Road signs in Portugal

Example of a modern Portuguese road with its vertical signposting

Road signs in Portugal are governed by the "Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito" (Road Signage Regulation) of the Republic of Portugal.

They are installed along the road on the right side of the road and are subdivided into warning signs (group A), regulatory signs (groups B-D), subdivided into priority, prohibition, obligation and specific prescription signs, indication signs (groups H-T), subdivided into information signs, pre-signalling, direction, confirmation, location identification, supplementary signs, additional signs and temporary signs (groups AT and TC).

The typeface used on road signs is Transport Heavy (the same as used in Italy).

Warning signs

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  Dangerous curve to left
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  Dangerous curve to right
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  Dangerous curve first to left
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  Dangerous curve first to right
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  Speed reducation bump
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  Dip
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  Uneven road
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  Steep hill downwards
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  Steep hill upwards
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  Road narrows on both side
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  Road narrows on left
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  Road narrows on right
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  Slippery road
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  Loose chipings
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  Dangerous shoulder from left
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  Dangerous shoulder from right
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  Unprotected quayside or riverbank ahead
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  Falling rocks
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  Opening or swing bridge
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  Ice or snow
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  Sidewinds
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  Reduce visibility
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  Children
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  Elderly people crossing
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Pedestrian
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  Cyclists
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  Equestrian
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  Cattle
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  Wild animals
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  Tunnel
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  Low -flying aircraft
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  Traffic signals
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  Road works
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  Junction
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  Two way-traffic
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  Level crossing with barrier
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  Level crossing without barrier
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  Tramway
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  Other danger
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  Traffic congestion
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  Accident
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  Blind spot
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  Farm machinery

Priority signs

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  Give way
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  Stop
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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Priority for oncoming traffic
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  Priority over oncoming traffic
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  Roundabout
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  Crossroad without priority
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  Side road priority on left
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  Side road priority on left
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  Merging traffic
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  Merging traffic

Prohibition signs

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  No entry
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  Closed all vehicles directions both
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  No motor vehicles
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  No dangerous good
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  No lorries
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  No lorries over 3,5 tons
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  No motorcycles or mopeds
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  No mopeds
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  No cycles or mopeds
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  No agricultural vehicles
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No hand-carts
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  No pedestrians
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  No equestrians
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  No trailers
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  No trailers over 2 tons
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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  No vehicles carrying explosives
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  No vehicles carrying polluted water
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  No buses
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  No motor vehicles
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  No lorries and trailers
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  No motor vehicles and animal-drawn vehicles
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  No trucks and animal-drawn vehicles
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  No pedestrains, mopeds, animals, and handcarts
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  No bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles
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  No trucks and buses
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  Axle limit
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  Weight limit
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  Length limit
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  Width limit
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  Height limit
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  Driving vehicles distance
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  No right turn
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  No left turn
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  No U-turn
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  Maximum speed limit
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by lorries
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  No overtaking by motorcycles
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  No parking
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  No standing or parking
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  No hooting
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  Customs
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  Toll
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  National speed limit
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  End of maximum speed limit
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  End of overtaking by lorries prohibition
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  End of no overtaking by motorcycles
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  End of no parking
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  End of hooting prohibition

Mandatory signs

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  Turn right
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  Turn left
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  Straight ahead
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  Turn left ahead
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  Turn right ahead
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  Straight ahead or turn left
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  Straight ahead or turn right
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  Turn left or right
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  Pass on right
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  Pass on left
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  Roundabout
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  Trucks only
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  Heavy vehicles only
• Motorcycles only
  Motorcycles only
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  Buses only
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  Cycles only
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  Pedestrains only
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  Equestrians only
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  Domesticated animals only
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  Pedestrains and cycles only
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  Pedestrains to the right and cycles to the left
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  Minimum speed limit
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  Snow chains on tires
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  Headlights on

Information signs

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  Parking
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  Hospital
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  One way
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  No thru road
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  Advisory speed limit
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Bus stop
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  Tram stop
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  Motorway
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  Expressway
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  Escape lane
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  U-turn permitted
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  General speed limit
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  Tunnel
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  Living street
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  Chevron left
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  Chevron right
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  Multiple Chevron left
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  Curve to the (T)
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  Barrier

Additional signs

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  Distance
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  Distance for stop sign