Road signs in Austria

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The signs of pedestrian crossing

Road signs in Austria are regulated in Straßenverkehrsordnung (StVO).[1]

Road signs are generally placed on the right side next to the road or above the road. Sometimes signs are also placed on both sides, in some exceptional cases signs are only place on the left or on one side (particularly town signs).

Austrian warning and prohibitory signs have a white background framed by red edges like most of the European road signs. However Austria has a different No through road (dead end) - sign as most of the European countries. The sign seems to be a white inverted T and has no red stripe.

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

The Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the country's original signatory, takes its name from the country's capital, Vienna. Austria signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968 and ratified it on August 11, 1981.[2]

Signs with text are set in the Tern typeface since 2013.[3]

Warning signs

  • 1: Uneven road

    1: Uneven road

  • 2a: Dangerous curve to right

    2a: Dangerous curve to right

  • 2b: Dangerous curve to left

    2b: Dangerous curve to left

  • 2c: Dangerous curves, first to right

    2c: Dangerous curves, first to right

  • 2d: Dangerous curves, first to left

    2d: Dangerous curves, first to left

  • 3: Crossroad with priority to the right

    3: Crossroad with priority to the right

  • 3a: Roundabout

    3a: Roundabout

  • 4: Crossroad with minor priority road

    4: Crossroad with minor priority road

  • 6a: Level crossing with barriers

    6a: Level crossing with barriers

  • 6b: Level crossing without barriers

    6b: Level crossing without barriers

  • 6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 80m

    6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 80m

  • 6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 80m

    6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 80m

  • 6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 160m

    6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 160m

  • 6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 160m

    6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 160m

  • 6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 240m

    6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 240m

  • 6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 240m

    6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 240m

  • Level crossing without barrier in approx. 240m

    Level crossing without barrier in approx. 240m

  • Level crossing with barrier in approx. 240m

    Level crossing with barrier in approx. 240m

  • Level crossing without barrier in approx. 240m

    Level crossing without barrier in approx. 240m

  • 6d: Andreaskreuz: Indicates a single-track level crossing

    6d: Andreaskreuz: Indicates a single-track level crossing

  • 6d: Andreaskreuz: Indicates a multitrack level crossing

    6d: Andreaskreuz: Indicates a multitrack level crossing

  • 6d: Single-track level crossing (Andreaskreuz)

    6d: Single-track level crossing (Andreaskreuz)

  • 6d: Multitrack level crossing (Andreaskreuz)

    6d: Multitrack level crossing (Andreaskreuz)

  • 6d: Andreaskreuz (sideward)

    6d: Andreaskreuz (sideward)

  • 6d: Andreaskreuz (sideward)

    6d: Andreaskreuz (sideward)

  • 7: Steep hill downwards

    7: Steep hill downwards

  • 7a: Steep hill upwards

    7a: Steep hill upwards

  • 8a: Road narrows on both sides

    8a: Road narrows on both sides

  • 8b: Road narrows from left side

    8b: Road narrows from left side

  • 8c: Road narrows from right side

    8c: Road narrows from right side

  • 9: Road works

    9: Road works

  • 10: Slippery road

    10: Slippery road

  • 10a: Crosswind

    10a: Crosswind

  • 10b: Falling rocks

    10b: Falling rocks

  • 10c: Low-flying aircraft

    10c: Low-flying aircraft

  • 11: Pedestrian crossing

    11: Pedestrian crossing

  • 11a: Cyclist crossing

    11a: Cyclist crossing

  • 12: Children

    12: Children

  • 13a: Animals (cow)

    13a: Animals (cow)

  • 13b: Animals (deer)

    13b: Animals (deer)

  • 14: Two-way traffic

    14: Two-way traffic

  • 14a: Motorist driving against the traffic on motorways

    14a: Motorist driving against the traffic on motorways

  • 15: Traffic signals

    15: Traffic signals

  • 16: Other dangers

    16: Other dangers

Prohibitory signs

  • 1: Closed to all vehicles in both directions

    1: Closed to all vehicles in both directions

  • 2: No entry

    2: No entry

  • 3a: No left turn

    3a: No left turn

  • 3b: No right turn

    3b: No right turn

  • 3c: No U-turns

    3c: No U-turns

  • 4a: No overtaking

    4a: No overtaking

  • 4b: End of overtaking restriction

    4b: End of overtaking restriction

  • 4c: No overtaking by lorries

    4c: No overtaking by lorries

  • 4d: End of overtaking by lorries restriction

    4d: End of overtaking by lorries restriction

  • 5: Duty of wait by oncoming traffic (give priority to vehicles from the opposite direction)

    5: Duty of wait by oncoming traffic (give priority to vehicles from the opposite direction)

  • 6a: No power-driven vehicles except single-tracked motorcycles

    6a: No power-driven vehicles except single-tracked motorcycles

  • 6b: No single-tracked motorcycles

    6b: No single-tracked motorcycles

  • 6c: No power-driven vehicles

    6c: No power-driven vehicles

  • 6d: No power-driven vehicles drawing a trailer

    6d: No power-driven vehicles drawing a trailer

  • 7a: No lorries

    7a: No lorries

  • 7a No lorries having a weight exceeding ... tonnes

    7a No lorries having a weight exceeding ... tonnes

  • 7a No lorries exceeding ... meters

    7a No lorries exceeding ... meters

  • 7b: No lorries drawing a trailer

    7b: No lorries drawing a trailer

  • 7c: No animal-drawn vehicles

    7c: No animal-drawn vehicles

  • 7e: No vehicles carrying dangerous goods

    7e: No vehicles carrying dangerous goods

  • 7f: No omnibuses

    7f: No omnibuses

  • 8a: No cycles or mopeds

    8a: No cycles or mopeds

  • 8b: No mopeds

    8b: No mopeds

  • 8c: No cycles

    8c: No cycles

  • 9a: No vehicles having an overall width exceeding ... meters

    9a: No vehicles having an overall width exceeding ... meters

  • 9b: No vehicles having an overall height exceeding ... meters

    9b: No vehicles having an overall height exceeding ... meters

  • 9c: No vehicles exceeding ... tonnes laden weight

    9c: No vehicles exceeding ... tonnes laden weight

  • 9d: No vehicles having a weight exceeding ... tonnes on one axle

    9d: No vehicles having a weight exceeding ... tonnes on one axle

  • 10a: Speed limit (allowed maximum speed)

    10a: Speed limit (allowed maximum speed)

  • 10b: End of speed limit

    10b: End of speed limit

  • 11: End of overtaking-restriction & speed limit

    11: End of overtaking-restriction & speed limit

  • 11a: Zone limitation

    11a: Zone limitation

  • 11b: End of zone limitation

    11b: End of zone limitation

  • 12: Stop for customs

    12: Stop for customs

  • 13a: No parking

    13a: No parking

  • 13b: No standing or parking

    13b: No standing or parking

  • 13c/a: Alternative parking - No parking on uneven days

    13c/a: Alternative parking - No parking on uneven days

  • 13c/b: Alternative parking - No parking on even days

    13c/b: Alternative parking - No parking on even days

  • 13d: Beginning of a short-term parking zone

    13d: Beginning of a short-term parking zone

  • 13e: End of a short-term parking zone

    13e: End of a short-term parking zone

  • 14: Prohibition of horn sounding

    14: Prohibition of horn sounding

  • 14a: Riding prohibited

    14a: Riding prohibited

  • 14b: Pedestrians prohibited

    14b: Pedestrians prohibited

Mandatory signs

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Left only

    15: Prescribed direction: Left only

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Right only

    15: Prescribed direction: Right only

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Straight ahead only

    15: Prescribed direction: Straight ahead only

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Turn left

    15: Prescribed direction: Turn left

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Turn right

    15: Prescribed direction: Turn right

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Turn left or continue straight ahead

    15: Prescribed direction: Turn left or continue straight ahead

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Turn right or continue straight ahead

    15: Prescribed direction: Turn right or continue straight ahead

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Turn left or right

    15: Prescribed direction: Turn left or right

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Follow lane on the left side

    15: Prescribed direction: Follow lane on the left side

  • 15: Prescribed direction: Follow lane on the right side

    15: Prescribed direction: Follow lane on the right side

  • 15a: Prescribed direction for transport with dangerous goods

    15a: Prescribed direction for transport with dangerous goods

  • 16: Track for cyclists & roller-skaters

    16: Track for cyclists & roller-skaters

  • 16a: End of track for cyclists & roller-skaters

    16a: End of track for cyclists & roller-skaters

  • 17: Footpath - Track only for pedestrians

    17: Footpath - Track only for pedestrians

  • 17a: Track only for cycles & pedestrians

    17a: Track only for cycles & pedestrians

  • 17a-b: Track only for cycles & pedestrians (separated tracks)

    17a-b: Track only for cycles & pedestrians (separated tracks)

  • 17a-c: End of Track only for cycles & pedestrians

    17a-c: End of Track only for cycles & pedestrians

  • 17a- d: End of Track only for cycles & pedestrians (separated tracks)

    17a- d: End of Track only for cycles & pedestrians (separated tracks)

  • 17b: Track only for horse riders

    17b: Track only for horse riders

  • 17c: End of footpath - Track only for pedestrians

    17c: End of footpath - Track only for pedestrians

  • 18: Pedestrian underpass

    18: Pedestrian underpass

  • 19: Prescribed minimum speed

    19: Prescribed minimum speed

  • 19a: End of prescribed minimum speed limit

    19a: End of prescribed minimum speed limit

  • 21: U-turn is prescribed

    21: U-turn is prescribed

  • 22: Obligation to put on snow chains

    22: Obligation to put on snow chains

  • 22a: End of obligation to put on snow chains

    22a: End of obligation to put on snow chains

Priority signs

  • 23: Yield

    23: Yield

  • 24: Stop

    24: Stop

  • 25a: Crossroad/sideroads road

    25a: Crossroad/sideroads road

  • 25a: End of Crossroad/sideroads

    25a: End of Crossroad/sideroads

Informational signs

  • 1a: Parking lot or parking lane

    1a: Parking lot or parking lane

  • 1b: Parking lot

    1b: Parking lot

  • 1c: Breakdown bay

    1c: Breakdown bay

  • 2: Hospital

    2: Hospital

  • 2a: Pedestrian crossing

    2a: Pedestrian crossing

  • 2b: Cyclist crossing

    2b: Cyclist crossing

  • 2c: Pedestrian and cyclist crossing

    2c: Pedestrian and cyclist crossing

  • 2c: Cyclist and pedestrian crossing

    2c: Cyclist and pedestrian crossing

  • 3: First aid

    3: First aid

  • 3a: Church services

    3a: Church services

  • 4: Break-down service

    4: Break-down service

  • 5: Telephone

    5: Telephone

  • 6: Gas station

    6: Gas station

  • 6a: Taxi stand

    6a: Taxi stand

  • 7: End of two-way traffic

    7: End of two-way traffic

  • 7a: Oncoming traffic must give way

    7a: Oncoming traffic must give way

  • 8a: Beginning of Motorway

    8a: Beginning of Motorway

  • 8b: End of Motorway

    8b: End of Motorway

  • 8c: Motorroad

    8c: Motorroad

  • 8d: End of Motorroad

    8d: End of Motorroad

  • 9a: Pedestrian zone

    9a: Pedestrian zone

  • 9b: End of pedestrian zone

    9b: End of pedestrian zone

  • 9c: Residential street

    9c: Residential street

  • 9d: End of a residential street

    9d: End of a residential street

  • 9e: Residential mixed traffic area

    9e: Residential mixed traffic area

  • 9f: End of residential mixed traffic area

    9f: End of residential mixed traffic area

  • 9g: Tunnel

    9g: Tunnel

  • 10: One-way traffic (left)

    10: One-way traffic (left)

  • 10: One-way traffic (right)

    10: One-way traffic (right)

  • 10a: On red or yellow traffic light, trams turn into the following direction

    10a: On red or yellow traffic light, trams turn into the following direction

  • 11: No through road (dead end)

    11: No through road (dead end)

  • 12: Street lights that are not turned on for the whole night

    12: Street lights that are not turned on for the whole night

  • 13a Direction sign

    13a Direction sign

  • 13a Direction sign

    13a Direction sign

  • 13b: Direction sign

    13b: Direction sign

  • 13b: Direction sign

    13b: Direction sign

  • 13b: Direction sign

    13b: Direction sign

  • 13c: Direction sign to other transportation infrastructure

    13c: Direction sign to other transportation infrastructure

  • 13d: Direction sign to local destination or destination area.

    13d: Direction sign to local destination or destination area.

  • 14a: Direction sign for an upcoming junction to a Motorway or Motorroad

    14a: Direction sign for an upcoming junction to a Motorway or Motorroad

  • 14b: Direction sign to Motorway or Motorroad (right)

    14b: Direction sign to Motorway or Motorroad (right)

  • 14b: Direction sign to Motorway or Motorroad (diagonal right)

    14b: Direction sign to Motorway or Motorroad (diagonal right)

  • 15a-a: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

    15a-a: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

  • 15a-b: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

    15a-b: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

  • 15a-c: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

    15a-c: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

  • 15a-d: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

    15a-d: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit

  • 15b-a: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad

    15b-a: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad

  • 15b-b portrait: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad

    15b-b portrait: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad

  • 15b-b landscape: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad

    15b-b landscape: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad

  • 15c: Orientation sign – Motorway or Motorroad

    15c: Orientation sign – Motorway or Motorroad

  • 16a: Warning of an upcoming diversion

    16a: Warning of an upcoming diversion

  • 16b: Diversion to a town (destination)

    16b: Diversion to a town (destination)

  • 16b: Diversion

    16b: Diversion

  • 16b: Diversion (for lorries)

    16b: Diversion (for lorries)

  • 16c-a: Change of lane directions/Oncoming lanes will come to an end in ... m

    16c-a: Change of lane directions/Oncoming lanes will come to an end in ... m

  • 16c-b: Change of lane directions/Oncoming lanes will come to an end in ... m

    16c-b: Change of lane directions/Oncoming lanes will come to an end in ... m

  • 17a: Town sign

    17a: Town sign

  • 17b: Town area ends

    17b: Town area ends

  • 18: International arterial

    18: International arterial

  • 19: Street with the right-of-way

    19: Street with the right-of-way

  • 21: Street without the right-of-way

    21: Street without the right-of-way

  • 22: General speed limits in Austria

    22: General speed limits in Austria

  • 23: Prescribed direction

    23: Prescribed direction

  • 23a: Prescribed direction

    23a: Prescribed direction

  • 23a: Prescribed direction

    23a: Prescribed direction

  • 23b: Two lanes merge into one in my driving direction

    23b: Two lanes merge into one in my driving direction

  • 23b: Two lanes ahead in my driving direction

    23b: Two lanes ahead in my driving direction

  • 23c: Lanes merge

    23c: Lanes merge

  • 24: Road reserved for buses

    24: Road reserved for buses

  • 25: Lane reserved for city buses

    25: Lane reserved for city buses

  • 26: Road reserved for bicycle

    26: Road reserved for bicycle

  • 27: Bicycle path

    27: Bicycle path

  • 28a: Pedestrian and bicycle path (shared)

    28a: Pedestrian and bicycle path (shared)

  • 28b: Pedestrian and bicycle path (separated)

    28b: Pedestrian and bicycle path (separated)

Additional auxiliary signs

  • a: Distance

    a: Distance

  • b: Length

    b: Length

  • c: STOP sign announcement

    c: STOP sign announcement

  • d: Crossroad is a priority road

    d: Crossroad is a priority road

  • e: Defined course of a priority road

    e: Defined course of a priority road

  • f: In case of snow ice buildup on road

    f: In case of snow ice buildup on road

  • g: In case of rainfall

    g: In case of rainfall

  • h: Except (people using wheelchairs)

    h: Except (people using wheelchairs)

  • i: Except (motor tractors, power-driven working vehicles)

    i: Except (motor tractors, power-driven working vehicles)

  • j: Tow-away zone

    j: Tow-away zone

  • k: Only for this lane

    k: Only for this lane

  • l: Only for lane, on the left side of median

    l: Only for lane, on the left side of median

  • m: Except for electrical vehicle during charging

    m: Except for electrical vehicle during charging

Further signs

  • School bus sign - schoolchildren transportation (Austria)

    School bus sign - schoolchildren transportation (Austria)

Retired signs

  • 16: Other dangers

    16: Other dangers

  • 24: Stop

    24: Stop

  • 10: One-way traffic (left)

    10: One-way traffic (left)

  • 10: One-way traffic (right)

    10: One-way traffic (right)

  • 7d: Tank or fuel vehicle prohibited

    7d: Tank or fuel vehicle prohibited

  • Pay attention to train related acoustical signals

    Pay attention to train related acoustical signals

  • School bus sign - schoolchildren transportation (Germany) (also used in Austria)

    School bus sign - schoolchildren transportation (Germany) (also used in Austria)

See also

Transport in Austria

References

  1. ^ Republic of Austria (12 November 2018). Straßenverkehrsordnung 1960, Fassung vom 12.11.2018. Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs. pp. § 50. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  3. ^ "292. Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie, mit der die Verordnung über Straßenverkehrszeichen (Straßenverkehrszeichenverordnung 1998 – StVZVO 1998) geändert wird (1. Novelle zur StVZVO 1998)" (in German). 3 October 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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