Road signs in the Czech Republic

Road signs located in Zlín

Road signs in Czechia are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and the police. The signs are nearly the same as the European norm, but with small changes (for example, text is in Czech and there are some differences in colour). The law governing the road signs is decree 294/2015 Sb., in force since 1 January 2016.

Czech road signs depict people with realistic (as opposed to stylized) silhouettes.

Czechoslovakia had originally signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, and ratified it on June 7, 1978. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on December 31, 1992, Czechia succeeded to the Vienna Convention on June 2, 1993.

Warning signs

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  I-1a: Dangerous curve to the right
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  I-1b: Dangerous curve to the left
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  I-2a: Double curve, first to the right
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  I-2b: Double curve, first to the left
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  I-3: Intersection
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  I-4: Intersection with a roundabout
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  I-5a: Dangerous descent
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  I-5b: Dangerous ascent
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  I-6a: Road narrows from both sides
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  I-6b: Road narrows from the right side
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  I-7a: Uneven road
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  I-7b: Speed bumps
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  I-8: Slippery road
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  I-9: Two-way traffic
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  I-10: Traffic signals
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  I-11: Pedestrian crossing
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  I-12a: Pedestrians
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  I-12b: Children
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  I-12c: Persons on personal transporters
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  I-13: Domesticated animals
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  I-14: Wild animals
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  I-15: Roadworks
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  I-16: Crosswinds
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  I-17: Loose chippings
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  I-18: Falling rocks
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  I-19: Cyclists
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  I-20: Airport
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  I-21: Tunnel
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  I-22: Other dangers
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  I-23: Traffic queues
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  I-24: Ice or snow
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  I-25: Tramway
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  I-26
  Fog
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  I-27: Accident
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  I-28: Dangerous hard shoulder
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  I-29: Level crossing with barriers
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  I-30: Level crossing without barriers
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  I-31a: Distance marker (240 m)
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  I-31b: Distance marker (160 m)
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  I-31c: Distance marker (80 m)
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  I-32a: Single-track level crossing
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  I-32b: Multiple-tracks level crossing
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  I-33: Mobile bridge
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  I-34: Unprotected riverbank

Priority signs

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  II-1
  Crossroad with minor road
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  II-1
  Side road to the left
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  II-1
  Side road to the right
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  II-2: Priority road/crossroad
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  II-3: End of priority road/crossroad
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  II-4: Yield
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  II-5
  Yield to trams
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  II-6: Stop and give way
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  II-7: Oncoming traffic have priority
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  II-8: Priority over oncoming traffic

Prohibitive or restrictive signs

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  III-1: No entry for vehicles (both directions)
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  III-2: No entry for vehicles
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  III-3a: No entry for motor vehicles, except motorcycles
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  III-3b: No cars
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  III-4: No lorries
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  III-5: No buses
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  III-6: No tractors
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  III-7: No motorcycles
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  III-8: No cycles
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  III-9: No animal-drawn vehicles
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  III-10: No handcarts
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  III-11: No motor vehicles
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  III-12: No entry to the vehicles indicated
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  III-13: No vehicles heavier than indicated
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  III-14: No vehicles with axle weight greater than indicated
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  III-15: No vehicles wider than indicated
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  III-16: No vehicles taller than indicated
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  III-17: No vehicles or combinations longer than indicated
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  III-18: No vehicles carrying hazardous cargo
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  III-19: No vehicles carrying cargo that may cause water pollution
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  III-20a: Speed limit
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  III-20b: End of speed limit
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  III-21a: No overtaking
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  III-21b: End of no-overtaking zone
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  III-22a: No overtaking by lorries
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  III-22b: End of no-overtaking zone for lorries
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  III-23a: No use of audible warning signals
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  III-23b: End of no audible warnings zone
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  III-24a: No right turn
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  III-24b: No left turn
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  III-25: No turning in the road
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  III-26: End of all prohibitions
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  III-27b
  Obligation to stop (traffic control)
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  III-27a
  Obligation to stop (police)
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  III-28: No stopping and no parking
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  III-29: No parking
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  III-30: No pedestrians
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  III-30a: No entry to persons on personal transporters
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  III-31: No animal riders
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  III-32: Other prohibition (Driving through forbidden)
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  III-33: No vehicles towing trailers
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  III-34: Minimum distance between vehicles
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  III-35
  Stop for customs

Mandatory signs

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  IV-1: Roundabout
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  IV-2a: Proceed straight
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  IV-2b: Turn right ahead
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  IV-2c: Turn left ahead
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  IV-2d: Proceed straight or right only
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  IV-2e: Proceed straight or left only
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  IV-2f: Turn left or right only
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  IV-3a: Turn right here
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  IV-3b: Turn left here
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  IV-4a: Pass on right
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  IV-4b: Pass on left
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  IV-4c: Pass on left or right
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  IV-5a: Snow chains compulsory
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  IV-5b: End of compulsory snow chains zone
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  IV-6a: Minimum speed limit
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  IV-6b: End of minimum speed limit
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  IV-7a: Pedestrian path
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  IV-7b: End of pedestrian path
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  IV-8a: Cycleway
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  IV-8b: End of cycleway
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  IV-9a: Shared pedestrian and cycle path
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  IV-9b: End of shared pedestrian and cycle path
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  IV-10a: Separated pedestrian and cycle path
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  IV-10b: End of separated pedestrian and cycle path
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  IV-11a: Bridle path
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  IV-11b: End of bridle path
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  IV-12a: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane
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  IV-12b: Indicated vehicles may use only this lane – end
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  IV-13a: Use headlights
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  IV-13b: Use headlights – end of zone
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  IV-14a: Other command
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  IV-14b: End of other command
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  IV-15a: Winter equipment
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  IV-15b: Winter equipment – end

Information and service signs

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  V-1
  Circular route
  (formerly used )
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  V-2
  Turn to follow circular route
  (formerly used )
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  V-3
  Speed bumps
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  V-4
  Underpass or elevated walkway
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  V-5a
  One-way traffic (left)
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  V-5b
  One-way traffic (right)
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  V-6
  One-way street
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  V-7
  Recommended speed (70 km/h)
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  V-8
  Pedestrian crossing
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  V-9
  Cycle crossing
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  V-10
  Tunnel
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  V-11
  End of tunnel
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  V-12
  Emergency parking
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  V-13a
  No through road (dead end)
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  V-13b
  Entrance to dead end road from right
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  V-13c
  Entrance to dead end road from left
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  V-14
  Parking place
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  V-14a
  Parking (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
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  V-14b
  Parking (in line with traffic)
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  V-14c
  Parking on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
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  V-14d
  Parking on the pavement (in line with traffic)
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  V-14e
  Parking partly on the pavement (at right angles or diagonal to traffic)
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  V-14f
  Parking partly on the pavement (in line with traffic)
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  V-14g
  Reserved parking
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  V-15
  Covered parking
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  V-16
  Parking with permit (disc)
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  V-17
  Metered parking
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  V-19
  Expressway (speed limit 130 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city)
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  V-20
  End of expressway (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
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  V-21
  Road for motor vehicles (speed limit 110 km/h implied, 80 km/h in city)
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  V-22
  End of road for motor vehicles (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
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  V-23a
  Lanes diverge
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  V-23b
  Lane arrangement
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  V-25
  Restrictions in lane
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  V-26
  Lane arrangement
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  V-27
  Number of lanes increases
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  V-28
  Number of lanes decreases
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  V-29
  Crawler lane
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  V-30
  Bus lane
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  V-31
  End of bus lane
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  V-32
  Caution, change of arrangement (end of priority way)
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  V-33
  Drive left around tram
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  V-34
  Drive left alongside tramway
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  V-35
  Escape lane (in case of brake failure)
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  V-36a
  Speed limit zone
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  V-36b
  End of speed limit zone
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  V-37a
  Zone having the restriction indicated
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  V-37b
  End of zone having the restriction indicated
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  V-38a
  Low emission zone
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  V-38b
  End of low emission zone
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  V-39a
  Residential area (speed limit 20 km/h implied)
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  V-39b
  End of residential area (end of speed limit 20 km/h implied)
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  V-40a
  Cyclists zone
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  V-40b
  End of cyclists zone
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  V-41a
  Pedestrian zone (supply may enter in indicated times)
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  V-41b
  End of pedestrian zone
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  V-43a
  Automatic speed control
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  V-43b
  End of automatic speed control
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  V-45
  Border crossing
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  V-47a
  Maximum speed limits (passenger cars only)
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  V-47b
  Road payments in Czechia
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  V-48
  Bus stop
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  V-49
  Tram stop
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  V-50
  Trolleybus stop
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  V-51
  Taxi stand
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  VI-1
  Police
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  VI-2a
  Hospital
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  VI-2b
  First aid
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  VI-3a
  Park and ride
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  VI-3b
  Kiss and ride
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  VI-3c
  Park and drive
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  VI-4
  Information
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  VI-5
  Telephone
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  VI-6
  Filling station
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  VI-8
  Repair shop
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  VI-9
  Vehicle inspection station
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  VI-12
  Hotel or motel
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  VI-13
  Restaurant
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  VI-14
  Café
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  VI-15
  Restroom
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  VI-16
  Rest stop
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  VI-18a
  Camp site
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  VI-18b
  Caravan site
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  VI-18c
  Caravan and camp site
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  VI-19
  Radio station
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  VI-25
  Chapel

Direction signs

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  VII-1a Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (single destination) (old)
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  VII-1b Route indicator with direction via expressway-ring road (two destinations) (old)
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  VII-1c Route indicator with direction via expressway (single destination) (old)
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  VII-1d Route indicator with direction via expressway (two destinations) (old)
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  VII-2a Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles
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  VII-2b Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (two destination) (old)
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  VII-2c Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (single destination) (old)
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  VII-2d Route indicator with direction via road for motor vehicles (two destinations) (old)
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  VII-3a Route indicator (single destination)
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  VII-3b Route indicator (two destinations)
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  VII-3c Route indicator (single destination)
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  VII-3d Route indicator (two destinations)
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  VII-4a Local route indicator (single destination)
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  VII-4b Local route indicator (two destinations)
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  VII-4c Local route indicator (single destination)
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  VII-4d Local route indicator (two destinations)
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  VII-5 Route indicator to specific destination (airport)
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  Advance sign for junction
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  Advance sign for roundabout
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  Advance sign for restriction
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  Route indicator avoiding restriction
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  Route indicator avoiding restricted turn
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  Signboard – change of driving direction
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  Signboard – change of driving direction
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  Signboard – change direction
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  Signboard – change of driving direction with indicated restriction
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  Advance sign for route avoiding restriction
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  Diverted traffic for indicated destination
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  Diverted traffic
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  Diverted traffic for indicated route
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  VII-24a
  Community (speed limit 50 km/h implied)
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  VII-25a
  End of community (speed limit 90 km/h implied)
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  VII-24b
  Built-up area
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  VII-25b
  End of built-up area
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  VII-24c
  Community (in other language)
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  VII-25c
  End of Community (in other language)
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  Route confirmation near destination
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  Regional border
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  Worded sign (name of a river the road crosses)
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  Worded sign (name of a tunnel, length 2000 m)
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  Highway (D5)
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  Highway (D46)
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  I class road (or expressway while marked)
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  I class road (or expressway while marked)
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  II class road
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  E-road indicator
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  milestone ("kilometrestone")
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  milestone ("kilometrestone"); nearest emergency phone ahead
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  Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
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  Route indicator for cycles (single destination)
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  Route indicator for cycles (two destinations)
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  Advance sign for crossing for cycles
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  Cycle route (16)
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  Cycle route (3)
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  Street name
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  Cultural or tourist destination
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  Direction to cultural or tourist destination
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  Distance and direction to cultural or tourist destination