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The road signs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (mainland Netherlands and six Dutch Caribbean islands) — as well as Suriname are regulated in the Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens 1990, commonly abbreviated as RVV 1990. While most previous signage, from the RVV 1966 remained legal and official, they have been updated/replaced. Some aren't official anymore and have lost legal validity, but most surviving old signs remained valid.

Speed restrictions

  • A1: Speed limit (50 km/h) A1: Speed limit (50 km/h)
  • A2: End of speed limit (50 km/h) A2: End of speed limit (50 km/h)
  • A3: Speed limit displayed on an electronic display panel A3: Speed limit displayed on an electronic display panel
  • A4: Recommended speed A4: Recommended speed
  • A5: End of recommended speed A5: End of recommended speed

Priority

  • B1: Priority road (formally used) B1: Priority road (formally used)
  • B2: End of priority road B2: End of priority road
  • B3: Crossroads with priority B3: Crossroads with priority
  • B4: Road junction with priority over minor road from the left B4: Road junction with priority over minor road from the left
  • B5: Road junction with priority over minor road from the right B5: Road junction with priority over minor road from the right
  • B6: Give Way sign, must give priority to other traffic on the main road ahead B6: Give Way sign, must give priority to other traffic on the main road ahead
  • B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead (formerly used ) B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead (formerly used )

Road closed prohibition and mandatory

  • C1: Road closed in both directions to vehicles, riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock C1: Road closed in both directions to vehicles, riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock
  • C2: No entry in this direction for vehicular traffic, horse riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock C2: No entry in this direction for vehicular traffic, horse riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock
  • C3: One-way street C3: One-way street
  • C4: One-way street C4: One-way street
  • C5: Access permitted for both sides C5: Access permitted for both sides
  • C6: No access for vehicles with more than two wheels (formerly used ) C6: No access for vehicles with more than two wheels (formerly used )
  • C7: No access for goods vehicles (formerly used ) C7: No access for goods vehicles (formerly used )
  • C7a: Closed to buses C7a: Closed to buses
  • C7b: Closed to buses and goods vehicles C7b: Closed to buses and goods vehicles
  • C8: No access for agricultural vehicles. (formerly used ) C8: No access for agricultural vehicles. (formerly used )
  • C9: No access for riders, cattle, wagons, agricultural vehicles, microcars, bicycles, mopeds or invalid carriages C9: No access for riders, cattle, wagons, agricultural vehicles, microcars, bicycles, mopeds or invalid carriages
  • C10: No access for motor vehicle towing trailers (formerly used ) C10: No access for motor vehicle towing trailers (formerly used )
  • C11: No access for motor cycles (formerly used ) C11: No access for motor cycles (formerly used )
  • C12: No access for motor vehicles (formerly used ) C12: No access for motor vehicles (formerly used )
  • C13: No access for mopeds, motor-assisted bicycles or motor-powered invalid carriages (formerly used ) C13: No access for mopeds, motor-assisted bicycles or motor-powered invalid carriages (formerly used )
  • C14: No access for bicycles or for non-motor-powered invalid carriages (formerly used ) C14: No access for bicycles or for non-motor-powered invalid carriages (formerly used )
  • C15: No access for bicycles, mopeds and invalid carriages (formerly used ) C15: No access for bicycles, mopeds and invalid carriages (formerly used )
  • C16: No access for pedestrians (formerly used ) C16: No access for pedestrians (formerly used )
  • C17: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a length, including the load, greater than indicated (formerly used ) C17: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a length, including the load, greater than indicated (formerly used )
  • C18: No access for vehicles with a width, including the load, greater than indicated C18: No access for vehicles with a width, including the load, greater than indicated
  • C19: No access for vehicles with a height, including the load, greater than indicated C19: No access for vehicles with a height, including the load, greater than indicated
  • C20: No access for vehicles with an axle load greater than indicated C20: No access for vehicles with an axle load greater than indicated
  • C21: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a total weight greater than indicated C21: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a total weight greater than indicated
  • C22: No access for vehicles carrying hazardous substances C22: No access for vehicles carrying hazardous substances
  • C22a: Environmental zone: no access for vehicles not compliant with article 86d of RVV 1990 C22a: Environmental zone: no access for vehicles not compliant with article 86d of RVV 1990
  • C22b: End of environmental zone C22b: End of environmental zone
  • C23-01: Rush-hour lane open C23-01: Rush-hour lane open
  • C23-02: Clear rush-hour lane C23-02: Clear rush-hour lane
  • C23-03: Rush-hour lane closed C23-03: Rush-hour lane closed

Signs giving positive instructions

  • D1: Roundabout – give way to vehicles on the immediate left D1: Roundabout – give way to vehicles on the immediate left
  • D2: Instruction to all drivers to keep to the right of the sign (or left if arrow is reversed) D2: Instruction to all drivers to keep to the right of the sign (or left if arrow is reversed)
  • D3: The sign may be passed on either side D3: The sign may be passed on either side
  • D4: Instruction to drive ahead only (formerly used ) D4: Instruction to drive ahead only (formerly used )
  • D5: Instruction to follow the direction ahead shown by the arrow (formerly used or ) D5: Instruction to follow the direction ahead shown by the arrow (formerly used or )
  • Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows D6: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows (formerly used )
  • D7: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows D7: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows

Parking and stopping

  • E1: No parking E1: No parking
  • E2: No parking and stopping E2: No parking and stopping
  • E3: No parking for bicycles or mopeds E3: No parking for bicycles or mopeds
  • E4: Parking area E4: Parking area
  • E5: Taxi rank E5: Taxi rank
  • E6: Parking for disabled drivers E6: Parking for disabled drivers
  • E7: Parking permitted for the immediate loading and unloading of goods only E7: Parking permitted for the immediate loading and unloading of goods only
  • E8: Parking facilities only for the category or group of vehicle shown E8: Parking facilities only for the category or group of vehicle shown
  • E9: Parking for permit-holders only E9: Parking for permit-holders only
  • E10: Entrance to controlled parking zone E10: Entrance to controlled parking zone
  • E11: End of controlled parking zone E11: End of controlled parking zone
  • E12: Park and ride facilities E12: Park and ride facilities
  • E13: Parking facilities for car sharers E13: Parking facilities for car sharers

Other signs giving orders

  • F1: No overtaking F1: No overtaking
  • F2: End of no overtaking zone F2: End of no overtaking zone
  • F3: No overtaking of cars by lorries F3: No overtaking of cars by lorries
  • F4: End of zone with no overtaking of cars by lorries F4: End of zone with no overtaking of cars by lorries
  • F5: Give way to oncoming vehicles F5: Give way to oncoming vehicles
  • F6: Priority over oncoming vehicles F6: Priority over oncoming vehicles
  • F7: No U-turns (formerly used ) F7: No U-turns (formerly used )
  • F8: End of all restrictions imposed by traffic signs F8: End of all restrictions imposed by traffic signs
  • F9: End of all restrictions imposed by electronic signalling panels F9: End of all restrictions imposed by electronic signalling panels
  • F10: Stop. The sign can also contain further information as to whom it is directed and why F10: Stop. The sign can also contain further information as to whom it is directed and why
  • F11: Compulsory use of passing lane for slow motor vehicles (under 25 km/h) F11: Compulsory use of passing lane for slow motor vehicles (under 25 km/h)
  • F12: End of passing lane for slow motor vehicles F12: End of passing lane for slow motor vehicles
  • F13: Bus lane F13: Bus lane
  • F14: End of bus lane F14: End of bus lane
  • F15: Tram lane F15: Tram lane
  • F16: End of tram lane F16: End of tram lane
  • F17: Bus and tram lane F17: Bus and tram lane
  • F18: End of bus and tram lane F18: End of bus and tram lane
  • F19: Compulsory use of lane only for trucks and buses F19: Compulsory use of lane only for trucks and buses
  • F20: End of lane only for trucks and buses F20: End of lane only for trucks and buses
  • F21: Compulsory use of lane only for trucks F21: Compulsory use of lane only for trucks
  • F22: End of lane only for trucks F22: End of lane only for trucks

Traffic regulations

  • G1: Motorway G1: Motorway
  • G2: End of motorway G2: End of motorway
  • Expressway G3: Expressway (formerly used )
  • End of Expressway G4: End of Expressway (formerly used )
  • Living street G5: Living street (formerly used )
  • End of Living street G6: End of Living street (formerly used )
  • Footpath G7: Footpath (formerly used )
  • G8: End of footpath G8: End of footpath
  • G9: Bridleway G9: Bridleway
  • G10: End of bridleway G10: End of bridleway
  • Route for pedal cycles only G11: Route for pedal cycles only (formerly used )
  • G12: End of pedal cycles route G12: End of pedal cycles route
  • G12a: Route for pedal cycle and mopeds only G12a: Route for pedal cycle and mopeds only
  • G12b: End of route for pedal cycles and mopeds G12b: End of route for pedal cycles and mopeds
  • G13: Optional cycle path (formerly used ) G13: Optional cycle path (formerly used Optional cycle path (1966-1990))
  • G14: End of optional cycle path G14: End of optional cycle path

Built-up area

  • H1: Built-up area H1: Built-up area
  • H2: End of built-up area H2: End of built-up area

Warning signs

  • J1: Uneven road J1: Uneven road
  • J2: Bend to right J2: Bend to right
  • J3: Bend to left J3: Bend to left
  • J4: Double bend, first to right J4: Double bend, first to right
  • J5: Double bend, first to left J5: Double bend, first to left
  • J6: Steep hill upward J6: Steep hill upward
  • J7: Steep hill downward J7: Steep hill downward
  • J8: Dangerous crossing J8: Dangerous crossing
  • J9: Roundabout J9: Roundabout
  • J10: Level crossing with barrier or gates ahead J10: Level crossing with barrier or gates ahead
  • J11: Level crossing without barrier or gates ahead (formerly used ) J11: Level crossing without barrier or gates ahead (formerly used Cyclists (1966-1990))
  • J12: Level crossing with single track J12: Level crossing with single track
  • J13: Level crossing with two or more tracks J13: Level crossing with two or more tracks
  • J14: Tram (crossing) ahead (formerly used ) J14: Tram (crossing) ahead (formerly used Tram Crossing (1966-1990))
  • J15: Opening or swing bridge ahead (formerly used ) J15: Opening or swing bridge ahead (formerly used Movable bridge (1966-1990))
  • J16: Road works ahead (formerly used ) J16: Road works ahead (formerly used Cyclists (1966-1990))
  • J17: Road narrows on both sides J17: Road narrows on both sides
  • J18: Road narrows on the right side J18: Road narrows on the right side
  • J19: Road narrows on the left side J19: Road narrows on the left side
  • J20: Slippery road (formerly used ) J20: Slippery road (formerly used Slippery road (1966-1990))
  • J21: School crossing (formerly used ) J21: School crossing (formerly used Cyclists (1966-1990))
  • J22: Pedestrian crossing (formerly used ) J22: Pedestrian crossing (formerly used Pedestrian crossing ahead (1966-1990))
  • J23: Pedestrians J23: Pedestrians
  • Cyclists and moped riders J24: Cyclists and moped riders (formerly used Cyclists (1966-1990))
  • J25: Loose chippings (formerly used ) J25: Loose chippings (formerly used Loose chippings (1966-1990))
  • J26: Quayside or river bank (formerly used ) J26: Quayside or river bank (formerly used Quayside or river bank(1966-1990))
  • J27: Wild animals J27: Wild animals
  • J28: Livestock J28: Livestock
  • J29: Two-way traffic J29: Two-way traffic
  • J30: Low-flying aircraft J30: Low-flying aircraft
  • J31: Side winds (formerly used ) J31: Side winds (formerly used Cyclists (1966-1990))
  • J32: Traffic lights J32: Traffic lights
  • J33: Queues likely (formerly used ) J33: Queues likely (formerly used Queues likely (1966-1990))
  • J34: Danger of accidents J34: Danger of accidents
  • J35: Reduced visibility because of snow, rain or fog (formerly used ) J35: Reduced visibility because of snow, rain or fog (formerly used Reduced visibility because of snow, rain or fog (1966-1990))
  • J36: Risk of ice or snow J36: Risk of ice or snow
  • J37: Danger. Details of the danger are shown on the plate beneath (formerly used ) J37: Danger. Details of the danger are shown on the plate beneath (formerly used ! (1966-1990))
  • J38: Warning bump J38: Warning bump
  • J39: Warning for retractable bollard (poller) in the traffic lane that can be used to regulate access to streets and areas. J39: Warning for retractable bollard (poller) in the traffic lane that can be used to regulate access to streets and areas.
  • level crossing distance board(close) level crossing distance board(close)
  • level crossing distance board(between) level crossing distance board(between)
  • level crossing distance board(far) level crossing distance board(far)

Direction

  • K1: Low level motorway information sign showing both main and intermediary destinations and the motorway number (old) K1: Low level motorway information sign showing both main and intermediary destinations and the motorway number (old)
  • K2: Advance warning sign of a motorway showing the distance to the next exit and destinations after the exit (the top destination is the name of the exit), direction to aerodrome/airport and the road number (non-motorway)(old) K2: Advance warning sign of a motorway showing the distance to the next exit and destinations after the exit (the top destination is the name of the exit), direction to aerodrome/airport and the road number (non-motorway)(old)
  • K3: Information sign for exit to motorway service area, showing the name of the rest area and symbols for the services offered (old) K3: Information sign for exit to motorway service area, showing the name of the rest area and symbols for the services offered (old)
  • K4: High level motorway information sign showing lane instructions for through traffic and exit panel showing intermediary destinations, with the motorway number and European route numbers (old) K4: High level motorway information sign showing lane instructions for through traffic and exit panel showing intermediary destinations, with the motorway number and European route numbers (old)
  • K5: Non-motorway advance information panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers, a viaduct symbol and a sign for an industrial zone K5: Non-motorway advance information panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers, a viaduct symbol and a sign for an industrial zone
  • K6: Non-motorway information panels showing intermediary destinations and non-motorway road numbers K6: Non-motorway information panels showing intermediary destinations and non-motorway road numbers
  • K7: Signposts for cyclists and moped riders (finger posts) showing local and intermediary destinations, municipal cycle route numbers (above) and showing intermediary destinations and intermediary cycle route numbers (below) K7: Signposts for cyclists and moped riders (finger posts) showing local and intermediary destinations, municipal cycle route numbers (above) and showing intermediary destinations and intermediary cycle route numbers (below)
  • K8: Signposts (multiple) for cyclists and moped riders showing intermediary destinations and indicating an alternative route (in italics) to one of the destinations K8: Signposts (multiple) for cyclists and moped riders showing intermediary destinations and indicating an alternative route (in italics) to one of the destinations
  • K9: Diversion with alternative route shown on an advance warning panel for a non-motorway highway K9: Diversion with alternative route shown on an advance warning panel for a non-motorway highway
  • K10: Advance warning panel within a built-up area showing an intermediary destination, local destinations, local tourist sights, local facilities and road numbers through the town K10: Advance warning panel within a built-up area showing an intermediary destination, local destinations, local tourist sights, local facilities and road numbers through the town
  • K11: Lane instructions on a non-motorway highway. Panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers and directions to a motorway K11: Lane instructions on a non-motorway highway. Panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers and directions to a motorway
  • K12: Local signpost within a built-up area showing names of individual districts (in traffic areas) K12: Local signpost within a built-up area showing names of individual districts (in traffic areas)
  • K13: Signpost within a built-up area showing district numbers (in traffic areas) K13: Signpost within a built-up area showing district numbers (in traffic areas)
  • K14: Route for the conveyance of hazardous materials K14: Route for the conveyance of hazardous materials

Information

  • L1: No vehicles over height shown, underpass L1: No vehicles over height shown, underpass
  • Pedestrian crossing L2: Pedestrian crossing (formerly used )
  • L3a: Tram stop/bus stop L3a: Tram stop/bus stop
  • L3b: Bus stop L3b: Bus stop
  • L3c: Tram stop L3c: Tram stop
  • L4: Get in lane L4: Get in lane
  • L5: End of lane L5: End of lane
  • L6: Lane fork L6: Lane fork
  • L7: Number of through lanes L7: Number of through lanes
  • No through road for vehicles L8: No through road for vehicles (formerly used )
  • L9: Advance warning of a no through road for vehicles L9: Advance warning of a no through road for vehicles
  • L10: Advance warning of traffic information for the direction shown L10: Advance warning of traffic information for the direction shown
  • L11: Information on panel applies only to the lane(s) indicated L11: Information on panel applies only to the lane(s) indicated
  • L12: Information on panel applies only to the lane indicated L12: Information on panel applies only to the lane indicated
  • L13: Model sign traffic tunnel L13: Model sign traffic tunnel
  • L14: Hard shoulder L14: Hard shoulder
  • L15: Hard shoulder equipped with emergency telephone and fire extinguisher L15: Hard shoulder equipped with emergency telephone and fire extinguisher
  • L16: Emergency telephone L16: Emergency telephone
  • L17: Fire extinguisher L17: Fire extinguisher
  • L18: Emergency telephone and fire extinguisher L18: Emergency telephone and fire extinguisher
  • L19: Nearest exit or second nearest exits in the directions and at the distances indicated on the sign L19: Nearest exit or second nearest exits in the directions and at the distances indicated on the sign
  • L20: Passing area on right-hand side of the road L20: Passing area on right-hand side of the road
  • L21: Passing area on left-hand side of the road L21: Passing area on left-hand side of the road
  • Road Barriers Road Barriers

Retired signs (no longer used)

Below, signs are withdrawn or replaced with new diagrams of the same meaning.

Attention signs

Priority

  • B1: Priority road (1941-1990) B1: Priority road (1941-1990)
  • B1: End of priority road (1941-1950) B1: End of priority road (1941-1950)
  • B2: End of priority road (1950-1990) B2: End of priority road (1950-1990)
  • B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead (1950-1966) B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead (1950-1966)
  • B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead (1966-1979) B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead (1966-1979)

Road closed prohibition and mandatory

  • C6: No access for vehicles with more than two wheels (1966-1990) C6: No access for vehicles with more than two wheels (1966-1990)
  • C7: No access for goods vehicles (1966-1990) C7: No access for goods vehicles (1966-1990)
  • C8: No access for motor vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h (1966-1990) C8: No access for motor vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h (1966-1990)
  • no pedestrians no pedestrians
  • Pedestrians only Pedestrians only

Traffic regulations

Warning Signs

  • J37: Danger J37: Danger
  • J24: Cyclist crossing J24: Cyclist crossing
  • OB618: Uneven road, larger trucks or other big vehicles may get stuck. This sign is placed before a railroad crossing. OB618: Uneven road, larger trucks or other big vehicles may get stuck. This sign is placed before a railroad crossing.

Information

Notes

  1. Suriname largely shares similar road signage designs used in the Netherlands since Suriname is a former Dutch colony — except drives on the left like Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Thailand and former British colonies.

References

  1. "Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens 1990 (RVV 1990)". overheid.nl (in Dutch). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.

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