Road signs in the Soviet Union

Road signs in the Soviet Union were regulated in the ГОСТ 10807-78 standard which was introduced on January 1, 1980.[1][2] After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, this standard continued to apply in all countries that were formerly Soviet republics until some of them adopted their own standards for road signs. The shapes and colors of road signs in the Soviet Union, and now in all post-Soviet countries, fully comply with the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.

This article is about road signs used in the Soviet Union before its dissolution in 1991. For the road signs used in today's post-Soviet states, see Traffic signs in post-Soviet states.

Road signs in the Soviet Union were divided into 7 categories:

  1. Warning signs (Предупреждающие знаки)
  2. Priority signs (Знаки приоритета)
  3. Prohibitory signs (Запрещающие знаки)
  4. Mandatory signs (Предписывающие знаки)
  5. Information signs (Информационно-указательные знаки)
  6. Service signs (Знаки сервиса)
  7. Additional signs (Знаки дополнительной информации (таблички))

Below are images of road signs used in the Soviet Union before its dissolution in 1991. These galleries below do not include road signs that were included in the ГОСТ 10807-78 standard after 1991. The vast majority of road signs shown below are still used in post-Soviet countries such as Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan but with some modifications.

Warning signs
  • 1. Warning signs
  • 1.1 Railway crossing with a barrier
    1.1 Railway crossing with a barrier
  • 1.2 Railway crossing without a barrier
    1.2 Railway crossing without a barrier
  • 1.3.1 Single-track railway
    1.3.1 Single-track railway
  • 1.3.2 Multi-track railway
    1.3.2 Multi-track railway
  • 1.4.1 Approaching a railway crossing
    1.4.1 Approaching a railway crossing
  • 1.4.2 Approaching a railway crossing
    1.4.2 Approaching a railway crossing
  • 1.4.3 Approaching a railway crossing
    1.4.3 Approaching a railway crossing
  • 1.4.4 Approaching a railway crossing
    1.4.4 Approaching a railway crossing
  • 1.4.5 Approaching a railway crossing
    1.4.5 Approaching a railway crossing
  • 1.4.6 Approaching a railway crossing
    1.4.6 Approaching a railway crossing
  • 1.5 Trams
    1.5 Trams
  • 1.6 Intersection of equivalent roads
    1.6 Intersection of equivalent roads
  • 1.7 Roundabout
    1.7 Roundabout
  • 1.8 Traffic signals
    1.8 Traffic signals
  • 1.9 Opening bridge
    1.9 Opening bridge
  • 1.10 Departure to the embankment
    1.10 Departure to the embankment
  • 1.11.1 Dangerous curve to the right
    1.11.1 Dangerous curve to the right
  • 1.11.2 Dangerous curve to the left
    1.11.2 Dangerous curve to the left
  • 1.12.1 Dangerous curves
    1.12.1 Dangerous curves
  • 1.12.2 Dangerous curves
    1.12.2 Dangerous curves
  • 1.13 Steep descent
    1.13 Steep descent
  • 1.14 Steep climb
    1.14 Steep climb
  • 1.15 Slippery road
    1.15 Slippery road
  • 1.16 Uneven road
    1.16 Uneven road
  • 1.17 Gravel surface
    1.17 Gravel surface
  • 1.18.1 Narrowing of the road on both sides
    1.18.1 Narrowing of the road on both sides
  • 1.18.2 Narrowing of the road on the right
    1.18.2 Narrowing of the road on the right
  • 1.18.3 Narrowing of the road on the left
    1.18.3 Narrowing of the road on the left
  • 1.19.1 Two-way traffic
    1.19.1 Two-way traffic
  • 1.20 Pedestrian crossing ahead
    1.20 Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • 1.21 Children
    1.21 Children
  • 1.22 Intersection with a bike path or bike and pedestrian path
    1.22 Intersection with a bike path or bike and pedestrian path
  • 1.23 Roadworks
    1.23 Roadworks
  • 1.24 Cattle
    1.24 Cattle
  • 1.25 Wild animals
    1.25 Wild animals
  • 1.26 Falling rocks surface
    1.26 Falling rocks surface
  • 1.27 Side wind
    1.27 Side wind
  • 1.28 Low-flying aircraft
    1.28 Low-flying aircraft
  • 1.29 Accident danger zone
    1.29 Accident danger zone
  • 1.30 Other hazards
    1.30 Other hazards
  • 1.31.1 Hazard chevron
    1.31.1 Hazard chevron
  • 1.31.2 Hazard chevron
    1.31.2 Hazard chevron
  • 1.31.3 Hazard chevron
    1.31.3 Hazard chevron

Priority signs
  • 2. Priority signs
  • 2.1 Priority road
    2.1 Priority road
  • 2.2 End of priority road
    2.2 End of priority road
  • 2.3.1 Intersection with a secondary road
    2.3.1 Intersection with a secondary road
  • 2.3.2 Secondary road junction
    2.3.2 Secondary road junction
  • 2.3.3 Secondary road junction
    2.3.3 Secondary road junction
  • 2.4 Give way
    2.4 Give way
  • 2.5 Stop sign
    2.5 Stop sign
  • 2.6 Give way to oncoming traffic
    2.6 Give way to oncoming traffic
  • 2.7 Priority over oncoming traffic
    2.7 Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitory signs
  • 3. Prohibitory signs
  • 3.1 Entry is prohibited
    3.1 Entry is prohibited
  • 3.2 Traffic is prohibited
    3.2 Traffic is prohibited
  • 3.3 The movement of motor vehicles is prohibited
    3.3 The movement of motor vehicles is prohibited
  • 3.4 Lorries exceeding indicated weight prohibited
    3.4 Lorries exceeding indicated weight prohibited
  • 3.5 The movement of motorcycles is prohibited
    3.5 The movement of motorcycles is prohibited
  • 3.6 The movement of tractors is prohibited
    3.6 The movement of tractors is prohibited
  • 3.7 Driving with a trailer is prohibited
    3.7 Driving with a trailer is prohibited
  • 3.8 The movement of horse-drawn carts is prohibited
    3.8 The movement of horse-drawn carts is prohibited
  • 3.9 Cycling is prohibited
    3.9 Cycling is prohibited
  • 3.10 Pedestrian traffic is prohibited
    3.10 Pedestrian traffic is prohibited
  • 3.11 Vehicle weight limit
    3.11 Vehicle weight limit
  • 3.12 Limitation of the mass per axle of the vehicle
    3.12 Limitation of the mass per axle of the vehicle
  • 3.13 Height limit
    3.13 Height limit
  • 3.14 Width limit
    3.14 Width limit
  • 3.15 Length limit
    3.15 Length limit
  • 3.16 Limitation of the minimum distance
    3.16 Limitation of the minimum distance
  • 3.17.1 Customs
    3.17.1 Customs
  • 3.17.2 Danger
    3.17.2 Danger
  • 3.18.1 Turning to the right is prohibited
    3.18.1 Turning to the right is prohibited
  • 3.18.2 Turning to the left is prohibited
    3.18.2 Turning to the left is prohibited
  • 3.19 U-turn is prohibited
    3.19 U-turn is prohibited
  • 3.20 Overtaking is prohibited
    3.20 Overtaking is prohibited
  • 3.21 End of overtaking prohibition zone
    3.21 End of overtaking prohibition zone
  • 3.22 Overtaking by trucks is prohibited
    3.22 Overtaking by trucks is prohibited
  • 3.23 End of the zone prohibiting overtaking RU trucks
    3.23 End of the zone prohibiting overtaking RU trucks
  • 3.24 Maximum speed limit
    3.24 Maximum speed limit
  • 3.25 End of the maximum speed limit zone
    3.25 End of the maximum speed limit zone
  • 3.26 Beeping is prohibited
    3.26 Beeping is prohibited
  • 3.27 Stopping is prohibited
    3.27 Stopping is prohibited
  • 3.28 Parking is prohibited
    3.28 Parking is prohibited
  • 3.29 Parking is prohibited on odd days of the month
    3.29 Parking is prohibited on odd days of the month
  • 3.30 Parking is prohibited on even days of the month
    3.30 Parking is prohibited on even days of the month
  • 3.31 End of all restrictions zone
    3.31 End of all restrictions zone
  • 3.32 The movement of vehicles with dangerous goods is prohibited
    3.32 The movement of vehicles with dangerous goods is prohibited
  • 3.33 No vehicles with explosive and flammable loads
    3.33 No vehicles with explosive and flammable loads

Mandatory signs
  • 4. Mandatory signs
  • 4.1.1 Driving straight
    4.1.1 Driving straight
  • 4.1.2 Turn right
    4.1.2 Turn right
  • 4.1.3 Turn left
    4.1.3 Turn left
  • 4.1.4 Proceed straight or turn right
    4.1.4 Proceed straight or turn right
  • 4.1.5 Proceed straight or turn left
    4.1.5 Proceed straight or turn left
  • 4.1.6 Turn right or left
    4.1.6 Turn right or left
  • 4.2.1 Keep right
    4.2.1 Keep right
  • 4.2.2 Keep left
    4.2.2 Keep left
  • 4.2.3 Keep right or left
    4.2.3 Keep right or left
  • 4.3 Direction of roundabout traffic
    4.3 Direction of roundabout traffic
  • 4.4 Passenger car traffic
    4.4 Passenger car traffic
  • 4.5 Bicycle path
    4.5 Bicycle path
  • 4.6 Footpath
    4.6 Footpath
  • 4.7 Minimum speed limit
    4.7 Minimum speed limit
  • 4.8 End of the minimum speed limit zone
    4.8 End of the minimum speed limit zone

Information signs
  • 5. Information signs
  • 5.1 Motorway
    5.1 Motorway
  • 5.2 End of the motorway
    5.2 End of the motorway
  • 5.3 Road for cars
    5.3 Road for cars
  • 5.4 End of the road for cars
    5.4 End of the road for cars
  • 5.5 One-way road
    5.5 One-way road
  • 5.6 End of one-way road
    5.6 End of one-way road
  • 5.7.1 Exit to a one-way road
    5.7.1 Exit to a one-way road
  • 5.7.2 Exit to a one-way road
    5.7.2 Exit to a one-way road
  • 5.8.1 Lane directions
    5.8.1 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.2 Lane directions
    5.8.2 Lane directions
  • 5.8.3 The beginning of the lane
    5.8.3 The beginning of the lane
  • 5.8.3 The beginning of the lane
    5.8.3 The beginning of the lane
  • 5.8.4 The beginning of the lane
    5.8.4 The beginning of the lane
  • 5.8.5 End of the lane
    5.8.5 End of the lane
  • 5.8.6 End of the lane
    5.8.6 End of the lane
  • 5.8.7 Lane direction
    5.8.7 Lane direction
  • 5.8.7 Lane direction
    5.8.7 Lane direction
  • 5.8.8 Lane direction
    5.8.8 Lane direction
  • 5.8.8 Lane direction
    5.8.8 Lane direction
  • 5.9 Bus lane
    5.9 Bus lane
  • 5.10.1 A road with a line for fixed-route vehicles
    5.10.1 A road with a line for fixed-route vehicles
  • 5.10.2 End of the road with a lane for fixed-route vehicles
    5.10.2 End of the road with a lane for fixed-route vehicles
  • 5.10.3 Exit to the road with a lane for fixed-route vehicles
    5.10.3 Exit to the road with a lane for fixed-route vehicles
  • 5.11.1 U-turn
    5.11.1 U-turn
  • 5.11.2 U-turn
    5.11.2 U-turn
  • 5.12 Bus and/or trolleybus stop location
    5.12 Bus and/or trolleybus stop location
  • 5.13 Tram stop location
    5.13 Tram stop location
  • 5.14 Taxi stop
    5.14 Taxi stop
  • 5.15 Parking
    5.15 Parking
  • 5.16.1 Pedestrian crossing
    5.16.1 Pedestrian crossing
  • 5.16.2 Pedestrian crossing
    5.16.2 Pedestrian crossing
  • 5.17.1 Subway (underpass)
    5.17.1 Subway (underpass)
  • 5.17.2 Subway (underpass)
    5.17.2 Subway (underpass)
  • 5.17.3 Footbridge
    5.17.3 Footbridge
  • 5.17.4 Footbridge
    5.17.4 Footbridge
  • 5.18 Recommended speed
    5.18 Recommended speed
  • 5.19.1 Dead end
    5.19.1 Dead end
  • 5.19.2 Dead end
    5.19.2 Dead end
  • 5.19.3 Dead end
    5.19.3 Dead end
  • 5.20.1 A preliminary sign of directions
    5.20.1 A preliminary sign of directions
  • 5.20.1 A preliminary sign of directions
    5.20.1 A preliminary sign of directions
  • 5.20.2 A preliminary sign of direction
    5.20.2 A preliminary sign of direction
  • 5.20.3 Traffic scheme
    5.20.3 Traffic scheme
  • 5.21.1 Pointing direction
    5.21.1 Pointing direction
  • 5.21.1 Pointing direction
    5.21.1 Pointing direction
  • 5.21.2 Pointing directions
    5.21.2 Pointing directions
  • 5.22.1 Entrance to built-up area
    5.22.1 Entrance to built-up area
  • 5.23.1 End of built-up area
    5.23.1 End of built-up area
  • 5.24 Entrance to locality
    5.24 Entrance to locality
  • 5.25 End of locality
    5.25 End of locality
  • 5.26 Object name (river name)
    5.26 Object name (river name)
  • 5.26 Object name (street name)
    5.26 Object name (street name)
  • 5.27 Distance indicator
    5.27 Distance indicator
  • 5.28 Kilometer sign
    5.28 Kilometer sign
  • 5.29.1 Route number
    5.29.1 Route number
  • 5.29.1 Route number
    5.29.1 Route number
  • 5.29.2 Route number and direction
    5.29.2 Route number and direction
  • 5.29.2 Route number and direction
    5.29.2 Route number and direction
  • 5.29.2 Route number and direction
    5.29.2 Route number and direction
  • 5.30.1 Direction of movement for trucks
    5.30.1 Direction of movement for trucks
  • 5.30.2 Direction of movement for trucks
    5.30.2 Direction of movement for trucks
  • 5.30.3 Direction of movement for trucks
    5.30.3 Direction of movement for trucks
  • 5.31 Detour scheme
    5.31 Detour scheme
  • 5.32.1 Detour direction
    5.32.1 Detour direction
  • 5.32.2 Detour direction
    5.32.2 Detour direction
  • 5.32.3 Detour direction
    5.32.3 Detour direction
  • 5.33 Stop line
    5.33 Stop line

Service signs
  • 6. Service signs
  • 6.1 Point of medical care
    6.1 Point of medical care
  • 6.2 Hospital
    6.2 Hospital
  • 6.3 Gas station
    6.3 Gas station
  • 6.4 Vehicle maintenance
    6.4 Vehicle maintenance
  • 6.5 Car washing
    6.5 Car washing
  • 6.6 Phone
    6.6 Phone
  • 6.7 Food point
    6.7 Food point
  • 6.8 Drinking water
    6.8 Drinking water
  • 6.9 Hotel or motel
    6.9 Hotel or motel
  • 6.10 Camping
    6.10 Camping
  • 6.11 Place of rest
    6.11 Place of rest
  • 6.12 State Traffic Inspectorate (ГАИ)
    6.12 State Traffic Inspectorate (ГАИ)

Additional signs
  • 7. Additional plates
  • 7.1.1 Distance to the object
    7.1.1 Distance to the object
  • 7.1.2 Distance to the object
    7.1.2 Distance to the object
  • 7.1.3 Distance to the object
    7.1.3 Distance to the object
  • 7.1.4 Distance to the object
    7.1.4 Distance to the object
  • 7.2.1 Coverage area
    7.2.1 Coverage area
  • 7.2.2 Coverage area
    7.2.2 Coverage area
  • 7.2.3 Coverage area
    7.2.3 Coverage area
  • 7.2.4 Coverage area
    7.2.4 Coverage area
  • 7.2.5 Coverage area
    7.2.5 Coverage area
  • 7.2.6 Coverage area
    7.2.6 Coverage area
  • 7.3.1 Directions of action
    7.3.1 Directions of action
  • 7.3.2 Directions of action
    7.3.2 Directions of action
  • 7.3.3 Directions of action
    7.3.3 Directions of action
  • 7.4.1 Type of vehicle
    7.4.1 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.2 Type of vehicle
    7.4.2 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.3 Type of vehicle
    7.4.3 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.4 Type of vehicle
    7.4.4 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.5 Type of vehicle
    7.4.5 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.6 Type of vehicle
    7.4.6 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.7 Type of vehicle
    7.4.7 Type of vehicle
  • 7.4.8 Type of vehicle
    7.4.8 Type of vehicle
  • 7.5.1 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
    7.5.1 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
  • 7.5.2 Working days
    7.5.2 Working days
  • 7.5.3 Days of the week
    7.5.3 Days of the week
  • 7.5.4 Validity period
    7.5.4 Validity period
  • 7.5.5 Validity period
    7.5.5 Validity period
  • 7.5.6 Validity period
    7.5.6 Validity period
  • 7.5.7 Validity period
    7.5.7 Validity period
  • 7.6.1 Method of parking the vehicle
    7.6.1 Method of parking the vehicle
  • 7.6.2 Method of parking the vehicle
    7.6.2 Method of parking the vehicle
  • 7.6.3 Method of parking the vehicle
    7.6.3 Method of parking the vehicle
  • 7.6.4 Method of parking the vehicle
    7.6.4 Method of parking the vehicle
  • 7.6.5 Method of parking the vehicle
    7.6.5 Method of parking the vehicle
  • 7.7 Number of dangerous turns
    7.7 Number of dangerous turns
  • 7.8 Paid services
    7.8 Paid services
  • 7.9 Limitation of parking duration
    7.9 Limitation of parking duration
  • 7.10 Place for car inspection
    7.10 Place for car inspection
  • 7.11 Limitation of the permitted maximum mass
    7.11 Limitation of the permitted maximum mass
  • 7.12 Dangerous roadside
    7.12 Dangerous roadside
  • 7.13 Direction of the main road
    7.13 Direction of the main road
  • 7.14 Traffic lane
    7.14 Traffic lane
  • 7.15 Blind pedestrians
    7.15 Blind pedestrians

References
  1. "Межгосударственный стандарт ГОСТ 10807-78 "Знаки дорожные. Общие технические условия" (утв. постановлением Госстандарта СССР 30.08.1978 N 2401) (с изменениями и дополнениями) (не действует) | ГАРАНТ". base.garant.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  2. "Скачать ГОСТ 10807-78 Знаки дорожные. Общие технические условия". meganorm.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.

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