
Road signs in Austria are regulated in the (StVO).
Road signs are generally placed on the right side next to the road or above the road. Sometimes signs are also placed on both sides, in some exceptional cases signs are only place on the left or on one side (particularly
town signs).
Austrian warning and prohibitory signs have a white background framed by red edges like most of the European road signs.
However Austria has a different ''No through road (dead end) - sign'' as most of the European countries. The sign seems to be a white inverted T and has no red stripe.
Austrian road signs depict people with realistic (as opposed to stylized) silhouettes.
The
Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the country's original signatory, takes its name from the country's capital,
Vienna
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. Austria signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968 and ratified it on August 11, 1981.
Signs with text are
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General danger signals
File:Gefahrenzeichen 1.svg, 1: Uneven road
File:Gefahrenzeichen 2a.svg, 2a: Dangerous curve to right
File:Gefahrenzeichen 2b.svg, 2b: Dangerous curve to left
File:Gefahrenzeichen 2c.svg, 2c: Dangerous curves, first to right
File:Gefahrenzeichen 2d.svg, 2d: Dangerous curves, first to left
File:Gefahrenzeichen 3.svg, 3: Crossroad with priority to the right
File:Gefahrenzeichen 3a.svg, 3a: Roundabout
File:Gefahrenzeichen 4.svg, 4: Crossroads with priority
File:Gefahrenzeichen 5aL.svg, 5aL: Junction with priority (left)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 5aR.svg, 5aR: Junction with priority (right)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6a.svg, 6a: Level crossing with barriers
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6b.svg, 6b: Level crossing without barriers
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c I links.svg, 6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 80m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c I rechts.svg, 6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 80m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c II links.svg, 6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 160m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c II rechts.svg, 6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 160m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c III links.svg, 6c: Level crossing mark (left) - Distance to level crossing approx. 240m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c III rechts.svg, 6c: Level crossing mark (right) - Distance to level crossing approx. 240m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c III links mit 6b.svg, Level crossing without barrier in approx. 240m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c III rechts mit 6a.svg, Level crossing with barrier in approx. 240m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6c III rechts mit 6b.svg, Level crossing without barrier in approx. 240m
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6d.svg, 6d: Andreaskreuz: Indicates a single-track level crossing
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6d doppelt.svg, 6d: Andreaskreuz: Indicates a multitrack level crossing
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6d Tafel.svg, 6d: Single-track level crossing (Andreaskreuz)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6d doppelt Tafel.svg, 6d: Multitrack level crossing (Andreaskreuz)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6d liegend.svg, 6d: Andreaskreuz (sideward)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 6d doppelt liegend.svg, 6d: Andreaskreuz (sideward)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 7.svg, 7: Steep hill downwards
File:Gefahrenzeichen 7a.svg, 7a: Steep hill upwards
File:Gefahrenzeichen 8a.svg, 8a: Road narrows on both sides
File:Gefahrenzeichen 8b.svg, 8b: Road narrows from left side
File:Gefahrenzeichen 8c.svg, 8c: Road narrows from right side
File:Gefahrenzeichen 9.svg, 9: Road works
File:Gefahrenzeichen 10.svg, 10: Slippery road
File:Gefahrenzeichen 10a.svg, 10a: Crosswind
File:Gefahrenzeichen 10b.svg, 10b: Falling rocks
File:Gefahrenzeichen 10c.svg, 10c: Low-flying aircraft
File:Gefahrenzeichen 11.svg, 11: Pedestrian crossing
File:Gefahrenzeichen 11a.svg, 11a: Cyclist crossing
File:Gefahrenzeichen 12.svg, 12: Children
File:Gefahrenzeichen 13a.svg, 13a: Animals ( cow)
File:Gefahrenzeichen 13b.svg, 13b: Animals (deer
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File:Gefahrenzeichen 14.svg, 14: Two-way traffic
File:Gefahrenzeichen 14a.svg, 14a: Motorist driving against the traffic on motorways
File:Gefahrenzeichen 15.svg, 15: Traffic signals
File:Gefahrenzeichen 16.svg, 16: Other dangers
Prohibitory signs
File:Vorschriftszeichen 2.svg, 2: No entry
File:Vorschriftszeichen 1.svg, 1: Closed to all vehicles in both directions
File:Vorschriftszeichen 3a.svg, 3a: No left turn
File:Vorschriftszeichen 3b.svg, 3b: No right turn
File:Vorschriftszeichen 3c.svg, 3c: No U-turns
File:Vorschriftszeichen 4a.svg, 4a: No overtaking
File:Vorschriftszeichen 4b.svg, 4b: End of overtaking restriction
File:Vorschriftszeichen 4c.svg, 4c: No overtaking by lorries
File:Vorschriftszeichen 4d.svg, 4d: End of overtaking by lorries restriction
File:Vorschriftszeichen 5.svg, 5: Duty of wait by oncoming traffic (give priority to vehicles from the opposite direction)
File:Vorschriftszeichen 6a.svg, 6a: No power-driven vehicles except single-tracked motorcycles
File:Vorschriftszeichen 6b.svg, 6b: No single-tracked motorcycles
File:Vorschriftszeichen 6c.svg, 6c: No power-driven vehicles
File:Vorschriftszeichen 6d.svg, 6d: No power-driven vehicles drawing a trailer
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7a.svg, 7a: No lorries
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7a Gewicht.svg, 7a No lorries having a weight exceeding ... tonnes
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7a Länge.svg, 7a No lorries exceeding ... meters
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7b.svg, 7b: No lorries drawing a trailer
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7c.svg, 7c: No animal-drawn vehicles
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7e.svg, 7e: No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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File:Vorschriftszeichen 7f.svg, 7f: No omnibuses
File:Vorschriftszeichen 8a.svg, 8a: No cycles or mopeds
File:Vorschriftszeichen 8b.svg, 8b: No mopeds
File:Vorschriftszeichen 8c.svg, 8c: No cycles
File:Vorschriftszeichen 9a.svg, 9a: No vehicles having an overall width exceeding ... meters
File:Vorschriftszeichen 9b.svg, 9b: No vehicles having an overall height exceeding ... meters
File:Vorschriftszeichen 9c.svg, 9c: No vehicles exceeding ... tonnes laden weight
File:Vorschriftszeichen 9d.svg, 9d: No vehicles having a weight exceeding ... tonnes on one axle
File:Vorschriftszeichen 10a.svg, 10a: Speed limit (allowed maximum speed)
File:Vorschriftszeichen 10b.svg, 10b: End of speed limit
File:Vorschriftszeichen 11.svg, 11: End of overtaking-restriction & speed limit
File:Vorschriftszeichen 11a.svg, 11a: Zone limitation
File:Vorschriftszeichen 11b.svg, 11b: End of zone limitation
File:Vorschriftszeichen 12.svg, 12: Stop for customs
File:Vorschriftszeichen 13a.svg, 13a: No parking
File:Vorschriftszeichen 13b.svg, 13b: No standing or parking
File:Vorschriftszeichen 13c-a.svg, 13c/a: Alternative parking - No parking on uneven days
File:Vorschriftszeichen 13c-b.svg, 13c/b: Alternative parking - No parking on even days
File:Vorschriftszeichen 13d.svg, 13d: Beginning of a short-term parking zone
File:Vorschriftszeichen 13e.svg, 13e: End of a short-term parking zone
File:Vorschriftszeichen 14.svg, 14: Prohibition of horn sounding
File:Vorschriftszeichen 14a.svg, 14a: Riding prohibited
File:Vorschriftszeichen 14b.svg, 14b: Pedestrians prohibited
Mandatory signs
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 links.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Left only
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 rechts.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Right only
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 gerade.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Straight ahead only
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 links abb.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Turn left
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 rechts abb.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Turn right
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 gerade links.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Turn left or continue straight ahead
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 gerade rechts.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Turn right or continue straight ahead
File:Vorgeschriebene Fahrtrichtung (Links oder Rechts).png, 15: Prescribed direction: Turn left or right
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 links geneigt.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Follow lane on the left side
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15 rechts geneigt.svg, 15: Prescribed direction: Follow lane on the right side
File:Vorschriftszeichen 15a.svg, 15a: Prescribed direction for transport with dangerous goods
File:Vorschriftszeichen 16.svg, 16: Track for cyclists & roller-skaters
File:Vorschriftszeichen 16a.svg, 16a: End of track for cyclists & roller-skaters
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17.svg, 17: Footpath - Track only for pedestrians
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17a-a.svg, 17a: Track only for cycles & pedestrians
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17a-b.svg, 17a-b: Track only for cycles & pedestrians ''(separated tracks)''
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17a-c.svg, 17a-c: End of Track only for cycles & pedestrians
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17a-d.svg, 17a- d: End of Track only for cycles & pedestrians ''(separated tracks)''
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17b.svg, 17b: Track only for horse riders
File:Vorschriftszeichen 17c.svg, 17c: End of footpath - Track only for pedestrians
File:Vorschriftszeichen 18.svg, 18: Pedestrian underpass
File:Vorschriftszeichen 19.svg, 19: Prescribed minimum speed
File:Vorschriftszeichen 19a.svg, 19a: End of prescribed minimum speed limit
File:Vorschriftszeichen 21.svg, 21: U-turn is prescribed
File:Vorschriftszeichen 22.svg, 22: Obligation to put on snow chains
File:Vorschriftszeichen 22a.svg, 22a: End of obligation to put on snow chains
Priority signs
File:Vorschriftszeichen 24.svg, 24: Stop
File:Vorschriftszeichen 23.svg, 23: Yield
File:Vorschriftszeichen 25a.svg, 25a: Crossroad/sideroads road
File:Vorschriftszeichen 25b.svg, 25a: End of Crossroad/sideroads
Informational signs
File:Hinweiszeichen 1a.svg, 1a: Parking lot or parking lane
File:Hinweiszeichen 1b.svg, 1b: Parking lot
File:Hinweiszeichen 1c.svg, 1c: Breakdown bay
File:Hinweiszeichen 2.svg, 2: Hospital
File:Hinweiszeichen 2a.svg, 2a: Pedestrian crossing
File:Hinweiszeichen 2b.svg, 2b: Cyclist crossing
File:Hinweiszeichen 2c-a.svg, 2c: Pedestrian and cyclist crossing
File:Hinweiszeichen 2c-b.svg, 2c: Cyclist and pedestrian crossing
File:Hinweiszeichen 3.svg, 3: First aid
File:Hinweiszeichen 3a.svg, 3a: Church services
File:Hinweiszeichen 4.svg, 4: Break-down service
File:Hinweiszeichen 5.svg, 5: Telephone
File:Hinweiszeichen 6.svg, 6: Gas station
File:Hinweiszeichen 6a.svg, 6a: Taxi stand
File:Hinweiszeichen 7.svg, 7: End of two-way traffic
File:Hinweiszeichen 7a.svg, 7a: Oncoming traffic must give way
File:Hinweiszeichen 8a.svg, 8a: Beginning of Motorway
File:Hinweiszeichen 8b.svg, 8b: End of Motorway
File:Hinweiszeichen 8c.svg, 8c: Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 8d.svg, 8d: End of Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 9a.svg, 9a: Pedestrian zone
File:Hinweiszeichen 9b.svg, 9b: End of pedestrian zone
File:Hinweiszeichen 9c.svg, 9c: Residential street
File:Hinweiszeichen 9d.svg, 9d: End of a residential street
File:Hinweiszeichen 9e new.svg, 9e: Residential mixed traffic area
File:Hinweiszeichen 9f.svg, 9f: End of residential mixed traffic area
File:Hinweiszeichen 11.svg, 11: No through road (dead end)
File:Hinweiszeichen 9e.svg, 9g: Tunnel
File:Hinweiszeichen 10 links.svg, 10: One-way traffic (left)
File:Hinweiszeichen 10 rechts.svg, 10: One-way traffic (right)
File:Hinweiszeichen 10a.svg, 10a: On red or yellow traffic light, trams turn into the following direction
File:Hinweiszeichen 12.svg, 12: Street lights that are not turned on for the whole night
File:Hinweiszeichen 13a groß.svg, 13a Direction sign
File:Hinweiszeichen 13a klein.svg, 13a Direction sign
File:Hinweiszeichen 13b mit Nr. geradeaus.svg, 13b: Direction sign
File:Hinweiszeichen 13b ohne Nr. geradeaus.svg, 13b: Direction sign
File:Hinweiszeichen 13b mit Nr. rechts-1.svg, 13b: Direction sign
File:Hinweiszeichen 13c links.svg, 13c: Direction sign to other transportation infrastructure
File:Hinweiszeichen 13d links.svg, 13d: Direction sign to local destination or destination area.
File:Hinweiszeichen 14a.svg, 14a: Direction sign for an upcoming junction to a Motorway or Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 14b rechts.svg, 14b: Direction sign to Motorway or Motorroad (right)
File:Hinweiszeichen 14b schräg rechts.svg, 14b: Direction sign to Motorway or Motorroad (diagonal right)
File:Hinweiszeichen 15a-a.svg, 15a-a: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit
File:Hinweiszeichen 15a-b.svg, 15a-b: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit
File:Hinweiszeichen 15a-c.svg, 15a-c: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit
File:Hinweiszeichen 15a-d.svg, 15a-d: Direction sign for an upcoming Motorway or Motorroad exit
File:Hinweiszeichen 15b-a.svg, 15b-a: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 15b-b hoch.svg, 15b-b portrait: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 15b-b quer.svg, 15b-b landscape: Exit sign - Motorway or Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 15c.svg, 15c: Orientation sign – Motorway or Motorroad
File:Hinweiszeichen 16a.svg, 16a: Warning of an upcoming diversion
File:Hinweiszeichen 16b rechts.svg, 16b: Diversion to a town (destination)
File:Hinweiszeichen 16b geradeaus.svg, 16b: Diversion
File:Hinweiszeichen 16b rechts LKW.svg, 16b: Diversion (for lorries)
File:Hinweiszeichen 16c-a.svg, 16c-a: Change of lane directions/Oncoming lanes will come to an end in ... m
File:Hinweiszeichen 16c-b.svg, 16c-b: Change of lane directions/Oncoming lanes will come to an end in ... m
File:Austria, Hinweiszeichen 17a.svg, 17a: Town sign
File:Hinweiszeichen 17b.svg, 17b: Town area ends
File:Hinweiszeichen 18.svg, 18: International arterial
File:Hinweiszeichen 19.svg, 19: Street with the right-of-way
File:Hinweiszeichen 21.svg, 21: Street without the right-of-way
File:Allgemeine Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung Österreich §53-22.svg, 22: General speed limits in Austria
File:Hinweiszeichen 23.svg, 23: Prescribed direction
File:Hinweiszeichen 23a grrrg.svg, 23a: Prescribed direction
File:Hinweiszeichen 23a rllg.svg, 23a: Prescribed direction
File:Hinweiszeichen 23b 1+2-1.svg, 23b: Two lanes merge into one in my driving direction
File:Hinweiszeichen 23b 1+2 in ... m.svg, 23b: Two lanes ahead in my driving direction
File:Hinweiszeichen 23c.svg, 23c: Lanes merge
File:Hinweiszeichen 24.svg, 24: Road reserved for buses
File:Hinweiszeichen 25.svg, 25: Lane reserved for city buses
File:Hinweiszeichen 26.svg, 26: Road reserved for bicycle
File:Hinweiszeichen 27.svg, 27: Bicycle path
File:Hinweiszeichen 28a.svg, 28a: Pedestrian and bicycle path (shared)
File:Hinweiszeichen 28b.svg, 28b: Pedestrian and bicycle path (separated)
Additional auxiliary signs
File:Zusatztafel a.svg, a: Distance
File:Zusatztafel b.svg, b: Length
File:Zusatztafel c.svg, c: STOP sign announcement
File:Zusatztafel d.svg, d: Crossroad is a priority road
File:Zusatztafel e.svg, e: Defined course of a priority road
File:Zusatztafel f.svg, f: In case of snow ice buildup on road
File:Zusatztafel g.svg, g: In case of rainfall
File:Zusatztafel h.svg, h: Except (people using wheelchairs)
File:Zusatztafel i.svg, i: Except (motor tractors, power-driven working vehicles)
File:Zusatztafel j.svg, j: Tow-away zone
File:Zusatztafel k.svg, k: Only for this lane
File:Zusatztafel l.svg, l: Only for lane, on the left side of median
File:Zusatztafel m.svg, m: Except for electrical vehicle during charging
Further signs
File:Schulbus A.svg, School bus sign - schoolchildren transportation (Austria)
Retired signs
File:Gefahrenzeichen 16 (old).svg, 16: Other dangers
File:Vorschriftszeichen 24 (old).svg, 24: Stop
File:Hinweiszeichen 10 links (old).svg, 10: One-way traffic (left)
File:Hinweiszeichen 10 rechts (old).svg, 10: One-way traffic (right)
File:Vorschriftszeichen 7d.svg, 7d: Tank or fuel vehicle prohibited
File:Auf Pfeifsignal achten.svg, Pay attention to train related acoustical signals
File:Schulbus-Schild, BOKraft, Anlage 4 (§ 33 Abs. 4), BGBl. I 1975.svg, School bus sign - schoolchildren transportation (Germany) ''(also used in Austria)''
See also
Transport in Austria
References
{{Europe topic, Road signs in
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