Official Dutch Traffic Signs Catalog (RVV 1990)

Commonly placed in residential 30 km/h zones (verblijfsgebied). Intersections here are almost always equal.

Standard default statutory speed limit inside built-up areas (binnen de bebouwde kom).

Typical speed limit on rural access roads without center lines (erftoegangsweg).

Frequently used on urban ring roads or multi-lane arterial roads.

Standard default limit outside built-up areas on provincial roads (buiten de bebouwde kom).

Daytime motorway speed limit (06:00 - 19:00) throughout the Netherlands.

Permitted nighttime speed on specific motorway stretches between 19:00 and 06:00.

Statutory Dutch motorway maximum allowed only at night (19:00 - 06:00) where posted.

After this sign, standard general statutory speed limits apply again.

Not legally enforceable as a hard cap, but exceeding it in accidents may establish liability.

Not legally enforceable as a hard cap, but exceeding it in accidents may establish liability.

Not legally enforceable as a hard cap, but exceeding it in accidents may establish liability.

Indicates that the advisory speed no longer applies.

You have priority at upcoming intersections on this road. Outside built-up areas, parking on the roadway is forbidden!

Your priority ends. Be prepared to yield to drivers from the right or follow oncoming priority signs.

You have priority at the NEXT single intersection only, over both left and right side streets.

You have priority at the next junction over traffic from the left side road.

Traffic from the right side road must give way to you at this intersection.

Accompanied by shark teeth (haaientanden). You must yield to all DRIVERS on the crossing road, but not pedestrians walking across it.

MANDATORY COMPLETE STOP: Wheels must cease rotation, even if the crossing road is 100% empty!

Pedestrians are permitted, but no vehicles (including bicycles or handcarts) may enter.

Strictly no entry. Watch out for cyclists if a sub-plate says 'uitgezonderd fietsers'.

You may only drive in the direction of the arrow. Reversing or U-turns are prohibited.

Cars, vans and lorries may NOT enter. Solo motorcycles without sidecar ARE permitted!

Applies strictly to lorries (> 3500kg). Passenger cars and delivery vans (< 3500kg) are permitted.

CBR FAVORITE: Any motor vehicle towing a trailer or caravan is prohibited from entering!

Prohibits both cars AND motorcycles. Cyclists, moped riders, and pedestrians may enter.

CBR Trap: Applies to total COMBINED length (car + trailer/caravan).

Traffic on the roundabout has priority if shark teeth are present at entrance (the Dutch standard). Indicate right when exiting!

You must pass the traffic island or obstacle on the right side only.

Turning left or right at this intersection is illegal.

You must turn left. Going straight or turning right is prohibited.

Stopping to let passengers alight or for uninterrupted active loading/unloading IS permitted. Waiting is NOT permitted.

Zero tolerance: you may NOT stop, not even for a few seconds to let a passenger out!

Designated parking place. Pay attention to sub-plates for specific vehicle types.

Set parking disc to the next whole or half hour! Round UP to the next mark.

CBR TRAP: A car MAY overtake a cyclist or moped rider here! You only cannot overtake motor vehicles (cars, motorcycles, lorries).

Overtaking is once again permitted, provided road markings (e.g. solid white line) allow it.

Passenger cars MAY overtake! This sign strictly prohibits lorries (> 3500 kg) from overtaking.

Lorries are once again allowed to overtake on this road segment.

White arrow (your direction) points UP. You have priority over oncoming drivers at the narrow passage.

Red arrow points UP. You must wait and yield to oncoming vehicles in the bottleneck.

Cancels previous temporary speed limits, overtaking bans, and local prohibitions.

Only motor vehicles capable of driving at least 60 km/h may enter. Standard daylight speed is 100 km/h.

Motorway rules cease. Prepare for speed drops, traffic lights, and non-motorway road users.

Vehicle must be capable of driving at least 50 km/h. Standard limit is 100 km/h unless posted otherwise (often 80).

Expressway rules end. Expect normal road conditions and intersections.

MAXIMUM SPEED: Walking pace (stapvoets), legally defined as 15 km/h. Pedestrians may use the full width of the street!

CRITICAL: Exiting a woonerf is legally classified as an exit maneuver (uitrit). You must give way to ALL road users (including pedestrians)!

Cyclists and light moped riders (snorfietsers, blue plate) MUST use this path. Mopeds (bromfietsers, yellow plate) may NOT use it!

Both bicycles AND mopeds (bromfietsers with yellow plate) MUST use this path. Max speed for mopeds is 30 km/h in built-up, 40 outside.

Mopeds with running engine are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. Cyclists are not obliged to use it if they prefer the roadway.

Reduce speed before entering the curve. Braking inside the curve can cause loss of control.

Equal intersection warning: drivers from the right have priority! Look early.

Slow down in advance and determine your lane position.

Expect workers, loose gravel, altered lane markings, and temporary reduced speed limits.

Double following distance! Avoid harsh acceleration or abrupt braking.

Expect unpredictable behavior and balls rolling across the road. Cover the brake pedal.

Check right mirror and shoulder blind spot carefully before turning.

Expect an unexpected or high-speed traffic light. Yellow light means STOP unless safely stopping is impossible.

Exclamation mark indicates an unspecified danger, usually described on an accompanying sub-plate.

Reduce speed significantly to avoid vehicle damage or suspension rebound.

Drivers must yield to pedestrians and disabled persons using an invalid carriage who are crossing OR obviously about to cross!

CRITICAL: Inside built-up areas, you MUST give way to a scheduled bus indicating left to leave a bus stop! Outside, you do not.

No through road for motor vehicles.

When the hard shoulder is opened as a spitsstrook (green arrow on matrix sign), you MUST use it to keep right as much as possible!