Art. 54 Ordinance of September 5, 1979, on Road Signage (OSR) - Specific Types of Direction Indicators and Advanced Direction Indicators
Art. 54 OSR · Specific Types of Direction Indicators and Advanced Direction Indicators
"The direction indicator for certain types of vehicles" (4.45) shows the direction that vehicles represented by symbols should take (e.g., the direction indicator for trucks). "The advanced direction indicator for certain types of vehicles" (4.23) will be placed, if needed, as an advanced signal.
The "Parking Space" direction indicator (4.46) shows the direction to locations where parking is permitted. When parking is reserved for certain categories of vehicles, the silhouettes corresponding to these vehicles will be added to the direction indicator.
The "Parking with Access to Public Transport" direction indicator (4.46.1) indicates the direction of such a parking location. The type of public transport can be indicated in full words or in the form of symbols.
The "Campsite" (4.47) and "Caravan Grounds" (4.48) direction indicators show the direction of spaces reserved for tents or caravans; if applicable, the symbols of these two indicators can be reproduced on a panel.
The "Business" direction indicator (4.49) shows the way to reach industrial, artisanal, or commercial businesses, exhibitions, etc. It indicates the route to be taken to reach frequently visited places that are difficult to locate without direction indicators and are off major transit roads (art. 110, para. 1) or significant secondary roads.
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When turning left at the next intersection is prohibited, the "Traffic Guidance" panel (4.52) indicates to the driver the detour to make in order to still be able to reach the left.
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The "Side Road with Danger or Restriction" panel (4.55), which features an appropriate danger or prescription signal for the circumstances, may be placed shortly before an intersection when immediately after the intersection the side road presents a dangerous spot or is subject to a traffic restriction.
The DETEC issues instructions regarding tourist signage and direction indicators for hotels.