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.
Speed restrictions
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A1: Speed limit (50 kmh) -
A2: End of speed limit (50 km/h) -
A3: Speed limit displayed on an electronic display panel -
A4: Recommended speed -
A5: End of recommended speed
Priority
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B1: Priority road -
B2: End of priority road -
B3: Crossroads with priority -
B4: Road junction with priority over minor road from the left -
B5: Road junction with priority over minor road from the right -
B6: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead -
B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead
Road closed warnings
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C1: Road closed in both directions to vehicles, riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock -
C2: No entry in this direction for vehicular traffic, horse riders and persons in charge of animals or livestock -
C3: One-way road -
C4: One-way road -
C5: Access permitted for both sides -
C6: No access for vehicles with more than two wheels -
C7: No access for goods vehicles -
C7a: Closed to buses -
C7b: Closed to buses and lorries -
C8: No access for motor vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h -
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 -
C10: No access for motor vehicle towing trailers -
C11: No access for motor cycles -
C12: No access for motor vehicles -
C13: No access for mopeds, motor-assisted bicycles or motor-powered invalid carriages -
C14: No access for bicycles or for non-motor-powered invalid carriages -
C15: No access for bicycles, mopeds and invalid carriages -
C16: No access for pedestrians -
C17: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a length, including the load, greater than indicated -
C18: No access for vehicles with a width, including the load, greater than indicated -
C19: No access for vehicles with a height, including the load, greater than indicated -
C20: No access for vehicles with an axle load greater than indicated -
C21: No access for vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a total weight greater than indicated -
C22: No access for vehicles carrying hazardous substances -
C22a: Environmental zone: no access for vehicles not compliant with article 86d of RVV 1990 -
C22b: End of environmental zone -
C23-01: Rush-hour lane open -
C23-02: Clear rush-hour lane -
C23-03: Rush-hour lane closed
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Signs giving positive instructions
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D1: Roundabout – give way to vehicles on the immediate left -
D2: Instruction to all drivers to keep to the right of the sign (or left if arrow is reversed) -
D3: The sign may be passed on either side -
D4: Instruction to drive ahead only -
D5: Instruction to follow the direction ahead shown by the arrow -
D6: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows -
D7: Instruction to follow one of the directions ahead shown by the arrows
Parking and stopping
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E1: No parking -
E2: No stopping -
E3: No parking bicycles or mopeds -
E4: Parking area -
E5: Taxi rank -
E6: Parking for disabled drivers -
E7: Parking permitted for the immediate loading and unloading of goods only -
E8: Parking facilities only for the category or group of vehicle shown -
E9: Parking for permit-holders only -
E10: Entrance to controlled parking zone -
E11: End of controlled parking zone -
E12: Park and ride facilities -
E13: Parking facilities for car sharers
Other signs giving orders
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F1: No overtaking -
F2: End of no overtaking zone -
F3: No overtaking of cars by lorries -
F4: End of zone with no overtaking of cars by lorries -
F5: Give way to oncoming vehicles -
F6: Priority over oncoming vehicles -
F7: No U-turns -
F8: End of all restrictions imposed by traffic signs -
F9: End of all restrictions imposed by electronic signalling panels -
F10: Stop. The sign can also contain further information as to whom it is directed and why
Traffic regulations
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G1: Motorway -
G2: End of motorway -
G3: Expressway -
G4: End of Expressway -
G5: Living street -
G6: End of Living street -
G7: Footpath -
G8: End of footpath -
G9: Bridleway -
G10: End of bridleway -
G11: Route for pedal cycles only -
G12: End of pedal cycles route -
G12a: Route for pedal cycle and mopeds only -
G12b: End of route for pedal cycles and mopeds -
G13: Optional cycle path -
G14: End of optional cycle path
Built-up area
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H1: Built-up area -
H2: End of built-up area
Warning
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J1: Uneven road -
J2: Bend to right -
J3: Bend to left -
J4: Double bend, first to right -
J5: Double bend, first to left -
J6: Steep hill upward -
J7: Steep hill downward -
J8: Dangerous crossing -
J9: Roundabout -
J10: Level crossing with barrier or gates ahead -
J11: Level crossing without barrier or gates ahead -
J12: Level crossing with single track -
J13: Level crossing with two or more tracks -
J14: Tram (crossing) ahead -
J15: Opening or swing bridge ahead -
J16: Road works ahead -
J17: Road narrows on both sides -
J18: Road narrows on the right side -
J19: Road narrows on the left side -
J20: Slippery road -
J21: School crossing -
J22: Pedestrian crossing -
J23: Pedestrians -
J24: Cyclists and moped riders -
J25: Loose chippings -
J26: Quayside or river bank -
J27: Wild animals -
J28: Livestock -
J29: Two-way traffic -
J30: Low-flying aircraft -
J31: Side winds -
J32: Traffic lights -
J33: Queues likely -
J34: Danger of accidents -
J35: Reduced visibility because of snow, rain or fog -
J36: Risk of ice or snow -
J37: Danger. Details of the danger are shown on the plate beneath -
J38: Speed bump -
J39: Warning for retractable bollard (poller) in the traffic lane that can be used to regulate access to streets and areas.
Direction
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K1: Low level motorway information sign showing both main and intermediary destinations and the motorway number (old) -
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)(old) -
K3: Information sign for exit to motorway service area, showing the name of the rest area and symbols for the services offered (old) -
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 (old) -
K5: Non-motorway advance information panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers, a viaduct symbol and a sign for an industrial zone -
K6: Non-motorway information panels showing intermediary destinations and non-motorway road numbers -
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) -
K8: Signposts (multiple) for cyclists and moped riders showing intermediary destinations and indicating an alternative route (in italics) to one of the destinations -
K9: Diversion with alternative route shown on an advance warning panel for a non-motorway highway -
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 -
K11: Lane instructions on a non-motorway highway. Panel showing intermediary destinations, road numbers and directions to a motorway -
K12: Local signpost within a built-up area showing names of individual districts (in traffic areas) -
K13: Signpost within a built-up area showing district numbers (in traffic areas) -
K14: Route for the conveyance of hazardous materials
Information
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L1: No vehicles over height shown -
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L3a: Tram stop/bus stop -
L3b: Bus stop -
L3c: Tram stop -
L4: Get in lane -
L5: End of lane -
L6: Lane fork -
L7: Number of through lanes -
L8: No through road for vehicles -
L9: Advance warning of a no through road for vehicles -
L10: Advance warning of traffic information for the direction shown -
L11: Information on panel applies only to the lane(s) indicated -
L12: Information on panel applies only to the lane indicated -
L13: Model sign traffic tunnel -
L14: Hard shoulder -
L15: Hard shoulder equipped with emergency telephone and fire extinguisher -
L16: Emergency telephone -
L17: Fire extinguisher -
L18: Emergency telephone and fire extinguisher -
L19: Nearest exit or second nearest exits in the directions and at the distances indicated on the sign
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Retired versions
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B1: Priority road -
B7: Stop: Give priority to traffic on the main road ahead -
J37: Danger
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