Access a comprehensive, browsable list of all official French road signs, complete with their meanings and contextual applications according to the Code de la route. This essential resource facilitates systematic study and recognition practice for your permis de conduire theory exam (ETG). Master every sign to ensure you are fully prepared for safe and confident driving on French roads.
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Prepare for a bend to the right with the A1a warning sign.
Prepare for a Bend to the Left Ahead: The A1b Warning Sign
Watch out for the double bend ahead, starting with a turn to the right!
Prepare for a double bend starting to the left with the A1d warning sign.
Prepare for road surface changes with the A2a 'Collapse or Bump' warning sign.
Prepare for speed bumps ahead with the French A2b warning sign.
The A3 'Road Narrows' sign warns you to prepare for a narrower carriageway ahead.
Prepare for a narrowing road on the right with the A3a warning sign.
Prepare for a narrowing road on your left with the A3b warning sign
Prepare for a slippery road ahead with the A4 warning sign.
Prepare for an opening bridge ahead with the A6 warning sign.
Warning: Level Crossing with Gates Ahead (Sign A7)
Understand the A8 'Level Crossing Without Gates' Warning Sign in France
Prepare for buses crossing ahead with the A9a warning sign in France.
Prepare for trams ahead with the A9 warning sign.
Warning: Children Crossing Ahead – Prepare to slow down and be vigilant!
Prepare for Pedestrians: The A13b 'Pedestrian Crossing Ahead' Warning Sign
Prepare for cattle on the road with the French A15a warning sign.
Watch out for Sheep: Understanding the A15a Warning Sign in France
Watch out for horses: Understand the 'Equestrians' warning sign (A15c).
Steep Hill Downwards: Prepare for a significant descent ahead.
Prepare for changing traffic conditions with the A17 Traffic Light warning sign.
Prepare for Two-Way Traffic Ahead with the French A18 Warning Sign
Prepare for falling rocks with the A19 Risk of Rockfall warning sign.
Prepare for Quayside or River Bank Hazards with the French A20 Warning Sign
Cyclists ahead: Prepare for shared road space with the A21 warning sign.
Beware of Low-Flying Aircraft with the A23 Warning Sign
Master the AB1 Sign: Priority from the Right at Crossroads
Master the AB2 'Crossroads with Priority' Sign in France
AB3a: Know when to Give Way with this essential French priority sign.
Prepare to Give Way: AB3b Sign Indicates a Junction Ahead
Master the 'Stop, Give Way' Sign (AB4) for Safe French Driving
Prepare to Stop: You have 150 metres until the next Stop sign.
Understand the AB6 Priority Road Sign and Know When You Have Right of Way
AB7: Prepare to lose priority on this road ahead.
Prepare for roundabouts ahead with the AB25 priority sign.
The B9g 'No Mopeds' sign prohibits moped access, ensuring specific routes are clear.
What does the B1 'No Entry' prohibitory sign mean for French drivers?
B0 'No Vehicles' Sign: Understanding This Important Prohibition
Understand the 'No Overtaking' (B3) Prohibitory Sign in France
Understand the B3a 'No Overtaking by Lorries' Prohibitory Sign in France
France's B10a 'Length Limit' Sign Prohibits Certain Vehicle Movements
French B17 Road Sign: Maintain Minimum Distance Between Vehicles
The B14 'Speed Limit' Sign: Understanding and Obeying Prohibitory Restrictions
Understand the B2a 'No Left Turn' Prohibitory Sign in France
Understand the 'No Right Turn' (B2b) Prohibitory Road Sign in France
B4 Stop - Customs: You must stop at this prohibitory sign.
Understand the B5a 'Stop - Gendarmerie' Prohibitory Sign in France
Understand the B5b 'Stop - Police' Prohibitory Road Sign
Understand the 'Stop - Toll' (B5c) Prohibitory Sign in France
Obey the B6a 'No Parking' prohibitory sign in France.
The B6a 'Parking Restrictions' sign means a specific action is prohibited.
The B6a Road Sign: Understanding and Respecting Parking Restrictions in France
What does the 'No Stopping' (B6d) road sign mean in France?
Understand the B7a 'No Motor Vehicles Except Mopeds' Prohibitory Road Sign in France
B7b: Understand the 'No Motor Vehicles Including Mopeds' Prohibitory Sign in France
The B9a 'No Pedestrians' sign prohibits pedestrian access to a specific area or road.
The B9b 'No Cycling' sign means cycling is prohibited in this area.
Understand the 'No Horse-Drawn Vehicles' (B9c) Prohibitory Sign in France
What does the B9d 'No Tractors' prohibitory sign mean?
The B9e 'No Handcarts' Sign Prohibits Specific Movements or Vehicles
B9f 'No Buses' sign: Understand what this prohibitory traffic sign means for your journey in France.
Understand the 'No Motorcycles' (B9h) prohibitory road sign in France.
Understand the French B9i Road Sign: No Vehicles Towing Caravans
Observe the B11 Width Limit sign to avoid restricted zones.
B12 Height Limit: Know Your Vehicle's Clearance and Avoid Restrictions
The B13 Weight Limit sign restricts vehicles exceeding a specified weight.
B13a: Understand the Axle Weight Limit Prohibitory Sign
Master the B15 Sign: You Must Give Priority to Oncoming Traffic
The B16 'No Sounding Horns' Sign: When and Why Not to Honk
The B18a sign prohibits vehicles carrying explosives, ensuring safety in hazardous areas.
B18b Sign: Prohibiting Vehicles Carrying Water Pollutants
B18c: What the 'No Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods' Sign Means in France
What does the B19 'Other Restrictions' sign mean in France?
The B21-1 'Turn Right' sign: your mandatory direction in France.
The B21b 'Ahead Only' Sign: A Mandatory Direction You Must Follow
The B21c 'Turn Left Ahead' Sign: Your Mandatory Direction
The B21d Sign: You Must Go Ahead or Turn Left!
Understand the Mandatory 'Turn Left or Right' (B21e) Traffic Sign in France
The B22a 'Bicycle Lane' Sign: A Mandatory Direction for Cyclists
The B22b 'Pedestrian Lane' Sign: Your Mandatory Route
The B25 Minimum Speed sign tells you the lowest speed you must maintain.
You must fit snow chains when you see this B26 mandatory sign.
The B27a 'Bus Lane' sign mandates a specific route for buses.
The B29 'Other Obligations' Sign: Your Mandatory Instruction
The B40 Sign: Understanding the End of a Dedicated Bicycle Lane
B41: Mandatory Signs Indicate the End of a Pedestrian Lane
B42 End of Bridleway: What This Mandatory Sign Requires You To Do
The B43 'End of Minimum Speed' sign marks the end of a speed requirement.
You've Reached the End of the Snow Chains Zone with Sign B44!
The 'End of Bus Lane' sign (B45a) means a mandatory lane or route is finishing.
The B49 'End of Other Obligations' Sign: What You Must Do Now
The B31 'End of Restriction' Sign: Knowing When a Rule No Longer Applies
The B33 sign marks the end of a 50 km/h speed limit zone.
You can sound your horn again: The End of No Sounding of Horns sign (B35) means the restriction is over.
The B39 sign signifies the end of previous driving restrictions or special rules.
The B6b 'No Parking Zone' sign means parking is prohibited throughout a designated area.
The B6b Restricted Parking Zone sign means parking rules apply to an entire area.
Master the B6b Disc Parking Zone sign for your French driving theory exam.
The B6b Meter Parking Zone sign means paid parking applies across this entire area.
The B6b Restricted Disc Parking Zone sign indicates area-wide parking regulations.
The B50a sign signals the end of a restricted parking zone.
You've reached the end of the restricted parking zone, B50b.
The B50c sign marks the end of a controlled disc parking zone.
The B50d sign signals the end of a metered parking zone, ending area-wide parking restrictions.
You've reached the end of a restricted disc parking zone.
The B30 sign means you've entered a 30 km/h zone where speed is restricted area-wide.
The B51 sign signals the end of a 30 km/h speed limit zone.
The B52 Home Zone sign means a 20 km/h speed limit applies to the entire area.
The B53 'End of Home Zone' sign signals the end of area-wide traffic rules.
The B54 Pedestrian Precinct sign marks the start of a special traffic zone.
You are now exiting the pedestrian zone with the B55 sign.
B56 Restricted Access Area: Understand Zonal Rules in France
The B57 sign marks the end of a restricted zone, meaning you can now follow normal traffic rules.
The B58 sign means winter equipment is mandatory in this zone.
End of Compulsory Winter Equipment Zone Sign (B59)
The C1a 'Parking Zone' Sign: Understanding Information for Drivers
The C1b Disc Parking Zone Sign: Your Guide to Parking Regulations
Understand the C1c Meter Parking Zone Sign for Safe Driving in France
Understand the C3 'Risk of fire' Information Sign in France
The C4a Advisory Speed Sign: Plan Your Drive Wisely on French Roads
C4b: Signalling the End of an Advisory Speed Recommendation
Understand the C5 'Taxi Rank' Information Sign in France
The C6 Bus Stop Sign: Understanding French Road Information
The C8 Breakdown Bay sign provides crucial information about road facilities ahead.
The C9 Carsharing sign provides essential route and layout information.
What the C12 'One-Way Traffic' Sign Means for Your Drive in France
The C13a 'Dead End' Sign: Essential Information for Your Route
C13b Dead End (Right): Information Sign for Route Planning
Understand the C13c Sign: Dead End Permeable for Pedestrians
Understand the C13d: Dead End Permeable to Pedestrians and Cyclists
Understand the C14 'Road Use Restrictions' sign for safer planning.
C14-2 Road Use Restrictions: Essential Information for Your Route Planning
Understand the 'Priority Over Oncoming Vehicles' C18 Sign for French Driving Theory
The C20a Pedestrian Crossing Sign: What You Need to Know
The C20b 'Bus Lane Crossing' Sign: Navigating Dedicated Lanes in France
Prepare for tram crossings with the C20c Information Sign
Understand the C23 Caravan Parking Restricted Information Sign in France
Understand the 'Lane Forbidden for Lorries' Sign (C24a-1)
What does the 'Contra-flow Cyclists' road sign (C24a-2) mean for drivers in France?
C24a-3 Contra-flow Bus Lane: What This Sign Means for Your Drive
Prepare for a slip road to the left with the C24b information sign.
Prepare for the C24b-2 'Slip road to right' sign to navigate French road layouts safely.
Understand the C24c Sign: Level Crossing with Gates on a Side Road
The Contra-flow Cycle Lane sign (C24c-2) informs you about a dedicated lane for cyclists going against the normal traffic flow.
The C25a sign provides crucial information about speed limits and road layout upon entering France.
Understand the C25b sign for motorway speed limits and traffic information in France.
C26a: Know Where the Escape Lane Is on Your Right
Understand the 'Escape Lane on Left' (C26b) Information Sign
Prepare for a Speed Bump with the French C27 Information Sign
Understand the 'Lanes Merge' Sign (C28-2) for Smooth Traffic Flow
The C28-3 'Lanes Merge' Sign: Navigating Multiple Lanes Joining Ahead
The C29a 'Overtaking lanes' sign informs you about road layout and lane arrangements.
Understand the C29b 'Overtaking Lanes' sign to plan your motorway journey effectively.
The C30 'End of Overtaking Lanes' Sign: What It Means and How to React
The C50 'Other Information' sign provides important guidance for your journey.
The C62 Toll Ticket Marking Point sign helps you plan your journey on French roads.
Understand the C64a Manned Toll Booth Information Sign
Prepare to pay tolls using your debit or credit card with this French traffic sign.
The C64c sign tells you where to pay road tolls using cash.
Prepare for Toll Booths with the 'Toll Payment by Subscription' Information Sign (C64d)
Understand the French Expressway (Voie-express-F) Information Sign
The 'End of Expressway' sign means you are leaving this type of road.
The C112 'End of Tunnel' sign informs you about upcoming road conditions or layout changes.
The C113 Cycle Route sign informs you about road layout and facilities ahead.
The C114 'End of Cycle Route' sign signals the end of a designated cycle path.
The C115 sign indicates a dedicated route for pedestrians and cyclists.
The C116 sign marks the end of a dedicated pedestrian and cycle route.
The Autoroute-F sign indicates you are on or approaching a French motorway.
Prepare for the 'End of Motorway' sign to safely transition off the autoroute.
Navigate with Confidence: Understanding the CE1 First Aid or Hospital Service Sign
The CE2a 'Emergency Telephone' sign guides you to essential services and facilities.
The CE2b 'Telephone' Sign: Guiding You to Services and Amenities
CE3a 'Information' Signs Guide You to Services and Amenities
CE3b Tourist Information Board: Navigating French Services and Attractions
The CE4a Campsite sign guides you to essential services and facilities.
CE4b Caravan Site: Follow this sign for essential services like rest stops and facilities.
Understand the CE4c Camping and Caravan Site Service Sign in France
CE5b: Follow This Sign to Self-Catering Accommodation Services
The CE6a 'Hiking Itinerary' Sign Guides You to Services
CE6b: Your Guide to the Winter Sports Itinerary Service Sign
The CE7 Picnic Site sign helps you find essential services and rest stops.
Motorail Services Sign (CE8): Directing You to Facilities and Amenities
CE9: Video-Monitored Car Park sign indicates a facility ahead.
CE10 Car Ferry Sign: Your Guide to Services and Amenities
CE14: 'Services for the Disabled' sign guides you to essential facilities.
CE15a 'Petrol' Service Sign: Find Essential Facilities on Your Route
The CE15c sign indicates the availability of petrol and liquid petroleum gas services.
Navigate to essential services with the 'Petrol' information sign (CE15e).
Find Petrol and Liquid Petroleum Gas with the CE15f Service Sign.
CE15g: Locate Petrol and Charging Stations with this Service Sign
Find essential services like petrol, LPG, and charging stations with the CE15h information sign.
Understand the CE15i 'Charging Station' Information Sign
CE15j: Find Charging Stations and Liquid Petroleum Gas Services Ahead
CE16 Restaurant sign: Find essential services and plan your journey in France.
CE17 Hotel or Motel: Find Accommodation Services Ahead
Understand the CE18 'Buffet or Confectionery' Service Sign in France
CE19: The 'Mooring for Boats' Service Sign Guides You to Facilities
What Does the CE20b 'Chairlift or Gondola Lift' Service Sign Mean in France?
Discover the CE21 'Viewpoint' Service Sign Guiding You to Facilities
Local Radio Station Service Sign (CE22): Find Essential Facilities Easily
The CE23 'Playground' Sign: Your Guide to Nearby Services
Understand the CE24 'Drainage' Service Sign for Facilities in France
Know the CE26 Air Pressure Check Sign: Your Guide to French Service Facilities
Understand the CE27 Recreation Area Sign for Essential Services and Rest Stops in France
CE29 Fire Extinguisher Sign: Guiding You to Essential Services
CE30a: Know how to follow the 'Emergency Exit (Right)' service sign.
CE30b: Navigate to an emergency exit on your left with this service sign.
CE50 'Other Services' Sign: Your Guide to Facilities and Amenities
Understand the CE51 'Eco-tax for trucks' Service Sign in France
Carpooling Service Sign (CE52): Find Facilities and Amenities Safely
EB10: Entering a Town or Village with a 50 km/h Speed Limit
The EB20 sign marks the end of a town or village, signalling a change in driving environment and speed rules.
Prepare to stop at level crossings without gates or aircraft crossing areas with the G1 sign.
Warning: Level Crossing Without Gates with Several Tracks Ahead (G1a)
Watch out for the G1b sign: Level crossings and aircraft crossing areas without gates
Prepare for Multiple Railway Tracks at This Unattended Level Crossing (G1c)
G1: Approaching a Level Crossing with Flashing Red Lights
Prepare to stop for the G1b single-track level crossing with flashing red lights.
The G2 'Gates' Sign: Your Warning for Railway Crossings
Understand the G3 Sign: Gantry with High-Voltage Cables Ahead
AK2 Uneven Road: Prepare for Temporary Hazards and Changed Conditions
AK3 Road Narrows: Prepare for Temporary Hazards Ahead
Watch out for a slippery road ahead with the AK4 warning sign!
AK5 Road Works Sign: Warning of Temporary Hazards and Changed Road Conditions
The AK14 'Other Danger' sign warns of unexpected temporary hazards ahead.
AK17: Temporary Traffic Signals Ahead!
AK22 Loose Chippings: Slow Down for Temporary Road Hazards!
AK30 'Queues Likely': Prepare for Temporary Hazards on French Roads
The AK31 'Accident' sign warns of temporary hazards ahead.
Understand the AK32 'Reduced Visibility' Temporary Warning Sign
KC1 Other Information sign guides you through temporary lane changes and roadworks.
Navigate Temporary Lane Changes Safely with the KD8e2 'Lanes Change' Sign
KD9e2 'Lanes' Sign: Navigate Temporary Traffic Layouts Safely
KD10e2: Prepare for Merging Lanes in Temporary Traffic Layouts
KD10e4: Prepare for Merging Lanes in Temporary Traffic Layouts
KM1 Distance Plate: Understand Temporary Sign Information in France
The KM2 'Extent' Plate: Understanding Temporary Hazard Information in France
KM9: The 'Other Indication' supplementary plate clarifies temporary warnings.
The M1 Distance plate tells you how far away the next sign's instruction or hazard is.
The M1a sign tells you the distance to the next gas station.
The M2 Extent sign clarifies how long a hazard or restriction lasts.
M3a 'On the Right Lane' Direction Plate: Follow the Main Sign Correctly
The M3a sign indicates the left lane is controlled by another sign or restriction.
Master the M8e 'Left' Direction Plate: Know Exactly Where the Main Sign Applies
The M3d 'On the Indicated Lane' Sign Directs the Main Sign's Rule.
The M4a 'Cars' Plate: Modifying Road Sign Meanings for Car Drivers
M4b: The 'Buses' Plate - Defining Who a Main Sign Affects
Understand the M4c 'Motorcycles' Vehicle Category Plate
What does the M4d 'Bicycles' category plate mean on French roads?
Understand the 'Mopeds' (M4d) vehicle category plate in France.
M4e 'Other Category' plates refine traffic signs for specific vehicles or road users in France.
Understand the M4f 'Weight' Vehicle Category Plate in France
M4g Plate: Modifying Road Signs Specifically for Lorries in France
The M4h 'Weight of Lorries' Plate: Clarifying Who Other Road Signs Apply To
Understand the M4i 'Tractors' plate: It specifies which vehicles a sign applies to.
M4j: This Sign Applies Only to Vehicles Fitted with Snow Chains
The M4k Sign: What 'Vehicles Carrying Explosives' Means for You
M4l Sign: Identifies Vehicles Carrying Water Pollutants
M4m Sign: What it means when vehicles carrying dangerous goods are indicated
M4n Plate: How 'Disabled' Category Modifies Main Road Signs in France
The M4p 'Pedestrians' Plate: Clarifying Who a Sign Applies To
Understand the M4q 'Length' Plate: Defining Who a Sign Affects
The M4r Axle Weight Plate: Modifying Sign Applicability for Specific Vehicles
The M4s sign indicates that a main traffic sign applies specifically to horse-drawn vehicles.
What the M4t Handcart Sign Means and How It Affects Main Road Signs
Master the M4u 'Width' Plate: Identifying Affected Vehicle Categories
M4v 'Height' Plate: Know Exactly Which Vehicles the Sign Applies To
The M4w 'Trailers' Plate: Modifying Traffic Signs for Specific Vehicles
Understand the M4x sign: How 'Vehicles towing caravans' affects road rules.
The M4y 'Horses' Plate: Understanding Vehicle Category Restrictions
The M4z Plate: Modifying Signs for Specific Vehicle Categories in France
Prepare for a Stop Sign Ahead with the M5 Warning Plate
Beware: Parking Here Means Your Vehicle Could Be Towed Away (M6a Sign)
The M6b sign clarifies specific parking rules or restrictions.
M6c-2: Disc Parking Restrictions – Know the Rules Before You Park
M6h Sign: Reserved Parking for Disabled Drivers Only
Understand the M6i Sign: Parking Reserved for Electric Vehicles Only
The M6j Sign: Reserved Parking Exclusively for Carsharing Vehicles
Carpooling Parking Plates (M6k) Specify Who Can Park and When
Understand the 'Parking for Carpooling Only' M6k Road Sign
Master the M7 Sign: Navigating Priority Road Courses at Intersections
The M8a 'Begin' Plate: Defining the Start of a Traffic Rule's Application
The M8b 'End' plate marks the conclusion of a sign's specific application area.
Master the M8c Lane Section Sign for Precise Rule Application
Decode the M8d 'Right' Lane Section Plate for precise rule application
Understand the M8e 'Left' Lane Section Plate for Precise Rule Application
The M8f 'Right and Left' Plate: Defining the Scope of Road Signs
The M9a 'Aircraft Crossing' plate adds crucial context to main road signs in France.
Beware of High Voltage Cables: Understand the M9b Indication Plate
Understand the M9c 'Give Way' indication plate and its role with main traffic signs in France.
The M9d 'Speed Bump' indication plate provides crucial extra information on French roads.
The M9e 'Emergency Phone' indication plate adds crucial context to main road signs in France.
Understand the M9f 'Emergency Phone and Fire Extinguisher' Indication Plate in France
What does the M9j 'Risk of Accident' indication plate mean on French roads?
Decode the 'Risk of Accident' M9j Indication Plate in France
The M9k Indication Plate: Understanding Reserved Lanes and Special Conditions
The M9k Indication Plate: Adding Specific Context to Road Signs in France
The M9l 'Noise Protection' plate adds vital context to other traffic signs.
The M9v 'Except for Bicycles' sign clarifies additional information or exceptions for the main road sign it accompanies.
The M9v Indication Plate: Clarifying Exceptions for Bicycles
The M9z 'Other Indication' plate adds vital context to the main road sign it accompanies.
Understand the M10b Exit Number sign to confidently navigate French roads.
The M10c 'Ring' sign helps you confirm your route number.
The M10c-2 Ring Number sign helps you navigate French roads.
Confirm your route with the 'Ring Name' M10c-3 road number plate.
The M11a sign specifies which vehicles are allowed based on extra conditions.
M11b 'Time Slot' Plates: Understanding Additional Restrictions
Decode the M11b 'Other Restrictions in a Zone' Sign: Understand All Additional Conditions
Decode the M11c sign for tunnels carrying dangerous goods.
Understand the M11c Tunnel Category Restriction Sign for Dangerous Goods
Master the M11d Restriction Plate for Low Emission Zones in France
Understand the French M12D Sign: Cyclists Turning Right at Red Lights
Understand the M12F sign: Bicycles may cross a red light when going straight.
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