Meaning per category – F

In this category you will find a number of prohibitions and directives. These have to do, for example, with overtaking, turning around, taking precedence over narrowing roads and the obligatory place on the road of certain categories of vehicles.

The following signs indicate whether or not you are allowed to overtake:

f1

F-1
Prohibition for motor vehicles to overtake each other (not just for passenger cars!)

f2

F-2
End of prohibition for motor vehicles to overtake each other

f3

F-3
Prohibition for lorries to overtake motor vehicles (not just passenger cars)

f4

F-4
End of prohibition for lorries to overtake motor vehicles

The next two signs are always placed together. For example, when the carriageway narrows or you approach an obstacle. One sign is placed on one side of the situation and the other on the other side.

f5

F-5
Prohibition for drivers to continue when approaching traffic is coming from the opposite direction

f6

F-6
Drivers from the opposite direction should give way to traffic approaching from this direction

f7

F-7
No U-turn. This sign is usually on central reservations just before an intersection, to indicate that turning is not allowed at the intersection. Usually this is too dangerous or hindering on these sections.

f8

F-8
End of all prohibitions previously indicated by traffic signs. After this sign, for example, temporary reductions in the speed limit no longer apply. You often see them beyond roadworks.

f9

F-9
End of all prohibitions previously indicated on electronic signs. After this sign, any prohibitions indicated on ordinary signs still apply!

f10

F-10
Stop. This sign can indicate by whom or why the sign is applied. These signs are used, for example, by the crossing patrol (lollipop man or lady).

The following signs indicate that it is mandatory for these specific vehicles to drive on the specified carriageway or lane, or that this carriageway or lane ends.

Passing lane

Carriageway or lane that slow traffic must make use of so that they can be overtaken by other traffic. You will encounter these mainly on busier roads that also see a lot of agricultural traffic.

f11

F-11
Mandatory use of passing lane only for agricultural vehicles, motor vehicles with limited speed and mobile machines

f12

F-12
End of passing lane only for agricultural vehicles, motor vehicles with limited speed and mobile machines

f13

F-13
Lane or carriageway exclusively for buses

f14

F-14
End of lane or carriageway exclusively for buses

f15

F-15
Lane or carriageway exclusively for trams

f16

F-16
End of lane or carriageway exclusively for trams

f17

F-17
Lane or carriageway exclusively for trams and buses

f18

F-18
End of lane or carriageway exclusively for trams and buses

f19

F-19
Lane or carriageway exclusively for lorries and buses

f20

F-20
End of lane or carriageway exclusively for lorries and buses

f21

F-21
Lane or carriageway exclusively for lorries

f22

F-22
End of lane or carriageway exclusively for lorries

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