Types and Meanings of Traffic Signs and Markings

A set of flashcards covering regulatory signs, warning signs, designation signs, and road markings based on traffic regulations and meanings.

Road closed to all vehicles

Indicates that all pedestrians, vehicles, and trams cannot pass ($せいひょうしき$ 規制標識 1).

Closed to vehicles

Indicates that vehicles, including cars, mopeds, and light vehicles, are not allowed to pass ($しゅりょうつうこうど$ 2).

No entry

Commonly provided at exits of one-way streets to prevent vehicles from entering ($しゅりょうしんにゅうきんし$ 3).

Closed to automobiles, with the exception of motorcycles

Allows motorcycles (large and regular) to pass, but prohibits other vehicles ($りん じどうしゃいがい じどうしゃつうこうと$ 4).

Closed to large trucks

Prohibits large trucks, specified medium trucks, and large special vehicles from passing ($ももがたかもつじどうしゃとうつうこうど$ 5).

Closed to large passenger vehicles

Prohibits large passenger vehicles and specified medium passenger vehicles from passing ($ももがにじょうあうじどうしゃとうつうこうど$ 6).

Closed to motorcycles and mopeds

Prohibits large motorcycles, regular motorcycles, and mopeds from passing ($りん じどうし いっぱんげんどうじてんしつうこうど$ 7).

No double riding on large or regular motorcycles

Prohibits large and regular motorcycles from passing with two riders ($おおがたいどうにりんしゃ およ ふつうじどうにりんしゃ ふたりの つうこうきんし$ 8).

Closed to exceptional specific small motorized bicycle and bicycle

Prohibits exceptional specified small motorized bicycles and bicycles from passing ($とくていこがたげんどうきつきじてんしゃ じてんしゃつうこうと$ 9).

No crossing

Vehicles may not cross, though crossing involving a left turn to enter or exit an off-road facility is permitted ($しゃりょうおうだんきんし$ 11).

No U-turn

Prohibits vehicles from turning around ($てんし$ 12).

No swerving to the right for overtaking

Prohibits vehicles from passing over the right side of the road to overtake ($おいこ みぎがわぶぶん た つうこうきんし$ 13).

No parking or stopping

Prohibits vehicles from both parking and stopping; numerical values like $8$-$20$ indicate the prohibited hours, such as $8:00\,a.m.$ to $8:00\,p.m.$ ($ちゅうていしゅきんし$ 15).

No parking (Space/Room)

Prohibits parking when the right side of the road does not provide the room indicated, such as $6\,m$ ($ちゅうしゃよち$ 17).

Maximum weight

Prohibits vehicles exceeding the gross weight shown, such as $5.5\,t$, from passing ($じゅうりょうせいげん$ 19).

Maximum height

Prohibits vehicles exceeding the height from the ground shown, such as $3.3\,m$, from passing ($せいぜん$ 20).

Maximum width

Prohibits vehicles exceeding the width shown, such as $2.2\,m$, from passing ($さいだいば$ 21).

Maximum speed

Prohibits driving at speeds higher than indicated ($50\,km/h$); mopeds must not exceed $30\,km/h$ ($さいこうとくご$ 22).

Minimum speed

Prohibits driving at speeds lower than those indicated on the marking plate, such as $30\,km/h$ ($さいていとくご$ 23).

One way

Indicates that vehicles cannot pass in the opposite direction of the arrow ($いっぽうつうごう$ 29).

Exclusive lane

Indicates a lane reserved for the exclusive use of specific vehicles, such as route buses; mopeds are allowed ($せんようつうこうたい$ 32).

Priority lane for route buses

Indicates priority traffic zones for route buses and other specified vehicles ($ません 路線バス等優先通行帯$ 34).

Traffic flows clockwise in the roundabout

Indicates a roundabout where vehicles must proceed in a clockwise direction ($かんじょう こうさてん みぎまわ つうこう$ 37).

Time-limited parking zone

Indicates the permissible hours and limits for parking, such as $60$ minutes between $8:00$ and $20:00$ ($じかんせいぜんちゅうしゃくかん$ 41).

Two-step right turn for mopeds (two-step)

Requires mopeds to pass along the side edge of the intersection and perform a two-step turn when making a right turn ($いっぱんぜんどうきつきじてし うつほうぼう にだんかい$ 42).

Slow down

Mandates that vehicles and trams must slow down ($じょこう$ 44).

Stop

Requires vehicles and trams to pause immediately before the stop line, or before the intersection if no line exists ($いちじていし$ 45).

Right of way

Indicates a priority road ($ゆうせんどうろ$ 5).

Safety zone

Demonstrates a safe zone and indicates areas where vehicle passage is prohibited ($あんぜんちたい$ 11).

Slippery road

A warning sign indicating that the road surface is slippery ($警戒標識$ 14).

Steep downward slope ahead

A warning sign indicating a steep descent, often noted with a percentage like $10\%$ ($くだ きゅうこうばい$ 22).

No entry zone (Regulatory marking)

Regulatory marking indicating that entering the marked area is prohibited ($たちい きんしぶぶん$ 3).

Side strip

An area that pedestrians and light vehicles can pass; parking is permitted if the width exceeds $0.75\,m$ ($ろそくたい$ 10).

"Left turn allowed" signboard

Indicates that a left turn is permitted even if the traffic light ahead is yellow or red ($させつ ひょうじばん$ 2).