On a country road a steep descent, a bend or a kindergarten may lie ahead — and you cannot see it yet. A warning sign shows the danger in advance. These signs forbid nothing, but the driver must pay more attention and be ready to act as the situation requires (Article 62.II).
Shape, colour and position
A warning sign is a white triangle with a red border. The exceptions are 1.3 (the St Andrew’s cross), 1.4 (the boards before a level crossing) and 1.31 (the direction of a bend) — they have their own shapes (Article 62.II).
| Where | Distance to the danger |
|---|---|
| Outside built-up areas | 150–300 m |
| In built-up areas | 50–100 m |
| 1.23 for short-term works | 10–15 m (without plate 7.1.1) |
| 1.3.1, 1.3.2 | right in front of the level crossing |
Railways and trams
- 1.1 — the crossing has barriers; 1.2 — no barriers, you must check for trains yourself.
- 1.3.1 / 1.3.2 (St Andrew’s cross) — right next to the crossing, on each side: a single-track or multi-track railway (Article 70.VI).
- 1.4.1–1.4.6 — approach boards: the number of bars (3, 2, 1) counts down to the crossing; they stand outside built-up areas (Article 70.VII).
- 1.5 — the road crosses a tram line.
Junctions and the shape of the road
1.6.1–1.6.6 «Crossing of roads of equal importance» — at the junction ahead neither road is the main road: the give way to the right rule applies there (Article 77.III). The picture shows the shape of the junction: X, «+», a side road, T, Y. 1.7 — a roundabout; 1.8 — a junction or crossing controlled by traffic lights.
Signs for the shape of the road: 1.11 — one dangerous bend, 1.12 — a series of bends (the picture shows the direction of the first), 1.13 / 1.14 — a steep descent or ascent (gradient in per cent), 1.18.1–1.18.3 — the road narrows on both sides, on the right or on the left, 1.19 — two-way traffic begins ahead.
Surface, people and animals, other dangers
- 1.15 slippery road, 1.16.1–1.16.3 uneven road, dip and hump, 1.17 loose chippings — slow down and avoid sharp manoeuvres.
- 1.20 a pedestrian crossing is ahead (the crossing itself has the blue square 5.16), 1.21 children (a school or kindergarten), 1.22 a cycle path crosses.
- 1.23 road works, 1.24 cattle crossing, 1.25 wild animals, 1.26 falling rocks, 1.27 side wind, 1.28 low-flying aircraft, 1.29 tunnel.
- 1.30 «Other dangers» — any danger not covered by the signs above; 1.32 accident, 1.33 approaching a queue.
Which sign, what to do?
Problem
On a district road you see sign 1.6.2, and there are no other priority signs at the junction. Car C approaches from your right; you are going straight on. Who goes first?
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Solution
On equal roads you give way to traffic from the right (Article 77.III).
So C goes first; you continue after letting it pass.
Remember
- A warning sign is a white triangle with a red border; it forbids nothing but demands more attention.
- It stands 150–300 m before the danger outside built-up areas and 50–100 m inside them.
- 1.1 — a crossing with barriers, 1.2 — without; the 1.3 St Andrew’s cross stands right before the crossing.
- 1.6.x — the roads are equal: give way to the right.