Advance Direction Signs
These are to show the national highway instructions, path for nearest stop, upcoming destinations with the distance between them and more.
Motorway direction sign
A fingerpost-style direction sign pointing to a motorway route and destination.
National road direction signs
Fingerpost signs at a junction pointing toward destinations on national roads, with distances in kilometres.
Regional road direction sign
A fingerpost sign pointing toward destinations on a regional road, with the route number and distance.
Local road direction sign
A fingerpost sign pointing toward a destination on a local road, with its distance and local road number.
Town or village sign
A sign marking the name of the town or village you are entering, in Irish and English.
Destination distance sign
A route confirmation sign showing the distance to destinations on this road.
Slow lane sign
An extra lane for slower vehicles begins ahead, usually on a hill, allowing faster traffic to pass.
Cul-de-sac
The road ahead is a dead end with no through route.
Disabled persons parking bay
The parking bay is reserved for vehicles displaying a valid disabled person's parking permit.
Airport symbol
The symbol indicates the direction to an airport.
Industrial estate symbol
The symbol on a direction sign indicates an industrial estate.
Ferry symbol
The symbol indicates the route to a car ferry.
Alternative route for high vehicles
High vehicles should follow the direction shown to avoid a low bridge or other height restriction.
Lay-by ahead sign
A lay-by is ahead at the distance shown, where you can pull in and stop off the main carriageway.
Hospital ahead sign
A hospital is ahead at the distance shown.
Lay-by sign
The sign marks the entrance to a lay-by where you may stop off the main road.
Hospital sign
The sign marks the location or entrance of a hospital.
SOS lay-by
An emergency lay-by with an emergency telephone and fire extinguisher.
Car park with facilities for disabled person
The sign points to a car park with spaces and facilities for disabled drivers.
Speed camera
A speed camera is ahead at the distance shown.
Advance information sign for low clearance
Low bridges ahead on named roads, with their clearances in feet and inches and in metres.
Alternative route for heavy vehicles
Heavy goods vehicles over the weight shown should follow the route indicated.
Traffic calming sign
You are entering an area with traffic calming measures, such as ramps or narrowings, and a lower speed limit.
Speed limit change ahead
The speed limit changes ahead at the distance shown.
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