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Road signs in SwitzerlandFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Road signs in Switzerland generally conform to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.[1]

Although Switzerland is not a member of the EuropeanUnion, signs largely follow the general Europeanconventions concerning the use of shape and color toindicate their function. This is just a general pattern, whichknows several exceptions.

Contents1 Concepts

1.1 Legal basis1.2 Language1.3 Metrics1.4 Categorization and design

2 Signs2.1 Warning signs2.2 Regulatory signs

2.2.1 Prohibitions2.2.2 Mandatory Instructions

2.3 Priority signs2.4 Indication signs

2.4.1 Conducting indication signs2.4.2 Routing indication signs

2.4.2.1 ... on main and minorroads

2.4.2.2 ... numbering2.4.2.3 ... on motorways and

expressways2.4.2.4 ... general

2.4.3 Informational signs2.5 Complementary panels2.6 Road markings2.7 Traffic lights2.8 Police instruction signs2.9 Blue Zone parking disc

3 See also4 References5 External links

Concepts

Legal basis

Language

Each canton for its road signs and complementary indications uses one of the four official languages ofSwitzerland accordingly.

Example of Swiss motor-/expressway sign

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Metrics

Distances and other measurements are displayed in metric units.

Categorization and design

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Category Shape No. TypeColour of

Example(s)border background content

Warning triangular 1.01–1.32 Conducting red white black

Regulatory circular

2.01–2.30.1 Prohibitive red white black

2.31–2.65

Mandatory

white(thin) blue white

Priority various 3.01–3.25 various

Indication rectangular

4.01–4.25 Conducting white(thin) blue white &

black

Routing

4.27–4.77.2

minor route minor road black

(thin) white black

particular purpose

main route main road

white(thin) blue white

motor-/expressway 4.60–4.73

white(thin) green white

detour route black(thin) orange black

commercialdirection

black(thin) grey black

bicycle route, mountain bike route, vehicle-liketransport meansroute

white(thin) falu red white

4.79–4.95 Informational white(thin) blue white

Complementary rectangular 5.01–5.58 Compulsory black white black

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Panels (thin)

Road Markings various 6.01–6.31 none -white yellow blue red

Traffic Lightscircle cross arrows

-Mandatory

- blackred yellow green

PoliceInstruction Signs - - - - -

Starting 2003, the font ASTRA-Frutiger is replacing the previous SNV, which is still used in several Europeancountries.[2][3]

Signs

Warning signs

1.01 Bend to right

1.02 Bend to left

1.03 Double bend, firstto right

1.04 Double bend, firstto left

1.05 Slippery road (e.g.black ice; panel 5.12can be added, if there isblack ice or slipperysnow on road)

1.06 Uneven road

1.07 Road narrows onboth sides (panel 5.15can be added to indicatethe width of thelane/road)

1.08 Road narrows onright

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1.09 Road narrows onleft

1.10 Steep gradientdownwards

1.11 Steep gradientupwards

1.12 Loose chippings

1.13a Danger of fallingrocks from the right

1.13b Danger of fallingrocks from the left

1.14 Road works

1.15 Level crossingwith barrier or gate(panel 5.12 can beadded, if regulated byturn signals)

1.16 Railway levelcrossing without gate orbarrier (traffic user isresponsible to checkoptional approaches oftrains!; panel 5.12 canbe added, if regulatedby turn signals)

1.17 Countdown (3–2–1) of level crossingahead

1.18 Trams orstreetways in street orcrossing

1.22 Pedestrian crossingahead (below 200 mahead; only on non-urban roads in case ofbad visibility; oftenpanel 5.01 is added)

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1.23 Presence ofchildren (usually nearschools and playinggrounds or equals, slowdown!)

1.24 Wild animalscrossing

1.25 Animals on road(e.g. cattle)

1.25 Animals on road(e.g. horses)

1.26 Oncoming traffic

1.27 Traffic lights

Low-flying aircraft

Possible side winds

1.30 Other danger(additional informationwill be added below thesign, e.g. panel 5.16)

1.31 Congestion

1.32 Bicycletraffic/crossing

Regulatory signs

Prohibitions

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2.01 Generallprohibition of vehiculartraffic in both directions

2.02 No entry forvehicular traffic (one-way street; possibleexceptions for bicyclesand mopeds must beindicated)

2.03 Prohibition ofmotor vehicles (on threeor more wheels exceptfor solo motorcycles,mopeds, and bicycles)

2.04 Prohibition ofmotorcycles

2.05 Prohibition ofbicycles and mopeds

2.06 Prohibition ofmopeds

2.07 Prohibition oflarge goods vehicles(total weight is largerthan 3.5 t)

2.08 Prohibition ofbuses

2.09 Prohibition oftrailers (of any kind,except for agriculturaltrailers)

2.09.1 Prohibition oftrailers with exceptionfor saddle and centeraxle trailers

2.10.1 Prohibition ofvehicles carryingdangerous goods(always valid intunnels)

2.11 Prohibition ofvehicles carrying waterpollutants

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2.12 Prohibition ofanimals (horse andmare animals as well asthe cattle drive)

2.13 Prohibition ofmotor vehicles andmotorcycles

2.14 Prohibition ofmotor vehicles,motorcycles, andmopeds

2.15 Prohibition ofpedestrians (includesany kind of vehicle-liketransport means, e.g.rollerblades,skateboards, scooters,etc)

2.15.1 Prohibition ofskiing

2.15.2 Prohibition ofsledging

2.15.3 Prohibition ofany kind of vehicle-liketransport means (suchas rollerblades,scooters, skateboards,etc)

2.16 Maximum weight(upper gross weightlimit)

2.17 Axle weight (upperlimit, axles closer than1 meter apart count asone axle)

2.18 Maximum width(only produced ifsmaller than2.55/2.60 m)

2.19 Maximum height(including payload;only produced, if lowerthan 4 m)

2.20 Maximum length(total length, includingtrailers)

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2.30 Maximum speedlimit (only valid duringgood condition,otherwise the drivermust adjust speed toworse condition; endswith 2.53)

2.30.1 Generallymandatory maximumspeed limit (withinsettlements, usuallyminimally applicablewithin the boundaries ofa village or a town;ends with 2.53.1;German variant)

2.30.1 French variant

2.30.1 Italian variant

2.30.1 Romansh variant

Mandatory Instructions

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2.31 Minimum speedlimit (during goodconditions (road, traffic,sight), the speed is notallowed to fall belowthe minimum speedlimit; vehicles notcapable of speedsexceeding 30 km/h arenot allowed to continue;ends with 2.53)

2.32 Must turn right

2.33 Must turn left

2.34 Circumvent theobstacle on the rightside

2.35 Circumvent theobstacle on the left side

2.36 Must continuestraight ahead (see also6.06)

2.37 Must turn rightahead (on motorways:must change to the rightroad; see also 6.06)

2.38 Must turn leftahead (on motorways:must change to the leftroad; see also 6.06)

2.39 Must turn right orleft (see also 6.06)

2.40 Must continuestraight ahead or turnright (see also 6.06)

2.41 Must continuestraight ahead or turnleft (see also 6.06)

2.41.1 Roundabout(must give yield totraffic in circle comingfrom left)

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2.41.2 Mandatorydirection for vehicleswith dangerous goods

2.42 No right turn (notproduced if sign 2.38already defines thedirection)

2.43 No left turn (notproduced if sign 2.37already defines thedirection)

2.44 No overtaking(ends with 2.55; seealso 6.01–6.09)

2.45 No overtaking bylorries (with a totalweight larger than 3.5 t;ends with 2.56)

2.46 No U-turns (ifvalid for a distance,then additional lengthinformation is shownbelow the sign: panel5.03)

2.47 Minimum distancebetween large goodsvehicles (total weight islarger than 3.5 t)required (if valid for alonger distance, thenadditional lengthinformation is shownbelow the sign: panel5.03)

2.48 Snow chainsrequired (metal snowchains must be appliedto at least two wheels ofthe same axle; alsovalid for three-wheelers; ends with2.57)

2.49 No stopping(voluntarily; alsoimplies the part on thesidewalk; additionalrestrictions may beapplied; often panels5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07,or 5.10 are added)

2.50 No parking (morethan stopping for entryand exit of people orgoods handling;additional restrictionsmay be applied; oftenpanels 5.04, 5.05, 5.06,5.07, or 5.11 are added)

2.51 Customs (stoprequested, except if nocontrol is carried out,then speed limit is20 km/h)

2.51 Latin languagesvariant

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2.52 Police - must stop

2.52 Latin languagesvariant

2.53 End of maximumspeed limit (ends 2.30)

2.53.1 End of generallymandatory maximumspeed limit (end of2.30.1, German variant)

2.53.1 French variant

2.53.1 Italian variant

2.53.1 Romansh variant

2.54 End of minimumspeed (end of 2.31)

2.55 End of noovertaking restriction(end of 2.44)

2.56 End of noovertaking by lorriesrestriction (end of 2.45)

2.56.1 End of partlydriving ban e.g. forlorries or buses (onlanes)

2.57 End of snow chainrequirements (end of2.48)

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2.58 Free drive (end ofprevious restriction(s),general road rules applyagain)

2.59.1a Start of areawith a 30 km/h speedlimit (especially carefuldriving is requested)

2.59.1e Start of areawith generallyapplicable parkingrestrictions (here withapplicable timeconstraints; Italianvariant)

2.59.1c Start of parkingarea

2.59.2a End of areawith particular speedlimit

2.59.2e End of areawith generallyapplicable parkingrestrictions (Italianvariant)

2.59.2c End of parkingarea

2.59.3b Start ofpedestrian area only(free for pedestrians andusers of vehicle-liketransport means, such asrollerblades, scooters,skateboards, etc; ifdriving is exceptionallyallowed thenpedestrians and users ofvehicle-like transportmeans have priority;Italian variant)

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2.59.4b End ofpedestrian area (Italianvariant)

2.59.5a Start of Homezone (with 20 km/hspeed limit, pedestriansand users of vehicle-like transport means,such as rollerblades,scooters, skateboards,etc, are allowed to usethe entire street andhave priority; parkingonly allowed atdesignated places;expect playing childrenin street!)

2.59.6a End of homezone

2.60 Bicycle path (usersof bicycles and mopedsmust use designatedpath; ends with 2.60.1;see also 6.09 and 6.26)

2.60.1 End of bicyclepath (ends 2.60)

2.61 Pedestrian path(pedestrians must usedesignated path)

2.62 Bridleway(horsemen must usedesignated path withtheir horse)

2.63 Segregated andmandatory bicycle laneon the left andpedestrian lane on theright

2.63.1 Shared bicycleand pedestrian path(carefulness must beapplied)

2.64 Exclusive publicbus/transport lane(yellow Bus strips onroad define the same(see 6.08); exceptionsmust be explicitelyproduced below sign)

2.65 Mandatory electricindicators above lanes(blocked lane – openlane – do change lane tothe right!)

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Priority signs

3.01 Stop (mandatorystop and give wayrequired; onlyapplicable, ifjunction/crossing is notcontrolled by workingtraffic lights; panels5.01 and/or 5.09 can beadded; see also 6.10–6.17 and 6.26)

3.02 No priority/giveway (only applicable, ifjunction/crossing is notcontrolled by workingtraffic lights; panels5.01 and/or 5.09 can beadded; see also 6.12–6.17)

3.03 Principal road withpriority (Priority to theright rule does notapply; ends with 3.04;panel 5.09 can beadded; see also see also6.12–6.17)

3.04 End of principalroad (the Priority to theright rule applies again;see also 6.12–6.17)

3.05 Crossing with aroad without priorityahead (indicates priorityon non-principal roadsonly; see also 6.12–6.17)

3.06 Crossroad withPriority to the right rule(only produced wheresituation could beunclear)

3.07 Priority overjunction from right (seealso 6.12–6.17)

3.08 Priority overjunction from left (seealso 6.12–6.17)

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3.09 Give way tooncoming traffic (notapplicable to narrowvehicles, such asbicycles, mopeds, singlemotorbikes, if there isenough space to cross)

3.10 Priority overoncoming traffic

3.20 Level crossingwith double flashinglights

3.21 Level crossingwith single flashinglight

3.22 Level crossinglocation (indicatingpriority of trains!)

3.24 Level crossinglocation (indicatingpriority of trains!)

3.23 Multiple tracklevel crossing location(indicating priority oftrains!)

3.25 Multiple tracklevel crossing location(indicating priority oftrains!)

Indication signs

Conducting indication signs

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4.01 Motorway (maxspeed limit 120 km/h,only motor vehicles arepermitted which arecapable of a speed of atleast 80 km/h;overtaking only on theleft side)

4.02 End of motorway

4.03 Expressway (oftenwith oncoming traffic,max speed limit100 km/h, only motorvehicles are permittedwhich are capable of aspeed of at least80 km/h; overtakingonly on the left side)

4.04 End of expressway

4.05 Mountain postalroad (priority given topublic transport, such aspostal bus; pay specialattention to the specificthree-tone-horn of thepostal bus approachinghairpin bends and waitbefore the bend; trafficusers must followinstructions given bypublic transport drivers)

4.06 End of mountainpostal road

4.07 Tunnel(Prohibition of U-turns,of driving backwards,of voluntary stopping,or parking in tunnels;compulsory lights on; incase ofemergency/accident/breakdown, motor must beturned off)

4.07 Tunnel with lengthinformation

4.08 One-way street

4.08.1 One-way streetwith oncoming traffic,here, of bicycles

4.09 Dead end

4.09.1 One-way streetwith exceptions (here:bicycles andpedestrians)

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4.10 Water protectionarea (traffic users mustbe particularly careful;validity distance may beshown)

4.11 Pedestrian crossinglocation (alwaysproduced on non-urbanroads, in urban settingsonly, if badly visible;mandatory prioritygiven to pedestrians –always applicable onany pedestrian crossingseven w/o sign; see also6.17–6.19)

4.12 Pedestrianunderpass (mandatory)

4.13 Pedestrianoverpass (mandatory)

4.14 Hospital (presenceof hospital, rest home,or the like, traffic usersmust be particularlycareful and must keepquiet, particularlyduring night time; seealso 5.56)

4.15 Passing Place(designates a place,where a slower ordownwards drivingvehicle can let passfaster or oncomingtraffic onsteep/narrow/mountainroads (upwards drivingvehicle has priority);however, voluntarystopping or parking isprohibited)

4.16 Breakdown placefor accidental vehicles(motor must be turnedoff; however, voluntarystopping or parking isprohibited; panels 5.57and 5.58 can be added)

4.17 Parking allowed(additional restrictionand information may bepublished on anothersign; if panel 5.14 isadded, it indicatesexclusive parking spacefor handicapped people;see also Parkingmarkings)

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4.18 Parking withparking disc (parkingallowed whileproducing a clearlyvisible standardizedparking disc (blue zoneor red zone parkingdiscs) showing arrivaltime; additionalrestrictions may bepublished on anothersign; see also Parkingmarkings)

4.19 End of parkingarea with parking disc(see also Parkingmarkings)

4.20 Charged parking(additionalrequirements andrestrictions may bepublished on theparking meter; ifparking meter returns aparking slip, this slipmust be producedclearly visible behindthe windshield; ifabsolute parking time islimited, furtherpayments or move ofvehicle onto anotherspace is prohibited)

4.21 Parking house(covered parkingplaces)

4.22 Distance anddirection of a parkingpossibility

4.23 Distance anddirection for particularkinds of vehicles (here:lorries; see panels 5.20–5.52))

4.24 Emergency lane(with gravel pit (red); tobe used in case of brakefailure)

4.25 Park and ride(parking with access topublic transport)

4.25 Covered Park andride

4.25 Park and ride withaccess to train

... with access to tram

... with access to bus

Routing indication signs

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... on main and minor roads

4.27 Entry oftown/village on mainroad (generally validspeed limit of 50 km/happlies even without2.30.1)

4.28 End oftown/village on mainroad (with distance tonext main place(s))

4.29 Entry oftown/village on minorroad (generally validspeed limit of 50 km/happlies even without2.30.1)

4.30 End oftown/village on minorroad (with distance tonext place(s))

4.31 Signpost todestination viamotor-/expresswayroute

4.32 Signpost todestination via mainroute

4.33 Signpost todestination via minorroute

4.34 Detour todestination to befollowed

4.34.1 (Ongoing) detour(for all destinations)

4.35 Signpost in tableformat (indicatingdirection to Zürich onmain route, to Basel viamotor-/expressway, andto Luzern on minorroute)

4.36 Announcement ofjunction on main road,or on minor roadconnecting main roads(here with left routeannouncing connectionto motor-/expressway toBasel)

4.37 Announcement ofjunction on minor road

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4.38 Announcement ofjunction on main roadwith two lanes

4.39 Announcement ofjunction on minor roadwith two separatedlanes

Routing information forcorresponding left,middle, and right lane(directions arecompulsory; see also6.06)

4.40 Announcement ofjunction on main roadwith restriction for theleft route (here:maximal width)

4.41 Lane routing onmain road with route toBern and Lausanne viamotor-/expressway

4.42 Lane routing onminor road with route toBern on main route

4.45 Signpost forparticular vehicle types(here: lorries) (seepanels 5.20–5.52; oftenannounced with 4.23)

4.46 Signpost toparking place (panels5.20–5.32 can beadded)

4.46.1 Signpost to parkand ride (parking withaccess to publictransport)

4.47 Signpost tocampsite

4.48 Signpost tocaravan site

4.49 Signpost to acompany, exhibitionsand comparable(usually to be found inindustrial zones)

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4.50.1 Recommendedpath for bicycles

4.50.1 Signpost forbicycle circuit

4.50.3 Recommendedtrack for mountainbikes (mountain bikersmust especially takecare ofpedestrians/hikers onthe same track,signaling theirapproaching, and ifnecessary to halt)

4.50.4 Recommendedpath for vehicle-liketransport means, such asrollerblades, scooters,skateboards etc

4.50.5 Signpostindicating directions fora particular type (herefor bicycles)

4.50.6 Signpostindicating directions fordifferent types

4.51.1 Signpostindicating direction forparticularlynamed/numbered route

4.51.1 Routinginformation for bicyclepath

4.51.1 Routinginformation formountain bike track

4.51.2 Announcementof a turn for a particulartype (here: vehicle-liketransport means)

4.51.3 Confirmation tobe on a mountain biketrack

4.51.3 Confirmation tobe on a bicycle path

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4.51.3 Confirmation tobe on a particularlynamed/numbered route

4.51.4 End route of aparticular type (here formountain bike route)

4.52 Routinginformation (here: howto turn left after oneblock even though it isimpossible to do sodirectly)

4.53 Announcement ofa detour

4.54 Announcement ofroundabout on mainroad (here: left exit alsoleads to connection withmotorway)

4.55 Announcement ofa branching road with adangerous situation orrestrictions (here: sideroad to the left 50 mahead with the warningof the presence of agated level crossingright after the turn)

... numbering

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4.56 European routenumber

4.57 Main road number

4.58 Motor-/expresswaynumber

4.59 Number for exits

4.59.1 Number forjunctions

... on motorways and expressways

4.60 Firstannouncement of nextexit

4.61 Secondannouncement of nextexit

4.62 Start of exit

4.63 Exit sign (inGerman)

4.63 Exit sign (inFrench)

4.63 Exit sign (inItalian)

4.64 Junction board

4.65 Distance board

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4.66 Announcement ofjunction

4.67 First informationabout junction ahead

4.68 Secondinformation aboutjunction ahead

4.69 Routinginformation above lane

4.70 Direction to thenext emergency callpillar

4.71 Distance to policestation (in German)

4.71 Distance to policestation (in French)

4.71 Distance to policestation (in Italian)

4.72 Kilometer sign

4.73 Hektometer sign

... general

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4.75 Information aboutroad condition of passesand ski resorts (here,the Furka Pass roadahead: pass closed,open as far as Realp,snow on road or blackice)

4.76 Pre-Informationabout road conditionand requirements ofcertain destinations: redmeans road is closed,green means road isopen, the sign 2.48means (metal) snowchains are required, sign1.05 means snow onroad or black ice)

4.77 Information aboutrouting of lanes(reducing from three totwo lanes – two lanesfrom the right join theone lane – left lane isderouted to the otherside of the motorway)

4.77.1 Lane withrestriction (here:maximal speed limit)

4.77.2 Release of themud strip (example 1)

4.77.2 Release of themud strip (example 2)

Informational signs

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4.79 Campsite

4.80 Caravan site

4.81 Telephone

4.82 First aid

4.83 Roadsideassistance

4.84 Petrol/gas station(panels 5.01 and/or 5.17are often added)

4.85 Hotel-Motel

4.86 Restaurant

4.87 Refreshments

4.88 Information Center

4.89 Youth hostel

4.90 Local radioinformation with MHzfrequency for roadcondition and trafficinformation channel

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4.91 Church services(here: Romansh variant)

4.92 Fire extinguisher

4.93 Generally validspeed limits fordifferent categories ofroads in Switzerland

4.94 Emergency exitdistances (in tunnelsyou find them at leastevery 50 metres at aheight of 1–1.5 m)

4.95 Emergency exit(right next to exit)

Complementary panels

General remarks:

All signs and complementary panels can be combined with complementary panels for particular kinds oftransport means.If accompanied with the words ausgenommen / Excepté / eccettuato (excluding) or gestattet / Autorisé/ permesso (permitted), it means that the indicated kind of transport means are excluded from theregulation of the main sign.The sign bycicles (5.31) also includes mopeds with a designed maximal speed of 20km/h.

Generally applicable complementary panels

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5.01 Distance (to whichthe meaning of a signapplies)

5.02 Distance anddirection

5.03 Validity distance(the lenght for which adanger, regulation,restriction, or anindication is valid)

5.04 Repetition (of analready valid regulation,restriction, or anindication; continuesbefore and after thesign)

5.05 Start panel(indicates the start of aregulation for statictraffic)

5.06 End panel(indicates the end of aregulation for statictraffic)

5.07 Direction indicator(in order to clarify forwhich area a regulationis applied to;particularly applied to2.60, 2.61, 2.62, if sucha path must be used onthe other side of theroad; particularlyapplied to 2.50 and 4.17in order to clarify thearea at which parking isprohibited, or allowed,respectively)

Complementary panels for certain signs

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5.09 Indication of therouting of a principalroad (aka a road withpriority; combined with3.01, 3.02, 3.03; here:principal road turnsright with two minorroads, one from left andone from straight ahead;see also 6.16.2 and6.16.3)

5.10 Indicatesexceptions ofprohibition of stopping(combined with 2.49)

5.11 Indicatesexceptions ofprohibition of parking(combined with 2.50)

5.12 Turn signal (CHonly; combined with1.15 or 1.16)

5.12.1 Lichtsignal beiBahnübergang(Liechtenstein only)

5.13 Black ice on road(or slippery snow onroad; combined with1.05 in case of a suchroad condition)

5.14 Handicaped people(combined with 4.17 itdesignates exclusiveparking spaces forhandicaped people;corresponding parkingcard Parkkarte fürbehinderte Personen /Carte de stationnementpour personneshandicapées /Contrassegno diparcheggio per personedisabili must beproduced clearly visiblebehind windshield)

5.15 Width of lane/road(combined with 1.07)

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5.16 Shooting noise(CH only; combinedwith 1.30)

5.17 Distance to secondnext petrol/gas station(CH only; oftencombined with 4.84)

Kinds of transport means

5.20 Light motor cars

5.21 Heavy motor cars

5.22 Large goodsvehicles (lorries; totalweight is larger than3.5 t)

5.23 Lorries with trailer

5.24 Articulated lorries

5.25 Bus

5.26 Trailer

5.27 Caravan/Livingtrailer

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5.28 Mobile motorhome

5.29 Motor bikes

5.30 Mopeds

5.31 Bicycle (this panelcombined with the termgestattet / Autorisé /permesso (permitted)and added below thesign 2.61 often used forheavily used schoolroutes)

5.32 Mountain bikes

5.33 Bicycle pushing

5.34 Pedestrians

5.35 Trams orstreetways

5.36 Tractors

5.37 Tanks

5.38 Groomers

5.39 Cross-countryskiing

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5.40 Skiing

5.41 Sledging

5.50 Airplanes/Airfield

5.51 Car transfer ontrain (CH only)

5.52 Car transfer onferry (CH only)

Special panels

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5.53 Industrial andcommercial area

5.54 Customsdeclaration only withSichtdeklaration /dédouanement à vue /dichiarazione a vista(combined with 2.01 onlanes: only for vehiclesof this type)

5.55 S-Traffic(combined with theterm ausgenommen /Excepté / eccettuato(excluding) and belowthe sign 2.07 indicatesan exception forvehicles withcorresponding signsattached to them)

5.56 Hospital withemergency station(emergency stationopen 24 hours)

5.57 Emergency phone(can be combined with4.16)

5.58 Fire extinguisher(can be combined with4.16)

Road markings

Markings

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6.01 Security strip(white, solid)

Designates center ofcarriageway or borderof lanes; crossing,traversing, or passingover it by vehicles isstrictly prohibited

6.02 Double securitystrip (white, solid) &6.03 Directing strip(white, broken)

6.02 separates drivingdirections on roads with3 or more lanes (orexpressways); crossing,traversing, or passingover it by vehicles isstrictly prohibited 6.03 designates eithercenter of carriagewayon two-lane roads, orseparates lanes;crossing, traversing,passing over forovertaking is allowed;always indicate by flashlights any change oflanes or overtakingmanoeuvres (start andend)!

6.04 Double strip(combination of asecurity strip and adirecting strip on eitherside of the securitystrip)

Designates theallowence to cross,pass, or traverse it, or tostart an overtakingmanoeuvre only fromthe side with thedirecting strip; alwaysindicate such intentionsby flash lights!

6.05 Advance warningstrip (white, closelybroken)

Announces eithersecurity or doublestrips; overtakingmanoeuvres must befinished

6.06 Pre-selectingarrows (white)

Indicates lanes fordirections; the chosendirection is compulsory(correspond with 2.31–2.36)! Yellow arrows indicatedirections for publictransport only and theirdirections can bedifferent

6.07 Pull arrows(white, arrangedobliquely)

Orders to leave the laneinto the indicateddirection

6.08 Bus lane (yellow,solid or broken strips;yellow word BUS)

Indicates exclusivelanes for publictransport only (see also2.64); exceptions mustbe indicated; may becrossed, if the yellowstrip is a broken line;

6.10 Stop line (white,wide, solid) & 6.11STOP (white word,optional) & 6.12Longitudinal strip(white, solid, optional)

Is always combinedwith stop sign (3.01),and can be combinedwith traffic lights, levelcrossing (3.20–3.25),and on lanes for turn offtraffic; traffic user musthalt before stop line and

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halt before stop line andgive way; irrelevantwhile traffic lights areworking (not flashing orturned off); stop linesare yellow, ifexclusively addressed tobicycles and mopeds(e.g. on bicycle pathsand lanes; see also 6.26)

6.13 Waiting line(white, small trianglesin a row with spikestowards the arrivingvehicle) & 6.14Anouncement ofwaiting line (white,large triangle, optional)& 6.12 Longitudinalstrip (white, solid,optional)

Must give way; isalways printed on roadsat entries to motorwaysand expressways, and isusually announced by6.14 on main roads andimportant minor roads;always accompaniedwith 3.02; waiting linesare yellow, ifexclusively addressed tobicycles and mopeds(e.g. on bicycle pathsand lanes)

6.15 Border strip(white, solid) & 6.16Guidestrip (white,broken)

6.15 designates acarriageway's border; 6.16 optically guidesthe traffic

6.16.1 Guidestrips(example 1) continuestop or waiting lines

... and separates the sideroad from the mainroad; Guidestrips do notappear on side roadswith valid Priority tothe right rule (see also3.06)

6.16.2 Guidestrips(example 2) indicate thecourse of the principalroad

... in cases of a principalroad's turn withadjoining roads

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6.16.3 Guidestrips(example 3) can bereplaced by stop orwaiting lines

And (example 4), theyalso separate thecariageway from trafficzones of minorimportance

6.17 Pedestriancrossing (longitudinal,wide, yellow; on cobblestones if need be white)& 6.18 Prohibition ofstopping strip

6.17 Traffic usersapproaching pedestriancrossings must alwaysgive way to pedestriansand safely stop,anywhere, if notorchestrated by workingtraffic lights (notflashing, or not turnedoff; see also 4.11); 6.18 It is prohibited tovoluntarily stop next to6.18 and on the sidewaynext to it; do not halt onpedestrian crossings,even not during rushhours (heavily fined!)

6.19 Pedestrian area(yellow, twolongitudinal strips oneach side connected bybias bindings)

Exclusive area on roadsfor pedestrians

6.20 Restricted area(white, shaded andframed)

optically guide traffic;srictly prohibited to becrossed, transfered, ordriven over

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Parking (usuallyframed by white, blue,red, or yellow solidstrips)

Parking fields can besignposted (see 4.17–4.21) and / or framed bywhite (for free, if notsignposted with 4.20; or4.18), blue, or red solidstrips (sometimes onlyindicated by partialmarkings); blue markedparkings indicate BlueZone parkings withparking disc/card (see#Blue Zone parkingdisc); red markedparkings indicate RedZone parkings (onlyvalid in few cantons);yellow parkings arereserved for private orspecial purposes(prohibited to be usedby public); In areas with parkingmarkings, it isprohibited to parkanywhere else; only useparking markings ofappropriate size forbicycles/mopeds,motorbikes, cars, buses(indicated by wordCAR), or lorries! Blue Zones can beindicated by a thickwhite-blue crossline atthe start and by thickblue-white crossline atthe end of the zone

6.21 Zick-zack bands(yellow)

Designates public busstop area; prohibited topark; can be used forgetting in and out ofpeople, but only ifpublic traffic is notobstructed at all

6.22 Prohibition ofparking strip (yellow,longitudinal stripbroken with diagonalcrosses)

6.23 Prohibition ofparking area (yellow,framed, diagonallycrossed, optionallabeled with wordTAXI or carlicenseplate number)

Exclusive parking fordesignated traffic users;if labeled, it can be usedfor getting in and out ofpeople, but only if validtraffic user is notobstructed at all

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6.25 Prohibition ofstopping strip (yellow,longitudinal solid stripwith endings)

Voluntarily stopping isprohibited next to thisarea

6.26 Extended bicyclelane (waiting areaplaced in front of stopline with an additionalyellow stop line and abicycle icon in front ofthe white stop line)

During red traffic lightbicycles and mopedsare allowed to wait infront of first motorvehicle and next to eachother, motor vehiclesmust stop before thewhite stop line; whentraffic light becomesgreen, motor vehiclesmust be patient and giveway to bicycles andmopeds starting in frontof them in order to letthem cross thecrossroad first!

6.30 Guide post, right

... on roads withoncoming traffic on theright side; also on theleft side of thecariageway on roadswith, either separateddirections, or withoutoncoming traffic.

6.31 Guide post, left

... on roads withoncoming traffic on theleft side.

Traffic lights

Police instruction signs

Blue Zone parking disc

See alsoRoad rules of SwitzerlandComparison of European road signs

References1. "Convention on Road Signs and Signals Vienna, 8 November 1968" (http://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDet

ailsIII.aspx?&src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI~B~20&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg3&lang=en). UnitedNations. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

2. rel (20 January 2003). "«Frutiger» für die Strasse" (https://www.nzz.ch/newzzdb6ac1f2-12-1.201330).NZZ (in German). Zurich, Switzerland. Retrieved 2017-06-28.

3. "Frutiger honored with SOTA award" (http://www.microsoft.com/typography/links/news.aspx?NID=5701). Microsoft Typography. Retrieved 1 September 2012.

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External linksOfficial Swiss Road Signs (http://www.astra.admin.ch/dienstleistungen/00127/00634/index.html?lang=it)

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