Iceland never ratified the

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, but road signs in

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conform to the general pattern of those used in most other

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an countries, with certain design elements borrowed from

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and

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

practice. Signs tend to be more sparsely employed than in other European countries, especially in

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areas.

Design

Distances and other measurements are displayed in

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units. All text within the main signs and on auxiliary signs is exclusively in Icelandic with very few exceptions.

Colours and shapes

Icelandic road signs most closely resemble their Swedish counterparts, with rounded corners and yellow backgrounds. However, there are many differences in detail, especially in the

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used. Shape and colour are used to indicate the function of signs:

Typeface

A version of the Transport typeface employed on road signs in the UK – modified to include accented characters and the Icelandic letters ''ð'' (

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) and ''þ'' (

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) – is used on Icelandic road signs.

Gallery

Warning signs

File:Iceland road sign A01.11.svg, Curve to right File:Iceland road sign A01.12.svg, Curve to left File:Iceland road sign A01.21.svg, Double curve first to right File:Iceland road sign A01.22.svg, Double curve first to left File:Iceland road sign A05.11.svg, Dangerous intersection File:Iceland road sign A06.11.svg, Give way File:Iceland road sign A07.11.svg, Crossroad intersection with priority File:Iceland road sign A07.21.svg, Skewed side junction on right with priority File:Iceland road sign A07.22.svg, Skewed side junction on left with priority File:Iceland road sign A07.31.svg, Side road junction on right with priority File:Iceland road sign A07.32.svg, Side road junction on left with priority File:Iceland road sign A07.41.svg, Offset road junction left right with priority File:Iceland road sign A07.42.svg, Offset road junction right left with priority File:Iceland road sign A10.11.svg, Detour File:Iceland road sign A11.11.svg, School zone File:Iceland road sign A11.21.svg, Pedestrians File:Iceland road sign A11.22.svg, Zebra crossing File:Iceland road sign A11.31.svg, Watch for horses File:Iceland road sign A11.32.svg, Watch for (large) animals horses File:Iceland road sign A11.36.svg, Watch for (large) animals cow File:Iceland road sign A11.37.svg, Watch for (large) animals sheep File:Iceland road sign A11.38.svg, Watch for (large) animals reindeer File:Iceland road sign A11.41.svg, Bike crossing File:Iceland road sign A14.11.svg, Road narrows on both sides File:Iceland road sign A14.21.svg, Road narrows on right hand side File:Iceland road sign A14.22.svg, Road narrows on left hand side File:Iceland road sign A17.11.svg, Workers ahead File:Iceland road sign A18.xx.svg, Steep descent File:Iceland road sign A19.xx.svg, Steep ascent File:Iceland road sign A20.11.svg, Bumpy road File:Iceland road sign A20.21.svg, Bump File:Iceland road sign A21.11.svg, Risk of fallen rocks or avalanche File:Iceland road sign A21.12.svg, Risk of fallen rocks or avalanche File:Iceland road sign A22.11.svg, Loose gravel File:Iceland road sign A23.11.svg, Traffic lights File:Iceland road sign A24.11.svg, Low-flying aircraft File:Iceland road sign A25.11.svg, Two-way traffic File:Iceland road sign A26.11.svg, Tunnel ahead File:Iceland road sign A27.11.svg, Slippery road when wet File:Iceland road sign A28.11.svg, Dangerous verges File:Iceland road sign A29.11.svg, Soft road verges File:Iceland road sign A32.11.svg, Crosswinds File:Iceland road sign A33.11.svg, Riverbank ahead File:Iceland road sign A99.11.svg, Be carefull File:Iceland road sign A17.21.svg, Road grading File:Iceland road sign A27.21.svg, Risk of ice on road

Prohibitory signs

File:Iceland road sign B01.11.svg, Closed to all vehicles File:Iceland road sign B01.21.svg, Prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.11.svg, All motor vehicles prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.21.svg, Cars prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.31.svg, Trucks prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.32.svg, Buses prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.41.svg, Tractors prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.51.svg, Motorbikes prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.71.svg, Mopeds prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.61.svg, Snowmobiles prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B05.11.svg, Bikes prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B05.21.svg, Riding horses prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B05.31.svg, Pedestrians prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B13.xx.svg, Width limit File:Iceland road sign B14.xx.svg, Length limit File:Iceland road sign B15.xx.svg, Height limit File:Iceland road sign B16.xx.svg, Total weight limit File:Iceland road sign B17.xx.svg, Total weight limit of combination File:Iceland road sign B18.xx.svg, Axle weight limit File:Iceland road sign B19.11.svg, Mandatory stop File:Iceland road sign B19.21.svg, Stop for checkpoint File:Iceland road sign B21.11.svg, Prohibited parking File:Iceland road sign B22.11.svg, Beginning of zone with parking restrictions File:Iceland road sign B22.21.svg, End of zone with parking restrictions File:Iceland road sign B24.11.svg, Prohibited stopping File:Iceland road sign B25.11.svg, Give way to oncoming traffic File:Iceland road sign B26.60.svg, Maximum speed limit in kilometres/hour File:Iceland road sign B27.60.svg, End of maximum speed limit File:Iceland road sign B28.30.svg, Beginning of zone with special speed limit File:Iceland road sign B29.30.svg, End of zone with special speed limit File:Iceland road sign B30.11.svg, Right turn prohibited File:Iceland road sign B30.12.svg, Left turn prohibited File:Iceland road sign B30.21.svg, U-turn prohibited File:Iceland road sign B33.11.svg, Overtaking prohibited File:Iceland road sign B33.21.svg, Overtaking by trucks prohibited File:Iceland road sign B33.31.svg, End of prohibition on overtaking File:Iceland road sign B33.41.svg, End of prohibition on overtaking by trucks File:Iceland road sign B34.11.svg, National speed limit on roads is 60 mph and for dual carriageway from motorway the speed limit is 60 mph File:Iceland road sign B12.xx.svg, Minimum space between motor vehicles File:Iceland road sign B03.36.svg, Vehicles carrying dangerous goods prohibited entry File:Iceland road sign B03.35.svg, Transport of water-polluting substances prohibited entry

Mandatory signs

File:Iceland road sign C01.11.svg, Turn right File:Iceland road sign C01.12.svg, Turn left File:Iceland road sign C01.13.svg, Go straight File:Iceland road sign C01.21.svg, Turn right File:Iceland road sign C01.22.svg, Turn left File:Iceland road sign C01.31.svg, Turn right or straight File:Iceland road sign C01.32.svg, Turn left or straight File:Iceland road sign C01.41.svg, Turn left or right File:Iceland road sign C09.11.svg, Keep right File:Iceland road sign C09.12.svg, Keep left File:Iceland road sign C09.21.svg, Pass either on side File:Iceland road sign C12.11.svg, Roundabout File:Iceland road sign C13.11.svg, Bikes only File:Iceland road sign C14.11.svg, Pedestrian path File:Iceland road sign C15.11.svg, Bikes and pedestrians only File:Iceland road sign C15.21.svg, Separate lanes for pedestrians and bikes File:Iceland road sign C16.11.svg, Path for riders

Information signs

File:Iceland road sign D01.11.svg, Parking zone File:Iceland road sign D01.12.svg, Covered parking zone File:Iceland road sign D01.21.svg, Reserved parking place for disablites vehicle File:Iceland road sign D01.22.svg, Reserved parking place for specific vehicle used by disabled person File:Iceland road sign D01.31.svg, Parking zone for buses File:Iceland road sign D01.32.svg, Parking zone for trucks File:Iceland road sign D01.33.svg, Parking zone for motor cars File:Iceland road sign D01.34.svg, Parking zone with charging station for electric cars File:Iceland road sign D01.35.svg, Parking zone for carvans File:Iceland road sign D01.37.svg, Parking zone for ambulances File:Iceland road sign D01.41.svg, Parking zone for bikes File:Iceland road sign D01.42.svg, Parking zone for motorbikes File:Iceland road sign D02.11.svg, Crosswalk road File:Iceland road sign D03.11.svg, Beginning of priority road File:Iceland road sign D03.21.svg, End of priority road File:Iceland road sign D05.11.svg, Priority over approaching traffic File:Iceland road sign D06.11.svg, Place for allowing oncoming traffic to pass File:Iceland road sign D07.13.svg, One-way traffic File:Iceland road sign D07.11.svg, One-way traffic File:Iceland road sign D08.11.svg, Dead end File:Iceland road sign D09.11.svg, Taxi rank File:Iceland road sign D09.21.svg, Buses stop File:Iceland road sign D09.22.svg, Buses terminal File:Iceland road sign D11.11.svg, Handicapped File:Iceland road sign D12.11.svg, Urban area File:Iceland road sign D12.21.svg, End of urban area File:Iceland road sign D14.11.svg, Beginning of traffic integration zone File:Iceland road sign D14.21.svg, End of traffic integration zone File:Iceland road sign D16.11.svg, Pedestrian underpass to the right File:Iceland road sign D16.12.svg, Pedestrian underpass to the left File:Iceland road sign D16.21.svg, Pedestrian overpass to the right File:Iceland road sign D16.22.svg, Pedestrian overpass to the left File:Iceland road sign D01.61.svg, Place for putting snow-chains on tyres File:Iceland road sign D24.11.svg, Expressway File:Iceland road sign D06.51.svg, Place for turning on right - Signs indicating large vehicles may be turned around, e.g. in tunnel. Further information is provided on an additional sign below. File:Iceland road sign D06.52.svg, Place for turning on left - Signs indicating large vehicles may be turned around, e.g. in tunnel. Further information is provided on an additional sign below. File:Iceland road sign D18.11.svg, Entrance to area File:Iceland road sign D18.22.svg, Exit from area File:Iceland road sign D20.11.svg, Maximum speeds File:Iceland road sign D28.11.svg, Traffic enforcement cameras

Service signs

File:Iceland road sign E01.11.svg, First aid station File:Iceland road sign E01.12.svg, Hospital File:Iceland road sign E01.21.svg, Police office File:Iceland road sign E01.31.svg, Pharmacy File:Iceland road sign E01.41.svg, Emergency shelter File:Iceland road sign E01.51.svg, Emergency phone File:Iceland road sign E01.61.svg, Fire extinguisher File:Iceland road sign E02.11.svg, Information File:Iceland road sign E02.12.svg, Information booth File:Iceland road sign E02.21.svg, Public telephone File:Iceland road sign E02.31.svg, Public lavatory File:Iceland road sign E02.32.svg, Outhouse File:Iceland road sign E02.35.svg, Water tank discharge File:Iceland road sign E02.41.svg, Town centre File:Iceland road sign E02.45.svg, Industrial place File:Iceland road sign E02.46.svg, Vacation houses File:Iceland road sign E02.59.svg, Place of interest (indoors) File:Iceland road sign E02.61.svg, Point of interest File:Iceland road sign E02.62.svg, Hiking trail File:Iceland road sign E02.63.svg, Picnic site File:Iceland road sign E02.64.svg, Viewpoint File:Iceland road sign E02.65.svg, Viewpoint with information File:Iceland road sign E02.71.svg, Rubbish bin File:Iceland road sign E02.72.svg, Rubbish container File:Iceland road sign E02.81.svg, Radio station/FM Frequency File:Iceland road sign E03.11.svg, Petrol station File:Iceland road sign E03.21.svg, Mechanic facilities File:Iceland road sign E03.31.svg, Tyre repair File:Iceland road sign E03.41.svg, Cars rental File:Iceland road sign E04.11.svg, Refreshments area File:Iceland road sign E04.21.svg, Restaurants shop File:Iceland road sign E04.31.svg, Restaurant in private home File:Iceland road sign E05.11.svg, Hotel File:Iceland road sign E05.12.svg, Hostel (sleeping bags only) File:Iceland road sign E05.31.svg, Youth hostel File:Iceland road sign E05.41.svg, Rental cabin File:Iceland road sign E05.51.svg, Refuge hut File:Iceland road sign E05.61.svg, Campsite File:Iceland road sign E05.62.svg, Caravan park File:Iceland road sign E06.11.svg, Cooking facilities File:Iceland road sign E06.21.svg, Shower File:Iceland road sign E06.31.svg, Hot tub File:Iceland road sign E06.41.svg, Washing machine File:Iceland road sign E06.51.svg, Meeting facilities File:Iceland road sign E06.61.svg, Internet access File:Iceland road sign E07.11.svg, Swimming pool File:Iceland road sign E07.12.svg, Recreation centre File:Iceland road sign E07.13.svg, Sports field File:Iceland road sign E07.21.svg, Horse hire File:Iceland road sign E07.22.svg, Horse track File:Iceland road sign E07.23.svg, Horse stables File:Iceland road sign E07.24.svg, Horsecart rental File:Iceland road sign E07.31.svg, Fishing File:Iceland road sign E07.32.svg, Ocean fishing File:Iceland road sign E07.35.svg, Whale watching File:Iceland road sign E07.41.svg, Ski lift File:Iceland road sign E07.42.svg, Ski lift with chair File:Iceland road sign E07.43.svg, Cross-country ski area File:Iceland road sign E07.47.svg, Snowcat trips File:Iceland road sign E07.51.svg, Golf course File:Iceland road sign E07.55.svg, Shooting range File:Iceland road sign E07.61.svg, Snowmobile rental File:Iceland road sign E07.62.svg, Water scooter rental File:Iceland road sign E07.63.svg, Bike rental File:Iceland road sign E07.64.svg, Boat rental File:Iceland road sign E07.71.svg, Water skiing File:Iceland road sign E07.72.svg, River rafting File:Iceland road sign E08.11.svg, Church File:Iceland road sign E08.12.svg, Cemetery File:Iceland road sign E08.22.svg, ATM File:Iceland road sign E08.21.svg, Bank File:Iceland road sign E08.31.svg, Post office File:Iceland road sign E08.41.svg, Tourist shop File:Iceland road sign E08.42.svg, Supermarket File:Iceland road sign E08.43.svg, Bakery File:Iceland road sign E08.44.svg, Food kiosk File:Iceland road sign E08.45.svg, Handicrafts File:Iceland road sign E08.46.svg, Greenhouse File:Iceland road sign E08.51.svg, Art gallery File:Iceland road sign E08.52.svg, Library File:Iceland road sign E08.53.svg, Aquarium File:Iceland road sign E08.57.svg, Livestock animals park File:Iceland road sign E08.61.svg, Dog hotel File:Iceland road sign E08.65.svg, Veterinarian File:Iceland road sign E08.81.svg, Music performance File:Iceland road sign E09.11b.svg, Ferry File:Iceland road sign E09.12.svg, Boat trips File:Iceland road sign E09.15.svg, Commercial harbour File:Iceland road sign E09.22.svg, Airport File:Iceland road sign E09.31.svg, Airstrip

F series

File:F01.11.svg, Route direction File:F01.21.svg File:F03.11.svg File:F03.51.svg File:F04.11.svg File:F04.21.svg File:F05.11.svg File:F05.51.svg File:F06.11.svg File:F06.51.svg File:F08.11.svg File:F09.11.svg, Icelandic direction File:F09.51.svg File:F10.11.svg File:F11.51.svg File:F12.11.svg, Place direction File:F12.21.svg, Place name (e.g. a river) File:F14.17.svg File:F14.21.svg File:F16.11.svg File:F16.21.svg File:F16.31.svg, unnumbered road File:F17.11.svg, Abandoned farm File:F18.11.svg, County or municipal boundary sign File:F18.21.svg File:F19.11.svg, Destination and distance (urban area) File:F19.51.svg, Destination and distance (rural area) File:F21.11.svg File:F30.11.svg File:F31.11.svg, Information on cycling path

G series

File:G01.21.svg File:G01.31.svg, Lane ends File:G01.52.svg File:G02.22.svg File:G03.31.svg File:G04.21.svg File:G04.31.svg File:G05.11.svg File:G10.11.svg File:G10.21.svg File:G10.32.svg File:G10.41.svg File:G10.51.svg

H series

File:H01.11.svg

J series

File:Iceland road sign J01.11.svg, When the "road condition" begins File:Iceland road sign J01.51a.svg, On left File:Iceland road sign J01.52a.svg, On right File:Iceland road sign J01.61a.svg, On both sides File:Iceland road sign J02.11.svg File:Iceland road sign J03.11.svg File:Iceland road sign J03.12.svg File:Iceland road sign J04.11.svg, Extent of prohibition area File:Iceland road sign J06.11.svg, Duration (timing) of prohibition File:Iceland road sign J07.11.svg, Parking time limit File:Iceland road sign J08.11.svg, Parking places, parallel to road File:Iceland road sign J08.21.svg, Parking places, perpendicular to road File:Iceland road sign J08.31.svg, Parking places, angled File:Iceland road sign J10.11.svg File:Iceland road sign J11.11.svg, Handicapped parking File:Iceland road sign J12.11.svg File:Iceland road sign J12.21.svg File:Iceland road sign J12.22.svg File:Iceland road sign J12.31.svg File:Iceland road sign J12.12.svg File:Iceland road sign J14.11.svg, Course of priority road at intersection File:Iceland road sign J14.32.svg File:Iceland road sign J14.51.svg File:Iceland road sign J15.11.svg, Caution, Blind people File:Iceland road sign J15.21.svg, Caution, Deaf people File:Iceland road sign J16.xx.svg, Weight limit File:Iceland road sign J20.11.svg, Tow zone File:Iceland road sign J27.31.svg, New road surface File:Iceland road sign J31.11.svg, Unbridged river crossing File:Iceland road sign J32.11.svg, Slow road: Driving is difficult but not impossible for non-4×4 cars File:Iceland road sign J32.21.svg, Difficult road: 4×4 car required (these and "TORLEIÐI" are typically preceded with an F, e.g. F35) File:Iceland road sign J32.31.svg, Mountain road: Extremely difficult terrain, even in 4×4s File:Iceland road sign J33.11.svg, Blind hill File:Iceland road sign J33.21.svg, Blind hills File:Iceland road sign J34.11.svg, Area with higher accident risk File:Iceland road sign J39.11.svg, One-lane road File:Iceland road sign J40.11.svg, Start of gravel road, slow to 80 km/h (for the best conditions, vary by weather) File:Iceland road sign J41.11.svg, One-lane bridge File:Iceland road sign J41.51.svg, One-lane tunnel File:Iceland road sign J42.11.svg, Stop ahead File:Iceland road sign J43.xx.svg, One-lane bridge (with length) File:Iceland road sign J50.11.svg, Street running

Old signs

File:Iceland road sign A99.11 (old).svg, Be carefull (1949-1975) File:Iceland road sign B19.11 (old).svg, Stop (1956-1975) File:Iceland road sign B21.11 (old).svg, Prohibited parking (1937-1969) File:Early Icelandic STOP sign.svg, Stop (1945-1956)

Traffic lights

File:Traffic lights red.svg, Red traffic light File:Traffic lights red-yellow.svg, Red amber traffic light File:Traffic lights green.svg, Green traffic light File:Traffic lights yellow.svg, Amber traffic light

References

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Road transport in Iceland