Important road signs you need to know when driving - In French
Road signs are a crucial element of driving and play a fundamental role in the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. There are many road signs that drivers must know to drive safely.
Highway Code
Pedestrian crossing.
Speed bump.
Area frequented by children.
Slippery road.
No U-turn.
No parking.
Left turn.
Wildlife crossing.
Risk of falling rocks.
Roundabout.
Road under construction.
Must turn right at the next intersection.
No overtaking.
Dead end, no through road.
Motor vehicles prohibited.
No left turn.
Must go straight ahead.
Two-way traffic.
Pedestrians prohibited.
Rail crossing without barrier.
Rail crossing with barrier.
Cassis or speed bump. Risk of traffic jam.
No entry.
Narrowed road.
Heavy goods vehicles are not allowed to overtake.
Stop, signal a stop. Bicycles are prohibited.
Give way.
A series of bends, the first of which is to the right.
Give way to the right.
Dangerous descent.
Priority road.
Restricted access road.
Motorway entrance.
Mandatory cycle path or lane.
Recommended cycle path or lane.
Meeting area.
Pedestrian zone.
Priority over oncoming traffic.
Give way to oncoming vehicles.
Prohibited traffic.
Low Emission Zone (LEZ).
Electronic toll collection lane.
Zone limited to 30 km/h.
Prohibited traffic for vehicles over 10 meters in length.
Park and ride.
End of the no-passing ban.
Dead-end road with an exit for pedestrians and cyclists.
One-way for vehicles and two-way for cyclists.
Overtaking slot.
Paid parking.
Free parking for a limited period, controlled by a parking disc.
Lane reserved for vehicles with more than two passengers and zero-emission vehicles.
Reduction in the number of lanes, from two lanes to one lane.
Danger zone coming soon.
Recommended speed limit of 50 km/h.
Mandatory minimum speed of 50 km/h.
Risk of crosswinds.
End of the no-passing slot.
Zone requiring equipment during winter.
Cyclist exit.
Risk of flying gravel.
No driving without maintaining the minimum distance indicated.
End of all previously posted prohibitions.
Change of roadway, roadworks.
Tunnel entrance.
Priority, only at the next intersection.