road signs and other devices of traffic control in finland · intersection with light signals...
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Intersection with Light signals Roundabout Tramway line Level-crossing
minor road without gates
Danger warning signs
Right bend Left bend Several bends, Several bends, Dangerous
the first to the right the first to the left descent
Steep ascent Road narrows Two-way traffic Swing bridge Ferry, quay or
river bank
Traffic congestion Uneven road Road works Loose gravel Slippery road
Dangerous Pedestrian Children Cyclists Ski track
shoulders crossing
Elks Reindeer Intersection with Intersection with minor Intersection with
equal roads (give road (vehicles coming minor road
way to the vehicles from the minor road
coming from the right) have to give way)
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Level-crossing Additional sign at Level-crossing Level-crossing Falling rocks
with gates approach to with one track with two or more tracks
level-crossing
Aircrafts flying at Cross-wind Other danger
low altitude
Danger warning signs
Signs regulating priority
Priority road End of priority Priority over
oncoming traffic
Priority for Give way (to vehicles Stop and give way
oncoming traffic on the road you (to vehicles on the road
are approaching) you are approaching)
Prohibitory or restrictive signs
Closed to all vehicles No entry for power- No entry for truck No entry for vehicle No entry for power-
driven vehicles and van combinations driven agricultural
vehicle
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Prohibitory or restrictive signs
No entry for No entry for No entry for vehicles No entry for bus No entry for moped
motor cycle motor sledge carrying dangerous
goods
No entry for cycle No entry for No entry for pedestrian, No entry for riders No entry
and moped pedestrian cycle and moped on horseback
No left turn No right turn No U-turns No entry for No entry for
vehicles having vehicles having
an overall width an overall height
exceeding...metres exceeding...metres
No entry for vehicles No entry for vehicles Maximum permissible No entry for vehicles Maximum
or combinations of exceeding...tons total mass of combi- having a mass exceed- permissible mass
vehicles exceeding laden mass nation of vehicles ing...tons on one axle on bogie
...metres in length
Overtaking End of prohibition Speed limit End of speed limit Speed limit zone
prohibited of overtaking
End of speed limit Prohibition or re- Standing and parking Parking prohibited Parking prohibited
zone striction applying to one prohibited zone
or more traffic lanes
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Prohibitory or restrictive signs
Enf of parking Taxi station zone Standing place Alternative parking Alternative parking
prohibited zone (beginning) for taxi (odd days) (even days)
Passing without Passing without Driving of vehicles
stopping prohibited stopping prohibited less than..metres
(customs control) (police control or apart prohibited
other reason)
Mandatory signs
Direction to be Direction to be Direction to be Direction to be Direction to be
followed followed followed followed followed
Compulsory Pass this side Divider of traffic Compulsory Compulsory
roundabout (pass either side) foot-path cycle track
Combined cycle Parallel cycle track Parallel cycle track Compulsory track Compulsory track
cycle track and and foot-path and foot-path for motor sledges for riders on
foot-path horseback
No entry for vehicles carrying
dangerous goods
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Special Regulation signs
Pedestrian Parking place reserved for vehicles Parking place Placing vehicles
crossing whose drivers are going to use means on a parking place
of public transport (park-and-ride)
Placing vehicles Placing vehicles Passing place Bus stop for Bus stop for long-
on a parking place on a parking place (on narrow roads) local traffic distance traffic
Tramway stop Taxi station (end) Bus lane (sign Bus lane (sign End of bus lane
above the lane) above the lane) (sign above the lane)
End of bus lane Tramway lane (sign Tramway lane (sign End of tramway lane End of tramway lane
(sign above the lane) above the lane) above the lane) (sign above the lane) (sign above the lane)
One-way road Motorway End of motorway Road for motor End of road for
vehicles motor vehicles
Built-up area End of built-up area Recidential End of recidential
precinct precinct
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Informative signs
Advisory sign for
detour
Advance direction
sign
Advance direction
sign
Advisory sign for
detour
Detour
Route to be followed
(in order to turn left)
Information on
traffic lanes
Information on
traffic lanes
End of lane
Advance direction
sign (above the lane)
Direction sign on
private road
Exit sign Direction sign Exit sign
(above the lane)
Advance direction
sign (above the lane)
Location sign Direction sign for light traffic
(pedestrian and cycle traffic)
Direction sign for
detour
Direction sign for
detour
Direction sign for
local purposes
Direction sign showing
a motorway or road for
motor vehicles
Direction sign
showing park-and-
ride facilities
No through road No through road Recommended
maximum speed
Direction to the
numbered road
Sign showing
distances
Place name
Tourist road
Road number (E-road) Road number
(primary road)
Road number
(secondary road)
Road number
(ordinary road)
Road number
(regional road)
Interchange number
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Informative signs
Radio station Information map Information office Telephone
Emergency First-aid Sight Breakdown service Filling station
telephone
Hotel Restaurant Cafeteria Public lavatory Youth hostel
Symbol of motorway Symbol of road Airport Ferry Goods harbour
for motor vehicles
Industrial area Parking Railway station Bus station Itinerary for indicated
vehicle category
Itinerary for Itinerary for Itinerary for Overpass or under- Overpass or under-
pedestrians handicapped transport of pass with steps pass without steps
dangerous goods
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Informative signs
Countryside
enterprise
Lodging in cabins Camping site Caravan site Picnic site
Outing site Swimming place Fishing place Ski lift
Additional panels
Sign applies to Sign applies in Sign applies..km Distance to which Distance from the
crossing road the direction of in the direction the sign applies sign to the point to
the arrow of the arrow which the sign
applies
Distance to the Free width Free height Height of Sign applies to
compulsory stop electric line both directions
Sign applies to Sign applies to the Regulation begins Regulation ends
both directions direction of the arrow from the sign to the sign
Passenger car
Bus
Lorry Van Caravan Vehicle for
handicapped
Motor cycle
Moped Cycle Method of parking Method of parking Very dangerous
goods
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Additional panels
Sign applies bet-
ween 0800 and 1700
hours, Mo-Fr
Sign applies bet-
ween 0800 and 1300
hours, on Saturdays
Sign applies bet-
ween 0800 and 1400
hours, on Sundays
and holidays
Parking against
fee
Parking against
fee
Obligatory use of
parking disc
Obligatory use of
parking disc
Direction of
priority road
Direction of
priority road
Crossing of log
transport road
Two-way cycle
track
Additional panel
with text
Additional panel
with text
“Driving in service
purposes allowed”
Most common road markings
Marked island Stop line and Give way line
barrier line and barrier line
Pedestrian Continuation of the
crossing bicycle track
Time limit
No entry for vehicles
carrying dangerous
goods of group A
6 Edge line
5 Warning line
1 Centre line
2 Traffic lane line
3 Yellow barrier line
4 White barrier line
No drive-through for
vehicles carrying
dangerous goods of
group B
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Traffic light signals
Red light = Stop Red and yellow =
the light is about
to turn green
Green light = Go Yellow light = Stop
Green arrow
light = Go
Red light with a
black arrow = Stop
Yellow light with a
black arrow = Stop
Flashing yellow light = Proceed with caution
Bicycle traffic lightsFlashing red light or
alternately flashing red
lights = Stop
Flashing white light = Follow
the traffic rules of level
crossing
Lane control signals above each lane
Red cross light =
Lane closed to traffic
facing the sign
Flashing yellow arrow light = The light is about to turn red
or the lane is closed further on
Downwards directed
green arrow light = Lane
available to traffic facing
the sign
Pedestrian light signals Other light signals
Red light = Do not
start crossing
Green light = Walk
Flashing green light =
The light is about to turn red
Flashing yellow light and warning sign or
pedestrian sign = Drive with extra caution
Green arrow light
and red light = You
may turn to left
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Signals by policeman
Approaching
vehicle must stop
All road-users
approaching from all
directions must stop
All road-users
approaching from in front
and behind must stop
Road-users approaching
from beckoning direction are
allowed to continue
Vehicle in front of the police
car must stop
Vehicle behind of the police
car must stop
Drive safely!
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Finnish road administration / Traffic engineering 01/2004