
Road signs in Azerbaijan are similar to the road sign system of post-Soviet states (as well as neighboring Armenia, Georgia and Russia) that ensure that transport vehicles move safely and orderly, as well as to inform the participants of traffic built-in graphic icons.[clarify] They generally conform to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic and Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.[1]
Since Azerbaijan was a union republic of the Soviet Union before regaining its independence in 1991, road signs in Azerbaijan are largely based on the GOST 10807-78[2][3] and GOST 23457-86 Soviet standards but with additions.[4][5] Inscriptions on road signs are in Azerbaijani language (names of settlements can also be written in English) and in Latin script only.
In the Republic of Artsakh, a former breakway state formed during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1991 and de-facto dissolved in September 2023, road signs with settlement names in Armenian, Russian and English were used. In September 2023 after the Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian-language road signs began to be removed.[6]
Gallery
[edit]Warning signs
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1.1. Level crossing ahead with barriers or gates
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1.2. Level crossing ahead without barriers or gates
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1.3.1. Single track level crossing
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1.3.2. Multiple track level crossing
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1.4.1. Approaching a railway crossing
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1.4.2. Approaching a railway crossing
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1.4.3. Approaching a railway crossing
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1.4.4. Approaching a railway crossing
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1.4.5. Approaching a railway crossing
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1.4.6. Approaching a railway crossing
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1.5. Tramway
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1.6.1. Crossroads without priority
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1.6.2. Crossroads with equal importance where priority to the right
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1.6.3. Side road without priority to the right
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1.6.4. Side road without priority to the left
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1.6.5. T-junction
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1.6.6. Y-junction
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1.7. Roundabout warning
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1.8. Traffic signals
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1.9. Drawbridge
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1.10. Unprotected quayside or riverbank
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1.11.1. Dangerous curve to the right
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1.11.2. Dangerous curve to the left
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1.12.1. Dangerous curve, first to the right
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1.12.2. Dangerous curve, first to the left
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1.13. Steep hill downwards
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1.14. Steep hill upwards
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1.15. Slippery road
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1.16.1. Uneven road ahead
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1.16.2. Dip
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1.16.3. Speed bumps
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1.17. Loose stones
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1.18.1. Road narrow on both sides
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1.18.2. Road narrow on right side
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1.18.3. Road narrow on left side
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1.19. Two-way traffic
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1.20. Pedestrian crossing
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1.21. Children
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1.22. Cyclists crossing
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1.23. Roadworks
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1.24. Animals (cow)
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1.25. Animals (deer)
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1.26. Falling rocks
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1.27. Crosswinds
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1.28. Low-flying aircraft
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1.29. Tunnel
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1.30. Other hazards
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1.31.1. Hazard chevron
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1.31.2. Hazard chevron
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1.31.3. Hazard chevron
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1.32. Accident
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1.33. Traffic jam
Priority signs
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2.1. Priority road
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2.2. End of priority road
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2.3.1 Crossroads with priority
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2.3.2. Side road with priority, from the right
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2.3.3. Side road with priority, from the left
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2.4. Yield
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2.5. Stop
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2.6. Yield to oncoming traffic
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2.7. Priority over oncoming traffic
Prohibitory signs
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3.1. No entry
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3.2. Closed to all vehicles
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3.3. No entry for vehicles except motorcycles
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3.4. No entry for heavy vehicles
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3.5. No entry for motorcycles
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3.6. No entry for farm vehicles
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3.7. No entry for trailers
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3.8. No entry for animal-drawn vehicles
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3.9. No entry for cycles
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3.10. No entry for pedestrians
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3.11. Weight limit
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3.12. Axle weight limit
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3.13. Height limit
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3.14. Width limit
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3.15. Length limit
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3.16. Maximum separation
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3.17.1. Passing without stopping prohibited
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3.17.2. Danger
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3.18.1. No right turn
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3.18.2. No left turn
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3.19. No U-turn
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3.20. No overtaking
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3.21. End of overtaking prohibition
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3.22. No overtaking by trucks
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3.23. End of overtaking prohibition by trucks
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3.24. Maximum speed limit (50 km/h)
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3.25. End of speed limit (50 km/h)
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3.26. No audible warning devices
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3.27. No stopping
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3.28. No parking
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3.29. Alternate parking on odd days
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3.30. Alternate parking on even days
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3.31. End of all prohibitions
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3.32. Reserved parking
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3.33. Speed limits according to vehicle categories
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3.34. No entry for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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3.35. No entry for vehicles carrying explosive substances
Mandatory signs
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4.1.1. Proceed straight
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4.1.2. Turn right
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4.1.3. Turn left
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4.1.4. Straight ahead or right turn permitted
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4.1.5. Straight ahead or left turn permitted
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4.2.1. Keep right
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4.2.2. Keep left
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4.2.3. Keep right ro left
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4.3. Roundabout
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4.4. Route for motor vehicles
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4.5. Cycle path
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4.6. Pedestrian path
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4.7. Minimum speed limit
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4.8. End of minimum speed limit
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4.9.1. Proceed left for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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4.9.2. Proceed straight for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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4.9.3. Proceed right for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
Information signs
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5.1. Motorway
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5.2. End of motorway
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5.3. Controlled access road
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5.4. End of controlled access road
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5.5. One-way street
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5.6. End of one-way street
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5.7.1. One-way street
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5.7.2. One-way street
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5.8.1. Lane directions
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5.8.2. Directions of movement along the lane
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5.8.2. Directions of movement along the lane
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5.8.2. Directions of movement along the lane
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5.8.2. Directions of movement along the lane
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5.8.2. Directions of movement along the lane
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5.8.3. Added lane
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5.8.3. Added lane
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5.8.4. Added lane
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5.8.5. End of the lane
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5.8.6. End of the lane
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5.8.7. Lane direction
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5.8.7. Lane direction
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5.8.8. Lane direction
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5.9. Bus lane
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5.10.1. Road with a contraflow bus lane
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5.10.2. Exit to road with a contraflow bus lane
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5.10.3. Exit to road with a contraflow bus lane
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5.10.4. End of road with a contraflow bus lane
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5.11.1. U-turn
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5.11.2. U-turn area
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5.12. Bus stop
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5.13. Tram stop
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5.14. Parking place for passenger taxis
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5.15. Parking
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5.16.1. Pedestrian crossing
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5.16.2. Pedestrian crossing
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5.17.1. Underground pedestrian crossing
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5.17.2. Underground pedestrian crossing
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5.17.3. Aboveground pedestrian crossing
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5.17.4. Aboveground pedestrian crossing
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5.18. Advisory speed
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5.19.1. No through road
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5.19.2. No through road on right
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5.19.3. No through road on left
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5.20.1. Preliminary direction indicator
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5.20.1. Preliminary direction indicator
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5.20.2. Preliminary direction indicator
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5.20.3. Traffic scheme
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5.21.1. Direction indicator
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5.21.1. Direction indicator
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5.21.1. Direction indicator
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5.21.2. Direction indicator
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5.21.2. Direction indicator
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5.22. Start of city limit
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5.23. End of city limit
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5.24. Start of city limit
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5.25. End of city limit
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5.26. Name of the object
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5.27. Distance indicator
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5.28. Kilometer sign
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5.29.1. Route number
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5.29.2. Route number
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5.29.2. Route number
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5.29.2. Route number
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5.30.1. Direction of movement for trucks
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5.30.2. Direction of movement for trucks
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5.30.3. Direction of movement for trucks
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5.31. Detour scheme
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5.32.1. Detour direction
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5.32.2. Detour direction
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5.32.3. Detour direction
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5.33. Stop line
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5.34.1. Preliminary index of the lane change to another carriageway
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5.34.2. Preliminary index of the lane change to another carriageway
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5.35. Reversible lane
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5.36. End of reversible lane
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5.37. Exit to road with reversible lane
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5.38. Street direction
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5.39. Warning or prohibitory signs at intersections
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5.40. No parking zone
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5.41. End of no parking zone
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5.42. No parking zone at certain time period
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5.43. End of no parking zone at certain time period
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5.44. Parking zone
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5.45. End of parking zone
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5.46. Speed limit zone
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5.47. End of speed limit zone
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5.48.1. Emergency stopping lane
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5.48.2. Emergency stopping lane
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5.50.1. Motorway exit countdown
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5.50.2. Motorway exit countdown
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5.50.3. Motorway exit countdown
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5.51. Living zone
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5.52. End of living zone
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5.53. Permanent right turn
Service signs
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6.1. First aid post
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6.2. Hospital
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6.3. Filling station
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6.4. Breakdown service
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6.5. Car washing
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6.6. Public telephone
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6.7. Restaurant
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6.8. Drinking water
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6.9. Hotel
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6.10. Camping site
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6.11. Picnic site
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6.12 Traffic police post
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6.13 Police
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6.14. Information desk
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6.15. Toilet
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6.16. Swimming pool
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6.17. Emergency telephone
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6.18. Fire extinguisher
Additional panels
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7.1.1. Distance
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7.1.2. Stop ahead
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7.1.3. Side extension (right)
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7.1.4. Side extension (left)
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7.2.1. Coverage area
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7.2.2. Coverage area
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7.2.3. Coverage area
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7.2.4. Coverage area
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7.2.5. Coverage area
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7.2.6. Coverage area
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7.3.1. Directions of action
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7.3.2. Directions of action
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7.3.3. Directions of action
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7.4.1. Type of the vehicle (trucks)
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7.4.2. Type of the vehicle (trailers)
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7.4.3. Type of the vehicle (trucks)
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7.4.4. Type of the vehicle (buses)
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7.4.5. Type of the vehicle (tractors)
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7.4.6. Type of the vehicle (motorcycles)
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7.4.7. Type of the vehicle (bicycles)
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7.4.8. Type of the vehicle (e-scooters)
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7.5.1. Saturdays, sundays and holidays
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7.5.2. Working days
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7.5.3. Days of the week
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7.5.4. Time period
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7.5.5. Time period during saturdays, sundays and holidays
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7.5.6. Time period during working days
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7.5.7. Time period during days of the week
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7.5.9. EV charging station
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7.6.1. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.2. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.3. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.4. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.5. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.6. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.7. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.8. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.6.9. Method of parking the vehicle
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7.7. Parking with no working engine
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7.8. Paid services
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7.9. Limitation of parking duration
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7.10. Place for car inspection
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7.11. Limitation of the permitted maximum mass
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7.12. Dangerous roadside
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7.13. Direction of the main road
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7.14. Traffic lane
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7.15. Blind pedestrians
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7.16. Wet coating
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7.17. Disabled parking
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8.18. Except for the disabled
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7.19. Turning on low beam
References
[edit]- ^ Crocusoft. ""Yol nişanları və siqnalları haqqında" Konvensiyanın təsdiq edilməsi barədə". e-qanun.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Межгосударственный стандарт ГОСТ 10807-78 "Знаки дорожные. Общие технические условия" (утв. постановлением Госстандарта СССР 30.08.1978 N 2401) (с изменениями и дополнениями) (не действует) | ГАРАНТ". base.garant.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Скачать ГОСТ 10807-78 Знаки дорожные. Общие технические условия". meganorm.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Avtosfer.az (2020-05-11). "Bu işi yol nişanlarından başladıq… - YENİ RUBRİKADAN ÖYRƏNƏK". Avtosfer.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ Aliyev, Anar (2019-03-16). "Daha çox insanın həyatını qoruya biləcək yeni qanun və qaydalar". İnsan yönümlü şəhərlər (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Azerbaijani soldiers start war against road signs in Nagorno-Karabakh". news.am. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-12.