Whether we are pedestrians or motorists, we all know traffic signs. Although we do not know the meaning of all of them, we can guess many of them. At least for those in our own country this is the case.

Well, have you ever thought about it? Road signs that are not in Turkey but are in other countries What? What do they mean? Let’s look at a few together.

The “Low Emission Zone” sign in Great Britain looks like this:

This sign indicates that a certain area is a low-emission zone only those that meet certain emission standards It shows that vehicles can enter this area. In our country there is no such practice or sign.

There is such a sign, especially on the Pacific coast of America:

This sign is used in the states on the Pacific coast of America. in case of a tsunami It indicates which route is the safe exit route.

The plate in Brazil imposes a restriction based on license plate numbers:

The sign “Rodízio de Retrição Adiante Saída” indicates that traffic is restricted Traffic is prohibited based on license plate numbers indicates that an area is being approached. For example, if the last digit of the license plate is a certain number, it is forbidden to enter traffic that day. It is used to reduce traffic congestion, especially in large cities such as São Paulo.

In Belgium there is a sign called “Zone 30”:

This sign, which you can come across in Belgium, indicates that the speed limit in the region is 30 km/h and that there is usually in residential areas is available. Although there are speed limit signs in Turkey, there is no such sign for the entire area.

In some places in America there are special signs for pregnant women:

In some parking lots in America “Reserved for pregnant women” There is a sign that says: Unfortunately, such parking spaces do not exist in Turkey.

The “Congestion Charge Zone” in Britain means traffic is heavy and additional charges apply.

The “Congestion Charge Zone”, shown as a red letter “C” in a white circle, is protected from vehicles during rush hour. additional compensation indicates the areas occupied. Fortunately, there is no sign with traffic charges in Turkey…

Sign about stagecoaches in Switzerland:

In Switzerland, postal buses have priority on narrow and dangerous mountain roads. This license plate is especially important for stagecoaches on mountain roads. (usually yellow post boxes) He claims that he has priority.

There is also a special sign for emissions in Germany:

This sign in Germany indicates that only vehicles with certain emission standards may enter this zone. protection of the environment It is widely used, especially in big cities.

There is a sign saying ‘Drive-Thru Lane’ in America, and we can say that this is a sign specific to their culture:

This sign is often used in restaurants, banks or other service points. without getting out of the vehicle It points to a lane that can be maintained. Drive-thru culture is very common in America, you’ve probably seen it in movies.

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