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No overtaking by heavy vehicles
What does the “No overtaking by heavy vehicles” sign mean?
The “No overtaking by heavy 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
- Dépassement interdit aux poids lourds
- العربية
- ممنوع التجاوز على الشاحنات الثقيلة
- English
- No overtaking by heavy vehicles
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.
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