravan and camp site Caravan and camp site
  • Radio station Radio station
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References

  1. "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
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