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61 Italian road signs: learn them by shape

The shape usually tells you the rule: triangle = warning, red circle = prohibition, blue circle = mandatory, panel = information, octagon / inverted triangle = priority. Each sign has a Chinese meaning, a one-line memory hook and a shareable anchor.

61 signs · 5 shape groups · every sign has an anchor

Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.
The 61 drawings on this page are generated programmatically from geometric primitives (PIL shapes, not AI-generated images) to help you remember shapes and pictograms. Colours, proportions and details may differ from real signs; follow the signs on the road.

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Priority (octagon / inverted triangle)（2）
Warning (triangle)（17）
Prohibition (red circle)（14）
Mandatory (blue circle)（10）
Information (square / rectangular panel)（18）

Priority (octagon / inverted triangle)（2）

#stop

STOP — Fermarsi e dare precedenza

Meaning in Chinese: Come to a complete stop before the stop line and only proceed when it is safe.
Memory hook: The octagon is unique to STOP: eight sides mean a full stop.
Shape / colours: octagon · red background, white border, white lettering

#dare_precedenza Dare precedenza — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Dare precedenza

Meaning in Chinese: Slow down and give way; stop if necessary to let priority traffic pass.
Memory hook: The inverted triangle means you hand the road over.
Shape / colours: inverted triangle · white background, red border

Warning (triangle)（17）

#scuola

Scuola / Bambini

Meaning in Chinese: School or children nearby: slow down.
Memory hook: Two children mean lift off the accelerator.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#passaggio_livello

Passaggio a livello con barriere

Meaning in Chinese: Railway crossing with barriers ahead: watch for trains and barriers.
Memory hook: A fence inside the triangle.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#passaggio_livello_no_barriere

Passaggio a livello senza barriere

Meaning in Chinese: Railway crossing without barriers: take extra care.
Memory hook: A train inside the triangle.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#croce_santandrea Croce di Sant'Andrea — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Croce di Sant'Andrea

Meaning in Chinese: Marks a railway crossing ahead.
Memory hook: A white X means railway crossing.
Shape / colours: panel · white background, red border

#curva_pericolosa Curva pericolosa — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Curva pericolosa

Meaning in Chinese: Sharp bend ahead: slow down.
Memory hook: Triangle with a bent arrow.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#doppia_curva Doppia curva — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Doppia curva

Meaning in Chinese: Two bends in succession ahead.
Memory hook: An S shape means a double curve.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#dosso

Dosso

Meaning in Chinese: Crest ahead; visibility is limited.
Memory hook: Triangle with a hump.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#strettoia Strettoia — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Strettoia

Meaning in Chinese: The road narrows ahead.
Memory hook: Two lines closing in.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#sdrucciolevole Strada sdrucciolevole — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Strada sdrucciolevole

Meaning in Chinese: Slippery road in rain or snow.
Memory hook: Car plus skid marks.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black vehicle symbol

#caduta_massi Caduta massi — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Caduta massi

Meaning in Chinese: Falling rocks are possible.
Memory hook: Triangle with rocks.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#animali_selvatici Animali selvatici — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Animali selvatici

Meaning in Chinese: Wild animals may cross.
Memory hook: Triangle with a deer.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#vento_laterale Vento laterale — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Vento laterale

Meaning in Chinese: Strong crosswind: hold the wheel firmly.
Memory hook: Triangle with a windsock.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#lavori

Lavori in corso

Meaning in Chinese: Roadworks ahead: slow down and pass carefully.
Memory hook: A yellow background means temporary.
Shape / colours: triangle · yellow background, red border, black symbol

#strada_deformata Strada deformata — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Strada deformata

Meaning in Chinese: Uneven road surface ahead.
Memory hook: Triangle with a wavy road.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#ponte_mobile Ponte mobile — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Ponte mobile

Meaning in Chinese: Opening bridge ahead; it may be raised.
Memory hook: Triangle with a bridge.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

#banchina_pericolosa Banchina pericolosa — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Banchina pericolosa

Meaning in Chinese: Soft or steep shoulder: do not drive on it.
Memory hook: A car at the edge.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black vehicle symbol

#semaforo

Semaforo

Meaning in Chinese: Traffic lights at the junction ahead.
Memory hook: Triangle with a traffic light.
Shape / colours: triangle · white background, red border, black symbol

Prohibition (red circle)（14）

#divieto_transito Divieto di transito — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Divieto di transito

Meaning in Chinese: No vehicles may enter from this direction.
Memory hook: An empty red ring: nobody gets in.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, red ring, white symbol

#limite_50

Limite massimo di velocità 50

Meaning in Chinese: The maximum speed on this stretch is 50 km/h.
Memory hook: The number inside the red ring is the ceiling, never a target.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black lettering

#divieto_sorpasso Divieto di sorpasso — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Divieto di sorpasso

Meaning in Chinese: Do not overtake motor vehicles other than two-wheelers.
Memory hook: The red car is on the left: no passing on that side.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border

#divieto_clacson Divieto di clacson — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Divieto di clacson

Meaning in Chinese: Do not sound the horn here, except in an emergency.
Memory hook: The horn is crossed out.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black symbol

#limite_30 Limite massimo 30 — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Limite massimo 30

Meaning in Chinese: Maximum speed 30 km/h.
Memory hook: The number is the ceiling.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black lettering

#fine_limite Fine del limite di velocità — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Fine del limite di velocità

Meaning in Chinese: The previous speed limit ends; the general limit applies again.
Memory hook: A black slash releases the limit.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, black slash

#fine_sorpasso Fine del divieto di sorpasso — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Fine del divieto di sorpasso

Meaning in Chinese: Overtaking is allowed again, but only when it is safe.
Memory hook: Grey car plus a slash: the ban is lifted.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, black slash, grey vehicle symbol

#senso_vietato Senso vietato — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Senso vietato

Meaning in Chinese: No entry from this direction.
Memory hook: Red disc with a white bar: the road is closed this way.
Shape / colours: circle · red background, white bar

#divieto_pedoni

Divieto di transito ai pedoni

Meaning in Chinese: No pedestrians.
Memory hook: Red ring plus a walker.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black symbol

#divieto_bici

Divieto di transito ai velocipedi

Meaning in Chinese: No bicycles.
Memory hook: Red ring plus a bicycle.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black symbol

#divieto_motore

Divieto di transito ai veicoli a motore

Meaning in Chinese: No motor vehicles.
Memory hook: Red ring plus a car.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black symbol

#limite_altezza Limite di altezza 3,5 m — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Limite di altezza 3,5 m

Meaning in Chinese: No vehicles taller than 3.5 m.
Memory hook: Red ring plus a number and 'm'.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black lettering

#limite_massa Limite di massa 7,5 t — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Limite di massa 7,5 t

Meaning in Chinese: No vehicles heavier than 7.5 t.
Memory hook: Red ring plus a number and 't'.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black lettering

#divieto_mezzi_pesanti

Divieto di transito ai mezzi pesanti

Meaning in Chinese: No heavy goods vehicles.
Memory hook: Red ring plus a truck.
Shape / colours: circle · white background, red border, black symbol

Mandatory (blue circle)（10）

#divieto_sosta Divieto di sosta — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Divieto di sosta

Meaning in Chinese: No long-term parking; a brief stop to drop off or pick up passengers is usually allowed.
Memory hook: One red slash means you cannot 'stay'.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, red border, red slash

#rotatoria Rotatoria — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Rotatoria

Meaning in Chinese: Traffic already in the roundabout has priority; entering traffic gives way, following the signs.
Memory hook: Three arrows running round in a circle.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white arrow

#direzione_destra

Direzione obbligatoria a destra

Meaning in Chinese: Turn right only.
Memory hook: Blue circle plus a white arrow means mandatory.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white arrow

#direzione_sinistra

Direzione obbligatoria a sinistra

Meaning in Chinese: Turn left only.
Memory hook: Blue circle plus a white arrow means mandatory.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white arrow

#direzione_dritto

Direzione obbligatoria diritto

Meaning in Chinese: Straight ahead only.
Memory hook: Blue circle plus a white arrow means mandatory.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white arrow

#passaggio_obbligatorio_destra

Passaggio obbligatorio a destra

Meaning in Chinese: Pass the obstacle on its right-hand side.
Memory hook: The slanted arrow shows which side to take.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white symbol

#percorso_pedonale Percorso pedonale — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Percorso pedonale

Meaning in Chinese: Pedestrians only.
Memory hook: Blue circle plus a walker: reserved path.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white symbol

#pista_ciclabile Pista ciclabile — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Pista ciclabile

Meaning in Chinese: Bicycles only.
Memory hook: Blue circle plus a bicycle: reserved lane.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white symbol

#velocita_minima Velocità minima 30 — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Velocità minima 30

Meaning in Chinese: Do not drive slower than 30 km/h.
Memory hook: A number on blue is a floor, not a ceiling.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white lettering

#catene

Catene da neve obbligatorie

Meaning in Chinese: Snow chains are compulsory.
Memory hook: Blue circle plus tyre chains.
Shape / colours: circle · blue background, white symbol

Information (square / rectangular panel)（18）

#senso_unico Senso unico — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Senso unico

Meaning in Chinese: The whole road may be driven only in the direction of the arrow.
Memory hook: Blue rectangle plus a one-way arrow.
Shape / colours: rectangle · blue background, white arrow

#attraversamento_pedonale Attraversamento pedonale — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Attraversamento pedonale

Meaning in Chinese: Pedestrian crossing ahead: watch for people on foot.
Memory hook: A blue square with a white triangle and a walker.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol, black symbol

#zona_rimozione Zona rimozione — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Zona rimozione

Meaning in Chinese: Illegally parked vehicles may be towed away.
Memory hook: Blue panel with a tow truck.
Shape / colours: rectangle · blue background, white symbol

#parcheggio Parcheggio — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Parcheggio

Meaning in Chinese: Parking is allowed here.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a white P.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#parcheggio_disabili

Parcheggio riservato ai disabili

Meaning in Chinese: Reserved for holders of a disabled parking permit.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a wheelchair.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#area_pedonale Area pedonale — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Area pedonale

Meaning in Chinese: Pedestrian priority area; vehicles only as the signs allow.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a walker.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#zona_30

Zona 30

Meaning in Chinese: Entering a 30 km/h zone.
Memory hook: White panel with black 'ZONA 30'.
Shape / colours: rectangle · white background, black lettering

#fine_zona_30 Fine zona 30 — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Fine zona 30

Meaning in Chinese: Leaving the 30 km/h zone.
Memory hook: A slash marks the end.
Shape / colours: rectangle · white background, black lettering

#attraversamento_ciclabile Attraversamento ciclabile — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Attraversamento ciclabile

Meaning in Chinese: Bicycle crossing ahead.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a bicycle.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#ospedale

Ospedale

Meaning in Chinese: Hospital nearby: avoid sounding the horn.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a white H.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#distributore Distributore di carburante — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Distributore di carburante

Meaning in Chinese: Fuel station ahead.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a fuel pump.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#telefono_emergenza Telefono di emergenza — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Telefono di emergenza

Meaning in Chinese: Emergency telephone ahead.
Memory hook: Blue square plus a telephone.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#area_servizio Area di servizio — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Area di servizio

Meaning in Chinese: Motorway service area ahead.
Memory hook: Blue square plus the service symbol.
Shape / colours: square · blue background, white symbol

#uscita

Uscita

Meaning in Chinese: Motorway exit.
Memory hook: Green means motorway.
Shape / colours: rectangle · green background, white lettering

#direzione_autostrada Direzione autostrada — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Direzione autostrada

Meaning in Chinese: Direction towards the motorway.
Memory hook: Green background plus a white arrow.
Shape / colours: rectangle · green background, white lettering

#progressiva Progressiva chilometrica — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Progressiva chilometrica

Meaning in Chinese: Kilometre marker showing your position on the road.
Memory hook: Small white panel with a number.
Shape / colours: rectangle · white background, black lettering

#localita

Località abitata

Meaning in Chinese: Entering a built-up area; urban rules apply.
Memory hook: White panel with the place name.
Shape / colours: rectangle · white background, black lettering

#fine_localita Fine località abitata — Schematic illustration, not official sign artwork; the actual road signs prevail.

Fine località abitata

Meaning in Chinese: Leaving the built-up area.
Memory hook: A slash marks the end.
Shape / colours: rectangle · white background, black lettering

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