Road signs
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Irish signs, drawn by us. Tap a sign to see what it means.
Stop
Stop fully at the stop line, or at the sign if there is no line. Do this even if the road looks clear. Go only when it is safe.
Report a mistakeYield
Give way to traffic on the road you are joining. Stop if you need to.
Report a mistakeSpeed limit 50
The most you may drive here is 50 km/h. Drive slower if it isn't safe.
Report a mistakeSpeed limit 120
The most you may drive is 120 km/h. You see this on motorways. Learner drivers may not drive on motorways.
Report a mistakeNo entry
Vehicles may not go into this road.
Report a mistakeNo right turn
You may not turn right here.
Report a mistakeKeep left
Pass on the left side of the sign, for example at a traffic island.
Report a mistakeYield, in Irish (GÉILL SLÍ)
The same rule as the YIELD sign, written in Irish. Give way to traffic on the road you are joining, and stop if you need to.
Report a mistakeSpeed limit 30
The most you may drive here is 30 km/h. You often see it near schools and in housing estates. Drive slower if it isn't safe.
Report a mistakeSpeed limit 60
The most you may drive here is 60 km/h. Drive slower if the road or the weather makes that speed unsafe.
Report a mistakeSpeed limit 80
The most you may drive here is 80 km/h. It is a limit, not a target: on a narrow or bendy road, go slower.
Report a mistakeSpeed limit 100
The most you may drive here is 100 km/h. You see it on many national roads. Go slower when the road or the weather needs it.
Report a mistakeNo left turn
You may not turn left here.
Report a mistakeNo straight ahead
You may not drive straight on here. Turn left or right instead, if that is allowed.
Report a mistakeNo U-turn
You may not turn your car around here to drive back the way you came.
Report a mistakeNo overtaking
You may not overtake other vehicles on this stretch of road.
Report a mistakeNo parking
You may not park here. A plate under the sign may show the times when the ban applies.
Report a mistakeParking allowed
You may park here, but only at the times, and for as long as, the plate under the sign allows.
Report a mistakeClearway
At the times on the plate, keep this road free for moving traffic: do not stop or park, unless you are held up in a queue.
Report a mistakeSchool warden's STOP sign
A school warden holds this up so children can cross. Stop, and stay stopped until the children have crossed, the warden has lowered the sign and is back on the footpath.
Report a mistakeBus lane on the left
The left lane is for buses, and also taxis and cyclists, at the times on the plate. Outside those times, other traffic may use it.
Report a mistakeTurn left ahead
At the junction ahead, you must turn left.
Report a mistakeTurn right ahead
At the junction ahead, you must turn right.
Report a mistakeStraight ahead only
You must go straight on. You may not turn left or right here.
Report a mistakeKeep right
Pass on the right side of the sign, for example where a traffic island blocks the left side.
Report a mistakePass either side
You may pass the sign on either side, for example around a traffic island.
Report a mistakeMini-roundabout
A small roundabout, often only a painted circle. Give way to traffic from your right, and drive around the middle, not over it.
Report a mistakeRoundabout ahead
A roundabout is coming. Slow down and get into the correct lane early.
Report a mistakeTraffic lights ahead
Traffic lights are coming. Be ready to stop.
Report a mistakeCrossroads ahead
Crossroads ahead. The thick line is the main road. Traffic on the side roads usually has to give way, but watch for cars pulling out.
Report a mistakeDangerous bend ahead
The road bends sharply ahead, here to the left. Slow down before you reach the bend.
Report a mistakeDangerous corner ahead
A very sharp turn is ahead, almost a right angle, here to the left. Slow down well before it.
Report a mistakeSeries of bends ahead
Several bends come one after another. Slow down and keep to your side of the road.
Report a mistakeT-junction ahead
Your road ends at a junction ahead. You will have to turn left or right, so slow down and be ready to give way.
Report a mistakeSide road ahead
A smaller road joins from the left (the thin line). Watch for vehicles coming out of it.
Report a mistakeY-junction ahead
The road splits in two ahead. Slow down and choose your way early.
Report a mistakeStaggered crossroads ahead
Side roads join from both sides, a short distance apart. Watch for vehicles coming out on both sides.
Report a mistakeMini-roundabout ahead
A small roundabout is coming. Slow down and be ready to give way to traffic from your right.
Report a mistakeMerging traffic
Traffic from another road joins yours from the left. Be ready to adjust your speed so it can merge safely.
Report a mistakeTwo-way traffic
From here, traffic goes both ways on this road. Expect vehicles coming towards you and keep left.
Report a mistakeSTOP sign ahead
There is a STOP sign ahead; a plate may show how far. Get ready to stop fully at the line.
Report a mistakeYIELD sign ahead
There is a YIELD sign ahead; a plate may show how far. Slow down and get ready to give way.
Report a mistakePedestrian crossing ahead
A place where people cross the road is coming. Slow down and be ready to stop for them.
Report a mistakeSlippery road ahead
The road surface may be slippery, more so when it is wet. Slow down, and brake and steer gently.
Report a mistakeRoad narrows on both sides
The road gets narrower ahead. Slow down and watch for traffic coming the other way.
Report a mistakeSchool ahead
A school is near. Children may cross or run out. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Report a mistakeCyclists
Watch for cyclists ahead, for example where a cycle route crosses or joins the road. Give them plenty of room.
Report a mistakeLevel crossing with gates ahead
The road crosses a railway ahead, with gates or barriers. Slow down, and stop if they are closed or closing.
Report a mistakeCattle and farm animals
Farm animals may be on the road ahead. Slow down, pass them slowly and give them plenty of room.
Report a mistakeSharp rise ahead
The road rises sharply ahead, for example at a hump-back bridge. Slow down: you cannot see what is on the other side.
Report a mistakeDual carriageway ends
The two separated roads end ahead. From here, oncoming traffic shares your road with no barrier between you.
Report a mistakeChevron board
The road turns sharply the way the arrows point, here to the left. Slow down before you reach it.
Report a mistakeRoadworks ahead
There are roadworks ahead. Slow down, follow the temporary signs and watch for workers and machines.
Report a mistakeRoad narrows from the right (roadworks)
Because of roadworks, the road gets narrower on the right ahead. Slow down and keep well inside your lane.
Report a mistakeQueues likely
Traffic may be queuing ahead. Slow down early and be ready to stop.
Report a mistakeSTOP / GO sign at roadworks
A person at the roadworks holds this sign. Stop while it shows STOP. When it is turned to GO (or TÉIGH), move off with care.
Report a mistakeHospital
A hospital is nearby; a plate may show how far. Watch for ambulances.
Report a mistakeLay-by
A place beside the road where you can pull in and park. A plate may show how far away it is.
Report a mistakeCul-de-sac (no through road)
This road is a dead end. There is no way through for vehicles.
Report a mistakeSpeed camera
Cameras may check your speed on this road. Keep to the speed limit.
Report a mistakeMotorway starts
The motorway starts here and motorway rules apply. Learner drivers may not drive on a motorway, so take another road.
Report a mistakeEnd of motorway
The motorway ends here. Motorway rules stop and the speed limit changes, so look for the new limit.
Report a mistake300 m to the next exit
The next exit is 300 m ahead. Two bars mean 200 m, and one bar means 100 m.
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