France Traffic Signs

Border crossing

Priority


Roundabout


Dead-end road

Speed limits





City area


Road types
There are also traffic signs indicating a road type and implicitly indicating a maximum speed. The same road signs with a red diagonal line indicate the end of a road type.



Directions





Road closed



U-turn and turn


Toll roads
Tolls are levied on most motorways and at various bridges and tunnels in France. You can pay with cash, at a ticket machine, a credit card or a toll badge.






Environment / environmental zone


In the example given here, light commercial vehicles and lorries may not enter the environmental zone from Monday to Friday from 6-19 hours, unless they have one of the illustrated environmental stickers.

Snow chains


Closed roads



Tunnels


Emergency stop lane

Other lanes




Warning signs
By far the most warning signs in France are the same as in many other EU countries, but there may be some signs that do not appear in your home country or look different.
The temporary warning signs are for road works and have a bright yellow background.





Standing still and parking





Caravan and trailer



Bike and moped
Place on the road
The following road signs indicate paths that are specifically intended for cyclists, light moped riders and / or moped riders.



Road closed



Turn off at red

Particularities

