Road signs in Denmark
This is a list of road signs in Denmark.
Denmark signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968 and ratified it on November 3, 1986.
A: Warning signs
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A11: Dangerous crossroad with a non-priority road
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A12.1: Dangerous side road with a non-priority road
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A16: Roundabout
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A17: Pedestrian crossing
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A18: Two-way traffic
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A19: Traffic signals
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A20: Traffic queue
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A21: Cyclists
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A22: Children
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A23: Equestrians
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A26: Wild animals
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A27: Cattle
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A31: Slippery road
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A33: Loose chippings
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A34: Rockfall
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A35: Dangerous shoulder
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A36: Bump
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A37: Uneven road
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A38: Dip
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A39: Roadworks
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A41.1: Curve to the right
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A41.2: Curve to the left
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A42.1: Multiple curves, first to the right
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A42.2: Multiple curves, first to the left
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A43.1: Road narrows
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A43.2: Road narrows to the left
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A43.3: Road narrows to the right
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A44: Tunnel
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A46.1 Downward gradient
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A46.2: Upward gradient
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A71: Light rail
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A72: Level crossing without gates
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A73: Level crossing with gates
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A74.1: Single track level crossing
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A74.2: Multi track level crossing
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A75: Distance to level crossing
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A91: Opening bridge
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A92: Quayside
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A95: Side winds
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A96: Low airplanes
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A97: Low helicopters
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A99: Other danger
B: Priority signs
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B11: Yield
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B13: Stop
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B15: Lane merge
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B16: Main road
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B17: End of main road
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B18: Priority for oncoming vehicles
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B19: Priority over oncoming vehicles
C: Prohibitory signs
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C11.1: No right turn
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C11.2: No left turn
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C12: No U-turns
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C19: No entry
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C21: Driving in both directions prohibited
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C22.1: No motor vehicles
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C22.2: No motorcycles or large mopeds
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C23.1: No lorries
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C23.2: No buses
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C23.3: No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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C24.1: No tractors or motor equipment
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C24.2: No horse-drawn vehicles or similar
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C25.1: No bicycles or small mopeds
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C25.2: No small mopeds
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C26.1: No equestrians
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C26.2: No pedestrians
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C31: Max weight
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C32: Max weight of roadtrain
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C35: Max axle load
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C36: Max bogie load
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C41: Max width
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C42: Max height
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C43: Max length
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C51: No overtaking
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C52: No overtaking by truck
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C53: End of no overtaking
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C54: End of no overtaking by truck
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C55: Local speed limit
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C56: End of local speed limit
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C59: End of prohibition
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C61: No stopping
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C62: No parking
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C63: No parking for bicycles
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C92: Continuing without stop prohibited
D: Mandatory signs
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D11.1: Mandatory direction
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D11.2: Mandatory direction
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D11.3: Mandatory direction
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D11.4: Mandatory direction
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D11.5: Mandatory direction
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D11.6: Mandatory direction
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D11.7: Mandatory direction
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D11.8: Mandatory direction
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D12: Mandatory direction in the roundabout
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D15.2: Mandatory passage
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D15.3: Mandatory passage
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D16: Passage
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D21: Cycleway
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D22: Footway
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D23: Bridleway
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D26: Segregated path
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D26.1: Segregated path
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D26.2: Segregated path
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D26.3: Segregated path
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D26.4: Segregated path
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D26.5: Segregated path
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D27: Combined path
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D27.1: Combined path
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D55: Minimum speed
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D56: End of minimum speed
E: Information signs
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E11.1: Continue straight
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E11.4: Turn left
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E11.5: Turn right
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E11.6: Continue straight or turn left
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E11.7: Continue straight or turn right
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E11.8: Turn left or right
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E11.9: Continue straight, turn left or right
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E15: Lanes at intersection
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E16.1: Reduction of number of lanes
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E16.2: Reduction of number of lanes
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E17: Pedestrian crossing
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E18: Dead end
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E18.1.1: Dead end with continuing cyclepath
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E18.1.2: Dead end with continuing cyclepath to the right
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E18.1.3: Dead end with continuing cyclepath to the left
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E19: One way
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E21.1: Recommended route for cyclists
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E21.2: Recommended route for pedestrians
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E21.3: Recommended route for equestrians
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E21.4: Recommended route for mopeds
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E22.1: Recommended route for lorries
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E22.2: Recommended route for hazardous goods vehicles
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E22.3: Recommended route for tractors and motor equipment
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E22.4: Recommended route for busses
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E23: Instructions for disabled
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E24: Instructions for visually impaired
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E26.1: Pedestrian overpass
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E26.2: Pedestrian underpass
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E30: Light rail stop
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E31: Bus stop
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E33.1: Parking
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E33.2: Indoor parking
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UE33.4: Charging, subpanel to E33
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E34: Breakdown bay
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UE34: Fire extinguisher and emergency phone, subpanel to E34
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E35: Tunnel
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E37: Slow lane begins
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E39: Advisory maxspeed
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E40: End of advisory maxspeed
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E42: Motorway
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E43: Trunk road
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E44: End of Motorway
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E45: End of Trunk road
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E47: Bicycle boulevard
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E48: End of Bicycle boulevard
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E49: Pedestrian zone
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E50: End of Pedestrian zone
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E51: Living street
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E52: End of living street
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E53: Zone with traffic calming
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E53: End of zone with traffic calming
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E55: Urban area
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E56: End of urban area
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E68.2: Zone with no stopping
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E68.4: Zone with local speed limit
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E68.9: Low-emission zone
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E69: End of zone with no parking
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E69.3: End of zone with parking
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E69.4: End of zone with local speed limit
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E69.5: End of zone with no lorries
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E69.9: End of low-emission zone
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E80: General speed limits
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E93: Video surveillance
F: Direction signs
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F11: Arrow direction sign
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F12: Arrow direction sign
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F13: Arrow direction sign
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F14: Temporary arrow direction sign
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F18: Tabular direction signs
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F30: Service road direction sign
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F33.2: Tabular direction signs for parking
G: Orientation signs
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G14: Diagram orientation
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G15: Lane orientation
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G18: Tabular orientation
M: Service signs
New service signs can be designed when needed, eg. by request from a business. The permission to do this is found in §359 ¶2 of Regulation of the Use of Road Signs and Markings. A list of approved signs can be found on the Danish Road Directorate's (Vejdirektoratet) webpage. Signs planned, but not designed yet, are "electrician" and "real estate agent".
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M10: Ferry for pedestrians and bicycles
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M11: Car ferry
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M12: Airport
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M13.1: S-train station
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M13.2 Metro station
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M13.3: Light rail station
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M14: Bus station
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M15: Freight terminal
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M17: Post Office
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M18: Hub (communal transport)
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M21: Emergency department, open 24 hours a day
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M22: Telephone
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M23: Breakdown service
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M24: Filling station
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M24.1: Charging station for EV
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M24.2: Charging and filling station
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M30: Primitive camp site for hikers
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M31: Camping and caravan site
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M31.1: Site exclusivly for caravans
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M32: Autocamper site
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M33: Camping cabins
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M34: Rest area
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M34.1: Rest area for cyclists
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M35: Beach or swimming pool
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M35.1: Indoor swimming pool
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M36: Golf Course
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M37: Put and take fishing
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M38: Observation tower
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M41: Youth hostel
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M42: Hotel
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M43: Restaurant
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M45: Cafeteria
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M46: Toilet
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M46.1: Toilet (handicapped)
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M47: Emptying chemical toilet
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M47.1: Emptying chemical toilet
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M51: Church
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M52.1: Local attraction
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M52.2: National attraction
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M53: Unesco world heritage site
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M54: National Park
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M57: Industrial area
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M61: Information point
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M101: Grocery store
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M102: Room to let
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M103: Baker
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M104: Butcher
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M105: Hairdresser
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M107: Florist
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M109: Bookshop
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M111: Café
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M112: Farm shop
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M113: Antiques
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M114: Garden centre, plant nursery etc.
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M115: Marina
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M116: Nature reserve
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M117: Trail shelter
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M118: Sports facility
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M119: Car dealership, car rental
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M120: Commercial district
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M121: Shopping center, street, etc.
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M123: Education
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M124: Veterinary clinic or hospital
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M125: Kindergarten etc.
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M126: Art, pottery, etc.
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M127: Miltary
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M128: Hospital
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M129: Public offices
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M130: Cultural center
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M131: Recycling
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M132: Pharmacy
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M133: Cinema
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M134: Wellness, massage, beauty clinic, etc.
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M138: Picnic area, indoor or outdoor
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M140: Cohousing
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M143: Stud farm
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M144: Winery
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M145: Drivers education
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M146: Forest burial ground (cremated remains)
Historic signs
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A21: Cyclists
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A22: Children
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A99: Other danger
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B13: Stop
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C12: No U-turn
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C51: No overtaking
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D21: Cycleway
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D22: Footway
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D27: Combined path
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E17: Pedestrian crossing
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E33.1: Parking