(b) The sign showing the end of a built-up area shall be identical except that it shall be crossed by an oblique bar coloured red or consisting of parallel lines coloured red running from the upper right edge to the lower left edge. Signs E,8a; E,8b; E,8c and E,8d are examples of signs indicating the end of a built-up area.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 1 of this Convention these signs may be placed on the reverse side of signs identifying a built-up area.
(c) The signs covered by this paragraph shall be used in conformity with the provisions of the Convention, Article 13 bis, paragraph 2.
8. Signs having zonal validity
(a) Beginning of a zone
(i) To indicate that a sign applies to all roads in a zone (zonal validity), the sign shall be displayed on a rectangular panel with a light-coloured ground. The word „ZONE” or its equivalent in the national language may be displayed above or below the sign on the panel. Specific details of the restrictions, prohibitions or obligations indicated by the sign may be given below the sign on the panel or on an additional panel.
Signs applying to all roads in a zone (zonal validity) shall be set up at all roads giving access to the zone concerned.
The zone preferably should only include roads which have similar characteristics.
(ii) Signs E,9a; E,9b; E,9c and E,9d are examples of signs applying to all roads in a zone (zonal validity):
E,9a - Zone in which parking is prohibited;
E,9b - Zone in which parking is prohibited at certain times;
E,9c - Parking zone;
E,9d - Maximum speed zone.
(b) Exit from a zone
(i) To indicate the exit from a zone in which a sign has zonal validity, the same sign displayed on a rectangular panel shall be set up as that placed at the entry to the zone but it shall be grey on a rectangular panel with a light coloured ground. A black or dark grey diagonal band or parallel grey or black lines forming such a band shall slope downwards across the sign from right to left.
Signs indicating the exit from a zone shall be set up on all roads which may be used to leave that zone.
(ii) Signs E,10a; E,10c and E,10d are examples of signs indicating the exit from a zone in which a sign applies to all roads (zonal validity):
E,10a - End of zone in which parking is prohibited;
E,10b - End of zone in which parking is prohibited at certain times;
E,10c - End of parking zone;
E,10d - End of maximum speed zone.
9. Signs notifying the entry to or exit from a tunnel where special rules apply
(a) Sign E,11a „TUNNEL” may be used, and repeated, to indicate the approach to a tunnel; each sign set up for this purpose shall carry either an inscription in its lower part showing the distance between the sign and the beginning of the tunnel where the special rules apply, or an additional panel H,1 described in section H of this annex.
The name of the tunnel and its length may also be inscribed on the panel.
(b) Sign E,11b „END OF TUNNEL” may be placed at the point from which the special rules no longer apply.
10. „PEDESTRIAN CROSSING” sign
(a) Sign E,12a „PEDESTRIAN CROSSING”, is used to show pedestrians and drivers the position of a pedestrian crossing. The ground of the panel shall be blue or black, the triangle white or yellow and the symbol black or dark blue; the symbol displayed shall be symbol A,12.
(b) However, the sign E,12b, having the shape of an irregular pentagon, a blue ground and a white symbol or the sign E,12c, having a dark ground and white symbol may also be used.
11. „HOSPITAL” sign
(a) This sign shall be used to notify drivers of vehicles that they should take the precautions required near medical establishments; in particular, that they should not make any unnecessary noise. There are two models of this sign: E,13a and E,13b.
(b) The red cross on sign E,13b may be replaced by one of the symbols referred to in section F, subsection II, paragraph 1.
12. „PARKING” sign
(a) Sign E,14a, „PARKING”, which may be set up parallel to the axis of the road, shall indicate places where the parking of vehicles is authorized. The panel shall be square. It shall bear the letter or ideogram used in the State concerned to denote „Parking”. The ground of this sign shall be blue.
(b) The direction in which the parking place lies or the categories of vehicle for which it is reserved may be shown on the sign itself or on an additional panel below the sign. Such inscriptions may also limit the period for which parking is permitted or indicate that public transport is accessible from the parking place by means of a „+ sign” followed by an indication of the type of transport, in word or symbol form.
Signs E,14b and E,14c are examples of the signs which may be used to indicate a car park more particularly intended for vehicles whose drivers wish to use a means of public transport.
13. Signs notifying a bus or tramway stop
E,15 „BUS. STOP” and E,16 „TRAMWAY STOP”
Section F
INFORMATION, FACILITIES OR SERVICE SIGNS
I. General characteristics and symbols
1. „F” signs shall have a blue or green ground; they shall bear a white or yellow rectangle on which the symbol shall be displayed.
2. On the blue or green band at the bottom of the sign, the distance to the facility indicated, or to the entry to the road leading to it, may be inscribed in white; on the sign bearing symbol F,5 the word „HOTEL” or „MOTEL” may be inscribed in the same way. The signs may also be set up at the entry to the road leading to the facility and may then bear a white direction arrow on the blue or green part at the bottom. The symbol shall be black or dark blue, except symbols F,1a, F,1b and F,1c, which shall be red.
II. Descriptions
1. „FIRST-AID STATION” symbol
The symbols depicting first-aid stations in the States concerned shall be used. These symbols shall be red. Examples of these symbols are F,1a, F,1b and F,1c.
2. Miscellaneous symbols
F,2 „BREAKDOWN SERVICE”
F,3 „TELEPHONE”
F,4 „FILLING STATION”
F,5 „HOTEL or MOTEL”
F,6 „RESTAURANT”
F,7 „REFRESHMENTS OR CAFETERIA”
F,8 „PICNIC SITE”
F,9 „STARTING-POINT FOR WALKS”
F,10 „CAMPING SITE”
F,11 „CARAVAN SITE”
F,12 „CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE”
F,13 „YOUTH HOSTEL”
Section G
DIRECTION, POSITION OR INDICATION SIGNS
I. General characteristics and symbols
1. Informative signs are usually rectangular; however, direction signs may be in the shape of an elongated rectangle with the longer side horizontal, terminating in an arrowhead.
2. Informative signs shall bear either white or light-coloured symbols or inscriptions on a dark ground, or dark-coloured symbols or inscriptions on a white or light-coloured ground; the colour red may be used only exceptionally and must never predominate.
3. Advance direction signs or direction signs relating to motorways or roads treated as motorways shall bear white symbols or inscriptions on a blue or green ground. On such signs the symbols used on signs E,5a and E,6a may be reproduced on reduced scale.
4. Signs indicating temporary conditions such as road works, diversions or detours may have orange or yellow ground with black symbols and inscriptions.
5. On signs G,1; G,4; G,5; G,6 and G,10 it is recommended to show place names in the language of the country, or subdivision thereof, where the localities referred to are situated.
II. Advance direction signs
1. General case
Examples of advance direction signs: G,1a; G,1b and G,1c.
2. Special cases
(a) Examples of advance direction signs for „NO THROUGH ROAD”: G,2a and G,2b.
(b) Example of advance direction sign for route to be followed in order to turn left, where a left turn at the next intersection is prohibited: G,3.
NOTE - Advance direction signs G,1 may bear the symbols used on other signs informing road users of the characteristics of the route or of traffic conditions (for example: signs A,2; A,5; C,3e; C,6; E,5a; F,2).
III. Direction signs
1. Examples of signs showing the direction of a place: G,4a; G,4b; G,4c and G,5.
2. Examples of signs showing the direction of an airfield: G,6a; G,6b and G,6c.
3. Sign G,7 shows the direction of a camping site.
4. Sign G,8 shows the direction of a youth hostel.
5. Examples of signs showing the direction of a car parking more particularly intended for vehicles whose drivers wish to use means of public transport: G,9a and G,9b. The type of public transport may be indicated on the sign by an inscription or symbol.
NOTE - Direction signs G,4; G,5 and G,6 may bear the symbols used on other signs informing road users of the characteristics of the route or traffic conditions (for example: signs A,2; A,5; C,3e; C,6; E,5a; F,2)
IV. Confirmatory signs
Sign G,10 is an example of a confirmatory sign.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 1, of this Convention, this sign may be placed on the reverse side of another sign intended for traffic proceeding in the opposite direction.
V. Indication signs
1. Signs indicating the number and direction of traffic lanes
Signs such as G,11a; G,11b and G,11c shall be used to notify drivers on the number and direction of traffic lanes. They must comprise the same number of arrows as the number of lanes allocated to traffic in the same direction; they may also indicate lanes allocated to oncoming traffic.
2. Signs indicating closure of a traffic lane
Signs such as G,12a and G,12b shall indicate to drivers closure of a traffic lane.
3. „NO THROUGH ROAD” sign
Sign G,13, „NO THROUGH ROAD”, placed at the entry to a road, shall mean that there is no throughway.
4. „GENERAL SPEED LIMITS” sign
Sign G,14, „GENERAL SPEED LIMITS”, shall be used, especially near national frontiers, to notify the general speed limits in force in a country or in a subdivision of that country. The name or distinguishing sign of the country, possibly accompanied by the national emblem, shall be placed at the top of the sign. On the sign the general speed limits in force in a country will be shown in the following order: (1) in built-up areas; (2) outside built-up areas; (3) on motorways. If appropriate, the symbol of sign E,6a, „Road for motor vehicles”, may be used to indicate the general speed limit on roads for motor vehicles.
The border of the sign and its upper part shall be in blue; the country name and the ground of the three squares shall be in white. The symbols used in the upper and central squares shall be in black and the symbol in the central square shall have an oblique red line across it.
5. „ROAD OPEN OR CLOSED” sign
(a) Sign G,15, „ROAD OPEN OR CLOSED”, shall be used to show whether a mountain road, particularly a section leading over a pass, is open or closed; the sign shall be placed at the entry to the road or roads leading to the section in question.
The name of the section of road (or pass) shall be inscribed in white. On the sign shown, the name „Furka” is given as an example.
Panels 1, 2 and 3 shall be removable.
(b) If the section of road is closed, panel 1 shall be red and shall bear the inscription „CLOSED”; if the section is open, panel 1 shall be green and shall bear the inscription „OPEN”. The inscriptions shall be in white and preferably in several languages.
(c) Panels 2 and 3 shall have a white ground with inscriptions and symbols in black.
If the section of road is open, panel 3 shall remain blank and panel 2, according to the state of the road, shall either be blank, or display sign D,9, „SNOW CHAINS COMPULSORY”, or display symbol G,16, „CHAINS OR SNOW TYRES RECOMMENDED”. This symbol shall be black.
If the section of road is closed, panel 3 shall show the name of the place up to which the road is open and panel 2 shall display, according to the state of the road; either the inscription „OPEN AS FAR AS”, or symbol G,16, or sign D,9.
6. „ADVISORY SPEED” sign
Sign G,17 „ADVISORY SPEED” shall be used to show the speed at which it is advisable to drive if circumstances permit and if the driver is not required to comply with a lower limit specific to his category of vehicle. The figure or range of figures appearing on the sign shall indicate the speed in the unit of measurement most commonly used to express the speed of vehicles in the country concerned. This unit may be specified on the sign.
7. Sign notifying advised itinerary for heavy vehicles
G,18 „ADVISED ITINERARY FOR HEAVY VEHICLES”
8. Sign notifying an escape lane
Sign G,19 „ESCAPE LANE” shall be used to indicate an escape lane on steep descent. This sign, with a plate showing distance to the escape lane, should be placed in conjunction with sign A,2 at the top of the descent, where the danger zone begins and at the entry to the escape lane. Depending on the length of the descent the sign should be repeated as necessary, again with a distance plate.
The symbol may be varied corresponding to the siting of the escape lane in relation to the road concerned.
9. Signs notifying a pedestrian overpass or underpass
(a) Sign G,20 is used to indicate a pedestrian overpass or underpass.
(b) Sign G,21 is used to indicate an overpass or underpass without steps. The symbol for handicapped persons may also be used on this sign.
10. Signs notifying an exit from a motorway
Signs G,22a; G,22b and G,22c are examples of advance signs for notifying an exit from a motorway. These signs shall bear the indication of a distance to the exit from a motorway, as determined by domestic legislation, provided that signs bearing respectively one and two oblique bars are set up at one third and two thirds of the distance between the sign bearing three oblique bars and the exit from a motorway.
Section H
ADDITIONAL PANELS
1. These panels shall have either a white or yellow ground and a black, dark blue or red rim, in which case the distance or length or symbol shall be inscribed in black or dark blue; or a black or dark blue ground and a white, yellow or red rim, in which case the distance or length or symbol shall be inscribed in white or yellow.
2. (a) Additional panels H,1 show the distance from the sign to the beginning of the dangerous section of road or of the zone to which the regulation applies.
(b) Additional panels H,2 show the length of the dangerous section of road or of the zone to which the regulation applies.
(c) Additional panels are placed under the signs. However, in the case of danger warning signs of model Ab, the information to be given on the additional panels may be inscribed on the lower part of the sign.
3. The additional panels H,3 and H,4 concerning parking prohibitions or restrictions are of models H,3a; H,3b and H,3c and H4a; H,4b and H,4c respectively. (See: section C, para. 9 (c) of this annex).