Browse All Swedish Road Sign Categories

Warning signs alert you to hazards ahead and mean you must be extra attentive and prepared to adjust your driving. The pictogram shows the type of danger, such as sharp bends, pedestrians, animals, roadworks, or a queue. If the hazard continues for a longer distance or is placed at an unusual distance before the hazard, this is typically clarified with an additional plate showing the distance or extent.

This group contains signs that tell you when you must yield or stop, and how priority works at intersections and crossings. They are essential for safe, predictable driving because they clearly define who may proceed first. In Swedish driving theory, these signs are tested heavily because they reduce conflicts at junctions, pedestrian crossings, and narrow sections of road.

Prohibitory signs show that a specific action, vehicle type, or movement is not allowed. In general, the prohibition applies from the location of the sign until the next intersection unless the sign or an additional plate states otherwise. When a prohibitory sign is used together with sign E5 (built-up area), the prohibition can apply throughout the entire area unless a particular road or road section is explicitly exempted.

Mandatory signs give you an instruction that you are legally required to follow, such as driving only in a specified direction or using a designated lane or path. In Swedish traffic rules, a mandatory sign that allows a certain type of traffic often also implies that other traffic is not allowed, unless a supplementary plate says otherwise. The instruction typically applies from the sign’s location until the next intersection, unless the sign or an additional plate states a different extent.

Information signs provide practical guidance that helps you drive safely and efficiently. They give essential details about road access, routes, hazards, and safety conditions that are not easily communicated by other sign types. In Sweden, these signs often support safe navigation and risk awareness, sometimes with additional symbols or embedded warning or prohibitory elements.

Directional signs explain what applies to a specific place, road, or stretch of road. Where these signs are posted, special traffic rules often apply, and you are expected to follow them. The instruction typically applies from the location of the sign until an end sign, unless another limit is stated.

Localisation signs guide you to places such as towns, districts, facilities, services, and tourist destinations. They help you choose the correct route early, position your vehicle in the right lane, and reduce last-second manoeuvres that can cause conflict or crashes. In Sweden, these signs are especially important near junctions, roundabouts, motorways, and temporary diversions.

Supplementary plates provide extra details that clarify how a main road sign applies in a specific place or situation. They can show distance, length of a regulated section, time restrictions, vehicle types, direction, or special parking conditions. In Swedish traffic, these plates are read together with the sign above them, and they often change the practical meaning of the rule you must follow.

Road markings are painted lines and symbols that regulate, warn, and guide road users. In Sweden, they work on their own or together with road signs and traffic signals to make priorities, lane use, stopping points, and restrictions clear. Learning these markings helps you position correctly, anticipate hazards, and follow the rules safely in everyday driving and on the theory exam.

Traffic signals are used to increase road safety and manage who may proceed at intersections and crossings in both rural and urban environments, typically on roads with speeds up to about 70 km/h. They tell drivers, pedestrians, and sometimes trams which movements are permitted, when to stop, and when extra caution is required. Understanding these signals helps you make safe, lawful decisions at junctions, crossings, and temporarily controlled road sections.

This group covers official hand, light, and vehicle signals given by police officers and other authorized traffic controllers in Sweden. These signals are legally binding and can override road signs, signals, and normal right of way, so drivers must recognize them quickly and respond correctly. Understanding these instructions improves safety in intersections, during incidents, and at roadside checks.

Symbols are pictograms used on Swedish direction signs and supplementary plates to show that information applies to a specific vehicle type, road user group, or activity. They make instructions quicker to understand at a glance, especially where text would be slower to read or where multiple languages may be present. In driving theory, these symbols are essential for interpreting who a restriction, route, or service applies to.

These devices provide instructions and guidance that are not given by standard Swedish road signs or traffic signals. They are often used to highlight hazards, temporary changes in road layout, closures, or to support traffic control in complex situations. Understanding them helps you react earlier, choose the correct passing side, and drive safely through work zones, obstacles, and controlled areas.