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Minimum distance between vehicles
What does the “Minimum distance between vehicles” sign mean?
The “Minimum distance between vehicles” sign belongs to the “Prohibition” family of the French highway code. Prohibitory signs are round with a red border. They forbid a manoeuvre or behaviour — excess speed, overtaking, parking, access — until the restriction is lifted.
Updated 2 July 2026
Sign name
- Français
- Intervalle minimal à respecter entre véhicules
- العربية
- احترام مسافة دنيا بين المركبات
- English
- Minimum distance between vehicles
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.