Image table of road signals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 2016

The picture table of road signals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 2016 shows the currently valid catalog of road signals (as of January 15, 2017).

The basis in Switzerland is the Signalization Ordinance of September 5, 1979 (SSV) and in Liechtenstein the Road Signalization Ordinance of December 27, 1979 (SSV).

The signals shown in this illustration are used on Swiss and Liechtenstein territory, with the exception of dirt roads in Tägermoos , where German signals are used (see article on this ).

The catalog below is from 2016; all adjustments since the regulation was introduced on January 1, 1980 have been taken into account. For the catalog as of January 1, 1980 and the chronology of all changes since then as well as future adjustments, see the illustration of road signals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 1980 to 2016 .

structure

The structure below is based on the structure in the signaling catalog in Appendix 2 of the SSV (as of January 15, 2017).

category	shape	No.	Art	colour			Example (s)
category	shape	No.	Art	frame	background	content	Example (s)
1. Hazard signals	triangular	1.01-1.18	a) Dangerous road system	red	White	black
1. Hazard signals	triangular	1.22-1.32	b) Other dangers	red	White	black
2. Regulatory signals	round	2.01-2.20	a) Driving bans, size and weight restrictions	red	White	black
	differently	2.30-2.59.6	b) Driving orders, parking restrictions	differently
	differently	2.60-2.65	c) Special paths, bus lanes, light signal system for the temporary regulation of lanes	differently
3. Right of way signals	differently	3.01-3.24	-	differently
4. Warning signals	rectangular	4.01-4.25	a) Behavioral advice	white (thin)	green or blue	white or black
	differently	4.27-4.59.1	b) Signposting on main and secondary roads	white (thin)	differently	white or black
	differently	4.60-4.73	c) Signposting on motorways and motorways	white or black (thin)	differently	white or black
	rectangular	4.75-4.91	d) Information notes	differently
5. Additional information on signals	rectangular	5.01-5.58	-	black (thin)	White	black
6. Markings and guidance systems	-	6.01-6.31	-	-		white yellow blue red

design

Signpost only for drivers of military vehicles

The size of the signals and markings is defined in Appendix 1 of the SSV. Further details (color, font, permissible variations, layout, etc.) are regulated by the relevant technical standards.

The standard font is ASTRA-Frutiger . Signals set up before 2003 used the SNV font , these are still valid.

If the signal is yellow-black (exception: 3.03 and 3.04), the signal is only valid for drivers of military vehicles ( Art. 101 Para. 8 SSV).

The colors of the bicycle signals are defined as follows: white area is traffic white (RAL 9016), background is ruby red (RAL 3003), the background of the gray end signals is signal gray (RAL 7004), the black lines on the end signals are traffic black (RAL 9017).

Signalization catalog of Switzerland and Liechtenstein from January 15, 2017

With a few exceptions, Switzerland and Liechtenstein have the same road signaling. Exceptions are marked as such.

1.xx danger signals

The danger signals are in accordance with Art. 3 Para. 3 SSV

in town just before the danger zone. If they are more than 50 meters in front of them, the distance is noted on the attached «distance board» (5.01)
out of town 150 to 250 meters in front of the danger zone, otherwise the distance is noted on the attached «distance board»
on motorways and motorways at the danger point itself or at most 100 m beforehand, and also as pre-signals with an attached “distance sign” 500–1000 m in front of the danger point.

The danger signals are intended for drivers who are unfamiliar with the location and should only be placed where a danger cannot be recognized or is recognized too late ( Art. 3 Par. 2 SSV).

The length of the route on which there is a danger can be noted on the attached additional board “Route length” (5.03). The danger signals are repeated on longer stretches, if necessary with the attached «repetition board» (5.04) ( Art. 3 Par. 4 SSV).

Danger signals
1.01 right turn
1.02 left turn
1.03 Double curve beginning to the right
1.04 Double curve beginning to the left
1.05 Risk of skidding
1.06 Uneven road surface
1.07 bottleneck
1.08 narrowing on the right
1.09 narrowing on the left
1.10 Dangerous slope
1.11 steep incline
1.12 gravel
1.13 Rockfall
1.13A rockfall (variation)
1.14 construction site
1.15 limits
1.16 Level crossing without barriers
1.18 Tram (Switzerland only)
1.22 pedestrian crossing
1.23 children
1.24 deer crossing
1.25F animals (frog)
1.25K animals (cow)
1.25P animals (horse)
1.26 Two-way traffic
1.27 light signals
1.30 Other hazards
1.31 traffic jam
1.32 cyclists

2.xx regulation signals

Regulation signals
2.01 General driving ban in both directions
2.02 No entry
2.03 Ban on motor vehicles
2.04 Prohibition on motorcycles
2.05 Ban on bicycles and motorbikes
2.06 Ban on motorcycles
2.07 Prohibition on trucks
2.08 Ban on party cars
2.09 Prohibition for trailers
2.09.1 Prohibition for trailers with the exception of semi-trailers and center-axle trailers
2.10.1 Prohibition for vehicles with dangerous cargo
2.11 Prohibition for vehicles with cargo that is hazardous to water
2.12 Ban on animals
2.13 Prohibition for motor vehicles and motorcycles (example)
2.14 Prohibition for motor vehicles, motorcycles and motorcycles (example)
2.15 No pedestrians
2.15.1 Skiing prohibited
2.15.2 Sledging is prohibited
2.15.3 Ban on vehicle-like devices
2.16 maximum weight
2.17 axle pressure
2.18 maximum width
2.19 maximum height
2.20 maximum length
2.30 top speed
2.30.1 Maximum speed 50 in general
2.31 minimum speed
2.32 direction of travel right
2.33 Left direction of travel
2.34 Drive around the obstacle on the right
2.35 Drive around the obstacle on the left
2.36 Drive straight ahead
2.37 Turn right
2.38 turn left
2.39 Turning right or left
2.40 Straight on or turn right
2.41 Straight on or turn left
2.41.1 Roundabout
2.41.2 Prescribed direction of travel for vehicles with dangerous cargo
2.42 Turning to the right is prohibited
2.43 Turning to the left is prohibited
2.44 Overtaking prohibited
2.45 Overtaking is prohibited for trucks
2.46 U-turns prohibited
2.47 minimum distance
2.48 snow chains compulsory
2.49 Stopping prohibited
2.50 Parking prohibited
2.51 Customs stop
2.52 police
2.53 End of the maximum speed
2.53.1 End of the maximum speed 50 in general
2.54 End of the minimum speed
2.55 End of the overtaking ban
2.56 End of the overtaking ban for trucks
2.56.1 End of a partial driving ban (example)
2.57 End of mandatory snow chains
2.58 Free travel
2.59.1 Zone signal
2.59.1 Zone signal (variation, Switzerland only)
2.59.1 Zone signal (variation, Switzerland only)
2.59.2 End zone signal
2.59.2 End zone signal (variation, Switzerland only)
2.59.2 End zone signal (variation, Switzerland only)
2.59.3 Pedestrian Zone
2.59.4 End of the pedestrian zone
2.59.5 Encounter zone
2.59.6 End of the encounter zone
2.60 bike path
2.60.1 End of the cycle path
2.61 footpath
2.62 bridle path
2.63 Cycle and footpaths with separate traffic areas (example)
2.63.1 Shared bike and footpath (example)
2.64 bus lane
2.65 Light signal system for the temporary regulation of lanes

In other national languages (Switzerland)

Since Switzerland is a multilingual country that counts four national languages (German, French, Italian, Romansh), some of the signals are also available in the other national languages.

Regulation signals
2.30.1 Maximum speed 50 in general (f)
2.30.1 Maximum speed 50 in general (i)
2.30.1 Maximum speed 50 in general (r)
2.53.1 (f) End of the maximum speed 50 in general
2.53.1 (i) End of maximum speed 50 in general
2.53.1 (r) End of the maximum speed 50 in general
2.51 Customs stop
2.52 police
2.59.1 (i / r) zone signal
2.59.1 (i / r) zone signal (variation)
2.59.1 (i / r) zone signal (variation)
2.59.2 (i / r) end zone signal
2.59.2 (i / r) end zone signal (variation)
2.59.2 (i / r) end zone signal (variation)
2.59.3 (i / r) pedestrian zone
2.59.4 (i / r) end of the pedestrian zone
2.59.5 (i / r) encounter zone
2.59.6 (i / r) End of the encounter zone

3.xx right of way signals

"Right of way signals indicate that the driver has to give way to other vehicles or that he has the right of way over other vehicles." ( Art. 35 para. 1 SSV)

Right of way signals
3.01 stop
3.02 No right of way
3.03 main street
3.04 End of the main street
3.05 Junction with street without right of way
3.06 Branch with right of way
3.09 Give way to oncoming traffic
3.10 Right of way over oncoming traffic
3.20 alternating flashing light signal, Switzerland only
3.21 single flashing light signal, Switzerland only
3.22 St. Andrew's Cross
3.24 St. Andrew's Cross
3.26 Traffic lights at level crossing, Liechtenstein only
( Austrian traffic lights )

4.xx warning signals

Liechtenstein does not contain the tables for 4.58 to 4.73 (motorways and motorways), as Liechtenstein does not have its own motorways and motorways. The location information given in these warning signals for illustration purposes comes from the Swiss Signaling Ordinance. The Liechtenstein Road Signaling Ordinance uses Liechtenstein localities for local destinations and Austrian and Swiss localities near the border for long-distance destinations.

Warning signals
4.01 motorway
4.02 End of the autobahn, Switzerland only
4.03 road
4.04 End of the road, Switzerland only
4.05 Bergpoststrasse
4.06 End of Bergpoststrasse
4.07 tunnel
4.07 tunnel (with distance information), Switzerland only
4.08 one-way street
4.08.1 One-way street with two-way traffic from cyclists (example)
4.09 dead end
4.09.1 Dead end with exceptions (example)
4.10 Water protection area
4.11 Location of a pedestrian crossing
4.12 Pedestrian underpass
4.13 Pedestrian overpass
4.14 hospital
4.15 exhibition space
4.16 Parking space for breakdown vehicles, Switzerland only
4.17 Parking permitted
4.18 Parking with a parking disc
4.20 Parking for a fee
4.21 Parking garage
4.22 Distance and direction to a parking space
4.23 Signposts for certain types of vehicles (example trucks)
4.24 emergency lane (example)
4.25 Parking lot with connection to public transport (example)
4.27 Start of town on main roads, Switzerland
4.27 Start of town on main roads, Liechtenstein
4.28 End of town on main roads, Switzerland
4.28 End of town on main roads, Liechtenstein
4.29 Start of town on side streets, Switzerland
4.29 Start of town on side streets, Liechtenstein
4.30 the end of town on side streets, Switzerland
4.30 the end of town on side streets, Liechtenstein
4.31 Signposts to highways or
4.32 Signposts for main roads
4.33 Signposts for side streets
4.34 Signposts for diversions
4.34.1 Signposts for diversions without a destination
4.35 Signposts in tabular form
4.36 Signposts on main roads
4.37 Signposts on side streets
4.38 Signpost with lane division on main roads
4.39 Signposts with lane division on side streets
4.40 Signpost showing restrictions
4.41 lane sign over lanes on main roads
4.42 Single lane board over lanes on side streets
4.45 Signposts for certain types of vehicles (example trucks)
4.46 «Parking lot» sign
4.46.1 Sign «Parking with connection to public transport»
4:47 sign « camping site »
4.48 "Caravan site" sign
4.49 Company guide
4.50.1 “Route for bicycles” sign (example)
4.50.3 “Route for mountain bikes” sign (example)
4.50.4 “Route for vehicle-like devices” sign (example)
4.50.5 Guide in tabular form for a single target group (example)
4.50.6 Guide in tabular form for several target groups (example)
4.51.1 Signposts without destination information (example)
4.51.2 Signposts without destination information (example)
4.51.3 Confirmation board (example)
4.51.4 End table (example)
4.52 Traffic management
4.53 Guide for diversions
4.54 Signpost at the roundabout (example)
4.55 Road branching off with danger zone or traffic restriction
4.56 Number plates for European roads
4.57 Number plate for main roads
4.58 Number plates for motorways and motorways
4.59 Number plate for connections, Switzerland only
4.59.1 Number plate for branches, Switzerland only
4.60 Announcement of the next connection, Switzerland only
4.61 Indicator for connections
4.62 Signposts for connections
4.63 exit board
4.64 separation table
4.65 Distance table
4.66 branch table
4.67 First signpost for branches
4.68 Second guide for branches
4.69 Single lane sign over lanes on motorways and motorways
4.70 Reference to emergency telephones
4.71 Reference to police bases
4.72 kilometer table
4.73 hectometer board
4.75 road conditions
4.76 Pre-orientation about road conditions
4.77 Display of the lanes (examples)
4.77.1 Display of lanes with restrictions (example)
4.77.2 Clearance of the breakdown lane (examples), Switzerland only
4.79 campsite
4.80 caravan space
4.81 phone
4.82 First aid
4.83 Breakdown
4.84 gas station
4.85 Hotel-Motel
4.86 restaurant
4.87 refreshments
4.88 Observatory
4.89 youth hostel
4.90 Radio traffic information
4.91 Church service
4.92 fire extinguishers
4.93 Display of the general maximum speeds
4.94 Direction and distance to the nearest emergency exit
4.95 emergency exit

5.xx Additional information on signals

Additional information on signals
5.01 Distance table
5.02 Display of distance and direction
5.03 track length
5.04 Review Board
5.05 opening table
5.06 end table
5.07 direction board
5.09 towards the main road
5.10 Exceptions to the no-stopping ban
5.11 Exceptions to the parking ban
5.12 Flashing light (Switzerland only)
5.13 Icy road
5.14 disabled people
5.15 lane width
5.16 Shooting noise (Switzerland only)
5.16 Light signal at level crossing (Liechtenstein only)
5.17 Gas station next but one, Switzerland only
5.20 Light motor vehicles
5.21 Heavy motor vehicles
5.22 trucks
5.23 trucks with trailers
5.24 Articulated vehicle
5.25 social car
5.26 trailer
5.27 caravans
5.28 Motorhomes
5.29 motorcycle
5.30 motorbike
5.31 bicycle
5.32 mountain bike
5.33 Pushing the bike
5.34 pedestrians
5.35 tram
5.36 tractor
5.37 tanks
5.38 Snow groomer
5.39 cross-country skiing
5.40 skiing
5.41 tobogganing
5.50 airplane / airfield
5.51 Car loading on the railroad, Switzerland only
5.52 Car loading onto a ferry, Switzerland only
5.53 Industry and commercial area
5.54 Customs clearance with visual declaration
5.55 S-traffic (Switzerland only)
5.56 Hospital with emergency department
5.57 Emergency telephone
5.58 fire extinguishers

6.xx markings

Markings
6.01 Security Line
6.02 Double Security Line & 6.03 Guideline
6.04 double line
6.05 warning line
6.06 single lane arrows
6.07 Warning arrows
6:08 bus stripes
6.09 cycle lanes
6.10 Stop line & 6.12 Uninterrupted longitudinal line & 6.11 Stop
6.13 Waiting line & 6.12 Uninterrupted longitudinal line & 6.14 Advance notice of the waiting line
6.15 margin line & 6.16 leader line
6.16.1 Leadership line following the waiting line
6.16.2 Guide line when changing the direction of the main road
6.16.3 Guideline when changing the direction of the main road
6.17 pedestrian crossing & 6.18 no-stopping line
6.19 Longitudinal stripes for pedestrians
6.20 restricted areas
6.21 zigzag line
6.22 No parking line
6.23 No parking area
6.25 No stopping line
6.26 Expanded cycle lane
6.30 delineator post right
6.31 delineator post on the left