Road signs in Finland
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Road signs in Finland were formerly regulated in the Road Traffic Regulation (5.3.1982/182) ({{langx|fi|Tieliikenneasetus}}),{{Cite web |last=Oy |first=Edita Publishing |title=FINLEX ® - Ajantasainen lainsäädäntö: Kumottu säädös Tieliikenneasetus 182/1982 |url=https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/kumotut/1982/19820182 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411040354/http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/kumotut/1982/19820182 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2010 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.finlex.fi |language=fi}} but now are currently regulated in the Road Traffic Act (8.5.2020/360) ({{langx|fi|Tieliikennelaki}}).{{Cite web |title=FINLEX ® - Säädökset alkuperäisinä: Laki tieliikennelain muuttamisesta 360/2020 |url=https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/saadoskokoelma/2020/360 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.finlex.fi |language=fi}}
Most signs are based on pictograms, except signs like the prohibition-sign for stop at customs and the sign indicating a taxi rank. If the sign includes text, the text is written in Finnish or Swedish, except the stop sign and taxi signs which are written in English (some taxi signs are written TAKSI in Finnish). Many roads and places in Finland have Finnish and Swedish names, so both are marked on the traffic signs. This is common in the Swedish-speaking areas on the southern and western coasts, whereas in the inland Swedish names are far less common. In northern Lapland there are also traffic signs in the Northern Sámi, Skolt Sámi and Inari Sámi languages.
At many unregulated intersections the practice is to yield to traffic on-coming from the right, unless there is a "yield" or "give way" sign posted for the right on-coming traffic. This can be a problem on some streets since these signs are not always visible to traffic that does not have to yield. Therefore, unless a driver is experienced with the area and its signs, they are expected to give way to the right at an intersection, even if the road they are on appears to be the priority road.
Finnish road signs depict gender-neutral people with stylized silhouettes since 2020; between 1982 and 2020, the designs were realistic, as was common in most Nordic countries at the time. Since the last legal reform, most of the pictograms and arrows are identical to their German counterparts, whereas the new diagrams for people are similar to the Danish models.
In addition, Åland, an autonomous region of Finland, has some in Swedish-style signs and all are written in the Swedish language.
Finland signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on December 16, 1969 and ratified it on April 1, 1985.{{Cite web |title=United Nations Treaty Collection |url=https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-20&chapter=11#EndDec |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=treaties.un.org |language=EN}}
Major differences between Finnish and general European signs
Whereas European signs usually have white background on warning and prohibition signs, Finnish signs have a yellow/orange colour. This is for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the sign during the winter, as white signs would be hard to see in the snow. Prohibition signs displaying a symbol other than a numeric value have a diagonal red line across them. Prohibition signs in Iceland and Sweden are similar in this respect. In most European countries, however, such signs do not usually include a red line.
Warning signs
Warning signs are triangular, but in contrast to those of most other states using triangular warning signs, Finnish signs have yellow backgrounds, rather than white.
File:Finland road sign A1.1.svg|Dangerous curve to right
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File:Finland road sign A1.2.svg|Dangerous curve to left
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File:Finland road sign A2.1.svg|Dangerous curves, first bend to right
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File:Finland road sign A2.2.svg|Dangerous curves, first bend to left
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File:Finland road sign A3.1.svg|Steep hill upwards
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File:Finland road sign A3.2.svg|Steep hill downwards
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File:Finland road sign A4.svg|Road narrows on both sides
File:Finland road sign A5.svg|Two-way traffic
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File:Finland road sign A6.svg|Opening or swing bridge
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File:Finland road sign A7.svg|Quayside or ferry berth
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File:Finland road sign A8.svg|Queuing traffic
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File:Finland road sign A9.svg|Uneven road ahead
File:Finland road sign A10.svg|Speed bumps
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File:Finland road sign A11.svg|Road works
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File:Finland road sign A12.svg|Loose chippings
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File:Finland road sign A13.svg|Slippery road
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File:Finland road sign A14.svg|Dangerous shoulders
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File:Finland road sign A15.svg|Pedestrian crossing
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File:Finland road sign A16.svg|Pedestrians
File:Finland road sign A17.svg|Children
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File:Finland road sign A18.svg|Cyclists and moped riders on carriageway
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File:Finland road sign A19.svg|Skiers crossing
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File:Finland road sign A20.1.svg|Animals (Elk)
File:Finland road sign A20.2.svg|Animals (Reindeer)
File:Finland road sign A20.3.svg|Animals (Deer)
File:Finland road sign A21.svg|Intersection, equal (rightside has the priority)
File:Finland road sign A22.1.svg|Junction with a minor road
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File:Finland road sign A22.2-1.svg|Junction with a minor road
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File:Finland road sign A22.3-1.svg|Junction with a minor road
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File:Finland road sign A22.4-1.svg|Junction with a minor road
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File:Finland road sign A23.svg|Traffic signals
File:Finland road sign A24.svg|Roundabout warning
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File:Finland road sign A25.svg|Tramway
File:Finland road sign A26.svg|Level crossing without gates
File:Finland road sign A27.svg|Level crossing with gates
File:Finland road sign A28.1.svg|Distance to level crossing
File:Finland road sign A28.2.svg|Distance to level crossing
File:Finland road sign A28.3.svg|Distance to level crossing
File:Finland road sign A29.1.svg|Single track level crossing
File:Finland road sign A29.2.svg|Multitrack level crossing
File:Finland road sign A30.svg|Falling rocks
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File:Finland road sign A31.svg|Low-flying aircraft
File:Finland road sign A32.svg|Crosswind
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File:Finland road sign A33.svg|Other dangers
Priority signs
File:Finland road sign B1.svg|Priority road
File:Finland road sign B2.svg|End of priority road
File:Finland road sign B3.svg|Priority over oncoming vehicles
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File:Finland road sign B4.svg|Priority for oncoming vehicles
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File:Finland road sign B5.svg|Give way
File:Finland road sign B6.svg|Stop
File:Finland road sign B7.svg|Cycle crossing
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs are round with yellow backgrounds and red borders, except the no parking and no standing signs that have a blue background instead of yellow.
File:Finland road sign C1.svg|Closed to all vehicles in both directions
File:Finland road sign C2.svg|No power-driven vehicles
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File:Finland road sign C3.svg|No lorries
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File:Finland road sign C4.svg|No combinations of a vehicle and a trailer
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File:Finland road sign C5.svg|No tractors, construction vehicles etc.
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File:Finland road sign C6.svg|No motorcycles
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File:Finland road sign C7.svg|No off-road vehicles
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File:Finland road sign C8.svg|No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
File:Finland road sign C9.svg|No buses
File:Finland road sign C10.svg|No mopeds
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File:Finland road sign C11.svg|No cycles
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File:Finland road sign C12.svg|No cycles or mopeds
File:Finland road sign C13.svg|No pedestrians
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File:Finland road sign C14.svg|No pedestrians or cycles
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File:Finland road sign C16.svg|No equestrians
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File:Finland road sign C17.svg|No entry
File:Finland road sign C18.svg|No left turn
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File:Finland road sign C19.svg|No right turn
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File:Finland road sign C20.svg|No U-turn
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File:Finland road sign C21-2.2.svg|No vehicles having an overall width exceeding [...] meters
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File:Finland road sign C22-3.5.svg|No vehicles having an overall height exceeding [...] meters
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File:Finland road sign C23-10.svg|No vehicles or combination of vehicles exceeding [...] meters
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File:Finland road sign C24-12.svg|No vehicles exceeding [...] tonnes laden weight
File:Finland road sign C25-30.svg|No vehicles or combination of vehicles exceeding [...] tonnes laden weight or bearing capacity class
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File:Finland road sign C26-8.svg|No vehicles having a weight exceeding [...] tonnes on one axle
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File:Finland road sign C27-14.svg|No vehicles having a weight exceeding [...] tonnes on a tandem axle
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File:Finland road sign C28.svg|No overtaking
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File:Finland road sign C29.svg|End of overtaking restriction
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File:Finland road sign C30.svg|No overtaking by lorries
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File:Finland road sign C31.svg|End of overtaking by lorries restriction
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File:Finland road sign C32-60.svg|Speed limit
File:Finland road sign C33-60.svg|End of speed limit
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File:Finland road sign C34-40.svg|Speed limit zone
File:Finland road sign C35-40.svg|End of speed limit zone
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File:Finland road sign C36-4.svg|Prohibition or restriction applying to one or more traffic lanes
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File:Finland road sign C37.svg|No standing or parking
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File:Finland road sign C38.svg|No parking
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File:Finland road sign C39.svg|No parking zone
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File:Finland road sign C40.svg|End of no parking zone
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File:Finland road sign C41.svg|Taxi waiting zone
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File:Finland road sign C42.svg|Taxi stopping zone
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File:Finland road sign C43-1.svg|Loading zone
File:Finland road sign C43-2.svg|Loading zone
File:Finland road sign C44.1.svg|Alternative parking (prohibited on the odd days of month from 08:00 on that day until 08:00 on the next)
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File:Finland road sign C44.2.svg|Alternative parking (prohibited on the even days of month from 08:00 on that day until 08:00 on the next)
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File:Finland road sign C45-1.svg|Passing without stopping prohibited (customs control)
File:Finland road sign C45-2.svg|Passing without stopping prohibited (customs control)
File:Finland road sign C45-3.svg|Passing without stopping prohibited (customs control)
File:Finland road sign C46-1.svg|Passing without stopping prohibited (police control)
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File:Finland road sign C47.svg|Minimum distance between power driven vehicles
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File:Finland road sign C48.svg|Vehicles equipped with studded tyres prohibited
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs are always round blue signs with white border.
File:Finland road sign D1.1.svg|Direction to be followed (turn right only)
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File:Finland road sign D1.2.svg|Direction to be followed (turn left only)
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File:Finland road sign D1.3.svg|Direction to be followed (straight ahead only)
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File:Finland road sign D1.4.svg|Direction to be followed (turn right ahead)
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File:Finland road sign D1.5.svg|Direction to be followed (turn left ahead)
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File:Finland road sign D1.6.svg|Direction to be followed (turn right or continue straight ahead)
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File:Finland road sign D1.7.svg|Direction to be followed (turn left or continue straight ahead)
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File:Finland road sign D1.8.svg|Direction to be followed (turn left or right)
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File:Finland road sign D1.9.svg|Direction to be followed (proceed in any direction)
File:Finland road sign D2.svg|Compulsory roundabout
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File:Finland road sign D3.1.svg|Pass this side (right side)
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File:Finland road sign D3.2.svg|Pass this side (left side)
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File:Finland road sign D3.3.svg|Pass either side
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File:Finland road sign D4.svg|Footpath
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File:Finland road sign D5.svg|Cycleway
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File:Finland road sign D6.svg|Compulsory track for pedestrians and cyclists
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File:Finland road sign D7.1.svg|Compulsory track for pedestrians and cyclists (dual track)
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File:Finland road sign D7.2.svg|Compulsory track for pedestrians and cyclists (dual track)
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File:Finland road sign D8.svg|Track for off-road vehicles
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File:Finland road sign D9.svg|Track for rider on horseback
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File:Finland road sign D10-50.svg|Minimum speed limit
File:Finland road sign D11-50.svg|End of minimum speed limit
Special regulation signs
File:Finland road sign E1-1.svg|Pedestrian crossing
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File:Finland road sign E3.1.svg|Park and ride
File:Finland road sign E3.2.svg|Park and ride
File:Finland road sign E3.3.svg|Park and ride
File:Finland road sign E3.4.svg|Park and ride
File:Finland road sign E3.5.svg|Park and ride
File:Finland road sign E2.svg|Parking
File:Finland road sign E4.1-1.svg|Placing vehicles on a parking place
File:Finland road sign E4.2.svg|Placing vehicles on a parking place
File:Finland road sign E4.3-1.svg|Placing vehicles on a parking place
File:Finland road sign E5.svg|Passing place (on narrow roads)
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File:Finland road sign E6.svg|Bus stop
(formerly used 50px for local traffic and 50px for long-distance traffic)
File:Finland road sign E7.svg|Tramway stop
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File:Finland road sign E8.svg|Taxi station
File:Finland road sign E9.1.svg|Bus lane (sign above the line)
File:Finland road sign E9.2.svg|Bus and taxi lane (sign above the line)
File:Finland road sign E10.1.svg|End of bus lane (sign above the line)
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File:Finland road sign E10.2.svg|End of bus and taxi lane (sign above the line)
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File:Finland road sign E11.1.svg|Tramway lane (sign above the line)
File:Finland road sign E11.2.svg|Tramway and taxi lane (sign above the line)
File:Finland road sign E12.1.svg|End of tramway lane (sign above the line)
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File:Finland road sign E12.2.svg|End of tramway and taxi lane (sign above the lane)
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File:Finland road sign E13.1.svg|Cycle lane (sign above the line)
File:Finland road sign E13.2.svg|Cycle lane (sign above the line)
File:Finland road sign E14.1.svg|One-way traffic
File:Finland road sign E14.2-1.svg|One-way traffic
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File:Finland road sign E15.svg|Motorway
File:Finland road sign E16.svg|End of motorway (formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign E17.svg|Road for motor vehicles (formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign E18.svg|End of road for motor vehicles (formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign E19.svg|Tunnel
File:Finland road sign E20.svg|End of tunnel
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File:Finland road sign E21.svg|Emergency stopping place
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File:Finland road sign E22.svg|Built-up area
File:Finland road sign E23.svg|End of built-up area
File:Finland road sign E24.svg|Residential area
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File:Finland road sign E25.svg|End of residential area
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File:Finland road sign E26.svg|Pedestrian zone
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File:Finland road sign E27.svg|End of pedestrian zone
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File:Finland road sign E28.svg|Cycle street
File:Finland road sign E29.svg|End of cycle street
Information signs
File:Finland road sign 611.svg|Advance direction sign (type A)
File:Finland road sign 612.svg|Advance direction sign (type B)
File:Finland road sign F4.2.svg|Advisory sign for detour
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File:Kiertotien suunnistustaulu 614.svg|Advisory sign for detour
File:Finland road sign F5.svg|Detour
File:Finland road sign 616.svg|Route to be followed (in order to turn left)
File:Finland road sign F7.1.svg|Information on traffic lanes
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File:Finland road sign F7.2.svg|Information on traffic lanes
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File:Finland road sign F7.3.svg|Information on traffic lanes
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File:Finland road sign F7.4.svg|Information on traffic lanes
File:Finland road sign F7.5.svg|Information on traffic lanes
File:Finland road sign F7.6.svg|Information on traffic lanes
File:Finland road sign F8.1.svg|End of lane
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File:Finland road sign F8.2.svg|End of lane
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File:Ajokaistan yläpuolinen viitta 631.svg|Advance direction sign (above the lane; type A)
File:Ajokaistan yläpuolinen viitta 632.svg|Advance direction sign (above the lane; type B)
File:Ajokaistan yläpuolinen erkanemisviitta 633.svg|Exit sign (above the lane)
File:Tienviitta 641.svg|Direction sign
File:Erkanemisviitta 642.svg|Exit sign
File:Yksityisen tien viitta 643.svg|Direction sign on private road
File:Osoiteviitta 644.svg|Location sign
File:Osoiteviitan ennakkomerkki 644a.svg|Advance location sign
File:Kevyen liikenteen viitta 645.svg|Direction sign for light traffic (pedestrian and cycle traffic)
File:Kiertotien viitta 646.svg|Direction sign for detour
File:Finland road sign F15-1.svg|Direction sign for detour
File:Paikalliskohteen viitta 648.svg|Direction sign for local purposes
File:Moottori- ja moottoriliikennetien viitta 649.svg|Direction sign showing a motorway or road for motor vehicles
File:Liityntäpysäköintiviitta 650.svg|Direction sign showing park-and-ride facilities
File:Finland road sign F24.1.svg|No through road
File:Finland road sign F24.2-1.svg|No through road
File:Finland road sign F24.3.svg|No through road
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File:Finland road sign F25-70.svg|Advisory speed
File:Etäisyystaulu 661.svg|Sign showing distances
File:Finland road sign F27.1.svg|Place name
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File:Finland road sign F27.2.svg|Place name (waterway)
File:Finland road sign F28-4.svg|Road number (E-road; European route)
File:Finland road sign F29-1.svg|Road number (primary road; main road, Class I; 1–39)
File:Finland road sign F30-40.svg|Road number (secondary road; main road, Class II; 40–99)
File:Finland road sign F31-100.svg|Road number (regional road; 100–999)
File:Finland road sign F32-3622.svg|Road number (ordinary road; connecting road; 1000–9999)
File:Finland road sign F33-1.svg|Road number (ring road)
File:Finland road sign F35-1-4.svg|Direction to the numbered road
File:Finland road sign F37.svg|Symbol of motorway
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File:Finland road sign F38.svg|Symbol of road for motor vehicles
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File:Finland road sign F39.svg|Airport
File:Finland road sign F40.svg|Ferry
File:Finland road sign F41.svg|Passenger terminal
File:Finland road sign F42.svg|Cargo terminal
File:Finland road sign F43.svg|Freight terminal
File:Finland road sign F44.svg|Industrial area
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File:Finland road sign F45.svg|Retail park
File:Finland road sign F46.1.svg|Parking
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File:Finland road sign F46.2.svg|Parking garage
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File:Finland road sign F47.svg|Railway station
File:Finland road sign F48.svg|Bus station
File:Finland road sign F49.svg|City Centre symbol
File:Finland road sign F50.svg|Itinerary for indicated vehicle category
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File:Finland road sign F52.svg|Itinerary for pedestrians
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File:Finland road sign F53.svg|Itinerary for handicapped
File:Finland road sign F51.svg|Itinerary for transport of dangerous goods
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File:Finland road sign F54.1.svg|Overpass or underpass with steps (formerly used 30x30px)
File:Finland road sign F55.1.svg|Overpass or underpass without steps (formerly used 30x30px)
File:Finland road sign 690-R.svg|Emergency exit
File:Finland road sign 691-L.svg|Direction to emergency exit
Service signs
Image:Palvelukohteen opastustaulu 701.svg|Information sign for services
Image:Palvelukohteen opastustaulu 702.svg|Information sign for services
Image:Palvelukohteen erkanemisviitta 703.svg|Advance information sign for services
Image:Palvelukohteen osoiteviitta 704.svg|Location sign for tourist service
Image:Palvelukohteen osoiteviitan ennakkomerkki 704a.svg|Advance location sign for tourist service
File:Finland road sign G6.svg|Radio station (frequency in MHz)
File:Finland road sign G7.svg|Information point
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File:Finland road sign G8.svg|Information centre
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File:Finland road sign G9.svg|First-aid
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File:Finland road sign G10.svg|Breakdown service
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File:Finland road sign G11.1.svg|Gasoline station
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File:Finland road sign G11.2.svg|Gasoline station (with compressed natural gas)
File:Finland road sign G11.3.svg|Electric vehicle charging station
File:Finland road sign G11.4.svg|Petrol station (with hydrogen)
File:Finland road sign G12.svg|Hotel or motel
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File:Finland road sign G13.svg|Restaurant
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File:Finland road sign G14.svg|Cafeteria or refreshments
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File:Finland road sign G15.svg|Public lavatory
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File:Finland road sign G16.svg|Youth hostel
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File:Finland road sign G17.svg|Camping site
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File:Finland road sign G18.svg|Caravan site
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File:Finland road sign G19.svg|Picnic site
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File:Finland road sign G20.svg|Recreational area
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File:Finland road sign G21.svg|Emergency telephone
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File:Finland road sign G22.svg|Extinguisher
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File:Finland road sign G23.svg|Museum or historic building
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File:Finland road sign G24.svg|World Heritage Site
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File:Finland road sign G25.svg|Nature site
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File:Finland road sign G26.svg|Viewpoint
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File:Finland road sign G27.svg|Zoo
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File:Finland road sign G28.svg|Other tourist attraction
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File:Finland road sign G29.svg|Swimming place
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File:Finland road sign G30.svg|Fishing place
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File:Finland road sign G31.svg|Ski lift
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File:Finland road sign G32.svg|Cross-country skiing centre
File:Finland road sign G33.svg|Golf course
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File:Finland road sign G34.svg|Pleasure or theme park
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File:Finland road sign G35.svg|Cottage accommodation
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File:Finland road sign G36.svg|Bed and breakfast
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File:Finland road sign G37.svg|Direct sale
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File:Finland road sign G38.svg|Handicrafts
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File:Finland road sign G39.svg|Farm park
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File:Finland road sign G40.svg|Horseback riding
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File:Finland road sign G41.1.svg|Tourist route
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File:Finland road sign G41.2.svg|Tourist route
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Additional panels
File:Finland road sign H1-1-A.svg|Sign applies to crossing road
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File:Finland road sign H2.1-1-A.svg|Sign applies in the direction of the arrow
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File:Finland road sign H2.2-1-A.svg|Sign applies [...] km in the direction of the arrow
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File:Finland road sign H2.3-A.svg|Sign applies [...] km in the direction of the arrow
File:Finland road sign H3-A.svg|Distance to which the sign applies
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File:Finland road sign H4-A.svg|Distance from the sign to the point to which the sign applies
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File:Finland road sign H5.svg|Distance to the compulsory stop
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File:Finland road sign H6.svg|Free width
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File:Finland road sign H7.svg|Free height
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File:Finland road sign H8.svg|Height of electric line
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File:Finland road sign H9.1-A.svg|Sign applies to both directions
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File:Finland road sign H9.2-A.svg|Sign applies to both directions
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File:Finland road sign H10-1-A.svg|Sign applies in the direction of the arrow
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File:Finland road sign H11-1-A.svg|Regulation begins from the sign
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H11-2-A.svg|Regulation ends to the sign
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.1-1-A.svg|Private vehicle
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.2-1-A.svg|Bus
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.3-1-A.svg|Truck
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.4-1-A.svg|Delivery van
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.5-1-A.svg|Caravan
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.6-1-A.svg|Camper van
File:Finland road sign H12.7-1-A.svg|Vehicle for handicapped
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.8-1-A.svg|Motorcycle
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.9-1-A.svg|Moped
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.10-1-A.svg|Pedal cycle
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H12.11-1-A.svg|Snowmobiles
File:Finland road sign H12.12-1-A.svg|Tractors
File:Finland road sign H12.13-A.svg|Low-emission vehicles
File:Finland road sign H13.1-A.svg|Method of parking (formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H13.2-A.svg|Method of parking (formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H14.svg|No entry for vehicles carrying dangerous goods of group A
File:Finland road sign H15.svg|No entry for vehicles carrying dangerous goods of group B
File:Finland road sign H16-B.svg|Tunnel class B
File:Finland road sign H16-C.svg|Tunnel class C
File:Finland road sign H16-D.svg|Tunnel class D
File:Finland road sign H16-E.svg|Tunnel class E
File:Finland road sign H17.1-A.svg|Sign applies between 08.00 and 17.00 hours, Mo-Fr
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H17.2-A.svg|Sign applies between 08.00 and 13.00 hours, on Saturdays
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H17.3-A.svg|Sign applies between 08.00 and 14.00 hours, on Sundays and holidays
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H18-A.svg|Time limit
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H19.1.svg|Obligatory use of parking disc
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H20-A.svg|Parking against fee
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H21.svg|Charging space for electric vehicles
File:Finland road sign H22.1.svg|Direction of priority road
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H22.2.svg|Direction of priority road
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H23.1.svg|Two-way cycle track
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H23.2.svg|Two-way path
File:Finland road sign H24-FI (fog).svg|Additional panel with text "Occasionally foggy"
File:Finland road sign H25-FI (except for access).svg|Additional panel with text "Driving in service purposes allowed"
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign H25-A-FI (zone).svg|Additional panel with text "Zone"
File:Finland road sign H25-A-FI (general limit).svg|Additional panel with text "General limit"
File:Finland road sign H26.svg|Emergency telephone and extinguisher
(formerly used 30px)
File:Finland road sign I6.jpg|Sharp Curve
Other signs
File:Finland road sign I18.svg|General speed limits
File:Finland road sign I19.svg|National border (Schengen area)
Retired signs (no longer used)
Below, signs are withdrawn or replaced with new diagrams of the same meaning.
=Attention signs=
Old Finnish general attention sign.png|General attention (1937–1957)
Old Finnish school sign.png|School (1937–1957)
=Warning signs=
Finland road sign 113 (1937-1974).png|Winding road (1937–1974)
Finland road sign 115 (1982-1994).png|Steep hill downwards (1982–1994)
Finland road sign 116 (1982-1994).png|Steep hill upwards (1982–1994)
Finland road sign 145 (1982-1994).png|High pavement edge (1982–1994)
Finland road sign 146 (1982-1994).png|Weak shoulder (1982–1994)
Finland road sign 151 (1969-198?).png|Pedestrian crossing (1969–1980s)
Finland road sign 152 (1957-1974).svg|Children (1957–1974)
File-Finland road sign 161 (1937-1994).png|Crossroads (1937–1994)
Finland road sign 167 (1957-1982).svg|Tramway (1957–1982)
Finland road sign 176 (1932-1974).png|Single track level crossing (1932–1974)
Finland road sign 177 (1932-1974).png|Multitrack level crossing (1932–1974)
Old Finnish level crossing front sign.png|Level crossing front (1932–1970s)
File:Finland road sign 189 (1937–1994).svg|Other dangers (1937–1994)
=Priority signs=
Finland road sign 211 (1939–1957).svg|Priority road (1939–1957)
Finland road sign 212 (1939–1957).svg|End of priority road (1939–1957)
File:Finland road sign 231 (1937–1994).svg|Give way (1937–1994)
Finland road sign 232 (1957–1971).svg|Stop (1957–1971)
=Prohibitory signs=
File:Finland road sign 311 (before 1994).svg|Closed to all vehicles in both directions (1937–1994)
File:Finland road sign 312 (1937-1957).svg|No power-driven vehicles (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 312 (1957-1982).svg|No power-driven vehicles (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 312b (1937-1957).svg|No cars (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 313 (1957-1982).png|No lorries (1957–1982)
File:Old Finnish no motorcycles sign.png|No motorcycles (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 322 (1957-1982).svg|No cycles (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 323 (1969-1982).svg|No pedestrians (1969–1982)
File:Finland road sign 331 (1930–1937).svg|No entry (1930–1937)
File:Finland road sign 331 (before 1995).svg|No entry (1937–1995)
File:Finland road sign 332 (1957-1982).png|No left turn (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 333 (1957-1982).png|No right turn (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 351 (1937-1957).svg|No overtaking (1937–1957)
File:Old Finnish maximum speed sign.png|Speed limit (1937–1969)
File:Finland road sign 362 (1957–1969).svg|End of speed limit (1957–1969)
File:Finland road sign 371 (1937–1969).svg|No stopping or parking (1937–1969)
File:Finland road sign 372 (1930–1937).svg|No parking (1930–1937)
File:Finland road sign 372 (1937–1969).svg|No parking (1937–1969)
File:Finland road sign 375 (before 1994).svg|Taxi waiting zone (1982–1994)
File:Finland road sign 376 (before 1994).svg|Taxi stopping zone (1982–1994)
File:Old Finnish horns forbidden sign.png|No horns (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 383 (1982–1994).svg|Alternate date parking zone (1982–1994)
File:Finland road sign 384 (1982–1994).svg|End of alternate date parking zone (1982–1994)
=Mandatory signs=
File:Finland road sign 411-R (1937-1957).svg|Direction to be followed (turn right only) (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 411-R (1957-1974).svg|Direction to be followed (turn right only) (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 411-L (1937-1957).svg|Direction to be followed (turn left only) (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 411-L (1957-1974).svg|Direction to be followed (turn left only) (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 416 (1937-1957).svg|Compulsory roundabout (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 416 (1957-1982).svg|Compulsory roundabout (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 417-R (1957-1974).svg|Pass this side (right side) (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 417-L (1957-1974).svg|Pass this side (left side) (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 418 (1957-1974).svg|Pass either side (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 421 (1937-1957).svg|Footpath (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 421 (1957-1974).svg|Footpath (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 421 (1974-1982).svg|Footpath (1974–1982)
File:Finland road sign 422 (1937-1957).svg|Cycleway (1937–1957)
File:Finland road sign 422 (1957-1974).svg|Cycleway (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 422.svg|Cycleway (1974-1982)
=Special regulation signs=
File:Finland road sign 511 (1957-1974).svg|Pedestrian crossing (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 511 (1974-1982).svg|Pedestrian crossing (1974–1985)
File:Finland road sign 521 (1937-1974).svg|alt=|Parking (1937–1974)
File:Finland road sign 522 (1937-1974).svg|alt=|Passing place (on narrow roads) (1937–1974)
File:Old Finnish local bus stop sign 1957.png|Bus stop (local) (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 531 (1974-1994).png|Bus stop (local) (1974–1994)
File:Old Finnish long distance bus stop sign 1957.png|Bus stop (long-distance) (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 532 (1974-1994).png|Bus stop (long-distance) (1974–1994)
File:Finland road sign 533 (1957-1974).png|Tramway stop (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 533 (1974-1982).png|Tramway stop (1974–1982)
File:Finland road sign 534 (1957-1974).png|Taxi station (1957–1974)
File:Finland road sign 534 (1974–1994).svg|Taxi station (1974–1994)
File:Finland road sign 541a (1972–1994).png|Bus lane (1972–1994)
File:Old Finnish end of bus lane sign.png|End of bus lane (1972–1994)
File:Finland road sign 551-R (1957-1982).svg|One-way street (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 561 (1962–1982).svg|Motorway (1962–1982)
File:Finland road sign 562 (1962–1982).svg|End of motorway (1962–1982)
=Information signs=
File:Finland road sign 611 (1937-1974).png|Place name (1937-1994)
File:Old Finnish arrow sign 1.png|Lane preselection (1957–1982)
File:Old Finnish arrow sign 2.png|Lane preselection (1957–1982)
File:Old Finnish arrow sign 3.png|Lane preselection (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 665-42 (1937-1994).png|Road number (secondary road; main road, Class II; 40–99) (1937-1994)
File:Old Finnish regional road number.png|Road number (regional road; 100–999) (1960s–1994)
File:Old Finnish signpost.png|Direction sign (1937–1960s)
File:Old Finnish direction sign showing a highway.png|Direction sign showing highways (1937–1960s)
File:Old Finnish direction sign showing a main road.png|Direction sign showing main roads (1937–1960s)
File:Old Finnish village or municipal road signpost.png|Direction sign on villages or municipal roads (1937–1960s)
File:Old Finnish private road signpost.png|Direction sign on private roads (1937–1960s)
File:Old Finnish through road signpost.png|Direction sign on through roads for local purposes (1937–1960s)
File:Old Finnish advance direction sign.png|Advance direction sign (1957–1960s)
File:Finland road sign 621 (1969-19??).png|Information on traffic lanes (1969–1982)
File:Finland creep lane road sign (1974-1982).png|Creep lane (1974–1982)
File:Finland road sign 646 (before 1994).png|Direction sign for detour (1970s–1994)
File:Old Finnish advisory sign for detour.png|Advisory sign for detour (1970s–1994)
File:Finland road sign 615 (before 1982).svg|Detour (1970s–1982)
File:Finland road sign 615 (before 1994).svg|Detour (1982–1994)
File:Finland road sign 667 (1937-1974).png|Direction to the numbered road (1937-1994)
File:Pyöräilijöiden opastusmerkki (1974-1982).png|Cycle route (1974–1982)
File:Jalankulkijoiden opastusmerkki (1974-1982).png|Pedestrian route (1974–1982)
=Service signs=
File:Finland road sign 662a (1995–2007).svg|Tourist route (1995–2007)
File:Finland road sign 711 (1969–2007).svg|Information point (1969–2007)
File:Finland road sign 713 (1957-1982).png|Telephone (1957–1982)
File:Finland road sign 713 (1982–2007).svg|Telephone (1982–2007)
File:Finland road sign 714 (1978–2007).svg|Emergency telephone (1978–2007)
File:Finland road sign 715 (1957-1978).png|First-aid (1957–1978)
File:Finland road sign 716 (1969–2007).svg|Tourist attraction (1969–2007)
File:Finland road sign 732 (1982–2007).svg|Cottage accommodation (1982–2007)
File:Finland road sign 743 (1969–2007).svg|Swimming place (1969–2007)
File:Finland road sign 744 (1982–2007).svg|Fishing place (1982–2007)
File:Finland road sign 745 (1982–2007).svg|Ski lift (1982–2007)
File:Finland road sign 752 (1994–2007).svg|Direct sale (1994–2007)
Road signs in Åland
= Warning signs =
File:Sweden road sign A29-13.svg
File:Sweden road sign A29-10.svg
File:AX road sign V17.svg|Children
File:AX road sign V22.svg|alt=|Crossroads without priority
File:AX road sign V23.svg|Crossroads with priority
File:AX road sign V24.svg|Traffic lights ahead
File:Åland road sign V26.svg|V26 Logging route
File:Åland road sign V29.svg|V29 Other danger
= Priority signs =
File:AX road sign Fö1.svg|Fö1 Give way
File:Sweden road sign B2.svg|Fö2 Stop
File:AX road sign Fö3.svg|Fö3 Priority road
File:AX road sign Fö4.svg|Fö4 End of priority road
File:AX road sign Fö5.svg|Fö5 Priority to oncoming traffic
File:AX road sign Fö6.svg|Fö6 Priority over oncoming traffic
= Prohibitory signs =
File:AX road sign F1.svg|Vehicular traffic prohibited
File:Åland road sign F6.png|alt=
File:AX road sign F15.svg|No entry
File:Åland road sign F32.png|alt=|Stop at customs
File:Åland road sign F33.png|alt=
File:AX road sign F34.svg|No stopping
File:AX road sign F35.svg|No parking
File:Åland road sign F38.png|alt=
File:Åland road sign F39.png|alt=
File:Åland road sign F40.png|alt=
File:Åland road sign F41.png|alt=
File:AX road sign F42.svg|No parking on odd days
File:AX road sign F43.svg|No parking on even days
File:Åland road sign F30.png|F30 Speed limit
File:Åland road sign F31.png|F31 End of speed limit
= Other signs =
File:Sweden road sign E9 (gammal).svg|A3 Home zone
File:Sweden road sign E10 (gammal).svg|A4 End of home zone
File:Åland road sign A5.svg|alt=|A5 Pedestrian zone
File:Åland road sign A6.svg|alt=|A6 Pedestrian zone ends
File:Sweden road sign E17-1.svg
File:Sweden road sign E17-2.svg
File:Sweden road sign B3-1.svg|A11 Pedestrian crossing
File:Åland road sign LT1.svg|alt=|Tourist Area
File:Åland road sign LT3.svg|alt=|Postal Road
File:Åland road sign LV6.svg|alt=|Detour information
File:Åland road sign LVgc3a.svg|alt=|Midway sign bike
References
External links
- [https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/2018/729 finlex.fi]
- [https://github.com/thevangelist/tie Tie], a digitisation of the Finnish road sign typeface
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