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Art. 54 Ordinance of September 5, 1979, on Road Signage (OSR) - Specific Types of Direction Indicators and Advanced Direction Indicators

OSR; Chapitre 5 Signaux d’indication
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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.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)

RRB.Nr.2023.001131 · ag (Art. 54 Abs. 4 SSV)
Business Denied Directional Sign Due to Lack of Necessity and Regulatory Concerns
This provision sets the cumulative conditions for the approval of operational signposts, which were found not to be met in this case.
52.2007.424 · ti (art. 54 OSStr)
Hotel Sign Removal Order Compliance Period Extension
Cited in the final section as a legal basis for the decision, related to directives concerning tourist signage and direction indicators for hotels.
JAAC 53.13 (Art. 54 Abs. 4 SSV)
Butcher Shop Directional Signage Denial Upheld
This provision defines the conditions for the placement of 'Betriebswegweiser' (business directional signs), which were not met in this case.