Old Std.-staS 1848-1-86 -EnG-Indicatoare Rutiere

ICS 93.080.01

1. GENERAL

1.1 Scope This standard establishes the forms, the symbols, the inscriptions, colors and locations of the road traffic signs, their significance being addressed to the participants to the public road traffic, defined in conformity with legal previsions in force. NOTE- the stipulation in this standard can be applied as well to the exploitation roads connected to public roads lent closed to the public traffic.

1.2 The manufacturing of road traffic signs is done in accordance to STAS 1848/2, 3-86. 1.3 General indications of location 1.3.1 The road traffic signs are installed and are under the care of the road administration authorities.

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ROMANIAN STANDARD

STAS 1848/1-86

Classification index G 75 Supersedes:

STAS 1848/1/71 Previous editions:

Initially drawn up in 1957; revised in 1961, 1965, 1966

and 1971

TRAFFIC SAFETY

ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS Classification, symbols and location

Sigurana circulaiei Indicatoare rutiere Clasificare, simboluri i

amplasare

Suret du trafic Signaux routiers Classification, symboles et amplassement

Validation date: 1986-04-01

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In case of the crossing points between the roads being under different administrative, each unit installs and takes care of the road traffic signs which are addressed to the road traffic that are under its administration. Exceptions are: -the road traffic signs in the figure 33 a: Passing at level with a simple railroad without barriers and the figure 33 b.: Passing at level with a railroad, without barriers. - the road traffic signs in the figure 55: No vehicles having more thanm in high, installed at the gateways of clearance for railroads with electric drive. -the road traffic signs in the figure 114: Bus or trolley-bus station and figure 115: Tram station These road traffic signs are installed and under the care of the authorities that administrate the railways or tramways and by the authorities that operate the public transportation means.

1.3.2 On national roads that cross the cities, the authorities that administrate national roads install and maintain in good condition the road traffic signs for orientation and identification of roads, lent for the illuminated ones.

1.3.3 The entrance on a road closed for public traffic is signalized by the road traffic sign in fig no. 40. Access denied completed by the additional sign having inscription: Forest road; Industrial road, etc.

1.3.4 The type of the road traffic signs and the installing location are decided upon by the authorities that administrate the roads and by the police authorities that are responsible with traffic safety.

2. CLASSIFICATION 2.1 Road traffic signs are classified upon the following criteria: - functionality, - shapes, - dimensions.

2.1.1 By functionality: A. Warning signs. B. Regulatory signs:

- for main; - for interdiction or restriction; - for compelling.

C. Guiding and information signs: - for guiding - for informing

D. Additional signs to the road traffic signs.

2.1.2 By shape: - equilateral triangle; - circle; - octagon; - square; - rectangle; - arrow.

2.1.3 By dimensions: - small sized signs; - current sized signs; - large sized signs; - very large sized signs.

2.2 The sizes of the road traffic signs are in conformity with STAS 1848/2, 3-86. 2.3 The small sized road traffic signs can be used for signalizing the temporary work posts on some local roads with a reduced traffic, for signalizing the traffic accidents and when they are designed on the pre-signalizing signs or rectangle signs accompanied by inscriptions showing exceptions, time intervals when the signalizing is working, etc, installed in localities.

2.4 Large sized signs can be used on the highways, on the international traffic roads and on the main roads of the 1st category.

2.5 Very large sized signs can be used in the situations established by the road administrative authorities and by the police.

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3. SHAPE, SYMBOL, COLOUR AND CONDITION FOR LOCATING THE ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS

A. Danger warning road traffic signs, in conformity with the table

No. of

fig.

Symbol and designation Location

1

Left curve

2

Right curve

At 9020m before the entrance in curves with radius 140 m, when the value of the bisecting line is R/15, and when the distance of visibility in curve is 150m.

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3

Double curve or a succession of more than two curves, the first one on left

4

Double curve or a succession of more than two

curves, the first one on right

At 90200m before the first curve, if the distance between the successive curves is 250m and at least one of the curves presents the conditions mentioned in fig. 1 and 2. If the length of dangerous sector is 1000m under this signs additional signs fig. g are added on which the distance to the end of the dangerous sector is written. For larger lengths the road traffic signs is repeated at each 1500-2000 m in locations that can assure its visibility.

5a

Very dangerous curve

In curves having the radius 100 m and the angle formed by the alignments 120, perpendicular on the lane prolongation center or traffic lanes designed to the way signalized by the road traffic sign. The tops of the arrows indicate the way of the curve. This sign does not exclude the installation of the signs from fig. 1, 2, 3 or 4.

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5b

Successive signs for very dangerous curves

A number of 4-5 signs are installed in very dangerous curves (defined in fig. 5a), preceded by an alignment of min. 500 m. It can be installed depending on the case, in dangerous curves preceded by alignments longer than 1000 m if the presence of curves can by a surprise for the driver.

6

Dangerous Descent

At 90200 m from the beginning of a descent with a slope 7%. It will be written the real maximum slope (being rounded to integers approximated in plus), no matter if this slope is at the beginning of the descent, or at the end or in an intermediate position. When the descent is preceded by a platform with a declivity 4%, the distance for installation will be close to the minimum.

7

High inclination

At 90200 m from the beginning of a platform having a declivity 7%. The value of the declivity is written in the same conditions as those ones mentioned at fig. 6.

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No. of

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8a

Narrowed Road

8b

Narrowed Road

8c

Narrowed Road

At 90...20 m from the point where the width of the carriage road including framing lane begins to get narrowed, when the narrowing is at least 0.50 m, as well as for the bridges and footbridges having the width of the way less than the actual width of the road. The symbol is to be chosen according to the part in which the road is getting narrowed. When width of 2 x 2.75 is not assured on the narrowed sector, at the beginning of the narrowing the next road traffic signs are installed: - fig. 38- Main for the reverse way traffic - fig. 39 Main in comparison with the reverse way traffic.

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9

Tunnel

At 50200 m from the entrance into the tunnel

10

Mobil bridge

At 90200 m from the mobile bridge

11

Exit to a quay or a steep shore

At 90200 m from the quay or the steep shores or ferry; if there is a necessity to warn on getting close to them in order to prevent a collapse risk.

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12

Road with dislevelment

At 50200 m from the beginning of the sector having repeated or from a isolated dislevelments (hillock, open gutter, cross at level with a railroad with an abrupt connection of the longitudinal profile of the road). It can be accompanied by the additional sign from fig. g, having written the length of the sector with dislevelments if this is larger than 0.3 km.

13

Slippery road

At 90...200 m from the beginning of the slippery sector. It is installed permanently on the sectors where there are skidding risks on the rainy weather (such as polished pavements, curves an with inappropriate over rising) or temporary (sectors that can present mud on the carriage part during agricultural campaign, sectors having a great degree of forming block frost during the winter, exuded treatments)

14

Throwing gravel

At 9020 m from the beginning of the road sector on which are operated or were operated treatments with bitumen. If the length of the dangerous sector is large, the road sign is repeated at each 2000 m, accompanied by the additional sigh from fig. g indicating the distance to the end of the sector. The road traffic signs are maintained till the bitumen is fixed. As well, this sign is installed on the road sectors where quarry materials or ballast are often transported.

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15

Falling rocks

At 90200 m from the beginning of the road sectors where falling rock blocks or stones on the mountainsides are possible. The symbol indicates the side of falling rocks. It can be accompanied by the additional sign from the figure g. on which the length of the dangerous sector can be written, if this is longer than 300 m.

16

Pre-signalizing the pedestrian crossing

At 50200 m before the pedestrian crossing. It is installed: -in localities, before the first pedestrian crossing, from the entrance in cities as well as when its presence cannot be observed by drivers in time. -outside the localities, in all cases It is not installed when its position coincide with the sign from fig. 17 Children.

17

Children

Next to the places frequented usually by children: schools, play yards, etc. The end of the dangerous road sector is marked by the road traffic sign installed for the reverse traffic way. On the one-way streets, the length of the dangerous road sector is written on the additional sign to fig. g placed under this sign.

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18

Cyclists

At 90200 m from the place where the bicycles access is frequent or at the beginning of a road sector with an intense bicycles traffic. In the last case, the sign can be accompanied by the additional sign fig. g indicating the length of the sector.

19a

Animals

At 90200 m from the place or road sector established for the crossing or unsupervised animal traffic. (grazing, animal breeding farms etc.).

19b

Animals

At 90...200 m from the boundaries of the reservations or of the sector where there is a special risk of wild animals crossing. For long sectors the sign should is repeated at each 1500-2000 m being accompanied by the additional sign from fig. g, indicating the length to the end of the sector.

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20

Road works

At 20200 m before the road sector where works are performed. In localities, the sign can be installed on a mobile supports, ahead the dangerous place.

21

Traffic lights

At 50200 m before those electric traffic lights that can surprise drivers. In localities, the distance from the traffic light sign can be reduced to 30 m.

22

Airport

In the flight route neighborhood, especially in airports neighborhood, where the planes use to fly at a low distance from the soil.

23

Lateral wind

At the ends of the road sector where the wind has a great intensity. The sign will indicate the way of the wind.

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24

Two ways traffic

At the beginning of the two-ways traffic sector, when this is preceded by a one-way traffic sector.

25

Other dangers

At 50...200 m from the place presenting other dangers than the ones with specific signs. This sign is installed before level crossing with industrial railroads without barriers, being accompanied with additional sign from fig. f.

26

Road Crossing

At 50200 m from the road crossings of the same category, with light traffic, where there the right main rule is applied. It is not installed in cities.

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27

Crossing a road without right of way

At 90200 m from the non-main public road crossing non-signalized which is not signalized by pre-signalizing traffic signs for guiding fig 82 a, 82 b, 84, outside the cities. On the non-main road shall be installed the sign from fig. 34 Yield the crossing or fig. 35 Stop.

28

Pre-signalizing Roundabout crossing

At 50...200 m before the roundabout crossing.

29

Level crossing with a railroad with barriers or semi-barriers

At 150 m from the level crossing barriers outside of the cities, on the same post with additional sign with three bent strips. At 50 m from the barrier of the level crossing with the railroad, from cities. Exceptions are industrial railroads that are signalized in conformity with the stipulations at fig. 25 Other Dangers.

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30

Level crossing with a railroad without barriers

At 150 m from the closest rail of the level crossing with a railroad without barriers outside the cities and at 50 m in cities, in the same condition as mentioned at fig. 29. At the level crossing with automatic light signalizing, it is accompanied by the sign from the figure s.

31

Supplementary signs for level crossing with railroad

At 150 m the panel with 3 strips, at 100 m the panel with two strips and at 50 m the panel with one strip next to the closest rail of the level crossing outside the cities. If these panels are in a curve, they are repeated on the left side of the road, as well, including road traffic signs from fig. 29 or 30. No matter the side of the road they are placed on, the bent strips of the panels will descend towards the carriage road.

32b

Level crossing with tram-ways

At 50100 m from the crossing with a tramway, even this is crossing on one way or one lane of traffic.

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33a

Level crossing with a simple railroad without barriers

33b

Level crossing with a double railway without barriers

At 610 m from the closest rail, on the over dimensions gate of the electric way from a level crossing railway or tramway on an own platform when the visibility is not assured in conformity with the Annex STAS 1244/1-84

34

Yield the crossing

On the roads and streets that are losing their main in the crossings, as close as possible if the visibility in assured in both ways. If the main road changes its direction in road crossing, additional sign fig. n can be placed under this sign. If the sign placed in a road crossing cannot be seen in time by the drivers who should yield the passing, than it can be pre-signalized by a similar sign having written the distance to the roads crossing in meters with white on the upper side of the red border, distance to the road crossing expressed in meters (e. g.: 120m).

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35

STOP

It is installed in similar conditions with the sign from the fig. 34 when at the entrance into the road crossing there is no visibility assured. The pre-signalizing is done through a sign fig. 34, having written with white on the upper line of the frame the word STOP, followed by the distance to the road crossing, expressed in meters.

36

Main road

On the main roads outside the cities, at the exit from the main cities, after the important road crossings, in order to confirm to those who enter the road that they are on a main way. When the road is changing the direction in road crossing and the drivers from one or two traffic ways can have doubts on the main road, before the road crossing this sign is installed accompanied by the additional sign from fig. o. The direction of the main road. In cities it is installed on the main roads before the crossings where the traffic is guided by signs.

37

End of main road

At 50200 m from the place where the main is ceasing, having the role of pre-signalizing for the signs from fig. 34 Yield the crossing and fig. 35 Stop. It can be accompanied by the additional sign fig. b, on which the distance to the place where the main is ceasing is written.

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38

Main road for the reverse way traffic

At the beginning of the sector having the breadth of the carriage way < 5.50 m and 6.00 m on sectors with Krebs with dislevelment. It is preceded by the sign from fig. 8 Narrowed road. When the breadth of the carriage part does not permit simultaneous two ways traffic, the additional sign fig. k it is posted under this sign, on which the vehicles drawings that should yield the main to the vehicles being on the reverse way are written.

39

Main road in comparison to the reverse way traffic

At the other end of the narrowed sector on which the sign from fig. 38 is installed. Main to the reverse way traffic. It will be preceded by the sign fig. 8 Narrowed road.

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40

Access denied

At the beginning of the road or street sector where the entry is forbidden to any category of vehicles. It can be accompanied by the additional sign l, when certain categories of vehicles are excepted. (eg. trams, public transportation, vehicles with badges etc.) It is installed on the opposite end of a sector signalized by sign 110 One way. It can be used as well for signalizing a snowed road sector closing.

41

Traffic interdiction for both ways

At the ends of the road sector or street where the traffic in forbidden both ways. The exceptions are written on an additional sign fig. 1. If the restriction is limited in time or certain categories of vehicles are excepted, the sign is designed on the rectangle panel with white background and the categories of vehicles excepted and time intervals when the interdiction in force are written on black.

42

No vehicles excepting the motorcycles without

attach

At the ends of the road sector or street on which the traffic of all motorized vehicles, excepting the motorcycles without attachment and motor bicycles forbidden.

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No. of

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43

Access denied to motorcycles

At the ends of the road sector or street where there is forbidden the motorcycles traffic with or without attachment and motor bicycles.

44

Access denied to bicycles

At the ends of the road sector or street where there is forbidden the bicycles traffic

45

Access denied to motor bicycles and motor

bicycles

At the ends of the road sector or street where there is forbidden the access of the motor bicycles and motorized bicycles

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No. of

fig.


46

Access denied to vehicles designed for goods

transportation

At the ends of the road sector or street where the access of the vehicles transporting goods is forbidden. If the restriction concerns just certain categories of the vehicles on the vehicle shape the total admitted weight is written in white (meaning the vehicle and wears, or the type of the vehicle, e.g: 5t, TIR)

47

Access denied to vehicles with trailer lent for those with semi-trailer or a trailer with one axle.

At the ends of the road sector or street where is forbidden the access of the vehicles with trailers lent for vehicles with semi-trailers or trailers with one axle. If there is necessary just a limiting of the weight of the trailer, in white the total weight (trailer and wears) it is written on its shape. For the interdiction the access of the trailers, the back of the vehicle is replaced by the shape of the similar vehicle with fig. 59 for maintaining the interval between vehicles moving, and the shape of the trailer is replaced with the one of a trailers (as in the model from the sign no. 125 Yard for camping and caravans)

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No. of

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48

Access denied to buses

At the ends of the road sector or street where is forbidden bus traffic

49

Access denied to pedestrians

At the ends of the road sectors or street where the traffic of the pedestrians, when it is posted on the left side as well as the right side is prohibited. The sign installed on a single side of the road or street means the interdiction of the traffic on that side.

50

Access denied to vehicles with animal traction

At the ends of the road sector or street where there is forbidden the access of the vehicles with animal traction.

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51

Access denied to vehicles pushed or pulled with

hands

At the ends of the road sector or street where is forbidden the access of the vehicles pushed or pulled with hands

52

Access denied to tractors or agricultural vehicles

At the ends of the road sector or street where is forbidden the access of the tractors or agricultural vehicles

53a

Access denied to auto vehicles

At the ends of the road sector or street where is forbidden the access of the auto vehicles.

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53b

Access denied to auto vehicles and vehicles with

animal traction

At the ends of the road sector or street where there the access of the auto vehicles and vehicles with animal traction is forbidden. Maximum two shapes outside the localities and three shapes inside the localities can be designed on the sign.

54

Access denied to vehicles with a breadth more

than m

At the ends of the road or street sector with over dimensions with a reduced breadth as well as for the first crossing that precedes that sector. In this last case, the additional sign is accompanied it from fig. b with the distance till the beginning of restrictions. The breadth written on the sign is 0.80 m less than the breadth of free crossing assured on the signalized sector rounded to a multiple of 10 cm.

55

Access denied to vehicles with a high more

than ...m

At the ends of the bridges, low passages, portals or other situation when the high of free crossing clearance 5.00 m is not assured, as well as for the first crossing that precedes that sector. In this last case it is accompanied by fig b with the distance till the beginning of the restrictions. The number on the sign will be 5 cm less than the high of free crossing rounded to multiple of 5 cm in minus.

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No. of

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56

Access denied to vehicles with a breadth more

than t

At the ends of the road sectors or street or at the ends of the bridges, upper passages, viaducts where the access of the vehicles having a total weight bigger (including load) than that one written on the sign is forbidden, as well as at the first road crossing that precedes that sector. In this last case, is accompanied by the additional sign fig b with the distance to the beginning of the restriction.

57

Access denied to vehicles having a weight more than t on the axle

In situations mentioned at fig. 56 in the case of interdiction for the traffic of the vehicles having a weight on an axle more than it is written on the sign.

58

Access denied to vehicles or caravans of vehicles

having a total length more thanm

Before the sector where the traffic of the vehicles or caravans having a total length more than that one written on the sign is forbidden.

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No. of

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59

Access denied to traffic of vehicles that do not

maintain between them at least an interval of m

At the ends of the sector where it is necessary a minimum interval between vehicles being in movement, the sign can be accompanied by the additional sign from the fig. g indicating the length of the restriction sector.

60a

No left turn

60b

No right turn

If the turning is dangerous or it affects the fluency of the traffic (entry on no entry way, inconveniencing the vehicles that go not deviated, risk of provoking stopping etc.).

61

No U-turn

Where it is necessary to especially interdict the U-turn.

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62a

No overtaking except the motorcycles without

attachment

At the ends of the road sector or street where the overtaking of the motorized vehicles, except the 2 wheels vehicles is forbidden. The sign from fig. 66 c is installed at the end of the restricted area.

62b

No overtaking to the vehicles transporting goods

At the ends of the road sector or street where the overtaking of the motorized vehicles except the 2 wheels vehicles is forbidden. The sign from the fig. 66 c is installed at the end of the restricted area.

63a

Speed Limit

At the ends of the road sector or street where the speed shall be limited. The restricted area begins at the sign and ends where it is installed the sign from the fig. 66 b. When the restriction is applied in crossing the entire locality, the sign is installed in association with the sign for locality.

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No. of

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63b

Speed Limit differentiated on the categories of

vehicles

At the ends of the road sector or street where the speed shall be limited differently for cars and vehicles transporting goods or passengers. The end of the restricted area is marked by the sign from fig. 66 b. When the restriction is applied for passing through the whole locality, the sign is installed in connection with the sign indicating the locality.

64

Forbidden to use the horn

At the ends of the road sector or street where the use of horn is forbidden. When it is installed in connection with locality sign, the prohibition is for the entire locality.

65

Customs

In the neighborhood of the customs location where stopping is mandatory for every vehicle

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66a

The end of all restrictions

Where the restricted area is finishing when for that a specific sign does not exist (fig. 66b. or 66c.) as well as for when two or more restrictions are in place in restricted area.

66b

The end of Speed Limit

Where the area of speed limit signalized by fig. 63 a, or 63 b, is ending.

66c

The end of no overtaking

Where the signalized by fig. 62 a. or 62 b is ending.

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No. of

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67

No stationary

Where it is forbidden to vehicles to be stationed. For the interdiction to stationary for larger lengths the sign is repeated being accompanied by additional signs from fig. h and fig. j at the beginning and ending the sector and, depending on the case intermediary signs accompanied by the additional signs from fig. i on which are written the excepted vehicles. For a better visibility, the symbol can be executed on both sides of the sign or two signs back to back on the same post can be installed. It can be accompanied by additional sign from fig. m or fig. l when the stationary is intended to interdiction in certain situations in conformity with the stipulations from the observations at the end of the D table-ADDITIONAL SIGNS.

68

No stopping

The same conditions as for the sign from fig. 67 where stopping is forbidden.

69a

Alternative stationing

The same conditions as for fig. 67 when stationing is prohibited in odd days of the month (1; 3; 529; 31).

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69b

Alternative stationing

The same conditions as for fig. 67 when the stationing is forbidden in even days of the month (2; 4; 628; 30).

70a

Stationing area with limited duration

In localities at the beginning of the sector with limited duration for stationing. The intervals for stationing, the inscription for fee, the shape of the vehicle category can be written on the bottom of the sign or on an additional sign fig. e2.

70b

The end of stationing area with limited duration

At the end of area with limited duration of which beginning is signalized with the sign at fig. 70a.

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71

Access denied to vehicles transporting explosive

or flammable substances

At the ends of the road sector or street where the vehicles transporting explosive or flammable substances are forbidden, for in order to prevent very dangerous situations that can be generated by the explosion or fire of their charge.

B.3. Obligation signs

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72

Forward

At maximum 50 m before the road crossing where the way indicated by the arrow is mandatory. It is installed over a traffic lane, when the significance of the sign is applied only to vehicles using that lane.

73a

To right

On the opposite side of the road crossing entry with the road or the street where the way indicated by the arrow is compulsory, the turning being done within the limit of the sign. The arrow can indicate in case, to left.

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73b

To right

Before the road crossing entry where the turning to the way indicated by the arrow is mandatory, the maneuver being done after the sign. The arrow can indicate in case, the left.

74

Ahead and to right

Before the road-crossing entry where the ways indicated by the arrows are mandatory. The arrows can indicate, up to the case, ahead and to left.

75a

Detour

75b

Detour

At the ends of refuges, islands for directing, spaces of separating the ways or before any other obstacle on the road or on the street where the vehicle has to pass on one side of the obstacle or it can pass on both sides of the obstacles. Signalizing the refuges from the tram stops is done possibly using the sign from fig. 75a. Signs used for tram stops refuges or for signalizing the accidents, can be of small dimensions.

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76

Roundabout crossing

On the circle island in the road crossing with the roundabout way or before the crossing point. It can be preceded by the sign from fig. 28. The pre-signalizing of the crossing with roundabout way.

77

Bicycles lane

At the ends of the lanes intended exclusively to bicycles, where they are compelled to go.

78

Pedestrians way

At the ends of the road or street sector reserved exclusively to pedestrians.

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79

Mandatory minimum speed

At the ends of the road or street sector where is compulsory to have the speed equal at least on the sign.

80

The end of mandatory minimum speed

Where the area with mandatory minimum speed is ending.

81

Non-skidding (snow) chains

At the ends of the roads with declivities or tight curves, where it is necessary, when the carriageway is covered in snow or glaze, that vehicles have non-skidding chains on, at least, two driver wheels.

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C. GUIDING AND INFORMATION SIGNS

C.1. Guiding signs

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82a

Pre-signalizing the directions at a crossing out

side the localities

82b

Pre-signalizing the directions at a crossing with

dislevelments

At 90200 m out side the localities and 50100 m in localities. It is placed at: -crossing between national, local and national with local roads -crossing with roads to important spas or important tourist places. The chart of crossing drawn on the sign shall be in accordance to the plan of the routs to the localities written on the sign, respecting the angles between the branches of the crossing. NOTE: The arrow indicating the direction of the road with more than a lane on the way is doubled.

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82c

It is installed in localities (especially in cities) at 50100 m from the crossing points, when at least two important ways have to be pre-signalized. Outside localities it is installed only on portals or consoles when the visibility conditions make it necessary. The portals or consoles are used as well in localities. Depending on the crossing shape, the arrows on the sign can be vertical, horizontal or inclined.

82d

Pre-signalizing the route for avoidance of the

locality

At 90200 m from the crossing with the way of avoiding the locality. If the way of avoiding has branches to important localities, those ones are designed and written on the sign.

82e

Pre-signalizing the directions in a roundabout

cross road

At 50100 m before the crossing with roundabout way or mandatory detour. The plan of crossing designed on the sign shall correspond to the position plan of the crossing. The names are written only in front of the arrows indicating important ways. If one way indicates an important local objective (center, railway station, harbor etc.) the name is written with black on a white background framed with black on the blue background of the sign. NOTE For the signs at fig. 82a, b, c, d, e, the badges are used upon the conditions provided for at fig. 92.

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No. of

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83

Pre-signalizing the way to the followed in case

of a traffic restriction

At 90200 m before the crossing with the avoidance route of the duration restricted way. The names of the streets on the detour way are written on the sign, in the cities. In this case, the sign is designed with black on white. For temporary detours, the sign is designed similarly, with black on yellow background.

84

Pre-signalizing a dangerous place, a traffic

interdiction or restriction on a side road

At 50100 m in localities and 90200 m outside the localities from the crossing with a road having a dangerous point or other restriction (e.g. level passing with or without barriers that cannot be seen in time, restriction on tonnage or clearance, closed road).

85

Pre-signalizing a way to the followed for turning

to left

In localities, before a crossing that precedes other one where turning to left is forbidden. The scheme corresponds to the situation of the route to be followed.

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No. of

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86

Lane reserved for public transportation

In cities, on streets with at least, two lanes on a way, where a lane is reserved exclusively to the public transportation. It is repeated after each crossing point.

87

Bind alley

Before the crossing with a blind way or street. The scheme on the sign shall correspond to the real plan of the crossing .

88

Pre-signalizing the way for certain categories of

vehicles

At 30200 m from the point where the deviation begins for the category of vehicles designed on the sign.

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No. of

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89

Selecting the traffic on ways next to the crossing

point

At the beginning of the sector with several lanes. It is used as well for signalizing the beginning of a lane for turn to left or right, and in this case the arrow from the supplementary lane designed on the sign correspond to the way to be followed. The scheme on the sign shall correspond to the real situation.

90

Selecting the traffic on ways next to the crossing

point

On roads with several lanes on way next to the crossing point, for selecting the traffic on lanes considering the directions that can be followed in the crossing point.

91

Lane designed to slow vehicles

At 50100 m from the beginning of the road sector having a special lane for slow vehicles, for assuring the possibility of overtaking these vehicles.

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No. of

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92a

Directions to indicated localities

92b

Directions to the indicated localities

They are installed in crossing points for signalizing directions to be followed to the main localities written on the signs. They are used when it is necessary to signalize only one locality. The badge corresponds to the categories of road A, DN, DJ, DC if these start from the crossing point. If the locality is placed on other road that does not starts from the crossing point, the sign is designed without the badge.

93

Directions to the indicated localities

In conditions similar to the signs at fig. 92a, 92b, when two main localities on the same direction shall be signalized. The badge is designed in the same conditions as in fig. 92. NOTE For the directioning to two opposite ways the signs at fig. 92a, b and 93 are placed, either one next to the other on different stands or one under the other on the same stand, with arrows pointing to opposite ways. In the first case, the badge is done only on the sign on which the name of the localities is shorter

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No. of

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94

Direction for vehicles transporting goods

In localities, at the beginning and depending on the case, on the way for vehicles transporting goods.

95a

Direction to the local objectives

In localities for orientation to local objectives (center, railway station, harbor etc.) that are written on the sign.

95b

Direction to the airport

At the crossing of the public road to the road to the airport.

96a

Direction to be followed in case of temporary

deviation of traffic

At the crossing where the way of temporary deviation of the traffic begins. In cities and localities, the word Detour can be written on the sign.

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No. of

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96b

Direction to be followed in case of temporary

deviation of traffic

In crossing points, on the way of traffic deviation for confirming the route to be followed.

97a

National road

97b

County road

97c

Communal Road

For confirmation, on the national, county and communal roads for identifying the road when crossing the towns. They are installed after the crossing points where it is necessary to confirm the respective route.

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No. of

fig.


98a

Road open to the international traffic

After important crossings to confirm the road open to the international traffic.

98b

Road open to the international traffic

If the international road is changing the direction. NOTES 1. Signes 97 a, b, c and 98 a ,b can be grouped (maximum three) up to the case, on a single sign. 2. Signes 97 a, b, c and 98 a ,b can be installed on the posts of other signs or on the existed posts.

99

Entry in locality

Before the first building of the compact group of buildings on both sides of the locality. Because the sign creates obligations for drivers, the post of installing doesnt have to coincide with the limit of the locality only if this is in according with the condition above.

100

Exit from locality

After the last building of the compact group of buildings of the locality. It is not installed if after a distance 300 m the sign for entry in other locality is placed. It can only be installed on the back of the sign at fig. 99.

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No. of

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101

County limit

At the entry in a country. If a river is the limit between counties territory, the sign is placed, usually, after passing the bridge.

102

River, tunnel or viaduct

At the entry on bridges, viaducts or tunnels.

103a

Confirming the direction to a locality

After important road crossings. The distance is usually not written on the sign in localities.

103b

Confirming the direction to main localities and

distances to them

At the exit from localities and important cities or, if necessary, after important crossings outside the cities. The names are written in descending order of the distances.

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No. of

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104a

Name of the street

At crossing points, preferably on the console on the posts on crossing corners, when the street is crossing the same crossing point with the same name both on the left and on the right of the crossing point. Intervals of the buildings numbers placed on that direction can be written on the left and on the right of the name.

104b

Name of the street

The same conditions as fig. 104 a, when the street begins from the crossing point only to right (left).

C.2. Information signs

105

Pedestrian crossing

Immediately before the crossing reserved for pedestrians. A similar sign can be installed on the back of this sign on the same post or console. The sign can have two-faces, that does not exclude the installation of a sign for each traffic way.

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No. of

fig.


106

Disleveled pedestrian crossing

A entrance in the subway passing for pedestrians. The drawing can be inverted, if case.

107

Police Headquarters

In the neighborhood of the Police headquarters. A white arrow with the distance to the Police headquarters above it can be placed under the symbol on a blue background if the sign is located on a side way.

108

Hospital

Near hospitals. It can be installed as well on the main roads in locality, before the crossing with the roads to the hospital, being accompanied, for orientation by the additional sign at fig. c., mentioning distance to the hospital.

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No. of

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109

First aid post

Near a first aid post, clinic, medical point etc. with permanent program. If the post is located on a lateral side, the sign has designed on the bottom a white arrow that has above the distance to the post.

110

One way

At the beginning of the road or street where the traffic is one-way. It is repeated after each crossing point. At the end of the one-way sector the sign at fig. 24 two ways sign is installed, and for the traffic from reserve way, the sign at fig. 40, Access denied.

111

One way

Parallel to the axe of the one-way road on the opposite side of an entry road. On the entry road the sign at fig. 73 b is installed.

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No. of

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112

Highway

At the beginning of the highway and on the entry strips of the highway.

113

Highway end

At the end of the highway and on the exit strips from highway.

114

Bus stop

At the beginning of the space designed for the buses or trolley-buses. In the bottom of the sign the badge of the transportation company can be written. The location is established together with the public transportation units.

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No. of

fig.


115

Tram stop

At the beginning of the space designed to the tram stop. The placement is done in the same conditions as for fig. 114.

116a

Vehicle road

At the beginning of the roads, others than the highways, that are reserved exclusively to the vehicles traffic and where access ways of those ones limited by the traffic lane do not exist.

116b

The end of the vehicle road

At the end of the vehicle road.

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No. of

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117

Service

Near the car service units, service with qualified personnel. At the bottom of the sign the program of the post and ACR (Romanian Automobile Club) inscription can be written in white.

118

Telephone

Near a public telephone.

119

Gas station

Near a station for vehicles supply with fuels and lubricants. At the bottom the program can be written in white. It can be pre-signalized with a similar sign having written on the bottom the distance in km to the station.

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120

Hotel or motel

Near a hotel or motel.

121

Restaurant

Near a restaurant.

122

Cafeteria

Near a snack bar or cafeteria.

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123

Land for camping

(tourist camp)

Near a land designed to tourist camping.

124

Land for caravans

(tourist camp)

Near a land designed to tourist vehicles and trailers.

125

Land for camping and caravans

Near a land designed to camping and parking the vehicles and trailers of the tourists.

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No. of

fig.


126

Chalet tourists

Near a chalet for tourists. NOTE - On the bottom of the signs at fig. 117126 a narrow having above written the distance to the signalized objective can be designed, if this is placed on a lateral road.

127a

Parking

127b

Parking

In places designed to the parking or stationing of the vehicles. On the bottom it can be written or drawn: -arrow indicating the direction to the parking place and the distance, if case; -the symbol of a car parked with two wheels or totally on the side walk; -the text with fees -the text for cars with badges, CD, etc., if case; Under the sign the additional sign fig d, can be installed indicating the category of the vehicles for which the parking is allowed

128

Tourist information point

Near a tourist information point.

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NOTES 1. Pre-signalizing signs for orientation and information, installed on the highways have a green background. 2. On the pre-signalizing signs for orientation installed on the highway before the traffic crossing, the name of the localities that

can be reached through other categories of roads than the highways are written on a blue background with a white different from the green one of the sign.

D. ADDITIONAL SIGNS

No. of

fig.


a

Distance to the place indicated by the sign

To indicate the distance between the warning sign and the beginning of the dangerous point. As well, for indicating the distance between the sign at fig. 37 End of Priority and signs at fig. 34 Give the way or fig. 35 Stop. For this last case, the word STOP is written before the numbers.

b

Distance between the sign and the beginning of

the dangerous place

Indicating the distance to the place related to the pre-signalizing signs from fig. 8285 and fig. 88, if this distance is not written on a separate space on the bottom of the sign.

c

Direction and distance to the place indicated by the sign

Indicating direction and distance (more than 1 Km) at the signs from fig. 109 and 114128, if the information cannot be written on the bottom of the sign and the access to the objective is by a road or a street from the way on which the sign is placed.

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d

Category of the vehicles which the sign refers to

Indicating the category of vehicles which the sign is refers to.

e1

Time intervals when the sign is valid

e2

Time intervals when the sign is valid

Indicating restricted, forbidden or authorized hours. The panels at fig. e1, are used under the blue background signs and at fig. e2 under the white background signs.

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No. of

fig.


f

Level passing with and industrial railroad,

completing the significance of the sign Other dangers

It is installed under the sign fig. 25 Other dangers, signalizing the passing at level with an industrial railroad.

g

Length of the dangerous sector which the sign is

refers to

Indicating the length of the dangerous sector or area which the sign is referring to.

h1

The beginning and the length of the area where the sign is valid

For indicating the beginning and the length of the area where the No stationing or No parking signs are working, if it is installed on a single sign or it allows the parking on the sidewalk.

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No. of

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h2

The beginning of the area where the sign is valid

i

Confirming the area where the sign is valid

j

The end of the area where the sign is valid

For precise delimitation of the area where stopping or stationing is forbidden.

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No. of

fig.


k

The categories of the vehicles that shall respect

the significance of the sign

To establishing the categories of the vehicles that cannot be simultaneously on a narrow road signalized by signs fig. 38 Priority to the traffic on reverse way and 39 Priority in comparison to the traffic from reverse way.

l

Excepting some categories of vehicles according

to the significance of the sign

It is installed under the interdiction, restriction or mandatory signs, if some categories of vehicles are excepted from the traffic rules imposed by these signs. The indication: except for the vehicles with CD badge can be written on the sign.

m

Time intervals when the stopping of the vehicles

for supplies is allowed

It is installed under the sign at fig. 67 No stationing or fig. 68 No stopping for excepting the vehicles for supplies from the restriction.

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No. of

fig.


n

Direction of the main road

It is installed under the sign at fig. 34 Give the way or fig. 35 Stop for indicating the changing of direction of the main road in crossing point. The route of the main road is indicated by the thicker line.

o

Direction of the main road

It is installed before the crossing under the sign 36 Main road to indicate the road direction changing. The plan on the panel shall correspond to the shape of the crossing. The route of the main road is indicated by the thicker line.

p

Recommended speed on a road with

synchronized traffic lights

At the beginning of the road where the traffic is guided by synchronized traffic lights (green light) for compelling the vehicles to take the indicated speed.

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No. of

fig.


r

The traffic way or ways for which the

significance of the light signs is in force

To complete the way or ways to which the traffic light signs are referring to.

s

The level crossing with a railroad equipped with an automatic light signalization

It is installed on the level crossing without barriers with automatic light signalization under the sign at fig. 30 Level crossing with a railroad without barriers.

NOTES: 1. The values of the numbers on the signs and on the additional signs are only for exemplification. 2. On an additional signs from fig. l or m other information regarding traffic regulation can be written. E.g.: Road under snow,

placed under the sign: Access denied, the symbol representing one or two vehicles, one next to the other, parked on the sidewalk, half of o sidewalk or near the kerb, placed under the sign fig. 67 No stationary

5. FINAL PROVISIONS

The signs being in force at the date of coming into force of this state standard will be used till their service expiration, but no more than 10 years.

Project Responsible: MTTc and MI- Road Department -Traffic Department Ing. Miluca Carp Lt. Col. Ing. Florin Ionescu Final version : Romanian Standard Institute Ing Paula Stnescu

Collaborators: - Committee for Popular Councils Problems - Public Sector Departments - Road and Bridge Department Bucharest - Road and Bridge Department Craiova - Road and Bridge Department Cluj - Road and Bridge Department Iasi

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