Road signs in the Czech Republic

Road signs in the Czech Republic 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.

Road signs in Prague.

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

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

Priority signs

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

Prohibitive or restrictive signs

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

Mandatory signs

C 1: Roundabout
C 2a: Proceed straight
C 2b: Turn right ahead
C 2c: Turn left ahead
C 2d: Proceed straight or right only
C 2e: Proceed straight or left only
C 2f: Turn left or right only
C 3a: Turn right here
C 3b: Turn left here
C 4a: Pass on right
C 4b: Pass on left
C 4c: Pass either side
C 5a: Snow chains compulsory
C 5b: End of compulsory snow chains zone
C 6a: Minimum speed limit
C 6b: End of minimum speed limit
C 7a: Pedestrian path
C 7b: End of pedestrian path
C 8a: Cycleway
C 8b: End of cycleway
C 9a: Shared pedestrian and cycle path
C 9b: End of shared pedestrian and cycle path
C 10a: Separated pedestrian and cycle path
C 10b: End of separated pedestrian and cycle path
C 11a: Bridle path
C 11b: End of bridle path
C 12a: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane
C 12b: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane – end
C 13a: Use headlights
C 13b: Use headlights – end of zone
C 14a: Other command
C 14b: End of other command
C 15a: Winter equipment
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 (two destinations) (old)
Route indicator with direction via expressway (single destination) (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 (two 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 (single destination)
Route indicator (two destinations)
Route indicator (single destination)
Route indicator (two destinations)
Local route indicator (single destination)
Local route indicator (two destinations)
Local route indicator (single destination)
Local route indicator (two destinations)
Route indicator to specific destination (airport)
Advance sign for junction
Advance sign for roundabout
Advance sign for restriction
Route indicator avoiding restriction
Route indicator avoiding restricted turn
Signboard – change of driving direction
Signboard – change of driving direction
Signboard – change direction
Signboard – change of driving direction with indicated restriction
Advance sign for route avoiding restriction
Diverted traffic for indicated destination
Diverted traffic
Diverted traffic for indicated route
Community (speed limit 50 km/h implied)
End of Community (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
Route confirmation near destination
Regional border
Worded sign (name of a river the road crosses)
Worded sign (name of a tunnel, length 2000 m)
Highway (D5)
Highway (D46)
I class road (or expressway while marked)
I class road (or expressway while marked)
II class road
E-road indicator
milestone ("kilometrestone")
milestone ("kilometrestone"); nearest emergency phone ahead
Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
Route indicator for cycles (single destination)
Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
Advance sign for crossing for cycles
Cycle route (16)
Cycle route (3)
Street name
Cultural or tourist destination
Direction to cultural or tourist destination
Distance and direction to cultural or tourist destination

Informational, facilities or service signs maker signs, etc.

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

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