F1a: Beginning of a built-up area
Category : Indication signs
F1a - Beginning of a built-up area. You are entering a town or village (the name is shown on the sign). The maximum speed becomes 50 km/h unless otherwise indicated, and the special rules for built-up areas apply (priority to pedestrians at crossings, for example).
What to know about this type of sign
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- Danger (triangle) Red triangle: warns of a hazard ahead - bend, crossing, works, slippery road. Slow down.
- Prohibition & obligation Round signs: prohibition (red border) or obligation (blue background).
- Priority & information Priority signs (give way, stop, priority road) and information signs (blue).
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