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Road signs of the French highway code

Browse every road sign in the French highway code, grouped by family. Each sign is shown with its official image and its name in French, Arabic and English — so you can understand its meaning, shape and category.

WarningProhibitionMandatoryPriorityInformationDirectionTemporarySub-panels

Warning

27 signs

Warning signs are triangular with a red border. They flag a hazard or obstacle ahead so the driver slows down and takes extra care.

  • ChildrenChildrenA13a
  • Pedestrian crossingPedestrian crossingA13b
  • Other dangersOther dangersA14
  • Steep descentSteep descentA15
  • Domestic animals crossingDomestic animals crossingA15a1
  • Domestic animals crossing (sheep)Domestic animals crossing (sheep)A15a2
  • Wild animals crossingWild animals crossingA15b
  • Horse riders crossingHorse riders crossingA15c
  • Steep ascentSteep ascentA16
  • Two-way trafficTwo-way trafficA18
  • Right bendRight bendA1a
  • Left bendLeft bendA1b
  • Series of bendsSeries of bendsA1c
  • Series of bends, first to the leftSeries of bends, first to the leftA1d
  • Quay or riverbank aheadQuay or riverbank aheadA20
  • CyclistsCyclistsA21
  • Falling rocksFalling rocksA23
  • Side windSide windA24
  • DrawbridgeDrawbridgeA25
  • Speed bumpSpeed bumpA2b
  • Road narrowsRoad narrowsA3
  • Road narrows on rightRoad narrows on rightA3a
  • Road narrows on leftRoad narrows on leftA3b
  • Slippery roadSlippery roadA4
  • Dip or humpDip or humpA7
  • Level crossing without barrierLevel crossing without barrierA8
  • Tramway crossingTramway crossingA9

Prohibition

38 signs

Prohibitory signs are round with a red border. They forbid a manoeuvre or behaviour — excess speed, overtaking, parking, access — until the restriction is lifted.

  • No trafficNo trafficB0
  • No entryNo entryB1
  • Length limitLength limitB10a
  • Width limitWidth limitB11
  • Height limitHeight limitB12
  • Weight limit (5.5 t)Weight limit (5.5 t)B13
  • Axle weight limitAxle weight limitB13a
  • Speed limit 50 km/hSpeed limit 50 km/hB14
  • Speed limit 30 km/hSpeed limit 30 km/hB14-30
  • Speed limit 70 km/hSpeed limit 70 km/hB14-70
  • Speed limit 90 km/hSpeed limit 90 km/hB14-90
  • No hornsNo hornsB16
  • Minimum distance between vehiclesMinimum distance between vehiclesB17
  • No dangerous-goods vehiclesNo dangerous-goods vehiclesB18a
  • No water-polluting goods vehiclesNo water-polluting goods vehiclesB18b
  • No dangerous-goods vehiclesNo dangerous-goods vehiclesB18c
  • No left turnNo left turnB2a
  • No right turnNo right turnB2b
  • No U-turnNo U-turnB2c
  • No overtakingNo overtakingB3
  • 30 zone30 zoneB30
  • End of all restrictionsEnd of all restrictionsB31
  • End of speed limitEnd of speed limitB33
  • End of no overtakingEnd of no overtakingB34
  • End of no-overtaking for HGVsEnd of no-overtaking for HGVsB34a
  • No overtaking by heavy vehiclesNo overtaking by heavy vehiclesB3a
  • No parkingNo parkingB6a1
  • No stoppingNo stoppingB6d
  • No heavy goods vehiclesNo heavy goods vehiclesB8
  • No pedestriansNo pedestriansB9a
  • No cyclesNo cyclesB9b
  • No animal-drawn vehiclesNo animal-drawn vehiclesB9c
  • No agricultural vehiclesNo agricultural vehiclesB9d
  • No handcartsNo handcartsB9e
  • No busesNo busesB9f
  • No motorcyclesNo motorcyclesB9g
  • No motor vehiclesNo motor vehiclesB9h
  • No vehicles with trailer or caravanNo vehicles with trailer or caravanB9i

Mandatory

16 signs

Mandatory signs are round with a blue background. They require the driver to follow a direction, lane or behaviour.

  • Turn right (before the sign)Turn right (before the sign)B21-1
  • Turn left (before the sign)Turn left (before the sign)B21-2
  • Keep rightKeep rightB21a1
  • Keep leftKeep leftB21a2
  • Ahead onlyAhead onlyB21b
  • Turn rightTurn rightB21c1
  • Turn leftTurn leftB21c2
  • Straight ahead or rightStraight ahead or rightB21d1
  • Compulsory cycle pathCompulsory cycle pathB22a
  • Compulsory route for pedestriansCompulsory route for pedestriansB22b
  • Compulsory route for horse ridersCompulsory route for horse ridersB22c
  • Snow chains requiredSnow chains requiredB26
  • Bus laneBus laneB27a
  • Tramway laneTramway laneB27b
  • End of compulsory pedestrian routeEnd of compulsory pedestrian routeB41
  • End of compulsory headlightsEnd of compulsory headlightsB49

Priority

10 signs

Priority signs show who has right of way at a junction: give way, stop, priority road, or end of priority.

  • Priority to the rightPriority to the rightAB1
  • You have priorityYou have priorityAB2
  • RoundaboutRoundaboutAB25
  • Give wayGive wayAB3a
  • StopStopAB4
  • One-off priorityOne-off priorityAB6
  • Priority roadPriority roadAB7
  • Give way to oncoming trafficGive way to oncoming trafficB15
  • Police/customs checkpointPolice/customs checkpointB5a
  • Stop at police checkpointStop at police checkpointB5b

Information

74 signs

Information signs are square or rectangular, usually with a blue background. They give useful information or point to a service (parking, hospital, rest area).

  • Shared zone beginsShared zone beginsB52
  • Shared zone endsShared zone endsB53
  • Pedestrian zone beginsPedestrian zone beginsB54
  • Pedestrian zone endsPedestrian zone endsB55
  • Restricted-traffic zone beginsRestricted-traffic zone beginsB56
  • Restricted-traffic zone endsRestricted-traffic zone endsB57
  • Motor-road beginsMotor-road beginsC107
  • End of motor-roadEnd of motor-roadC108
  • TunnelTunnelC111
  • End of tunnelEnd of tunnelC112
  • Recommended cycle pathRecommended cycle pathC113
  • End of recommended cycle pathEnd of recommended cycle pathC114
  • GreenwayGreenwayC115
  • End of greenwayEnd of greenwayC116
  • One-way trafficOne-way trafficC12
  • Dead endDead endC13a
  • Dead end to the rightDead end to the rightC13b
  • Dead end to the leftDead end to the leftC13c
  • Priority over oncoming trafficPriority over oncoming trafficC18
  • ParkingParkingC1a
  • End of motorwayEnd of motorwayC208
  • Pedestrian crossing (info)Pedestrian crossing (info)C20a
  • Bus lane crossingBus lane crossingC20b
  • Tramway crossingTramway crossingC20c
  • Regulated parking for caravansRegulated parking for caravansC23
  • Lane usability / traffic by laneLane usability / traffic by laneC24a
  • Lane assignmentLane assignmentC24b
  • Special lane conditionsSpecial lane conditionsC24c
  • Speed-limit reminderSpeed-limit reminderC25a
  • Speed-limit reminder (weather)Speed-limit reminder (weather)C25b
  • Lane reduction (right)Lane reduction (right)C26a
  • Lane reduction (left)Lane reduction (left)C26b
  • End of overtaking laneEnd of overtaking laneC26c
  • Raised crossing / speed tableRaised crossing / speed tableC27
  • Overtaking lane (3-lane section)Overtaking lane (3-lane section)C28
  • Lane assignment (two-way)Lane assignment (two-way)C29a
  • Lane assignmentLane assignmentC29b
  • Lane assignmentLane assignmentC29c
  • Lane reductionLane reductionC30
  • Recommended speedRecommended speedC4a
  • Parking allowed on pavementParking allowed on pavementC50
  • Regulated-speed section aheadRegulated-speed section aheadC51a
  • End of regulated-speed sectionEnd of regulated-speed sectionC51b
  • Toll payment to an attendantToll payment to an attendantC64a
  • Toll payment by cardToll payment by cardC64b
  • Free-flow toll paymentFree-flow toll paymentC65a
  • Deferred free-flow toll paymentDeferred free-flow toll paymentC65b
  • Emergency stopping placeEmergency stopping placeC8
  • First-aid postFirst-aid postCE1
  • Ferry boardingFerry boardingCE10
  • Public toiletsPublic toiletsCE12
  • Facilities for disabled peopleFacilities for disabled peopleCE14
  • Fuel station with LPGFuel station with LPGCE15c
  • RestaurantRestaurantCE16
  • Hotel or motelHotel or motelCE17
  • CafeteriaCafeteriaCE18
  • Cross-country ski trailheadCross-country ski trailheadCE19
  • Children's playgroundChildren's playgroundCE23
  • Motorhome areaMotorhome areaCE24
  • Cash machineCash machineCE25
  • Walking-trail startWalking-trail startCE27
  • Fire extinguisherFire extinguisherCE29
  • Emergency call pointEmergency call pointCE2a
  • Emergency phoneEmergency phoneCE2b
  • Emergency exitEmergency exitCE30a
  • Information pointInformation pointCE3a
  • CampsiteCampsiteCE4a
  • Campsite for caravansCampsite for caravansCE4b
  • Campsite (tents and caravans)Campsite (tents and caravans)CE4c
  • Carpooling areaCarpooling areaCE52
  • Guesthouse / gîteGuesthouse / gîteCE5b
  • Picnic areaPicnic areaCE7
  • Rest area with parkingRest area with parkingCE8
  • Supervised car parkSupervised car parkCE9

Direction

3 signs

Direction signs are rectangular. They guide the driver to towns, roads and routes, colour-coded by road type.

  • Direction to the motorwayDirection to the motorway
  • Local road directionLocal road direction
  • Direction to major citiesDirection to major cities

Temporary

6 signs

Temporary signs have a yellow background. They flag a provisional situation, usually roadworks, and override permanent signage.

  • Other dangers (temporary)Other dangers (temporary)AK14
  • Temporary traffic lightsTemporary traffic lightsAK17
  • Road narrows (works)Road narrows (works)AK3
  • Traffic jamTraffic jamAK30
  • Loose gravelLoose gravelAK4
  • RoadworksRoadworksAK5

Sub-panels

6 signs

Sub-panels are small plates fixed under a main sign. They refine, extend or limit its meaning (distance, vehicle class, direction).

  • Distance plateDistance plateM1
  • Extent plateExtent plateM2
  • Category plate: applies to carsCategory plate: applies to carsM4a
  • Plate: vehicles will be towedPlate: vehicles will be towedM6a
  • Plate: except disabled personsPlate: except disabled personsM6h
  • Free-text plateFree-text plateM9z
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