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Road signs and other devices

of traffic control in Finland

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Intersection with Light signals Roundabout Tramway line Level-crossing

minor road without gates

Danger warning signs

Right bend Left bend Several bends, Several bends, Dangerous

the first to the right the first to the left descent

Steep ascent Road narrows Two-way traffic Swing bridge Ferry, quay or

river bank

Traffic congestion Uneven road Road works Loose gravel Slippery road

Dangerous Pedestrian Children Cyclists Ski track

shoulders crossing

Elks Reindeer Intersection with Intersection with minor Intersection with

equal roads (give road (vehicles coming minor road

way to the vehicles from the minor road

coming from the right) have to give way)

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Level-crossing Additional sign at Level-crossing Level-crossing Falling rocks

with gates approach to with one track with two or more tracks

level-crossing

Aircrafts flying at Cross-wind Other danger

low altitude

Danger warning signs

Signs regulating priority

Priority road End of priority Priority over

oncoming traffic

Priority for Give way (to vehicles Stop and give way

oncoming traffic on the road you (to vehicles on the road

are approaching) you are approaching)

Prohibitory or restrictive signs

Closed to all vehicles No entry for power- No entry for truck No entry for vehicle No entry for power-

driven vehicles and van combinations driven agricultural

vehicle

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Prohibitory or restrictive signs

No entry for No entry for No entry for vehicles No entry for bus No entry for moped

motor cycle motor sledge carrying dangerous

goods

No entry for cycle No entry for No entry for pedestrian, No entry for riders No entry

and moped pedestrian cycle and moped on horseback

No left turn No right turn No U-turns No entry for No entry for

vehicles having vehicles having

an overall width an overall height

exceeding...metres exceeding...metres

No entry for vehicles No entry for vehicles Maximum permissible No entry for vehicles Maximum

or combinations of exceeding...tons total mass of combi- having a mass exceed- permissible mass

vehicles exceeding laden mass nation of vehicles ing...tons on one axle on bogie

...metres in length

Overtaking End of prohibition Speed limit End of speed limit Speed limit zone

prohibited of overtaking

End of speed limit Prohibition or re- Standing and parking Parking prohibited Parking prohibited

zone striction applying to one prohibited zone

or more traffic lanes

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Prohibitory or restrictive signs

Enf of parking Taxi station zone Standing place Alternative parking Alternative parking

prohibited zone (beginning) for taxi (odd days) (even days)

Passing without Passing without Driving of vehicles

stopping prohibited stopping prohibited less than..metres

(customs control) (police control or apart prohibited

other reason)

Mandatory signs

Direction to be Direction to be Direction to be Direction to be Direction to be

followed followed followed followed followed

Compulsory Pass this side Divider of traffic Compulsory Compulsory

roundabout (pass either side) foot-path cycle track

Combined cycle Parallel cycle track Parallel cycle track Compulsory track Compulsory track

cycle track and and foot-path and foot-path for motor sledges for riders on

foot-path horseback

No entry for vehicles carrying

dangerous goods

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Special Regulation signs

Pedestrian Parking place reserved for vehicles Parking place Placing vehicles

crossing whose drivers are going to use means on a parking place

of public transport (park-and-ride)

Placing vehicles Placing vehicles Passing place Bus stop for Bus stop for long-

on a parking place on a parking place (on narrow roads) local traffic distance traffic

Tramway stop Taxi station (end) Bus lane (sign Bus lane (sign End of bus lane

above the lane) above the lane) (sign above the lane)

End of bus lane Tramway lane (sign Tramway lane (sign End of tramway lane End of tramway lane

(sign above the lane) above the lane) above the lane) (sign above the lane) (sign above the lane)

One-way road Motorway End of motorway Road for motor End of road for

vehicles motor vehicles

Built-up area End of built-up area Recidential End of recidential

precinct precinct

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Informative signs

Advisory sign for

detour

Advance direction

sign

Advance direction

sign

Advisory sign for

detour

Detour

Route to be followed

(in order to turn left)

Information on

traffic lanes

Information on

traffic lanes

End of lane

Advance direction

sign (above the lane)

Direction sign on

private road

Exit sign Direction sign Exit sign

(above the lane)

Advance direction

sign (above the lane)

Location sign Direction sign for light traffic

(pedestrian and cycle traffic)

Direction sign for

detour

Direction sign for

detour

Direction sign for

local purposes

Direction sign showing

a motorway or road for

motor vehicles

Direction sign

showing park-and-

ride facilities

No through road No through road Recommended

maximum speed

Direction to the

numbered road

Sign showing

distances

Place name

Tourist road

Road number (E-road) Road number

(primary road)

Road number

(secondary road)

Road number

(ordinary road)

Road number

(regional road)

Interchange number

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Informative signs

Radio station Information map Information office Telephone

Emergency First-aid Sight Breakdown service Filling station

telephone

Hotel Restaurant Cafeteria Public lavatory Youth hostel

Symbol of motorway Symbol of road Airport Ferry Goods harbour

for motor vehicles

Industrial area Parking Railway station Bus station Itinerary for indicated

vehicle category

Itinerary for Itinerary for Itinerary for Overpass or under- Overpass or under-

pedestrians handicapped transport of pass with steps pass without steps

dangerous goods

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Informative signs

Countryside

enterprise

Lodging in cabins Camping site Caravan site Picnic site

Outing site Swimming place Fishing place Ski lift

Additional panels

Sign applies to Sign applies in Sign applies..km Distance to which Distance from the

crossing road the direction of in the direction the sign applies sign to the point to

the arrow of the arrow which the sign

applies

Distance to the Free width Free height Height of Sign applies to

compulsory stop electric line both directions

Sign applies to Sign applies to the Regulation begins Regulation ends

both directions direction of the arrow from the sign to the sign

Passenger car

Bus

Lorry Van Caravan Vehicle for

handicapped

Motor cycle

Moped Cycle Method of parking Method of parking Very dangerous

goods

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Additional panels

Sign applies bet-

ween 0800 and 1700

hours, Mo-Fr

Sign applies bet-

ween 0800 and 1300

hours, on Saturdays

Sign applies bet-

ween 0800 and 1400

hours, on Sundays

and holidays

Parking against

fee

Parking against

fee

Obligatory use of

parking disc

Obligatory use of

parking disc

Direction of

priority road

Direction of

priority road

Crossing of log

transport road

Two-way cycle

track

Additional panel

with text

Additional panel

with text

“Driving in service

purposes allowed”

Most common road markings

Marked island Stop line and Give way line

barrier line and barrier line

Pedestrian Continuation of the

crossing bicycle track

Time limit

No entry for vehicles

carrying dangerous

goods of group A

6 Edge line

5 Warning line

1 Centre line

2 Traffic lane line

3 Yellow barrier line

4 White barrier line

No drive-through for

vehicles carrying

dangerous goods of

group B

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Traffic light signals

Red light = Stop Red and yellow =

the light is about

to turn green

Green light = Go Yellow light = Stop

Green arrow

light = Go

Red light with a

black arrow = Stop

Yellow light with a

black arrow = Stop

Flashing yellow light = Proceed with caution

Bicycle traffic lightsFlashing red light or

alternately flashing red

lights = Stop

Flashing white light = Follow

the traffic rules of level

crossing

Lane control signals above each lane

Red cross light =

Lane closed to traffic

facing the sign

Flashing yellow arrow light = The light is about to turn red

or the lane is closed further on

Downwards directed

green arrow light = Lane

available to traffic facing

the sign

Pedestrian light signals Other light signals

Red light = Do not

start crossing

Green light = Walk

Flashing green light =

The light is about to turn red

Flashing yellow light and warning sign or

pedestrian sign = Drive with extra caution

Green arrow light

and red light = You

may turn to left

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Signals by policeman

Approaching

vehicle must stop

All road-users

approaching from all

directions must stop

All road-users

approaching from in front

and behind must stop

Road-users approaching

from beckoning direction are

allowed to continue

Vehicle in front of the police

car must stop

Vehicle behind of the police

car must stop

Drive safely!

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Finnish road administration / Traffic engineering 01/2004