Catalogue section 3.6

Obligation signs

They set a compulsory rule you must follow from the sign onwards.

How to recognise them: A circle with a blue ground carrying, in white, the symbol of what you must do.

33 signs

R-400a
R-400a · Compulsory direction
The arrow shows the direction vehicles must follow.
R-400b
R-400b · Compulsory direction
The arrow shows the direction vehicles must follow.
R-400c
R-400c · Compulsory direction
The arrow shows the direction vehicles must follow.
R-400d
R-400d · Compulsory direction
The arrow shows the direction vehicles must follow.
R-400e
R-400e · Compulsory direction
The arrow shows the direction vehicles must follow.
R-401a
R-401a · Pass this side
The arrow shows which side of the refuge, island or obstruction vehicles must pass.
R-401b
R-401b · Pass this side
The arrow shows which side of the refuge, island or obstruction vehicles must pass.
R-401c
R-401c · Pass either side
The arrows show the sides of the refuge, island or obstruction, one of which vehicles must pass.
R-402
R-402 · Roundabout
The arrows show the direction of the circular movement vehicles must follow.
R-403a
R-403a · Only these directions allowed
The arrows show the only directions vehicles may take.
R-403b
R-403b · Only these directions allowed
The arrows show the only directions vehicles may take.
R-403c
R-403c · Only this direction allowed
The arrows show the only direction vehicles may take.
R-404
R-404 · Carriageway for motor vehicles, except two-wheeled motorcycles
Drivers of motor vehicles — other than two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheelers treated as motorcycles — must use the carriageway this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-405
R-405 · Carriageway for two-wheeled motorcycles
Riders of two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheelers treated as motorcycles must use the carriageway this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-406
R-406 · Carriageway for lorries, tractor units and vans
Drivers of lorries, tractor units and vans of any weight must use the carriageway this sign stands at the entrance to. A tonnage figure on the vehicle symbol or on a supplementary plate means the duty applies only above that maximum authorised weight.
R-407a
R-407a · Compulsory cycle track
Cyclists must use the way this sign stands at the entrance to, and all other road users are barred from it.
R-407b
R-407b · Compulsory moped track
Moped riders must use the way this sign stands at the entrance to, and all other road users are barred from it.
R-408
R-408 · Compulsory track for animal-drawn vehicles
Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles must use the track this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-409
R-409 · Compulsory bridleway
Riders must take their mounts along the track this sign stands at the entrance to, and all other road users are barred from it.
R-410
R-410 · Compulsory footpath
Pedestrians must use the path this sign stands at the entrance to, and all other road users are barred from it.
R-411
R-411 · Minimum speed
You must drive at least at the speed shown, in km/h, from the sign until a different minimum-speed sign, an end-of-minimum-speed sign, or a maximum-speed sign of the same or a lower value.
R-412
R-412 · Snow chains required
You may not go on without snow chains or other authorised anti-skid devices fitted to at least one wheel on each side of the same driven axle, or without special snow tyres.
R-412b
R-412b · Winter tyres required
You may not go on without special winter tyres.
R-413
R-413 · Dipped headlights required
You must drive with at least dipped headlights on, whatever the visibility and street lighting, from the sign until an end-of-obligation sign.
R-414
R-414 · Carriageway for dangerous goods
Drivers of any vehicle carrying dangerous goods that must be placarded under the relevant rules must use the carriageway this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-415
R-415 · Carriageway for water-polluting loads
Drivers of any vehicle carrying more than 1,000 litres of substances that can pollute water must use the carriageway this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-416
R-416 · Carriageway for explosive or flammable goods
Drivers of any vehicle carrying explosive or readily flammable goods that must be placarded under the relevant rules must use the carriageway this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-417
R-417 · Seat belt required
A reminder that you must wear your seat belt.
R-418
R-418 · Electronic toll only
You must pay the toll by dynamic or electronic tolling; a vehicle using the lanes marked this way must carry working equipment for it, as the law requires.
R-419
R-419 · Compulsory track for tractors
Tractor drivers must use the track this sign stands at the entrance to.
R-420
R-420 · Compulsory track for personal mobility vehicles
Riders of personal mobility vehicles must use the way this sign stands at the entrance to, and all other road users are barred from it.
R-421
R-421 · Compulsory track for cycles and personal mobility vehicles
Cyclists and riders of personal mobility vehicles must use the way this sign stands at the entrance to, and all other road users are barred from it.
R-422
R-422 · Dismount and continue on foot
Cyclists must continue on foot. If this applies only at certain times, a supplementary panel will say so.