Cyprus road signs and their meanings
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Warning signs
Dangerous bend to the left
Dangerous bend to the right
End of dual carriageway
Other danger
Crossroads with a secondary road
Junction with a secondary road on the right
Junction with a secondary road on the left
Staggered junction, first to the left
Staggered junction, first to the right
Tunnel
Roundabout
Junction on the outside of a right bend
Junction on the inside of a right bend
Junction on the outside of a left bend
Junction on the inside of a left bend
Double bend, first to the right
Double bend, first to the left
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on the left
Road narrows on the right
Two way traffic
Two way traffic crosses one way road
Steep descent
Steep ascent
Traffic signals
Hump bridge
Swing bridge
Risk of ice
Pedestrians
Elderly or disabled pedestrians
Pedestrian crossing
Children
School crossing
Domestic animals
Horse drawn vehicles
Accompanied horses or ponies
Wild horses or ponies
Agricultural vehicles
Wild animals
Slippery road
Water course alongside road
Riverbank or quayside
Soft verges left
Soft verges right
Uneven road
Low flying helicopters
Low flying aircrafts
Falling rocks
Side winds
Slow moving vehicles on hill ahead
Traffic queues
Pedal cycle route crossing the road
Level crossing with barriers
Level crossing without barrier
Level crossing without barrier (at the crossing)
Electrified overhead cable
Risk of grounding
Roadworks
Loose road surface
Road hump
Road hump ahead with speed limit
Humped pedestrian crossing
Humped pelican crossing
Humped crossing at a school
Road humps to the left
Road humps to the right
Road humps both ways
Tramway
Traffic merges onto main carriageway
Traffic merges from the left
Traffic merges from the right
Junction with priority to the right
T junction
Give way ahead
Stop ahead
Mostly triangles with a red border that warn you about a hazard ahead, such as a bend, a junction or a crossing, so you can slow down in time
More about Warning signsInformation signs
One way street
One way street (side road)
Parking
Taxi parking
Dead end straight ahead
Dead end left
Dead end right
First aid
Residential area
End of residential area
Emergency phone
Airport
Recommended speed
Petrol station
Direction sign
Direction sign (white)
Direction sign (blue)
Direction sign at a roundabout
Direction sign to the occupied areas
Confirmation sign
Pedestrian crossing
Bus stop
Start of bus lane
Default roundabout lane
Default roundabout lane (3 lanes)
Highway
End of highway
Highway exit ahead
Highway exit
Road for motor vehicles
End of road for motor vehicles
General speed limits
Town speed limit
Speed camera
Drive on the left
Road open (snow chains only)
Tunnel ahead
Vehicle exit
Pedestrian overpass
Pedestrian underpass
Information
Car repair
Telephone
Hotel or motel
Restaurant
Refreshments
Toilets
Picnic site
Hiking trail
Camping site
Caravan site
Camping and caravan site
Youth hostel
Heliport
Usually blue or green rectangles that give you useful information, such as a one-way street, parking, a bus stop or a dead end
More about Information signsMandatory signs
Turn right
Turn left
Turn left ahead
Turn right ahead
Keep left
Keep right
Pass on either side
Roundabout
Go straight ahead only
Turn left or right ahead
Go straight or turn right ahead
Go straight or turn left ahead
Pedestrians only
Animal riders only
Cycle route
Segregated cycle and pedestrian route
Shared cycle and pedestrian route
Buses only
Buses and cycles only
End of bus route ahead
Minimum speed limit
End of minimum speed limit
Mandatory snow chains
Mostly blue circles that tell you what you must do, such as which way to go, which side to pass or the minimum speed
More about Mandatory signsPriority signs
Priority to traffic from your direction
Priority to traffic from opposite direction
Give way
Stop
Priority road
End of priority road
Controlled block
Go ahead
Stop – school crossing patrol
Signs such as Stop and Give way that tell you who goes first at junctions and on narrow roads
More about Priority signsProhibitory signs
No entry
No vehicles carrying dangerous water pollutants
No heavy goods vehicles
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No entry for motorcycles
No entry for mopeds
No cycling
No motor vehicles
No horse drawn vehicles
No towed caravans
No agricultural vehicles
No crossing for pedestrians
No hand carts
No horns
No overtaking
No right turn
No left turn
No U-turn
No vehicle over length shown
Minimum safe following distance between vehicles
Maximum weight
No goods vehicles over weight shown
Maximum axle weight
Maximum width
Maximum height
Maximum speed
No overtaking by heavy vehicles
No vehicles carrying explosives
Stop – police
Stop – customs
Stop – toll post
Stop – Turkish occupied area
End of no overtaking
End of all restrictions
End of maximum speed limit
No parking on even dates
No parking on odd dates
No parking or waiting
No stopping
No parking zone
End of no parking zone
No vehicles
Mostly circles with a red border that tell you what you must not do, such as enter, overtake, park or go above a speed limit
More about Prohibitory signsRoad markings
No overtaking (single line)
No overtaking (double line)
Overtaking is allowed from right
Overtaking is allowed
No parking or waiting or overtaking
White side line, no parking
Yellow side line, no parking
Double yellow side line, no stopping or parking
Other entrances or exits on the left side
Bus lane
Give way to traffic on main road
Stop and give way
Directions on roundabout
Lines painted on the road that show where you may overtake, where you may not park and where you must stop or give way
More about Road markingsSignals by authorised persons
Stop for traffic approaching from both front and behind
Stop for traffic approaching from the front
Proceed to traffic approaching from the side
Stop for traffic approaching from the behind
Proceed to traffic approaching from the behind
Proceed to traffic approaching from the front
Stop for all traffic
Hand signals from police officers and other authorised persons, which you follow even when traffic lights or signs show something else
More about Signals by authorised personsAdditional markings
Distance to level crossing
Obstacle
Obstacle left
Obstacle right
Sharp deviation to the left
Sharp deviation to the right
Sharp deviation to the left or right
Distance to the signed area
Length of the signed section
Start of restriction
Restriction continues
End of restriction
Restriction in the direction of the arrow
Restriction on both sides of the sign
Direction of priority road
Disabled drivers only
Icy road
Extra markers and small plates under a sign that point out obstacles and sharp deviations, or show the distance, length or direction a sign applies to
More about Additional markingsAbout Cyprus road signs
The Cyprus theory exam is oral: the examiner shows you road signs and you say what each one means. The examiner chooses the signs, so learn all of them. Study them here or download the free printable PDF of all Cyprus traffic signs, then test yourself with the free road signs test.
Here are all 240 road signs in Cyprus with their meanings, grouped into eight categories. Warning signs alert you to a hazard ahead, prohibitory signs tell you what you must not do, mandatory signs tell you what you must do, and priority signs show who goes first. Information signs guide you, and the last sections cover road markings, extra markers and the hand signals of police officers.
Printable Cyprus road signs PDF
Download all 240 Cyprus traffic signs as a free PDF to print on A4 or keep on your phone. The signs are grouped by category in the same order as this page, with each name in English and Greek. Use it as your road signs book for the oral theory exam: cover the names and say what each sign means out loud.
Free · all 240 signs on A4 · no sign-up needed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main types of road signs in Cyprus?
Warning signs (mostly red-bordered triangles), prohibitory signs (mostly red-bordered circles), mandatory signs (mostly blue circles), priority signs such as Stop and Give way, and information signs. You also need to know road markings and the hand signals of police officers.
How does the Cyprus road signs exam work?
The theory exam in Cyprus is oral. The examiner shows you road signs and you say what each one means, in Greek or English. The examiner chooses the signs, so you need to know all of them.
Can I download the Cyprus road signs as a PDF?
Yes. Download the free printable PDF on this page: all 240 Cyprus traffic signs on A4 pages, grouped by category, with each name in English and Greek. You do not need to sign up.
How do I know I am ready for the signs exam?
Test yourself. The free road signs test shows you real Cyprus signs and tells you instantly which ones you get wrong. When you can name every sign without hesitating, you are ready.
Can I learn the road signs in Greek?
Yes. Switch the language at the top of the page to see every sign in Greek, or download the PDF, which shows each name in both languages. You can take the exam in Greek or English.
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