Queue
The sign warns of a particular risk of congestion and is used at locations where dangerous congestion is likely to occur. Will normally only appear on roads with high traffic intensity outside of urban areas.

No lorries allowed
The prohibition can be limited by weight indication on a subplate to only apply to lorries, including truck combinations, whose total permissible gross weight is greater than the specified total weight.

No buses allowed
In the same way as above, weight labelling on subplates can be limited for buses and bus combinations.

Total weight
It is prohibited to drive vehicles with an actual gross vehicle weight greater than the specified maximum weight. For combinations of vehicles, the weight restriction applies to each individual vehicle in the combination.

Total weight of the vehicle combination
Driving prohibited with combinations of vehicles whose actual gross vehicle weight exceeds the specified total weight.

Shaft pressure
Driving vehicles with an actual axle load greater than the specified axle load is prohibited.

Shaft pressure
Driving vehicles with an actual axle load greater than the specified axle load is prohibited.

Carriage width
Vehicles with a loaded or unloaded width greater than the specified width are prohibited.

Carriage height
Vehicles with a loaded or unloaded height greater than the specified height are prohibited.

Carriage length
It is prohibited to drive vehicles, including combinations of vehicles, whose loaded or unloaded length exceeds the specified length.

Overtaking with a lorry is forbidden
The sign prohibits overtaking by lorries and articulated lorries. The prohibition does not apply when overtaking two-wheeled bicycles and two-wheeled mopeds that are not subject to registration ("small"). It may be indicated on a sub-sign that overtaking by other types of vehicles (e.g. buses) is also prohibited.

Cancellation of overtaking with a lorry prohibited.

Motorway only
Overtaking is prohibited for the vehicles shown on the sub-sign. The overtaking ban can be time-limited, e.g. to regular weekdays 06-18. However, for articulated lorries on the motorway, the "windmill wing order" allows you to overtake if a speed difference of between 20 and 30 km/h is achieved.

Transport of dangerous goods (above the free volume) is prohibited.

Recommended route with vehicles carrying dangerous goods (over the allowance).

Recommended route for lorries
The sign is used in particular before stretches of road where driving or passing through with the vehicles in question is prohibited. However, it can also be used solely to guide these vehicles.

Subscreens
Sub-sign indicating that the main sign only applies to lorries.

Speed indication for exit
The sign indicates the speed at which turns from an exit road can be travelled under normal conditions (special care must be taken when driving with certain types of loads/superstructures).

Road narrowing

Clear road width
Sub-sign indicating the clear width of the narrowed section

The signs indicate the course of the road and several dangerous bends.

Steep descent
(Downshifting to a suitably low gear and using additional brakes if necessary).

Steep climb
(Select the appropriate gear at the bottom of the hill).

Creep track
The sign indicates a special lane to be used by vehicles travelling at a lower speed than that indicated for the rest of the lane. In connection with the end of the creeping lane, it is the maintenance or end of the wide kerb line that determines whether the lane change rule or the merge rule applies.

Bus signal
The signal has white light in all three apertures. Lights in the top, top and centre, centre and bottom openings have the same meaning as red, red and yellow, yellow and green lights respectively. Bus signal applies to buses in licensed route operation.

Bus stop for local and long-distance traffic.

Parking is permitted
Below this main board there will be a sub-board with a symbol.

Signs at car parks

Sign at kerbside parking

What can be parked?
Parking restrictions have been lifted for certain vehicles (in the example shown, trucks and trailers): If the sign says permitted as shown below, then all types of vehicles are allowed to park there.

Parking reserved for certain vehicles (in the example shown, lorries and trailers):

Signs at car parks.

Sign at the kerbside car park.

"More densely built-up area"
indicates the general speed limit of maximum - 50 km/h.

Zone parking
Zone parking authorises parking in a specific area.

This is where the neighbourhood begins.

This is where the area ends.

Sign indicating that lorries are allowed to park.
(Other vehicles may stop). Also applies to subsequent two boards.

Sign indicating that it is permitted to park tourist coaches (not private coaches).

Sign indicating that all buses are allowed to park.

The Minister of Transport may temporarily prohibit the movement of heavy vehicles during periods of thaw or under similar special conditions.

Announcements are made in the press and by displaying road signs, typically actual gross vehicle weight or actual axle loads.

Lane changing and merging
Where two lanes merge, either the lane change rule or the merging rule applies. When changing lanes, you must ensure that you do not cause danger or unnecessary inconvenience to road users coming from behind. When merging, road users must show mutual consideration for each other.

Changing lanes
The main responsibility lies with the person changing lanes over a dotted line. Anyone coming from behind has a "certain" obligation to participate in a speed adjustment.
In certain situations, it may be advantageous to mark lane changes by using turn signals.

Intertwining
Occurs where two lanes or an access lane "merge" into our road. The two parties must show mutual consideration, the one who is furthest ahead is expected to take the lead.

Unconditional right of way
This means that there is a right of way for traffic from both the right and the left.

Right-hand give way
In other words, hold back traffic from the right and make sure that traffic from the left honours their right of way. The right of way is typically found on lightly trafficked roads.

Driving on motorways
REMEMBER the "new" rule on the mandatory use of turn signals when driving on motorways. (At every merge, lane change and overtaking, as well as when entering and exiting the motorway).

Turn signals MAY be used in conjunction with the same manoeuvre on other roads.

Hazard warning lights MUST be used in the event of unexpected congestion or other immediate danger on a motorway.

Emergency flashers MAY be used in the event of unexpected traffic jams or other immediate danger on other road types.

When driving on a motorway with more than two lanes in the same direction, vehicles over 3500 kg and combinations of vehicles with a length of more than 7 metres may only use lanes one and two.

Speeding offences

Regarding any violation of applicable speed regulations, the penalty framework will typically be: "minor" exceeding = fine, exceeding more than 40% = fine, conditional suspension of the driving licence and a driving test (theory and practical driving test).

REMEMBER that 3 "points" within 3 years will result in a conditional disqualification (a speeding offence of more than 30% will result in 1 "point").

A suspended sentence for any offence always triggers a theory test and a practical test.

The general rule is that the tests are taken in the vehicle type in which the offence was committed.

Liquor rules etc.

The former term "drink-driving" no longer exists. When the blood alcohol level exceeds 0.5, it is always called "drink driving".

A first-time offence without an accident with a blood alcohol level of 0.51 and up to 1.2 results in a 3-year suspended licence and a hefty fine.

Participation and completion of an AT course (alcohol and traffic).

A blood alcohol level exceeding 1.2 and in repeat cases with lower blood alcohol levels will always result in an unconditional suspension of the driving licence (minimum 3 years).

In connection with reinstatement, tests must be taken for all categories you wish to reinstate.

A new legal provision has been introduced that a road user can be required to provide a sweat or saliva sample (drug testing).