Swiss road signs explained in English
Explore Swiss road signs and markings with official illustrations, English explanations and legal references, organised into the six categories of Annex 2 to the Road Signalling Ordinance (SSV).
| Category | Shape | Colour | Meaning | Legal effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warning signs | triangular | red border, white background | warn of a hazard | adapt your speed and driving to the danger |
| Regulatory signs | usually circular | red restrictions or blue instructions | prohibit or require an action | observe the rule; infringements can lead to penalties |
| Priority signs | varied: triangle, octagon, diamond | red and white, or yellow | determine who must give way | set priority at junctions and other conflict points |
| Information signs | rectangular | blue or green | give information and directions | identify roads, routes and applicable rules, such as motorway rules |
| Supplementary plates | small rectangles | white with black lettering | qualify the main sign | read together with the sign above |
| Road markings | lines and areas | white or yellow | organise the carriageway | carry traffic rules, for example do not cross a continuous safety line |
- Warning signs (1.xx)28 signs
- Regulatory signs (2.xx)70 signs
- Priority signs (3.xx)12 signs
- Information signs (4.xx)108 signs
- Supplementary plates (5.xx)79 signs
- Road markings (6.xx)28 signs
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