Road signs in the Netherlands
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The road signs of the Netherlands are regulated in the Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens 1990, commonly abbreviated as RVV 1990.
Dutch signs depict stickman silhouetted persons.
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[edit] Speed restrictions
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A1: Speed limit
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A2: End of speed limit
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A3: Speed limit displayed on an electronic display panel
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A4: Recommended speed
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A5: End of recommended speed
[edit] Priority
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B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead
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B6: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead
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B1: Priority road
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B2: End of priority road
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B3: Crossroads with priority
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B4: Road junction with priority over minor road from the left
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B5: Road junction with priority over minor road from the right
[edit] Road closed warnings
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C1: Road closed in both directions to vehicles, riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock
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C2: No entry in this direction for vehicular traffic, horse riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock
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C3: One-way road
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C4: One-way road
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C5: Access permitted
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C6: No access for vehicles with more than two wheels
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C7: No access for goods vehicles
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C7a: Closed to buses
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C7b: Closed to buses and lorries
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C8: No access for motor vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h
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C9: No access for riders, cattle, wagons, motor vehicles not able to exceed a speed of 25 km/h, microcars, bicycles, mopeds or invalid carriages
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C10: No access for motor vehicle towing trailers
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C11: No access for motor cycles
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C12: No access for motor vehicles
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C13: No access for mopeds, motor-assisted bicycles or motor-powered invalid carriages
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C14: No access for bicycles or for non-motor-powered invalid carriages
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C15: No access for bicycles, mopeds and invalid carriages
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C16: No access for pedestrians
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C17: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a length, including the load, greater than indicated
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C18: No access for vehicles with a width, including the load, greater than indicated
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C19: No access for vehicles with a height, including the load, greater than indicated
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C20: No access for vehicles with an axle load greater than indicated
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C21: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a total weight greater than indicated
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C22: No access for vehicles carrying hazardous substances
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C22a: Closed to lorries not meeting the requirements stated in article 86d RVV 1990
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C22b: End of closure for lorries not meeting the requirements stated in Article 86d RVV 1990
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C23-01: Rush-hour lane open
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C23-02: Clear rush-hour lane
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C23-03: Rush-hour lane closed
[edit] Signs giving positive instructions
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D1: Roundabout – give way to vehicles on the immediate right
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D2: Instruction to all drivers to keep to the right of the sign (or left if arrow is reversed)
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D3: The sign may be passed on either side
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D4: Instruction to drive ahead only
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D5: Instruction to follow the direction ahead shown by the arrow
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D6: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows
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D7: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows
[edit] Parking and stopping
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E1: No parking
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E2: No stopping
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E3: No parking bicycles or mopeds
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E4: Parking area
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E5: Taxi rank
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E6: Parking for disabled drivers
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E7: Parking permitted for the immediate loading and unloading of goods only
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E8: Parking facilities only for the category or group of vehicle shown
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E9: Parking for permit-holders only
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E10: Entrance to controlled parking zone
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E11: End of controlled parking zone
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E12: Park and ride facilities
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E13: Parking facilities for car sharers
[edit] Other signs giving orders
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F1: No overtaking
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F2: End of no overtaking zone
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F3: No overtaking of cars by lorries
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F4: End of zone with no overtaking of cars by lorries
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F5: Give way to oncoming vehicles
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F6: Priority over oncoming vehicles
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F7: No U-turns
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F8: End of all restrictions imposed by traffic signs
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F9: End of all restrictions imposed by electronic signalling panels
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F10: Stop. The sign can also contain further information as to whom it is directed and why
[edit] Traffic Regulations
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G1: Motorway
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G2: End of motorway
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G3: Expressway
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G4: End of Expressway
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G5: Living street
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G6: End of Living street
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G7: Footpath
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G8: End of footpath
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G9: Bridleway
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G10: End of bridleway
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G11: Route for pedal cycles only
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G12: End of pedal cycles route
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G12a: Route for pedal cycle and mopeds only
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G12b: End of route for pedal cycles and mopeds
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G13: Optional cycle path
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G14: End of optional cycle path
[edit] Built-up area
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H1: Built-up area
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H2: End of built-up area
[edit] Warning signs
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J1: Uneven road
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J2: Bend to right
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J3: Bend to left
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J4: Double bend, first to right
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J5: Double bend, first to left
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J6: Steep hill upward
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J7: Steep hill downward
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J8: Dangerous crossing
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J9: Roundabout
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J10: Level crossing with barrier or gates ahead
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J11: Level crossing without barrier or gates ahead
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J12: Level crossing with single track
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J13: Level crossing with two or more tracks
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J14: Tram (crossing) ahead
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J15: Opening or swing bridge ahead
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J16: Road works ahead
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J17: Road narrows on both sides
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J18: Road narrows on the right side
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J19: Road narrows on the left side
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J20: Slippery road
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J21: School crossing
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J22: Pedestrian crossing
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J23: Pedestrians
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J24: Cyclists and moped riders
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J25: Loose chippings
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J26: Quayside or river bank
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J27: Wild animals
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J28: Livestock
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J29: Two-way traffic
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J30: Low-flying aircraft
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J31: Side winds
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J32: Traffic lights
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J33: Queues likely
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J34: Danger of accidents
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J35: Reduced visibility because of snow, rain or fog
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J36: Risk of ice or snow
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J37: Danger. Details of the danger are shown on the plate beneath
[edit] Direction signs
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K1: Low level motorway information sign showing both main and intermediary destinations and the motorway number
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K2: Advance warning sign of a motorway showing the distance to the next exit and destinations after the exit (the top destination is the name of the exit), direction to aerodrome/airport and the road number (non-motorway)
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K3: Information sign for exit to motorway service area, showing the name of the rest area and symbols for the services offered
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K4: High level motorway information sign showing lane instructions for through traffic and exit panel showing intermediary destinations, with the motorway number and European route numbers
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K5: Non-motorway advance information panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers, a viaduct symbol and a sign for an industrial zone
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K6: Non-motorway information panels showing intermediary destinations and non-motorway road numbers
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K7: Signposts for cyclists and moped riders (finger posts) showing local and intermediary destinations, municipal cycle route numbers (above) and showing intermediary destinations and intermediary cycle route numbers (below)
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K8: Signposts (multiple) for cyclists and moped riders showing intermediary destinations and indicating an alternative route (in italics) to one of the destinations
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K9: Diversion with alternative route shown on an advance warning panel for a non-motorway highway
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K10: Advance warning panel within a built-up area showing an intermediary destination, local destinations, local tourist sights, local facilities and road numbers through the town
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K11: Lane instructions on a non-motorway highway. Panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers and directions to a motorway
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K12: Local signpost within a built-up area showing names of individual districts (in traffic areas)
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K13: Signpost within a built-up area showing district numbers (in traffic areas)
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K14: Route for the conveyance of hazardous materials
[edit] Information
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L1: No vehicles over height shown
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L3: Bus stop
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L3: Tram stop
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L4: Get in lane
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L5: End of lane
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L6: Lane fork
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L7: Number of through lanes
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L8: No through road for vehicles
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L9: Advance warning of a no through road for vehicles
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L10: Advance warning of traffic information for the direction shown
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L11: Information on panel applies only to the lane(s) indicated
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L12: Information on panel applies only to the lane indicated
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L13: Model sign traffic tunnel
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L14: Hard shoulder
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L15: Hard shoulder equipped with emergency telephone and fire extinguisher
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L16: Emergency telephone
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L17: Fire extinguisher
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L18: Emergency telephone and fire extinguisher
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L19: Nearest exit or second nearest exits in the directions and at the distances indicated on the sign
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