Category J – Warning signs
Sign J1 – Poor road surface.
This sign has been placed to indicate a poor road surface. The placement of this sign is actually only acceptable for a short period of time. It goes without saying that the road surface must be improved as soon as possible so that the installation of the sign becomes unnecessary. However, this is often not the case. There are roads where warnings about poor road surfaces have been issued for many years in a row.
An undersign can be used to indicate the length of the road with a poor road surface.
The sign is not used to warn of rutting. For rutting, sign J37 is used in combination with a bottom sign on which the text “rutting” is stated.
Look far ahead and scan the road surface. This allows you to make timely adjustments to avoid any potholes, bumps and bumps in the road surface. This means you still maintain a reasonably straight driving line.
Sign J2 – Bend to the right.
It’s crucial to adjust your speed before the bend, especially if it’s challenging to take at your current speed. This precaution can significantly reduce the risk of accidents.
Always be vigilant about other traffic, as they may not adjust their speed. This awareness can help you anticipate potential hazards and react accordingly, preventing dangerous situations.
If you enter a right turn at a too high speed, centrifugal force will push you to the outside of the turn. You can then fly out of the bend or cause a head-on collision.
Try to discover the course of the bend in time. Look around the bend and see where the bend ends. You can often see the curve course from a row of trees or lampposts. You often have to deal with an unclear bend.
The following applies to every bend: Enter slowly and exit quickly. If you enter a corner too quickly, you may never get out!
Take into account vehicles that can lose their load in a bend. Sometimes, vehicles are stationary with a breakdown or have stopped to clear their loads.
Sign J3 – Bend to the left.
This sign warns of a sharp turn to the left. The bend is usually challenging to take at the current speed, so reduce your speed.
Pay close attention to other traffic; they may not adjust their speed, which can result in dangerous situations. Oncoming traffic that takes the bend too wide and/or ends too wide may end up on your side of the road.
If you enter a left turn at too high a speed, centrifugal force will push you to the outside of the turn. You can then fly out of the bend.
Try to discover the course of the bend in time. Look around the bend and see where the bend ends. You often have to deal with an unclear bend.
The following applies to every bend: Enter slowly and exit quickly. If you enter a corner too quickly, you may never get out!
Take into account vehicles that can lose their load in a bend. Sometimes vehicles are stationary with a breakdown or have stopped to clear their loads.
Sign J4 – S-bend(s), first to the right.
Sign J5 – S-bend(s), first to the left.
Sign J6 – Steep slope.
Sign J7 – Dangerous descent.
Sign J8 – Dangerous junction.
Sign J9 – Roundabout.
Sign J10 – Level crossing with barriers.
Sign J11 – Level crossing without barriers.
Sign J12 – Single track level crossing.
Sign J13 – Level crossing with two or more tracks.
Sign J14 – Tram (crossing).
Sign J15 – Movable bridge.
Sign J16 – Work in progress.
Sign J17 – Road narrowing.
Sign J18 – Road narrowing on the right side.
Sign J19 – Road narrowing on the left side.
Sign J20 – Slippery road.
Sign J21 – Children.
Sign J22 – Pedestrian crossing.
Sign J23 – Pedestrians.
Sign J24 – Cyclists and moped riders.
Sign J25 – Loose chippings.
Sign J26 – Quay or riverbank.
Sign J27 – Wild animals.
Sign J28 – Cattle.
Sign J29 – Oncoming traffic.
Sign J30 – Low-flying aircraft.
Sign J31 – Crosswind.
Sign J32 – Traffic lights.
Sign J33 – Traffic jam.
Sign J34 – Accident.
Sign J35 – Poor visibility due to snow, rain or fog.
Sign J36 – Ice or snow.
Sign J37 – Danger (the nature of the hazard is indicated on the bottom plate).
Sign J38 – Speed bump.
Sign J39 – Warning for an electric retractable and extendable pole in the roadway (poller) that can be used to regulate accessibility to streets and areas.