Road signs in sweden

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Road signs in Sweden are regulated in Vägmärkesförordningen, VMF (2007:90), and are to be placed 2 metres
from the road with the base-sign at an altitude of 1.6 metres for motorized roads. Except for road numbers, there
are a maximum of three signs on a pole, with the most important sign at the bottom. All signs have a reflective
layer added on selective parts of the sign as is custom for European signs, most larger signs also have their own
lumnination.

Most signs are based on pictograms, except signs like the prohibition-sign for stop at told and signal, the sign
indicating taxi rank, low speed road and the sign for accident. If the sign included text, the text is written in
Swedish, except the stop sign, which is written in English ("STOP").

Swedish signs depict classical silhouetted persons.

1 Major differences between Swedish and general European signs
2 Private road direction sign
3 Warning signs
3.1 Animals
4 Prohibitory signs
4.1 Stop at customs
5 Mandatory signs
6 Signs giving information
7 Priority signs
8 Other signs
9 Additional panels
10 Traffic light signals
11 Road markings
12 Signals by police officers
13 References

Whereas European signs usually have white background on warning and prohibition signs, the Swedish signs
have a yellow/orange colour. This is for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the sign during the winter, as
white signs would be hard to see in the snow. The prohibition signs have a red line across them if it is a symbol
on them, not if it is a numeric value. General European prohibition signs do usually not have such a red line.
Swedish warning and prohibition signs also have a thicker border than their European counterparts. Traffic signs
in Slovenia and Finland are quite similar.

The reason there is a sign indicating private road, is because they are not strictly private. A private road is a road

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that is not maintained by the state or similar, but by a private person. As
is custom in Sweden, if you own a private road or a land, you can
prohibit cars (but not people) from using the road. But if there is support
from the state for the maintenance, you can't prohibit cars from it. This is Private road sign
mostly the case if several families live along the road. Then they must
form an association for the road. The Swedish word for this kind of road
is "enskild", that can be both translated to "private" and "individual".

Warning signs are triangular and have red borders, but in contrast with those of most other countries that use
triangular warning signs, Swedish signs have yellow backgrounds, rather than white. More types of warning
signs for animals are used than in most European countries. Moose, deer, wild boar, reindeer, sheep, horse and
cow can appear.

Dangerous bend (to Dangerous bend (to Dangerous bends, first Dangerous bends, first
right) left) bend to right bend to left

Steep hill downwards Steep hill upwards Road narrows from Opening or swing
respective side bridge

Quayside or ferry berth Uneven road Road works Slippery road

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Falling rocks from Loose chippings Junction Roundabout
respective side

Junction with a road, Traffic signals Level crossing with Level crossing without
the drivers of which gates gates
must give way

Distance to level Intersection with Single track level Multitrack level
crossing tramway line crossing crossing

Pedestrian crossing Children Cyclists and moped Skiers crossing
riders on carriageway

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Low-flying aircraft Crosswind from Two-way traffic Tunnel
respective side (One-way traffic is
ending).

Other dangers

Animals

Moose Deer Reindeer Sheep

Wild boar Cow Horse Crossing horses

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Prohibitory signs are round with yellow backgrounds and red borders, except the international standard stop sign
that is an octagon with red background and white border and the no parking and no standing signs that have a
blue background instead of yellow.

No vehicles No entry No power-driven No power-driven
vehicles vehicles with more
than 2 wheels

No motorcycles or No trailers No lorries No tractors,
mopeds Class I construction vehicles
etc.

No cycles or mopeds No mopeds No animal-drawn No riding
vehicles

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No pedestrians No off-road vehicles No vehicles having an No vehicles having an
overall width overall height
exceeding ... meters exceeding ... meters

No vehicles exceeding No vehicles having a Minimum distance No vehicles or
... tons laden weight weight exceeding ... between power driven combination of
tons on one axel vehicles vehicles exceeding ...
meters

No vehicles or No vehicles having a No parking No stopping or parking
combination of weight exceeding ...
vehicles exceeding ... tons on a tandem axel
tons laden weight or
bearing capacity class

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Passing without No turn No overtaking No overtaking by
stopping prohibited lorries
due to signal

Maximum speed No vehicles carrying End of overtaking End of overtaking by
dangerous goods restriction lorries restriction

No parking zone End of no parking zone

Stop at customs

The sign "Stop at customs" ("Stopp vid tull") is multilingual and exists in four variants.

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Danish Finnish German Norwegian

Mandatory signs are always round blue signs with white border.

Direction to be Pass this side. Right Pass this side. Left Pass this side. Either
followed side

Roundabout Foot path Track for cycles and Compulsory track for
mopeds pedestrians, cyclists
and moped drivers.

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Compulsory track for Compulsory track for Track for rider on Track for off-road
pedestrians, cyclists pedestrians, cyclists horseback (and vehicles
and moped drivers. and moped drivers. pedestrians)
Dual track Dual track

Beginning of lane End of lane reserved
reserved for public for public transport
transport (and cycles (and cycles and
and mopeds Class II). mopeds Class II).

The only Swedish diamond shaped sign is the sign informing about priority road, which is a road to which
intersection roads have to give way.

Motorway End of motorway Expressway End of expressway

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Low-speed road End of low-speed road Residential area End of residential area
(recommended top
speed)

One-way traffic Pedestrian area End of pedestrian area Built-up area

End of built-up area Maximum End of maximum Toll road
recommended speed recommended speed

No through road Pedestrian crossing Lay-by or passing place Parking (max 24 hours
on weekdays except
weekday before sunday
or holiday).

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Park and ride Taxi rink The long turn — Advance direction sign,
mandatory turning diagrammatic type
manoeuvre for pedal
cycles and mopeds.

Advance direction sign, Lane preselection sign Lane merge Lane ends
stack type

Temporary sign, left Temporary sign, Lane Temporary sign, Advance direction sign
most lane ends merges with oncoming oncoming traffic diagrammatic
traffic merges with this lane indicating prohibition
of left turning

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Direction sign flag type Direction to motorway Sign to specific district Sign to place reached
or expressway or area by a private road

Sign to local amenities Lane assignment type Advance direction sign Advance direction sign
exit ahead from exit ahead from other
motorway or road than motorway or
expressway expressway

Direction sign exit sign Lorry Car Bus

Airfield Airfield straight ahead Ferry Place indication sign

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Road number sign Main highways (other Road number sign. Road number sign for
European highway than European Direction to a traffic diversion
highways) numbered numbered road
1-499

Confirmatory sign Interchange number Grouped destinations Recommended route
(i.e. For Pajala and for vehicles carrying
Övertorneå, follow dangerous goods
signs for Kiruna)

Tourist route Tourist attraction area Landmark Sign to temporary
event

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Recommended route Recommended route Disabled persons Stack type design
for pedal cycles and for pedestrians
mopeds

Flag type sign Place indication sign Confirmatory sign Cycle track

Post office Telephone Radio station for road Information
and traffic information

Workshop Petrol station Refreshments Restaurant

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Hotel Picnic site Toilet First aid

Industrial zone Youth hostel Holiday chalets Caravan site

Camping site Bathing National heritage Open-air recreation

Hiking trail Chair lift Tow lift Fishing licences on sale
here

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Golf course

Priority road End of priority road Priority for oncoming Priority over oncoming
vehicles vehicles

Give way Stop

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End of road works Limited access on side Limited access marker Limited access arrow
marker marker

Marking for sharp Marking for sharp Marking for obstacle Gore area marker
bends, bridge parapets, bends, bridge parapets,
abutment, walls, tunnel abutment, walls, tunnel
mouths etc. Arrow mouths etc. Side
marker marker

Accident

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Parking garage Length of stretch of Length of stretch of Distance to
road beginning at road beginning at sign
specified distance from
sign

Stop and give way at Lateral clearance Total weight Times the restriction
specified distance applies. Weekday;
ahead Weekday before
sunday or public
holiday in brackets;
Sunday and public
holiday in red.

No parking between Prohibition effective in Prohibition end at sign Prohibition effective in
times indicated both directions of the the direction of arrow
sign

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Parking, effective in Parking ends at sign Parking, effective in Parking configuration
both directions of the direction of arrow
sign

Parking configuration Parking configuration Parking configuration Symbol plate for
specified vehicle or
road user category
(lorry)

Symbol plate for Symbol plate for Symbol plate for Symbol plate for
specified vehicle or specified vehicle or specified vehicle or specified vehicle or
road user category road user category road user category road user category
(lorry) (handicapped) (car) (car)

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road user category road user category road user category road user category
(bus) (bus) (motorcycle) (bike)

road user category road user category road user category (car road user category (car
(caravan) (caravan) + caravan) + caravan)

Parking permitted for Soft shoulder Forestry vehicle High voltage cable
specified period crossing ahead
between times shown

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Direction sign Direction sign Direction sign Blind persons crossing
or in the vicinity of the
road

Deaf persons crossing All way stop Direction of priority Two-way traffic on
or in the vicinity of the road at intersect cycle and moped track
road

Red = Stop!. Flashing yellow = Bicycle and moped Pedestrian lights
Red+yellow = The proceed with caution lights
light is turning to
green. Green = Go!.
Yellow = Stop, but go
if you not are able to
stop!

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Public transport lights Lane-control signals Lights at level crossing Light signals at opening
or swing bridges,
ferries, airfields,
emergency service
stations etc.

Drive with extra
caution signal

Centre line No passing line Warning line Centre line and no
passing line

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Centre line and Warning line and no Double no passing line Reversible lane
warning line passing line markings (lane that
may be used for
alternating direction of
traffic flow)

Guide line Reserved lane line Cycle lane marking Broken edge line

Continuous edge line Stop line Give way line Pedestrian crossing

Cycle crossing Lane selection arrows Deflecting arrow Obstruction marking

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Text conforming bus Parking bay Standing and parking Parking prohibited
and taxi lane, text prohibited
conforming stop line

Parking prohibited Cycle and moped route Advance warning of Disabled persons
obligation to give way

13.1.1 Vehicles 13.3.1 Slow down Control Advance direction sign
approaching from in 13.3.2 Follow the control
front and behind must police car and pull up
stop. Vehicles behind it when it stops
approaching from the 13.3.3 Slow down
side may continue 13.3.4 Drive off the
13.1.2 Beckoning on a road and stop in front
vehicle of the police car
13.2.1 Slow down
13.2.2 Stop

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transportstyrelsen.se (http://transportstyrelsen.se/sv/Vag/Trafikregler-vagmarken/Vagmarken/)

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