8.1 Order of Signal Priority

When more than one signal applies at the same time, obey them in this order:

1. Traffic officers' signals
2. Temporary signals and beaconing (e.g., roadworks)
3. Traffic lights
4. Vertical signs
5. Road markings (horizontal signs)

8.2 Signals by Traffic Officers

8.2.1 Hand Signals

8.2.2 Signals from a Police Vehicle

8.2.3 Whistle Signals

• Short, frequent whistles: stop.
• Long whistle: proceed / resume driving.

8.2.4 Use of Flags

• Red flag: road temporarily closed after the vehicle carrying it.
• Yellow flag: increased caution or nearby danger.
• Green flag: road reopened to traffic after the vehicle carrying it. Overtaking is not allowed.

8.2.5 Others Acting as Agents

Work-zone personnel and special-transport escorts can regulate traffic. School patrols may invite vehicles to stop. Their instructions must be followed when accompanied by a signal.

8.3 Temporary and Beaconing Signals

• Variable message panels: provide real-time information and instructions that must be followed.
• Mobile or fixed barriers: temporarily block access when down.
• Red fixed light: indicates road closure.
• Provisional direction panel: indicates circulation direction and prohibits passage.

Variable message panels are roadside panels that change their information depending on traffic conditions. They are used to inform drivers, warn of potential hazards, and give recommendations and mandatory instructions to be followed.

8.4 Traffic Lights

8.4.1 Standard Circular Lights for Vehicles

• Green: proceed with priority unless traffic prevents clearing the intersection.
• Yellow (amber): stop unless doing so is unsafe.
• Red: full stop before entering the intersection or crosswalk.

8.4.2 Flashing Lights

• Flashing yellow: proceed with caution and yield if needed.
• Flashing red: prohibits access. Often found at level crossings or fire-station exits.

8.4.3 Specific Traffic Lights

• Pedestrians: red means do not cross; green means cross.
• Cyclists: identical to pedestrian lights but located on cycle paths.
• Public transport: white light combinations regulate stops and direction for buses and trams.

8.6 Road Markings (Horizontal Signs)

8.6.1 Longitudinal Markings

Broken white line. Separates lanes and guides traffic. You must not drive on top of it - except on narrow lanes under 3 metres wide, and only when necessary and safe. Closer-spaced broken segments warn of an approaching solid line or special-risk section (prepare to keep your lane, no overtaking); a noticeably wider broken line highlights a special lane.

Solid white line. You may not cross it, drive on top of it, or (on two-way roads) keep to its left. A double continuous line means the same, reinforcing that the boundary must not be crossed. A noticeably wider solid line indicates a special lane - only drivers already in that lane may cross it to exit, with great caution.

Continuous + broken line. Read it from your side: if your side is solid, do not cross, straddle, or drive left of it (no overtaking/turns across it); if your side is broken, you may cross to overtake or turn only when safe and without hindering oncoming traffic. Used to guide overtaking and protect hazardous stretches.

Double broken line. Marks a reversible lane: traffic flows one way at some times and the opposite at others. Lane-control signals indicate the permitted direction at any moment.

Solid yellow line. Stopping and parking are prohibited along that edge of the road.

Broken yellow line. Parking is prohibited along that edge; brief stopping may be allowed if local signs permit.

8.6.2 Transverse Markings

Solid transverse line (STOP). Vehicles must stop before it when required by: a mandatory stop sign, pedestrian crossings, a red traffic light, officer orders, or level-crossing/drawbridge signals. The marking alone does not oblige a stop - it becomes binding only with the relevant sign or signal.

Broken transverse line (Yield). Do not cross when required to yield under right-of-way rules, especially with a Yield sign or a traffic light showing a green turn arrow that gives priority to the opposing movement.

8.6.3 Arrows and Symbols

• Intersection guide markings: show how a manoeuvre must be performed at a junction and the mandatory direction to follow.
• Lane-selection arrow: follow the direction(s) indicated for your lane; you may change lanes before the junction if signs/markings allow.
• Return-to-lane arrow: warns a solid line is coming - move back to the right of the lane as soon as possible.
• Lane-end arrow: your lane is ending; merge the indicated way (check mirrors, signal early, yield, move smoothly before the taper).
• Hatched markings: zebra-style areas - no driving, stopping, or overtaking through them; treat like a painted island.
• Pedestrian crossing: wide white stripes; give way to pedestrians on it or clearly intending to enter. Markings must be white only.
• Cycle crossing: broken parallel lines where cyclists have priority; approach at low speed and yield.
• Zigzag lines: no parking for any vehicle; commonly bus-stop zones or loading/unloading bays.
• Speed-limit marking: no vehicle may exceed the number shown for that lane until changed by another sign/marking.
• Level-crossing marking: letters "P" and "N" with two crossed lines warn a railway crossing is near - reduce speed and be ready to stop.
• Reserved lane or area: set aside for specific vehicles (e.g., BUS/TAXI); only authorised vehicles may use it. Follow signs and time restrictions.
• Edge and parking lines: show where the carriageway ends or where parking is permitted; may be crossed when safe and legal.
• Yellow boxed (cross-hatched) area: do not enter unless you can clear it without stopping; otherwise wait before the box.
• Red-and-white chequered markings: emergency braking zone - keep out except for a genuine emergency stop.
• Blue parking markings: regulated parking - limited time and payment of the corresponding fee; check the roadside sign.

8.7 Beaconing Devices

• Cylindrical beacons: prohibit passing between them; used for extra safety.
• Permanent direction panels: show danger levels (one to three panels) and traffic direction.
• Flat beacons: mark road edges or fixed obstacles.
• Reflective studs: highlight lane or road edges - left: white; right: white or yellow.
• Guardrails and edge posts: provide visual and physical safety limits.

8.8 Vertical Road Signs

Placed on the roadside or overhead, vertical signs give instructions to drivers based on shape and colour.

8.8.1 Categories

8.9 Warning Signs

The types of warning signs, with their respective codes and meanings, are:

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	P-1	Junction with priority	Danger due to the proximity of a junction with a road whose users must give way.
	P-1a	Junction with priority over road on the right	Danger due to the proximity of a junction with a road on the right whose users must give way.
	P-1b	Junction with priority over road on the left	Danger due to the proximity of a junction with a road on the left whose users must give way.
	P-1c	Junction with priority over merging road from the right	Danger due to the proximity of a merging lane from the right whose users must give way.
	P-1d	Junction with priority over merging road from the left	Danger due to the proximity of a merging lane from the left whose users must give way.
	P-1e	Section with direct accesses	Danger due to the proximity of a section where there are several direct accesses to the road; users of such accesses must give way.
	P-2	Junction with priority from the right	Danger due to the proximity of a junction where the general rule of priority to the right applies.
	P-3	Traffic signals	Danger due to the proximity of an isolated junction or section where traffic is controlled by traffic lights.
	P-4	Junction with circular traffic	Danger due to the proximity of a junction where traffic circulates in a roundabout in the direction indicated by the arrows.
	P-5	Movable bridge	Danger due to the proximity of a bridge that can be raised or pivoted, temporarily interrupting traffic.
	P-6	Tramway crossing	Danger due to the proximity of a crossing with a tram line which has priority.
	P-7	Level crossing with gates	Danger due to the proximity of a level crossing equipped with gates or half-barriers.
	P-8	Level crossing without gates	Danger due to the proximity of a level crossing not equipped with gates or half-barriers.
	P-9a	Advance sign for level crossing, movable bridge or quay (200 metres, right side)	Placed on the right-hand side to indicate the proximity of a danger signifying a level crossing, quay or movable bridge, at a distance of 200 metres between it and the corresponding warning sign.
	P-9b	Advance sign for level crossing, movable bridge or quay (150 metres, right side)	Placed on the right-hand side to indicate the approach to a level crossing, quay or movable bridge, at a distance of 150 metres between it and the corresponding warning sign.
	P-9c	Advance sign for level crossing, movable bridge or quay (100 metres, right side)	Placed on the right-hand side to indicate the vicinity of a level crossing, quay or movable bridge, at a distance of 100 metres between it and the corresponding warning sign.
	P-10a	Advance sign for level crossing, movable bridge or quay (200 metres, left side)	Placed on the left-hand side to indicate the proximity of a danger signifying a level crossing, quay or movable bridge, at a distance of 200 metres between it and the corresponding warning sign.
	P-10b	Advance sign for level crossing, movable bridge or quay (150 metres, left side)	Placed on the left-hand side to indicate the approach to a level crossing, quay or movable bridge, at a distance of 150 metres between it and the corresponding warning sign.
	P-10c	Advance sign for level crossing, movable bridge or quay (100 metres, left side)	Placed on the left-hand side to indicate the vicinity of a level crossing or movable bridge, at a distance of 100 metres between it and the corresponding warning sign.
	P-11	Position of level crossing without gates	Danger due to the immediate presence of a level crossing without gates.
	P-11a	Position of level crossing without gates with more than one track	Danger due to the immediate presence of a level crossing without gates with more than one railway track.
	P-12	Airport	Danger due to the proximity of a place where aircraft frequently fly at low altitude over the road.
	P-13a	Dangerous bend to the right	Danger due to the proximity of a dangerous bend to the right.
	P-13b	Dangerous bend to the left	Danger due to the proximity of a dangerous bend to the left.
	P-14a	Series of dangerous bends, first to the right	Danger due to the proximity of a series of bends close together; the first one bends to the right.
	P-14b	Series of dangerous bends, first to the left	Danger due to the proximity of a series of bends close together; the first one bends to the left.
	P-15	Uneven road	Danger due to the proximity of a hump or bump in the road or a roadway in poor condition.
	P-15a	Hump	Danger due to the proximity of a hump in the road.
	P-15b	Dip	Danger due to the proximity of a dip in the road.
	P-16a	Dangerous descent	Danger due to the presence of a section of road with a steep downhill gradient. The figure indicates the gradient in percent.
	P-16b	Steep ascent	Danger due to the presence of a section of road with a steep uphill gradient. The figure indicates the gradient in percent.
	P-17	Road narrows	Danger due to the possibility of a section of road where the carriageway narrows.
	P-17a	Road narrows on the right	Danger due to the proximity of a section of road where the carriageway narrows on the right-hand side.
	P-17b	Road narrows on the left	Danger due to the proximity of a section of road where the carriageway narrows on the left-hand side.
	P-18	Road works	Danger due to the proximity of a section of road under construction or maintenance.
	P-19	Slippery road surface	Danger due to the proximity of a section of carriageway whose surface may be very slippery.
	P-20a	Pedestrian crossing	Danger due to the proximity of one or more pedestrian crossings.
	P-20b	Pedestrians	Danger due to the proximity of a place or section with high pedestrian traffic.
	P-20c	Pedestrian and cycle crossings	Danger due to the proximity of a pedestrian crossing adjoining or shared with a cycle crossing.
	P-21a	Children	Danger due to the proximity of a place frequented by children, such as schools, playgrounds, etc.
	P-21b	People with reduced mobility	Danger due to the proximity of a place frequented by people with mobility or sensory difficulties.
	P-22a	Cycle crossing	Danger due to the presence of one or more cycle crossings.
	P-22b	Cyclists	Danger due to the proximity of a section with frequent bicycle traffic.
	P-23	Crossing of domestic animals	Danger due to the proximity of a place where the road may frequently be crossed by domestic animals.
	P-24	Crossing of wild animals	Danger due to the proximity of a place where the road may frequently be crossed by wild animals.
	P-24a	Crossing of wild animals (wild boar)	Danger due to the proximity of a place where the road may frequently be crossed by wild animals, a very significant proportion of which are wild boar.
	P-25	Two-way traffic	Danger due to the proximity of a section of carriageway where traffic runs, temporarily or permanently, in both directions.
	P-26	Falling rocks	Danger due to the proximity of a section with frequent rockfalls and the possible presence of obstacles on the carriageway.
	P-27	Quay	Danger because the road ends at a quay or body of water.
	P-28	Loose chippings	Danger due to the proximity of a section where loose chippings may be projected as vehicles pass.
	P-29	Crosswind	Danger due to the proximity of a section where strong crosswinds frequently blow.
	P-30	Uneven shoulder	Danger due to the presence of a drop along the road on the side indicated by the symbol.
	P-31	Traffic congestion	Danger due to the proximity of a section where traffic is stopped or hindered by congestion.
	P-32	Obstruction on the carriageway	Danger due to the proximity of a place where vehicles are obstructing the carriageway owing to breakdown, accident or other causes.
	P-33	Reduced visibility	Danger due to the proximity of a section where traffic is hindered by a significant loss of visibility caused by fog, rain, snow, smoke, etc.
	P-34	Slippery surface due to ice or snow	Danger due to the proximity of a section of carriageway whose surface may be especially slippery due to ice or snow.
	P-35	Weaving section	Danger due to the proximity of a section between a merge and a diverge where several lane-changing movements occur, with vehicles crossing each other's paths and therefore increasing the risk of collisions.
	P-50	Other dangers	Indicates the proximity of a danger different from those warned of by other signs.

8.10 Regulatory Signs

Regulatory Signs in Spain indicate priorities, prohibitions, obligations and restrictions on the road. They are usually circular, except for priority signs, which have special shapes because of their importance over the rest.

8.10.1 Priority Signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	R-1	Give way	Obligation for every driver to give way at the next junction to vehicles travelling on the road being approached or on the lane the driver intends to join.
	R-2	Stop	Obligation for every driver to stop their vehicle at the next stop line or, if none exists, immediately before the junction, and give way there to vehicles travelling on the road being approached. If, in exceptional circumstances, there is insufficient visibility from where the stop is made, the driver must stop again in a place where visibility is adequate, without endangering any road user.
	R-3	Priority road	Indicates to drivers of vehicles travelling on a road that they have priority at junctions over vehicles travelling on any other road.
	R-4	End of priority	Indicates the proximity of the place where the road on which one is travelling ceases to have priority over another road.
	R-5	Priority to oncoming traffic	Prohibition to enter a narrow section while it is not possible to pass through without forcing vehicles travelling in the opposite direction to stop.
	R-6	Priority over oncoming traffic	Indicates to drivers that, at an upcoming narrow section, they have priority over vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.

8.10.2 No-entry Signs

No-entry signs are those that restrict access to a road. These signs are circular and white with a red border.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	R-100	No vehicles in both directions	Prohibition of traffic for all kinds of vehicles in both directions.
	R-101	No entry	Prohibition of access to all kinds of vehicles.
	R-102	No entry for motor vehicles	Prohibition of access to motor vehicles.
	R-103	No entry for motor vehicles, except two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar	Prohibition of access to motor vehicles. It does not prohibit access to two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar.
	R-104	No entry for motorcycles	Prohibition of access to motorcycles.
	R-105	No entry for mopeds	Prohibition of access to mopeds. It also prohibits access to vehicles for people with reduced mobility.
	R-106	No entry for goods vehicles	Prohibition of access to vehicles intended for the carriage of goods, meaning trucks and vans, regardless of their mass.
	R-107	No entry for goods vehicles above indicated maximum mass	Prohibition of access to all kinds of goods vehicles if their maximum authorised mass exceeds that indicated. It prohibits access even when they are travelling empty.
	R-108	No entry for vehicles carrying dangerous goods	Prohibition of passage for all kinds of vehicles carrying dangerous goods that must travel under their specific regulations.
	R-109	No entry for vehicles carrying explosive or flammable goods	Prohibition of passage for all kinds of vehicles carrying explosive or easily flammable goods.
	R-110	No entry for vehicles carrying water-polluting goods	Prohibition of passage for all kinds of vehicles carrying more than one thousand litres of products capable of polluting water.
	R-111	No entry for agricultural motor vehicles	Prohibition of access to tractors and other self-propelled agricultural machinery.
	R-112	No entry for motor vehicles with trailer, other than a semi-trailer or single-axle trailer	The inscription of a figure in tonnes, either on the silhouette of the trailer or on a supplementary plate, means that the prohibition of passage only applies when the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds that figure.
	R-113	No entry for animal-drawn vehicles	Prohibition of access to animal-drawn vehicles.
	R-114	No entry for cycles	Prohibition of access to cycles.
	R-115	No entry for handcarts	Prohibition of access to handcarts.
	R-116	No entry for pedestrians	Prohibition of access to pedestrians.
	R-117	No entry for ridden animals	Prohibition of access to ridden animals.
	R-118	No entry for personal mobility vehicles	Prohibition of access to personal mobility vehicles.
	R-119	No entry for cycles and personal mobility vehicles	Prohibition of access to cycles and personal mobility vehicles.
	R-120	No entry for vehicles according to their environmental label or other environmental criteria	Prohibition of access to vehicles according to their environmental label or other environmental criteria that may be established. The conditions will be specified on a supplementary panel S-860 or on a signboard including this sign, referring where appropriate to the classification of each vehicle according to its environmental label, as laid down in the regulations.

8.10.3 Access Restriction Signs

Access restriction signs prohibit or limit the entry of vehicles approaching them from the front, in the direction of travel, from the point where they are placed.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	R-200	No passing without stopping	Indicates the place where stopping is compulsory due to the proximity, according to the inscription it contains, of a customs, police, toll or other checkpoint, and that beyond it mechanical stopping devices may be installed.
	R-201	Weight limit	Prohibition of passage for vehicles whose laden weight, or total weight, exceeds the value indicated in tonnes.
	R-202	Axle weight limit	Prohibition of passage for vehicles whose total weight on any axle exceeds the value indicated in tonnes.
	R-203	Length limit	Prohibition of passage for vehicles or vehicle combinations whose maximum length, including the load, exceeds the value indicated.
	R-204	Width limit	Prohibition of passage for vehicles whose maximum width, including the load, exceeds the value indicated.
	R-205	Height limit	Prohibition of passage for vehicles whose maximum height, including the load, exceeds the value indicated.

8.10.4 Other No-overtaking or Access Restriction Signs

They prohibit or restrict drivers who meet them head-on, from the place where they are located and in the direction of travel.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	R-300	Minimum separation distance	Prohibition of driving without maintaining from the vehicle ahead a separation equal to or greater than that indicated on the sign, except when overtaking. If it appears without a distance indication in metres, remember in general that the statutory safety distance between vehicles must be maintained.
	R-301	Maximum speed	Prohibition of driving at a speed greater, in kilometres per hour, than that indicated on the sign. It applies from the place where the sign is situated up to the next "End of speed limit" sign, "End of prohibitions" sign or another "Maximum speed" sign, unless it is placed on the same post as a warning sign or on the same panel as that sign, in which case the prohibition ends when the danger indicated ends. When placed on a non-priority road, it ceases to apply when leaving a junction with a priority road. If the limit indicated by the sign coincides with the maximum speed permitted for that type of road, it serves as a general reminder of the prohibition on exceeding it.
	R-302	No right turn	Prohibition of turning right.
	R-303	No left turn	Prohibition of turning left. This also includes the prohibition on making a U-turn.
	R-304	No U-turn	Prohibition on changing the direction of travel (U-turn).
	R-305	No overtaking	In addition to the general principles on overtaking, it indicates the prohibition for all vehicles to overtake motor vehicles travelling on the carriageway, except when those vehicles are two-wheeled motorcycles and provided that the area reserved for oncoming traffic is not invaded, from the place where the sign is situated up to the next "End of no overtaking" sign or "End of prohibitions" sign. When placed in locations where overtaking is prohibited by default, it serves as a general reminder of the prohibition on carrying out this manoeuvre.
	R-306	No overtaking for lorries	Prohibition for lorries whose maximum authorised mass exceeds 3,500 kilograms to overtake motor vehicles travelling on the carriageway, except when those vehicles are two-wheeled motorcycles and provided that the area reserved for oncoming traffic is not invaded, from the place where the sign is situated up to the next "End of no overtaking for lorries" sign or "End of prohibitions" sign.
	R-307	No stopping or parking	Prohibition on stopping and parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated. Unless otherwise indicated, the prohibition begins in line with the sign and ends at the next junction.
	R-307a	No stopping or parking on either side of the sign	Prohibition on stopping and parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, along the section between the junctions or the nearest R-307b and R-307c signs on both sides of the sign.
	R-307b	No stopping or parking in the direction indicated by the arrow	Prohibition on stopping and parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, along the section between the sign and the nearest junction or R-307c sign in the direction indicated by the arrow.
	R-307c	No stopping or parking in the direction indicated by the arrow	Prohibition on stopping and parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, along the section between the sign and the nearest junction or R-307b sign in the direction indicated by the arrow.
	R-308	No parking	Prohibition on parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated. Unless otherwise indicated, the prohibition begins in line with the sign and ends at the next junction. Stopping is not prohibited.
	R-308c	No parking during the first half of the month	Prohibition on parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, from 09:00 on the 1st day of the month until 09:00 on the 16th day of the month. Unless otherwise indicated, the prohibition begins in line with the sign and ends at the next junction. Stopping is not prohibited.
	R-308d	No parking during the second half of the month	Prohibition on parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, from 09:00 on the 16th day of the month until 09:00 on the 1st day of the following month. Unless otherwise indicated, the prohibition begins in line with the sign and ends at the next junction. Stopping is not prohibited.
	R-308e	No parking in front of driveway	Prohibits parking in front of a driveway (dropped kerb).
	R-308f	No parking on either side of the sign	Prohibition on parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, along the section between the junctions or the nearest R-308g and R-308h signs on both sides of the sign. Stopping is not prohibited.
	R-308g	No parking in the direction indicated by the arrow	Prohibition on parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, along the section between the sign and the nearest junction or R-308h sign in the direction indicated by the arrow. Stopping is not prohibited.
	R-308h	No parking in the direction indicated by the arrow	Prohibition on parking on the side of the carriageway where the sign is situated, along the section between the sign and the nearest junction or R-308g sign in the direction indicated by the arrow. Stopping is not prohibited.
	R-309	Controlled parking zone	Zone with time-limited parking and obligation for the driver to indicate, in the prescribed manner, the time when parking begins.
	R-310	Use of audible warnings prohibited	Reminds of the general prohibition on using audible warning devices, except to avoid an accident.

8.10.5 Mandatory Signs

These signs indicate a compulsory traffic rule.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	R-400	Mandatory direction	The arrow indicates the direction in which vehicles are required to travel.
	R-401	Mandatory side of traffic island or obstacle	The arrow indicates the side of the refuge, traffic island or obstacle on which vehicles must pass.
	R-402	Roundabout - mandatory direction	The arrows indicate the direction of the circular movement that vehicles must follow.
	R-403	Only permitted directions	The arrows indicate the only directions and senses in which vehicles may proceed.
	R-404	Carriageway for motor vehicles, except two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar	Obligation for drivers of motor vehicles, except two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar, to use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-405	Carriageway for two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar	Obligation for drivers of two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecar to use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-406	Carriageway for lorries	Obligation for drivers of all kinds of lorries, regardless of their weight, to use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign is placed. The inscription of a figure in tonnes, either on the silhouette of the vehicle or on a supplementary plate, means that the obligation only applies when the maximum authorised mass of the vehicle or vehicle combination exceeds that figure.
	R-407a	Lane reserved and mandatory for cycles	Obligation for cyclists to use the lane at whose entrance the sign is placed and prohibition on other road users using it.
	R-407b	Lane reserved and mandatory for mopeds	Obligation for moped riders to use the lane at whose entrance the sign is placed and prohibition on other road users using it.
	R-408	Track for animal-drawn vehicles	Obligation for drivers of animal-drawn vehicles to use the track at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-409	Track reserved for ridden animals	Obligation for riders to use with their mounts the track at whose entrance the sign is placed, and prohibition on other road users using it.
	R-410	Track reserved for pedestrians	Obligation for pedestrians to use the track at whose entrance the sign is placed, and prohibition on other road users using it.
	R-411	Minimum speed	Obligation for drivers of vehicles to travel at least at the speed indicated by the figure, in kilometres per hour, shown on the sign, from the place where it is situated up to another "Minimum speed" sign with a different value, or an "End of minimum speed" sign, or a "Maximum speed" sign with an equal or lower value.
	R-412	Snow chains	Obligation not to continue travelling without snow chains or other authorised devices fitted to at least one wheel on each side of the same driving axle.
	R-412b	Winter tyres	Obligation not to continue travelling without special winter tyres.
	R-413	Dipped-beam headlights (low beam)	Obligation for drivers to travel with at least dipped-beam (low beam) headlights on, regardless of visibility or road lighting conditions, from the place where the sign is situated until another sign indicates the end of this obligation.
	R-414	Carriageway for vehicles carrying dangerous goods	Obligation for drivers of all kinds of vehicles carrying dangerous goods to use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-415	Carriageway for vehicles carrying water-polluting goods	Obligation for drivers of all kinds of vehicles carrying more than 1,000 litres of products capable of polluting water to use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-416	Carriageway for vehicles carrying explosive or flammable goods	Obligation for drivers of all kinds of vehicles carrying explosive or flammable goods to use the carriageway at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-418	Lane reserved exclusively for vehicles equipped with an operational electronic toll device	Electronic toll mandatory. Obligation to pay the toll using a dynamic toll or electronic toll system; vehicles travelling in the lane or lanes marked with this sign must be equipped with the technical device that allows its use in operational conditions in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
	R-419	Mandatory route for tractors	Obligation for tractor drivers to use the route at whose entrance the sign is placed.
	R-420	Lane reserved and mandatory for personal mobility vehicles	Obligation for drivers of personal mobility vehicles to use the lane at whose entrance the sign is placed, and prohibition on other road users using it.
	R-421	Lane reserved and mandatory for cycles and personal mobility vehicles	Obligation for cyclists and drivers of personal mobility vehicles to use the lane at whose entrance the sign is placed, and prohibition on other road users using it.
	R-422	Dismount and continue on foot	Obligation for cyclists to continue on foot. If this obligation is limited to certain periods, this will be indicated by a supplementary panel.

8.10.6 End of Prohibition or Restriction Signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	R-500	End of prohibitions	Indicates the place from which all local prohibitions, indicated by previous prohibition signs for moving vehicles, cease to apply.
	R-501	End of speed limit	Indicates the place from which a previous "Maximum speed" sign ceases to apply.
	R-502	End of no overtaking	Indicates the place from which a previous "No overtaking" sign ceases to apply.
	R-503	End of no overtaking for lorries	Indicates the place from which a previous "No overtaking for lorries" sign ceases to apply.
	R-504	End of controlled parking zone	Indicates the place from which a previous "Controlled parking zone" sign ceases to apply.
	R-505	End of lane reserved and mandatory for cycles	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a lane reserved and mandatory for cycles ceases to apply.
	R-506	End of minimum speed	Indicates the place from which a previous minimum speed sign no longer applies.
	R-507	End of mandatory carriageway for motor vehicles, except two-wheeled motorcycles	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a mandatory carriageway for motor vehicles, except two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles assimilated to motorcycles, no longer applies.
	R-508	End of mandatory carriageway for two-wheeled motorcycles	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a mandatory carriageway for two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles assimilated to motorcycles no longer applies.
	R-509	End of mandatory carriageway for lorries, tractor units and vans	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a mandatory carriageway for lorries, tractor units and panel vans no longer applies.
	R-510	End of lane reserved and mandatory for mopeds	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a lane reserved and mandatory for mopeds no longer applies.
	R-511	End of mandatory track for animal-drawn vehicles	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a mandatory track for animal-drawn vehicles no longer applies.
	R-512	End of reserved and mandatory track for ridden animals	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a reserved and mandatory track for ridden animals no longer applies.
	R-513	End of reserved and mandatory track for pedestrians	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a reserved and mandatory track for pedestrians no longer applies.
	R-514	End of mandatory route for tractors	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a mandatory route for tractors no longer applies.
	R-515	End of lane reserved and mandatory for personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a lane reserved and mandatory for personal mobility vehicles no longer applies.
	R-516	End of lane reserved and mandatory for cycles and personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the place from which a previous sign indicating a lane reserved and mandatory for cycles and personal mobility vehicles no longer applies.

8.11 Information Signs

Information traffic signs give the driver useful or important information. These signs are square or rectangular, blue, with white symbols and border.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-1	Motorway	Indicates the start of a motorway and therefore the point from which the special rules of this type of road apply. The symbol may also be used to announce the proximity of a motorway or to indicate the branch of a junction leading to a motorway.
	S-1a	Dual carriageway	Indicates the start of a dual carriageway and therefore the point from which the special rules of this type of road apply. The symbol may also be used to announce the proximity of a dual carriageway or to indicate the branch of a junction leading to a dual carriageway.
	S-1b	Multi-lane road	Indicates the start of a multi-lane road and therefore the point from which the special rules of this type of road apply. This sign may also indicate the branch of a junction leading to a multi-lane road.
	S-1c	2+1 road	Indicates the start of a 2+1 road, that is, a road with three traffic lanes and two-way traffic. The centre lane is used to facilitate overtaking manoeuvres and is alternately reserved for one direction of traffic and the other. This sign may also indicate the branch of a junction leading to a 2+1 road.
	S-2	End of motorway	Indicates the end of a motorway.
	S-2a	End of dual carriageway	Indicates the end of a dual carriageway.
	S-2b	End of multi-lane road	Indicates the end of a multi-lane road.
	S-2c	End of 2+1 road	Indicates the end of a 2+1 road.
	S-3	Road reserved for motor vehicles	Indicates the start of a road reserved for the circulation of motor vehicles.
	S-4	End of road reserved for motor vehicles	Indicates the end of a road reserved for motor vehicles.
	S-5	Tunnel	Indicates the start, and possibly the name, of a tunnel, an underpass or a section of road treated as a tunnel. It may have the tunnel length shown in metres in its lower part.
	S-7	Advisory maximum speed	Recommends an approximate speed in kilometres per hour, which should not be exceeded, even when weather and road conditions and traffic flow are favourable. When placed beneath a warning sign, the recommendation applies to the section where the danger exists.
	S-8	End of advisory maximum speed	Indicates the end of a section in which it is recommended to travel at the speed in kilometres per hour indicated on the sign.
	S-9	Advisory speed range	Recommends keeping speed between the values indicated, provided that weather and road conditions and traffic flow are favourable. When placed beneath a warning sign, the recommendation applies to the section where the danger exists.
	S-10	End of advisory speed range	Indicates the place from which a previous "advisory speed range" sign no longer applies.
	S-11	One-way carriageway	Indicates that on the carriageway continuing in the direction of the arrow, vehicles must travel in the direction shown and that traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
	S-11a	One-way carriageway (two lanes)	Indicates that on the carriageway continuing in the direction of the arrows (two lanes), vehicles must travel in the direction shown and that traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
	S-11b	One-way carriageway (three lanes)	Indicates that on the carriageway continuing in the direction of the arrows (three lanes), vehicles must travel in the direction shown and that traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
	S-12a	One-way section	Indicates that on the section of carriageway continuing in the direction of the arrow, vehicles must travel in the direction shown and that traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
	S-12b	One-way section	Indicates that on the section of carriageway continuing in the direction of the arrow, vehicles must travel in the direction shown and that traffic in the opposite direction is prohibited.
	S-13	Location of a pedestrian crossing	Indicates the location of a pedestrian crossing.
	S-14a	Footbridge	Indicates the location of a footbridge.
	S-14b	Pedestrian underpass	Indicates the location of a pedestrian underpass.
	S-14c	Footbridge with ramp	Indicates the location of a footbridge equipped with a ramp.
	S-14d	Pedestrian underpass with ramp	Indicates the location of a pedestrian underpass equipped with a ramp.
	S-14e	Footbridge with rail or ramp for cycles	Indicates the location of a footbridge equipped with a rail or ramp for cycles.
	S-14f	Pedestrian underpass with rail or ramp for cycles	Indicates the location of a pedestrian underpass equipped with a rail or ramp for cycles.
	S-15	Advance sign for a no-through road	Indicates that vehicles entering the road shown in the sign with a red frame can only exit from the place where they entered.
	S-15e	No-through road except for pedestrians or cycles	Indicates that the road shown in the sign with a red frame has no exit except for pedestrians or cycles. The pictogram(s) of the users to whom the exception applies will be shown.
	S-16	Emergency escape lane	Indicates the location of an escape lane off the carriageway designed so that a vehicle can be brought to a stop in the event of brake failure.
	S-17	Parking	Indicates a place where parking of vehicles is permitted. An inscription or symbol representing certain types of vehicles indicates that parking is reserved for those types. An inscription with time information limits the duration of parking indicated.
	S-17a	Short-stay parking for a specific need	Indicates a place where parking is permitted only for a specific purpose (access to a pharmacy, hospital, etc.), whose pictogram will be shown on the sign, and for a specific time. The duration will be indicated on a supplementary panel.
	S-18	Taxi rank	Indicates a place reserved for stopping and parking of taxis, whether free or in service. A number on the sign indicates the total number of spaces reserved for this purpose.
	S-19	Bus stop	Indicates a place reserved for bus stops.
	S-20	Tram stop	Indicates a place reserved for tram stops.
	S-21	Mountain pass	Indicates the current traffic conditions of the mountain pass or section named at the top of the sign.
	S-22	Same-level U-turn facility	Indicates the proximity of an exit through which a U-turn can be made at the same level.
	S-23	Hospital	Also indicates to drivers that they should take special care owing to the proximity of medical facilities and, in particular, avoid unnecessary noise.
	S-24	End of dipped-beam requirement	Indicates the end of a section where dipped-beam (low beam) headlights are compulsory and reminds drivers that they may switch them off, provided that this is not prohibited by visibility conditions, time of day or road lighting.
	S-25	Grade-separated U-turn facility	Indicates the proximity of an exit through which a U-turn can be made at a different level.
	S-26	Distance-to-exit marker	On a motorway, dual carriageway or road reserved for motor vehicles, indicates that the next exit is located approximately 300, 200 and 100 metres away respectively.
	S-27	Roadside assistance	Indicates the location of the nearest emergency post or station from which assistance can be requested in the event of an accident or breakdown. The sign may indicate the distance to that post.
	S-28	Residential zone	Indicates special traffic-calmed areas intended primarily for pedestrians where the following special rules apply: the maximum speed for vehicles is 20 km/h and drivers must give way to pedestrians. Vehicles may only be parked in spaces indicated by signs or road markings. Pedestrians may use the whole traffic area. Games and sports are permitted. Pedestrians must not unnecessarily hinder drivers.
	S-29	End of residential zone	Indicates that the general traffic rules apply again.
	S-30a	Pedestrian zone	Indicates a zone reserved for pedestrians.
	S-31a	End of pedestrian zone	Indicates the end of a zone reserved for pedestrians.
	S-32	Electronic toll (ETC)	Indicates that vehicles travelling in the lane or lanes marked with this sign may pay the toll using an electronic or dynamic toll system, provided they are equipped with the necessary device.
	S-33	Shared-use path for pedestrians, cycles and personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the existence of a path for pedestrians, cycles and personal mobility vehicles, separated from motor traffic and running through open areas, parks, gardens or woodland.
	S-34	Lay-by in tunnels	Indicates the location of a place in a tunnel where a vehicle can pull in to leave the lane free.
	S-34a	Lay-by in tunnels with emergency telephone	Indicates the location of a place in a tunnel where a vehicle can pull in to leave the lane free and which has an emergency telephone.
	S-35	Road reserved for cycles	Indicates the existence of a road intended for cycle traffic and prohibits its use by other road users.
	S-36	End of road reserved for cycles	Indicates the end of a road intended for cycle traffic.
	S-37	Road reserved for personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the existence of a road intended for personal mobility vehicles and prohibits its use by other road users.
	S-38	Road reserved for cycles and personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the existence of a road intended for cycle and personal mobility vehicle traffic and prohibits its use by other road users.
	S-39	End of road reserved for personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the end of a road intended for personal mobility vehicle traffic.
	S-40	End of road reserved for cycles and personal mobility vehicles	Indicates the end of a road intended for cycle and personal mobility vehicle traffic.
	S-41	Road reserved for cycles and pedestrians with separate space for each	Indicates the existence of a road intended for cycles and pedestrians with separate space for each. The design of the sign may be adapted to the actual layout of the spaces on each road.
	S-42	End of road reserved for cycles and pedestrians with separate space for each	Indicates the end of a road intended for cycles and pedestrians with separate space for each. The design of the sign may be adapted to the actual layout of the spaces on each road.
	S-43	Road reserved for cycles, personal mobility vehicles and pedestrians (separate space)	Indicates the existence of a road intended for cycles, personal mobility vehicles and pedestrians, with separate space for the first two and for the third. The design of the sign may be adapted to the actual layout of the spaces on each road.
	S-44	End of road reserved for cycles, personal mobility vehicles and pedestrians (separate space)	Indicates the end of a road intended for cycles, personal mobility vehicles and pedestrians, with separate space for the first two and for the third. The design of the sign may be adapted to the actual layout of the spaces on each road.
	S-45	Location of a cycle crossing	Indicates the location of a cycle crossing.
	S-46	Location of a pedestrian and cycle crossing	Indicates the location of a pedestrian crossing that is adjacent to or shared with a cycle crossing.
	S-47	Shared-space zone (coexistence zone)	Indicates a traffic area intended primarily for pedestrians where the following special rules apply: the maximum speed for vehicles is 20 km/h; the space is shared between vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians; pedestrians have priority, may use the whole traffic area and therefore pedestrian crossings are not marked; cycles and, where appropriate, personal mobility vehicles may travel in both directions unless the competent authority decides otherwise; vehicles may only be parked in spaces marked by signs or road markings; games and sports are not permitted.
	S-48	End of shared-space zone	Indicates that the general traffic rules apply again.
	S-49	Advance stop line for motorcycles or cycles	Indicates the existence of a waiting area ahead of the normal stop line at a signal-controlled junction, reserved for the vehicles shown on the sign (motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles assimilated to motorcycles and mopeds, represented by a motorcycle symbol, or cycles).

8.11.1 Lane Signs

These signs indicate the purpose of lanes, the transition from one to several lanes, and similar situations. Lanes mandatory for slow traffic and reserved for fast traffic indicate that the lane above which the minimum speed sign is placed may only be used by vehicles travelling at a speed equal to or higher than that indicated, although they must use the right-hand lane whenever circumstances allow.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-51a	Lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles or specific vehicle types	Indicates a lane reserved exclusively for certain types of vehicles (buses, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles assimilated to motorcycles, taxis, cycles, etc.). The symbol of the authorised vehicle type or types will be shown on the sign. On sections where the longitudinal lane marking is a broken line, use of the lane by other vehicles is permitted only to perform a manoeuvre other than stopping, parking, U-turning or overtaking, and priority must always be given to vehicles authorised to use this lane.
	S-51b	Lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles (HOV)	Indicates one or more lanes reserved exclusively for high-occupancy vehicles. The sign will show the minimum number of occupants from which a vehicle is considered high-occupancy, as determined by the competent road authority. If the lane(s) are reserved not only for HOVs but also for other specific types of vehicles, the corresponding symbols may be combined as in sign S-51a.
	S-52	End of lane	Gives advance warning that the lane shown will cease to be available, indicating the necessary lane change.
	S-53	Transition from one to two lanes in the same direction	Indicates, on a section with one lane in a given direction, that the next section will have two lanes in that same direction.
	S-53a	Transition from one to two lanes with indication of maximum speed in each lane	Indicates, on a section with one traffic lane, that the next section will have two lanes in the same direction of travel. It also indicates the maximum permitted speed in each lane.
	S-53b	Transition from two to three lanes in the same direction	Indicates, on a section with two lanes in the same direction, that the next section will have three lanes in that direction.
	S-53c	Transition from two to three lanes with indication of maximum speed in each lane	Indicates, on a section with two lanes in the same direction, that the next section will have three lanes in that direction. It also indicates the maximum permitted speed in each lane.
	S-60a	Left-hand fork on a two-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, that the left-hand lane will fork to that side on the next section.
	S-60b	Right-hand fork on a two-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, that the right-hand lane will fork to that side on the next section.
	S-61a	Left-hand fork on a three-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with three lanes in the same direction, that the left-hand lane will fork to that side on the next section.
	S-61b	Right-hand fork on a three-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with three lanes in the same direction, that the right-hand lane will fork to that side on the next section.
	S-61c	Right-hand fork on a carriageway with two lanes in one direction and one in the other	Indicates, on a two-way carriageway with two lanes in the direction of travel, that there will be a fork with a change of direction on the right-hand lane.
	S-62a	Left-hand fork on a four-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with four lanes in the same direction, that the left-hand lane will fork to that side on the next section.
	S-62b	Right-hand fork on a four-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with four lanes in the same direction, that the right-hand lane will fork to that side on the next section.
	S-63a	Fork on a four-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with four lanes in the same direction, that in the next section the two left-hand lanes will fork to the left and the two right-hand lanes to the right.
	S-63b	Fork on a three-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with three lanes in the same direction, that there will be a fork on the centre lane with a change of direction for the four resulting lanes, two to the left and two to the right.
	S-63c	Fork of two lanes to the left on a four-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with four lanes in the same direction, that there will be a fork with a change of direction on the two left-hand lanes.
	S-63d	Fork of two lanes to the right on a four-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with four lanes in the same direction, that there will be a fork with a change of direction on the two right-hand lanes.
	S-64	Cycle lane or cycle track adjacent to the carriageway	Indicates that the lane above which the cycle track sign is placed may only be used by cycles. The arrows indicate the number of carriageway lanes and their direction of travel.
	S-65	Cycle track adjacent to the carriageway	Indicates that the lane above which the sign is placed is reserved for cycle traffic and may not be used by other road users. The arrows indicate the number of carriageway lanes.
	S-66	Contraflow cycle lane	Indicates the existence of a mandatory cycle lane whose direction of travel is opposite to that of the adjacent traffic lane.
	S-68	Section with one lane in the direction of travel and two lanes in the opposite direction	Indicates, on a two-way carriageway, that there is only one lane in the direction of travel while the opposite direction has two lanes. The length of this configuration is indicated on a supplementary panel S-810.
	S-70a	Merge from the left on a single-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with one traffic lane, that a lane will merge from the left.
	S-70b	Merge from the right on a single-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with one traffic lane, that a lane will merge from the right.
	S-71a	Merge from the left on a two-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, that a lane will merge from the left.
	S-71b	Merge from the right on a two-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, that a lane will merge from the right.
	S-72a	Merge from the left on a three-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with three lanes in the same direction, that a lane will merge from the left.
	S-72b	Merge from the right on a three-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with three lanes in the same direction, that a lane will merge from the right.
	S-73a	Merge of two lanes from the left on a two-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, that two lanes will merge from the left.
	S-73b	Merge of two lanes from the right on a two-lane carriageway	Indicates, on a carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, that two lanes will merge from the right.

8.11.2 Service Signs

The following signs indicate the location of roadside services.

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-100	First-aid post	Indicates the location of an officially recognised centre where emergency medical treatment can be provided.
	S-101	Ambulance base	Indicates the location of an ambulance permanently available for emergency care and transport of those injured in road accidents.
	S-102	Vehicle inspection station	Indicates the location of a vehicle roadworthiness testing station (ITV).
	S-103	Repair workshop	Indicates the location of a vehicle repair workshop.
	S-104	Emergency telephone	Indicates the location of a telephone available at all times for notifying the authorities of an accident or emergency on the road.
	S-105	Filling station	Indicates the location of a fuel pump or service station.
	S-105b	Filling station with LPG	Indicates the location of a fuel filling station with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or autogas available.
	S-105c	LPG filling station	Indicates the location of a filling station for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or autogas.
	S-105d	Filling station with electric charging point	Indicates the location of a fuel filling station with an electric charging point available.
	S-105e	Electric charging station	Indicates the location of an electric charging station.
	S-105f	Filling station with LPG and electric charging station	Indicates the location of a fuel filling station with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or autogas and an electric charging station available.
	S-106	Repair workshop and filling station	Indicates the location of a facility that has both a repair workshop and a fuel filling station.
	S-107	Campsite	Indicates the location of a place (camping site) where camping is allowed.
	S-108	Water	Indicates the location of a water fountain.
	S-109	Scenic viewpoint	Indicates a scenic spot or the place from which it can be viewed.
	S-110	Hotel or motel	Indicates the location of a hotel or motel.
	S-111	Restaurant	Indicates the location of a restaurant.
	S-112	Cafeteria	Indicates the location of a bar or cafeteria.
	S-113	Site for caravans	Indicates the location of a site where camping with a caravan (trailer home) is allowed.
	S-114	Picnic area	Indicates a place that can be used for eating or drinking (picnicking).
	S-115	Starting point for walking routes	Indicates a suitable place to start walking excursions.
	S-116	Campsite and site for caravans	Indicates the location of a place where camping is allowed with tents or caravans (trailer homes).
	S-117	Youth hostel	Indicates the location of a hostel reserved for youth organisations.
	S-118	Tourist information	Indicates the location of a tourist information office.
	S-119	Fishing reserve	Indicates a stretch of river or lake where fishing is subject to a special permit.
	S-120	National park	Indicates the location of a national park whose name is not shown on the sign.
	S-121	Monument	Indicates the location of a historic or artistic site declared a monument.
	S-122	Other services	Generic sign for any other service, which will be shown inside the white box.
	S-123	Rest area	Indicates the location of a rest area.
	S-124	Parking for rail users	Indicates the location of a parking area connected to a railway station, intended mainly for vehicles of users who make one part of their journey by private vehicle and the other by train.
	S-125	Parking for underground railway users	Indicates the location of a parking area connected to an underground or metro station, intended mainly for vehicles of users who make one part of their journey by private vehicle and the other by underground railway.
	S-126	Parking for bus users	Indicates the location of a parking area linked to a bus station or terminal, intended mainly for private vehicles of users who make one part of their journey by private vehicle and the other by bus.
	S-128	Waste disposal point for caravans and motorhomes	Indicates the location of a point for emptying waste water from caravans and motorhomes.
	S-129	Emergency parking area in case of snow	Indicates the location of an emergency parking area for snow events and, exceptionally, for other incidents.

8.11.3 Orientation Signs

Advance orientation signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-200	Advance direction sign for roundabout	Indicates the directions of the different exits of the next roundabout. If any inscription appears on a green or blue background, it indicates that the exit leads to an expressway, motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-220	Advance direction sign towards a conventional road	Indicates, on a conventional road, the directions of the various branches at the next junction when one of them leads to a conventional road.
	S-222	Advance direction sign towards a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates, on a conventional road, the directions of the various branches at the next junction when one of them leads to a motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-222a	Advance direction sign towards a motorway/dual carriageway and for the through direction	Indicates, on a conventional road, the directions of the various branches at the next junction when one of them leads to a motorway or dual carriageway. It also indicates the through direction of the conventional road.
	S-225	Advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway towards any road	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the directions of the different branches at the next junction. It also indicates the distance, the junction number and, where appropriate, the letter of the junction and branch.
	S-230	Overhead advance direction sign on a conventional road towards a conventional road	Indicates the directions of the branch of the next exit and the distance to it.
	S-230a	Overhead advance direction sign on a conventional road and through direction	Indicates the directions of the branch of the next exit and the distance to it. It also indicates the through direction of the conventional road.
	S-232	Overhead advance direction sign on a conventional road towards a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates the directions of the branch of the next exit and the distance to it when the exit leads to a motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-232a	Overhead advance direction sign on a conventional road towards a motorway/dual carriageway and for the through direction	Indicates the directions of the branch of the next exit and the distance to it when the exit leads to a motorway or dual carriageway. It also indicates the through direction of the conventional road.
	S-235	Overhead advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway towards any road	Indicates the directions of the branch of the next exit, the distance to it and the junction number.
	S-235a	Overhead advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway and for the through direction	Indicates the directions of the branch of the next exit, the distance to it and the junction number. It also indicates the through direction of the motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-242	Advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway for two closely spaced exits	Indicates the directions of the branches of two consecutive exits on a motorway or dual carriageway, the distance, the junction number and the letter of each exit.
	S-242a	Advance direction sign for two closely spaced exits and for the through direction	Indicates the directions of the branches of two consecutive exits on a motorway or dual carriageway, the distance, the junction number and the letter of each exit. It also indicates the through direction of the motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-250	Advance route sign	Indicates the route that must be followed to take the direction indicated by the arrow.
	S-260	Advance lane direction sign	Indicates the only directions permitted, at the next junction, to users travelling in the lanes shown.
	S-261	Advance direction sign on a conventional road for a service area or zone	Indicates, on a conventional road, the proximity of an exit leading to a service area or zone.
	S-263	Advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway for a service area with shared exit	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the proximity of an exit leading to a service area or zone, where the exit is shared with access to one or more towns.
	S-263a	Advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway for a service area with exclusive exit	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the proximity of an exit leading exclusively to a service area or zone.
	S-264	Advance direction sign on a conventional road for a service road	Indicates, on a conventional road, the proximity of an exit leading to a service road from which the indicated services can be accessed.
	S-266	Advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway for a service road, with shared exit	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the proximity of an exit leading to a service road from which the indicated services can be accessed, where this exit is shared with access to one or more towns.
	S-266a	Advance direction sign on a motorway or dual carriageway for a service road, with exclusive exit	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the proximity of an exit leading to a service road from which the indicated services can be accessed.
	S-270	Advance direction sign for two closely spaced exits	Indicates the proximity of two consecutive exits between which there is not enough distance to install separate direction signs for each exit. The letters or, where appropriate, the numbers correspond to those on the immediately preceding advance direction signs.
	S-271	Advance direction sign for a service area	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the exit leading to a service area.

Direction signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-300	Towns on a route along a conventional road	Indicates the names of towns situated on a route made up of a conventional road and the direction in which they are reached. The panel shown within the sign defines the category and number of the road. The figures inside the sign indicate the distance in kilometres.
	S-301	Towns on a route along a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates the names of towns situated on a route made up of a motorway or dual carriageway and the direction in which they are reached. The panel shown within the sign defines the category and number of the road. The figures inside the sign indicate the distance in kilometres.
	S-310	Towns on several routes	Indicates the roads and towns that can be reached in the direction indicated by the arrow.
	S-320	Places of interest on a conventional road	Indicates places of general interest that are not towns and are situated on a route made up of a conventional road. The figures inside the sign indicate the distance in kilometres.
	S-321	Places of interest on a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates places of interest that are not towns and are situated on a route made up of a motorway or dual carriageway. The figures inside the sign indicate the distance in kilometres.
	S-322	Destination sign towards a cycle track or cycle path	Indicates that in the direction pointed to by the arrow there is a cycle track or cycle path. The figures inside the sign indicate the distance in kilometres.
	S-341	Immediate exit destination sign towards a conventional road	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the location of the exit towards a conventional road. The figure indicates the junction number.
	S-342	Immediate exit destination sign towards a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the location of the exit towards a motorway or dual carriageway. The figure indicates the junction number.
	S-344	Immediate exit destination sign towards a service zone, area or road	Indicates the location of the exit from any road towards a service zone, area or service road.
	S-347	Immediate exit destination sign towards a service zone, area or road, with shared exit	Indicates the location of the exit from any road towards a service zone, area or service road, where this exit is shared with an exit towards a motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-348a	Diversion destination sign	Indicates that by following the provisional diversion route in the direction indicated by the arrow a particular destination is reached.
	S-348b	Variable destination sign	Indicates that in the direction pointed to by the arrow the destination shown on the sign can be reached.
	S-350	Overhead sign on a conventional road. Immediate exit towards a conventional road	Indicates, on a conventional road, at the point where the exit branch begins, the directions that can be reached by the immediate exit to another conventional road and, where appropriate, the number of that road.
	S-351	Overhead sign on a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, at the point where the exit branch begins towards any road, the directions that can be reached by the immediate exit to a conventional road and, where appropriate, its number. It also indicates the junction number and, where appropriate, the letter of the junction and branch.
	S-354	Overhead sign on a conventional road. Immediate exit towards a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates, at the point where the exit branch begins, the directions that can be reached by the immediate exit to a motorway or dual carriageway and, where appropriate, its number.
	S-355	Overhead sign on a motorway, dual carriageway or expressway. Immediate exit towards a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates, at the point where the exit branch begins, the directions that can be reached by the immediate exit to a motorway or dual carriageway and, where appropriate, its number. It also indicates the junction number and, where appropriate, the letter of the junction and branch.
	S-360	Overhead sign on a conventional road. Immediate exit and through direction	Indicates, on a conventional road, the directions that can be reached by the immediate exit towards another conventional road. It also indicates the through direction of the conventional road and its number.
	S-362	Overhead sign on a conventional road. Immediate exit towards a motorway/dual carriageway and through direction	Indicates, on a conventional road, the directions that can be reached by the immediate exit towards a motorway or dual carriageway. It also indicates the through direction of the conventional road.
	S-366	Overhead signs on a motorway or dual carriageway. Immediate exit to a conventional road and through direction	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the directions that can be reached via the immediate exit to a conventional road, as well as the junction number and, where appropriate, the branch letter. It also indicates the through direction of the motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-368	Overhead signs on a motorway or dual carriageway. Immediate exit to a motorway/dual carriageway and through direction	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the directions that can be reached via the immediate exit to another motorway or dual carriageway, as well as the junction number and, where appropriate, the branch letter. It also indicates the through direction of the motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-371	Overhead signs on a conventional road	Indicates, on a conventional road, two closely spaced immediate exits towards conventional roads and the through direction.
	S-373	Overhead signs on a motorway or dual carriageway. Two closely spaced immediate exits to conventional roads	Indicates the directions of the branches of two consecutive exits on a motorway or dual carriageway, the distance to the second one, the junction number and the letter of each exit. It also indicates the through direction of the motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-375	Overhead signs on a motorway or dual carriageway. Two closely spaced immediate exits to motorways or dual carriageways	Indicates the directions of the branches of two consecutive exits on a motorway or dual carriageway, the distance to the second one, the junction number and the letter of each exit. It also indicates the through direction of the motorway or dual carriageway.

Road Identification Signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-400	European route	Identifies a route that is part of the European road network.
	S-410	Motorway or dual carriageway	Identifies a motorway or dual carriageway. When it is managed by a regional authority, in addition to the letter A and the corresponding number, the regional initials may be included either after the number or above the sign on an additional panel. No road that does not have the characteristics of a motorway or dual carriageway may be identified with the letter A. When the motorway or dual carriageway is a ring road or bypass, the letter A may be replaced by the letters identifying the city, in accordance with the code established for that purpose by the competent ministries.
	S-410a	Toll motorway	Identifies a toll motorway.
	S-420	Road in the State trunk network	Identifies a road in the general State road network that is not a motorway or dual carriageway.
	S-430	First-level regional road	Identifies a first-level regional road, which is not a motorway or dual carriageway, belonging to the regional road network of the authority indicated by the initials.
	S-440	Second-level regional road	Identifies a second-level regional road, which is not a motorway or dual carriageway, belonging to the regional road network of the authority indicated by the initials.
	S-450	Third-level regional road	Identifies a third-level regional road, which is not a motorway or dual carriageway, belonging to the regional road network of the authority indicated by the initials.

Location Signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-500	Entry to built-up area	Indicates that you are entering a built-up area and that from this point the traffic rules applicable in built-up areas apply.
	S-510	Exit from built-up area	Indicates that you are leaving a built-up area and that from this point the traffic rules applicable in built-up areas cease to apply.
	S-520	Location of a characteristic point on the road	Indicates a point of general interest on the road.
	S-540	Entry into a province	Indicates that you are entering another province.
	S-550	Entry into an autonomous community	Indicates that you are entering another autonomous community and shows only the name of that community.
	S-560	Entry into an autonomous community (with province)	Indicates that you are entering another autonomous community and shows the name of the autonomous community and the name of the province.
	S-570	Kilometre marker on a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates the kilometre point on a motorway or dual carriageway, whose identification appears at the top of the sign.
	S-570a	Kilometre marker on a toll motorway	Indicates the kilometre point on a toll motorway, whose identification appears at the top of the sign.
	S-571	Kilometre marker on a motorway or dual carriageway that also forms part of a European route	Indicates the kilometre point on a motorway or dual carriageway that also forms part of a European route, whose identification appears at the top of the sign.
	S-572	Kilometre marker on a conventional road	Indicates the kilometre point on a conventional road, whose identification appears at the top on a background colour corresponding to the road network to which it belongs: RED: Road in the State network (see sign S-420). ORANGE: First-level regional road (see sign S-430). GREEN: Second-level regional road (see sign S-440). YELLOW: Third-level regional road (see sign S-450).
	S-573	Kilometre marker on a European route	Indicates the kilometre point on a conventional road that forms part of a European route, whose letters and numbers appear at the top of the sign. RED: Road in the State network (see sign S-420). ORANGE: First-level regional road (see sign S-430).
	S-574	Ten-kilometre marker on a motorway, dual carriageway or conventional road	Indicates the kilometre point on a road when this point is a multiple of 10.
	S-575	Ten-kilometre marker	Indicates the kilometre point on a road, which is not a motorway or dual carriageway, when this point is a multiple of 10. The colour corresponds to the network to which the road belongs: ORANGE: First-level regional road (see sign S-430). GREEN: Second-level regional road (see sign S-440). YELLOW: Third-level regional road (see sign S-450).

Confirmation Signs

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-600	Confirmation of towns on a route along a conventional road	Indicates, on a conventional road, the names of the towns and their distances in kilometres.
	S-602	Confirmation of towns on a route along a motorway or dual carriageway	Indicates, on a motorway or dual carriageway, the names of the towns and their distances in kilometres.

Signs for Specific Use in Built-up Areas

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-700	Elements of the urban road network	Indicates the names of streets, avenues, squares, roundabouts or any other point in the urban road network.
	S-710	Places of interest for travellers	Indicates places of interest for travellers, such as stations, airports, port embarkation areas, hotels, campsites, tourist offices and automobile clubs.
	S-720	Sports or recreational places of interest	Indicates places where sports or recreational activities are a main attraction.
	S-730	Geographical or ecological places of interest	Indicates geographical locations or places of ecological interest.
	S-740	Monumental or cultural places of interest	Indicates places of monumental, historical, artistic or general cultural interest.
	S-750	Industrial zones	Indicates zones that attract a large number of lorries, goods and, in general, heavy industrial traffic.
	S-760	Motorways and dual carriageways	Indicates motorways and dual carriageways and the places that can be reached by using them.
	S-770	Other places and roads	Indicates roads that are not motorways or dual carriageways, the towns that can be reached by them, as well as other places of public interest not included in signs S-700 to S-760.

8.11.4 Supplementary Panels

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-800	Distance to the start of the hazard or requirement	Indicates the distance from the point where the sign is placed to the point where the hazard begins or where the requirement indicated by the sign starts to apply. When placed under the road narrows warning sign, it may indicate the available width at the narrowing.
	S-810	Length of the hazardous or regulated section	Indicates the length over which the hazard exists or over which the requirement applies.
	S-820 / S-821	Extent of the prohibition, on one side	Placed under a prohibition sign, it indicates the distance over which the prohibition applies in the direction of the arrow.
	S-830	Extent of the prohibition, on both sides	Placed under a prohibition sign, it indicates the distances over which the prohibition applies in each of the directions indicated by the arrows.
	S-840	Advance sign for a compulsory stop	Placed under a give way sign, it indicates the distance to the location of the compulsory stop or STOP sign at the next junction.
	S-850 / S-851 / S-852 / S-853	Priority route	Supplementary panel to sign R-3, indicating the route that has priority.
	S-860	Generic	Panel used to provide any other clarification or limitation of the sign or traffic light under which it is placed.
	S-870	Scope of the sign	Placed under a prohibition or requirement sign, it indicates that the sign applies exclusively to the exit branch whose direction approximately coincides with that of the arrow.
	S-880	Application of the sign to certain vehicles	Indicates, when placed under a vertical sign, that the sign applies exclusively to the vehicles shown on the panel, which may be lorries, vehicles with trailers, buses or cycles.
	S-890	Supplementary panel for a vertical sign	Indicates, when placed under another vertical sign, that the latter refers to the specific conditions indicated on the panel, such as snow, rain or fog.

8.11.5 Other Signs

Other information signs are the following:

Sign	Code	Name	Meaning
	S-900	Fire hazard	Warns of the fire risk posed by lighting a fire.
	S-910	Fire extinguisher	Indicates the location of a fire extinguisher.
	S-920	Entry into Spain	Indicates that you have entered Spanish territory on a road coming from another country.
	S-930	Country confirmation	Indicates the name of the country towards which the road is heading. The figure at the bottom indicates the distance to the border.
	S-940	Speed limits in Spain	Information sign showing the maximum speed limit for each type of road. This sign is placed at the entry into Spanish territory on a road coming from another country or next to a customs post.
	S-950	Radio frequency of specific road-information stations	Indicates the frequency to which the radio receiver must be tuned in order to receive road information.
	S-960	Emergency telephone	Indicates the location of an emergency telephone.
	S-970	Lay-by	Indicates the location of a lay-by containing a fire extinguisher and an emergency telephone.
	S-980	Emergency exit	Indicates the location of an emergency exit.
	S-990	Arrow sign for an emergency sign in tunnels	Indicates the direction and distance to an emergency exit.

8.12 Summary

• Always follow the established priority of signals.
• Understand the shapes and colours of signs and road markings.
• Obey agents and temporary signals even when they contradict permanent ones.
• Respect traffic lights and markings, which guide and protect all road users.

Vertical traffic signs in Spain are based on EU regulations (Vienna Convention), so they are similar across EU countries. Due to their importance for safety, an international agreement keeps the same format for vertical signs. Although each country makes slight variations, the most important ones remain common - stop, give way, etc. Speed-limit and information signs are the same throughout Europe.