Road signs in Greece

Road signs in Greece are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and the Hellenic Traffic Police.

Signs follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate function. Thus signs indicating dangers are triangular with a red border, those giving orders are almost all circular (white on blue for mandatory instructions, black on white with a red border for prohibitions), and those providing information are rectangular. Most signs use pictograms to convey their particular meaning.

As is customary in European countries, all signs are partly or fully reflectorized or are provided with their own night-time illumination. Signs used for temporary regulations may have a yellow background colour, as is illustrated with the road works sign.

Greek road signs depict people with realistic (as opposed to stylized) silhouettes.

Warning signs

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  Dangerous curve to right
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  Dangerous curve to left
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  Dangerous curves, first to right
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  Dangerous curves, first to left
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  Steep descent (10%)
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  Steep ascent (10%)
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  Road narrows on both sides
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  Road narrows from the right side
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  Road narrows from the left side
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  Opening or swing bridge
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  Quayside or ferry berth
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  Bumpy road
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  Speed bump
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  Gutter
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  Slippery road
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  Loose chippings
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  Falling rocks from the right
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  Caution, fog likely
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Children
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  Cyclists and moped riders on carriageway
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  Animals (cows etc.)
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  Wild animals (deer etc.)
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  Roadworks
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  Traffic signals
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  Low-flying aircraft
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  Crosswind from right
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  Crosswind from left
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  Two-way traffic
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  Other Dangers
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  Level crossing with gates
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  Level crossing without gates
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  Distance to level crossing
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  Single-track level crossing
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  Multitrack level crossing
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  Traffic queues
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  Tunnel
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  Intersection with tramway line

Priority signs

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  Intersection with right-of-way
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  Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 90° left and 90° right
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  Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 90° left
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  Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 90° right
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  Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 135° left
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  Intersection with a road the users of which must give way, 135° right
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  Roundabout warning
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  Yield
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  Stop
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  Priority road
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  End of Priority road
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  Priority for oncoming vehicles
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  Priority over oncoming vehicles

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs are round with white backgrounds and red borders.

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  No entry
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  Closed to all vehicles in both directions
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  No motor vehicles
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  No access for motor vehicles that cannot exceed 25 km/h (tractors etc.)
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  No power-driven vehicles
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  No vehicles having an overall width exceeding 2 metres
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  No vehicles having an overall height exceeding 5 metres
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  No vehicles exceeding 5 tons laden weight
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  No vehicles having a weight exceeding 2 tons on one axle
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  No left turn
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  No right turn
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  No U-turns
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  No overtaking
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  No overtaking by lorries
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  Speed limit (30 km/h)
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  No horn
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  Passing without stopping prohibited at customs
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  Passing without stopping prohibited at toll post
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  End of speed limit (60 km/h)
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  End of overtaking restriction
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  Alternative parking (prohibited on the odd months of year)
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  Alternative parking (prohibited on the even months of year)
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  No parking zone
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  End of no parking zone
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  No vehicles carrying explosives or flammable goods
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  No vehicles carrying goods which could pollute water
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  50 km/h zone
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  End of 50 km/h zone
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  No vehicles carrying dangerous goods

Mandatory signs

Mandatory signs are always round and blue

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  Direction to be followed. Left only
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  Direction to be followed. Right only
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  Direction to be followed. Forward only
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  Direction to be followed. Turn left or right.
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  Direction to be followed. Turn left
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  Direction to be followed. Turn right
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  Direction to be followed. Turn left or continue straight ahead.
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  Direction to be followed. Turn right or continue straight ahead.
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  Pass this side. Either side
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  Pass this side. Left
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  Pass this side. Right
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  Roundabout
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  Track for cycles and mopeds
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  Footpath
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  Bridleway
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  Snow chains compulsory
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  Compulsory track for pedestrians, cyclists and moped drivers. Dual track
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  Compulsory track for pedestrians, cyclists and moped drivers. Dual track
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  Compulsory track for pedestrians, cyclists and moped drivers.
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  Beginning of lane reserved for scheduled buses etc.
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  End lane reserved for scheduled buses etc.

Signs giving information

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  E-road numbering
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  Pedestrian crossing
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  Hospital
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  One-way street ahead
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  One-way street
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  No through road
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  Expressway
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  End of expressway
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  Motorway
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  Motorway (alternative)
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  End of motorway
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  End of motorway (alternative)
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  First aid
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  Workshop
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  Telephone
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  Petrol station
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  Hotel
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  Restaurant
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  Refreshments
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  Picnic site
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  Hiking trail
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  Caravan site
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  Camping site
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  Youth hostel
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  Information
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  Bathing
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  Toilet
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  Radio station for road and traffic information
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  Built-up area
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  End of built-up area
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  Disabled persons
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  Sharp bend, Right (alternative)
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  Sharp bend, Left (alternative)
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  Sharp bend, Right
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  Sharp bend, Left
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  Motorway numbering
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  National road numbering (used on motorway signs only)
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  Advance direction sign, diagrammatic type
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  Advance direction sign, stack type
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  Lane preselection sign

References

• Hellenic Road Police