Old Std.-staS 1848-1-86 - EnG-Indicatoare Rutiere

ICS 93.080.
01
R O M AN I AN S TAN D AR D
TRAFFIC SAFETY
ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS
Classification, symbols and location
Sigurana circulaiei Indicatoare rutiere Clasificare, simboluri i
amplasare
STAS 1848/1-86
Classification index G 75
Supersedes:
STAS 1848/1/71
Previous editions:
Initially drawn up in 1957;
revised in 1961, 1965, 1966
and 1971
Suret du trafic Signaux routiers Classification, symboles et

amplassement
Validation date:
1986-04-01
1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
This standard establishes the forms, the symbols, the inscriptions, colors and locations of the road traffic signs,
their significance being addressed to the participants to the public road traffic, defined in conformity with legal
previsions in force.
to the
NOTE- the stipulation in this standard can be applied as well to the exploitation roads connected to public roads lent closed
public traffic.
1.2 The manufacturing of road traffic signs is done in accordance to STAS 1848/2, 3-86.
1.3 General indications of location
1.3.1
The road traffic signs are installed and are under the care of the road administration authorities.
ASOCIAIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMNIA (ASRO),

Address: str. Mendeleev 21-25, 70168, Bucureti 1
General Headquarter: Tel.: +40 1 211.32.96; Fax: +40 1 210.08.33
Standards Department: Tel. : +40 1 310.43.08; +40 1 310.43.09, Fax: +40 1 315.58.70
Publication Department-Sales department: Tel: +40 1 212.77.25, +40 1 212.79.20, +40 1 212.77.23, +40 1 312.94.88 ;
Fax : +40 1 210.25.14, +40 1 212.76.20
ASRO
Entire or partial multiplication or use of this standard in any kind of publications and by any means (electronically,
mechanically, photocopy, micromedia etc.) is strictly forbidden without a prior written consent of ASRO
STAS 1848/1-86
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In case of the crossing points between the roads being under different administrative, each unit installs and
takes care of the road traffic signs which are addressed to the road traffic that are under its administration. Exceptions
are:
-the road traffic signs in the figure 33 a: Passing at level with a simple railroad without barriers and the figure
33 b.: Passing at level with a railroad, without barriers.
- the road traffic signs in the figure 55: No vehicles having more thanm in high, installed at the gateways of
clearance for railroads with electric drive.
-the road traffic signs in the figure 114: Bus or trolley-bus station and figure 115: Tram station
These road traffic signs are installed and under the care of the authorities that administrate the railways or
tramways and by the authorities that operate the public transportation means.
1.3.2
On national roads that cross the cities, the authorities that administrate national roads install and maintain in
good condition the road traffic signs for orientation and identification of roads, lent for the illuminated ones.
1.3.3
The entrance on a road closed for public traffic is signalized by the road traffic sign in fig no. 40. Access
denied completed by the additional sign having inscription: Forest road; Industrial road, etc.
1.3.4
The type of the road traffic signs and the installing location are decided upon by the authorities that
administrate the roads and by the police authorities that are responsible with traffic safety.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1
Road traffic signs are classified upon the following criteria:

- functionality,
- shapes,
- dimensions.
2.1.1
By functionality:
A.
Warning signs.
B.
Regulatory signs:
- for main;
- for interdiction or restriction;
- for compelling.
C.
Guiding and information signs:

- for guiding
- for informing
D.
Additional signs to the road traffic signs.
2.1.2
By shape:
- equilateral triangle;
- circle;
- octagon;
- square;
- rectangle;
- arrow.
2.1.3
By dimensions:
- small sized signs;
- current sized signs;
- large sized signs;
- very large sized signs.
2.2
The sizes of the road traffic signs are in conformity with STAS 1848/2, 3-86.
2.3
The small sized road traffic signs can be used for signalizing the temporary work posts on some local roads
with a reduced traffic, for signalizing the traffic accidents and when they are designed on the pre-signalizing signs or
rectangle signs accompanied by inscriptions showing exceptions, time intervals when the signalizing is working, etc,
installed in localities.
2.4
Large sized signs can be used on the highways, on the international traffic roads and on the main roads of the
1st category.
2.5
Very large sized signs can be used in the situations established by the road administrative authorities and by
the police.
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3. SHAPE, SYMBOL, COLOUR AND CONDITION FOR LOCATING

THE ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS
A. Danger warning road traffic signs, in conformity with the table
No.
of
fig.
Symbol and designation
Location
Left curve
At 9020m before the entrance in curves

with radius 140 m, when the value of the
bisecting line is R/15, and when the
distance of visibility in curve is 150m.
Right curve
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No.
of
fig.
3
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Double curve or a succession of more than two

curves, the first one on left
Location
At 90200m before the first curve, if the

distance between the successive curves is
250m and at least one of the curves
presents the conditions mentioned in fig. 1
and 2.
If the length of dangerous sector is 1000m
under this signs additional signs fig. g are
added on which the distance to the end of
the dangerous sector is written. For larger
lengths the road traffic signs is repeated at
each 1500-2000 m in locations that can
assure its visibility.
Double curve or a succession of more than two

curves, the first one on right
In curves having the radius 100 m and the

angle formed by the alignments 120,
perpendicular on the lane prolongation
center or traffic lanes designed to the way
signalized by the road traffic sign. The tops
of the arrows indicate the way of the curve.
This sign does not exclude the installation of
the signs from fig. 1, 2, 3 or 4.
5a
Very dangerous curve
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
5b
Location
A number of 4-5 signs are installed in very

dangerous curves (defined in fig. 5a),
preceded by an alignment of min. 500 m. It
can be installed depending on the case, in
dangerous curves preceded by alignments
longer than 1000 m if the presence of curves
can by a surprise for the driver.
Successive signs for very dangerous curves
At 90200 m from the beginning of a

descent with a slope 7%. It will be written
the real maximum slope (being rounded to
integers approximated in plus), no matter if
this slope is at the beginning of the descent,
or at the end or in an intermediate position.
When the descent is preceded by a platform
with a declivity 4%, the distance for
installation will be close to the minimum.
Dangerous Descent
At 90200 m from the beginning of a

platform having a declivity 7%. The value
of the declivity is written in the same
conditions as those ones mentioned at fig. 6.
High inclination
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
8a
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Narrowed Road
8b
Narrowed Road
8c
Narrowed Road
Location
At 90...20 m from the point where the width

of the carriage road including framing lane
begins to get narrowed, when the narrowing
is at least 0.50 m, as well as for the bridges
and footbridges having the width of the way
less than the actual width of the road.
The symbol is to be chosen according to the
part in which the road is getting narrowed.
When width of 2 x 2.75 is not assured on the
narrowed sector, at the beginning of the
narrowing the next road traffic signs are
installed:
- fig. 38- Main for the reverse way traffic
- fig. 39 Main in comparison with the
reverse way traffic.
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
9
Location
At 50200 m from the entrance into the

tunnel
Tunnel
10
At 90200 m from the mobile bridge
Mobil bridge
11
At 90200 m from the quay or the steep

shores or ferry; if there is a necessity to warn
on getting close to them in order to prevent a
collapse risk.
Exit to a quay or a steep shore
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
12
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Location
At 50200 m from the beginning of the

sector having repeated or from a isolated
dislevelments (hillock, open gutter, cross at
level with a railroad with an abrupt
connection of the longitudinal profile of the
road).
It can be accompanied by the additional sign
from fig. g, having written the length of the
sector with dislevelments if this is larger
than 0.3 km.
Road with dislevelment
13
At 90...200 m from the beginning of the

slippery sector. It is installed permanently on
the sectors where there are skidding risks on
the rainy weather (such as polished
pavements, curves an with inappropriate
over rising) or temporary (sectors that can
present mud on the carriage part during
agricultural campaign, sectors having a great
degree of forming block frost during the
winter, exuded treatments)
Slippery road
14
Throwing gravel
At 9020 m from the beginning of the road

sector on which are operated or were
operated treatments with bitumen. If the
length of the dangerous sector is large, the
road sign is repeated at each 2000 m,
accompanied by the additional sigh from fig.
g indicating the distance to the end of the
sector.
The road traffic signs are maintained till the
bitumen is fixed.
As well, this sign is installed on the road
sectors where quarry materials or ballast are
often transported.
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
15
Location

road sectors where falling rock blocks or
stones on the mountainsides are possible.
The symbol indicates the side of falling
rocks. It can be accompanied by the
additional sign from the figure g. on which
the length of the dangerous sector can be
written, if this is longer than 300 m.
Falling rocks
16
At 50200 m before the pedestrian

crossing. It is installed:
-in localities, before the first pedestrian
crossing, from the entrance in cities as well
as when its presence cannot be observed by
drivers in time.
-outside the localities, in all cases
It is not installed when its position coincide
with the sign from fig. 17 Children.
Pre-signalizing the pedestrian crossing
Next to the places frequented usually by

children: schools, play yards, etc.
The end of the dangerous road sector is
marked by the road traffic sign installed for
the reverse traffic way.
On the one-way streets, the length of the
dangerous road sector is written on the
additional sign to fig. g placed under this
sign.
17
Children
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
18
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Location
At 90200 m from the place where the

bicycles access is frequent or at the
beginning of a road sector with an intense
bicycles traffic. In the last case, the sign can
be accompanied by the additional sign fig. g
indicating the length of the sector.
Cyclists
19a
At 90200 m from the place or road sector

established for the crossing or unsupervised
animal traffic. (grazing, animal breeding
farms etc.).
Animals
19b
At 90...200 m from the boundaries of the

reservations or of the sector where there is a
special risk of wild animals crossing.
For long sectors the sign should is repeated
at each 1500-2000 m being accompanied by
the additional sign from fig. g, indicating the
length to the end of the sector.
Animals
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
20
Location
At 20200 m before the road sector where

works are performed.
In localities, the sign can be installed on a
mobile supports, ahead the dangerous place.
Road works
21
At 50200 m before those electric traffic

lights that can surprise drivers. In localities,
the distance from the traffic light sign can be
reduced to 30 m.
Traffic lights
22
In the flight route neighborhood, especially

in airports neighborhood, where the planes
use to fly at a low distance from the soil.
Airport
At the ends of the road sector where the
wind has a great intensity. The sign will
indicate the way of the wind.
23
Lateral wind
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
24
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Location
At the beginning of the two-ways traffic

sector, when this is preceded by a one-way
traffic sector.
Two ways traffic
25
At 50...200 m from the place presenting

other dangers than the ones with specific
signs. This sign is installed before level
crossing with industrial railroads without
barriers, being accompanied with additional
sign from fig. f.
Other dangers
26
At 50200 m from the road crossings of the

same category, with light traffic, where there
the right main rule is applied.
It is not installed in cities.
Road Crossing
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No.
of
fig.
27
Location
At 90200 m from the non-main public

road crossing non-signalized which is not
signalized by pre-signalizing traffic signs for
guiding fig 82 a, 82 b, 84, outside the cities.
On the non-main road shall be installed the
sign from fig. 34 Yield the crossing or fig.
35 Stop.
Crossing a road without right of way
28
At 50...200 m before the roundabout

crossing.
Pre-signalizing Roundabout crossing
29
At 150 m from the level crossing barriers

outside of the cities, on the same post with
additional sign with three bent strips. At 50
m from the barrier of the level crossing with
the railroad, from cities. Exceptions are
industrial railroads that are signalized in
conformity with the stipulations at fig. 25
Other Dangers.
Level crossing with a railroad with barriers or

semi-barriers
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
30
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Location
At 150 m from the closest rail of the level

crossing with a railroad without barriers
outside the cities and at 50 m in cities, in the
same condition as mentioned at fig. 29. At
the level crossing with automatic light
signalizing, it is accompanied by the sign
from the figure s.
Level crossing with a railroad without barriers
31
At 150 m the panel with 3 strips, at 100 m

the panel with two strips and at 50 m the
panel with one strip next to the closest rail of
the level crossing outside the cities.
If these panels are in a curve, they are
repeated on the left side of the road, as well,
including road traffic signs from fig. 29 or
30. No matter the side of the road they are
placed on, the bent strips of the panels will
descend towards the carriage road.
Supplementary signs for level crossing with

railroad
32b
At 50100 m from the crossing with a

tramway, even this is crossing on one way or
one lane of traffic.
Level crossing with tram-ways
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No.
of
fig.
33a
Location
Level crossing with a simple railroad

without barriers
At 610 m from the closest rail, on the over

dimensions gate of the electric way from a level
crossing railway or tramway on an own platform
when the visibility is not assured in conformity
with the Annex STAS 1244/1-84
33b
Level crossing with a double railway

without barriers
34
Yield the crossing
On the roads and streets that are losing their main

in the crossings, as close as possible if the
visibility in assured in both ways. If the main
road changes its direction in road crossing,
additional sign fig. n can be placed under this
sign. If the sign placed in a road crossing cannot
be seen in time by the drivers who should yield
the passing, than it can be pre-signalized by a
similar sign having written the distance to the
roads crossing in meters with white on the upper
side of the red border, distance to the road
crossing expressed in meters (e. g.: 120m).
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
35
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Location
It is installed in similar conditions with the

sign from the fig. 34 when at the entrance
into the road crossing there is no visibility
assured.
The pre-signalizing is done through a sign
fig. 34, having written with white on the
upper line of the frame the word STOP,
followed by the distance to the road
crossing, expressed in meters.
STOP
36
On the main roads outside the cities, at the

exit from the main cities, after the important
road crossings, in order to confirm to those
who enter the road that they are on a main
way.
When the road is changing the direction in
road crossing and the drivers from one or
two traffic ways can have doubts on the
main road, before the road crossing this sign
is installed accompanied by the additional
sign from fig. o. The direction of the main
road. In cities it is installed on the main
roads before the crossings where the traffic
is guided by signs.
Main road
37
At 50200 m from the place where the

main is ceasing, having the role of presignalizing for the signs from fig. 34 Yield
the crossing and fig. 35 Stop.
It can be accompanied by the additional sign
fig. b, on which the distance to the place
where the main is ceasing is written.
End of main road
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No.
of
fig.
38
Location
At the beginning of the sector having the

breadth of the carriage way < 5.50 m and
6.00 m on sectors with Krebs with
dislevelment. It is preceded by the sign from
fig. 8 Narrowed road. When the breadth of
the carriage part does not permit
simultaneous two ways traffic, the additional
sign fig. k it is posted under this sign, on
which the vehicles drawings that should
yield the main to the vehicles being on the
reverse way are written.
Main road for the reverse way traffic
39
At the other end of the narrowed sector on

which the sign from fig. 38 is installed.
Main to the reverse way traffic.
It will be preceded by the sign fig. 8
Narrowed road.
Main road in comparison to the reverse way

traffic
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
40
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Location
At the beginning of the road or street sector

where the entry is forbidden to any category
of vehicles. It can be accompanied by the
additional sign l, when certain categories of
vehicles are excepted. (eg. trams, public
transportation, vehicles with badges etc.)
It is installed on the opposite end of a sector
signalized by sign 110 One way.
It can be used as well for signalizing a
snowed road sector closing.
Access denied
41
At the ends of the road sector or street where

the traffic in forbidden both ways. The
exceptions are written on an additional sign
fig. 1.
If the restriction is limited in time or certain
categories of vehicles are excepted, the sign
is designed on the rectangle panel with white
background and the categories of vehicles
excepted and time intervals when the
interdiction in force are written on black.
Traffic interdiction for both ways
42
At the ends of the road sector or street on

which the traffic of all motorized vehicles,
excepting
the
motorcycles
without
attachment and motor bicycles forbidden.
No vehicles excepting the motorcycles without

attach
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No.
of
fig.
43
Location

there is forbidden the motorcycles traffic
with or without attachment and motor
bicycles.
Access denied to motorcycles
44

there is forbidden the bicycles traffic
Access denied to bicycles
45

there is forbidden the access of the motor
bicycles and motorized bicycles
Access denied to motor bicycles and motor
bicycles
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
46
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Location

the access of the vehicles transporting goods
is forbidden.
If the restriction concerns just certain
categories of the vehicles on the vehicle
shape the total admitted weight is written in
white (meaning the vehicle and wears, or the
type of the vehicle, e.g: 5t, TIR)
Access denied to vehicles designed for goods

transportation
47
Access denied to vehicles with trailer lent for

those with semi-trailer or a trailer with one axle.

is forbidden the access of the vehicles with
trailers lent for vehicles with semi-trailers or
trailers with one axle.
If there is necessary just a limiting of the
weight of the trailer, in white the total
weight (trailer and wears) it is written on its
shape. For the interdiction the access of the
trailers, the back of the vehicle is replaced
by the shape of the similar vehicle with fig.
59 for maintaining the interval between
vehicles moving, and the shape of the trailer
is replaced with the one of a trailers (as in
the model from the sign no. 125 Yard for
camping and caravans)
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
48
Location

is forbidden bus traffic
Access denied to buses
49
At the ends of the road sectors or street

where the traffic of the pedestrians, when it
is posted on the left side as well as the right
side is prohibited.
The sign installed on a single side of the
road or street means the interdiction of the
traffic on that side.
Access denied to pedestrians
50

there is forbidden the access of the vehicles
with animal traction.
Access denied to vehicles with animal traction
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
51
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Location

is forbidden the access of the vehicles
pushed or pulled with hands
Access denied to vehicles pushed or pulled with

hands
52

is forbidden the access of the tractors or
agricultural vehicles
Access denied to tractors or agricultural vehicles
53a

is forbidden the access of the auto vehicles.
Access denied to auto vehicles
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
53b
Location

there the access of the auto vehicles and
vehicles with animal traction is forbidden.
Maximum two shapes outside the localities
and three shapes inside the localities can be
designed on the sign.
Access denied to auto vehicles and vehicles with

animal traction
54
At the ends of the road or street sector with

over dimensions with a reduced breadth as
well as for the first crossing that precedes
that sector.
In this last case, the additional sign is
accompanied it from fig. b with the distance
till the beginning of restrictions. The breadth
written on the sign is 0.80 m less than the
breadth of free crossing assured on the
signalized sector rounded to a multiple of 10
cm.
Access denied to vehicles with a breadth more
than m
55
Access denied to vehicles with a high more
than ...m
At the ends of the bridges, low passages,

portals or other situation when the high of
free crossing clearance 5.00 m is not
assured, as well as for the first crossing that
precedes that sector. In this last case it is
accompanied by fig b with the distance till
the beginning of the restrictions. The
number on the sign will be 5 cm less than
the high of free crossing rounded to multiple
of 5 cm in minus.
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
56
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Location
At the ends of the road sectors or street or at

the ends of the bridges, upper passages,
viaducts where the access of the vehicles
having a total weight bigger (including load)
than that one written on the sign is
forbidden, as well as at the first road
crossing that precedes that sector.
In this last case, is accompanied by the
additional sign fig b with the distance to the
beginning of the restriction.
Access denied to vehicles with a breadth more
than t
57
In situations mentioned at fig. 56 in the case

of interdiction for the traffic of the vehicles
having a weight on an axle more than it is
written on the sign.
Access denied to vehicles having a weight more
than t on the axle
58
Before the sector where the traffic of the

vehicles or caravans having a total length
more than that one written on the sign is
forbidden.
Access denied to vehicles or caravans of vehicles
having a total length more thanm
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
59
Location
At the ends of the sector where it is

necessary a minimum interval between
vehicles being in movement, the sign can be
accompanied by the additional sign from the
fig. g indicating the length of the restriction
sector.
Access denied to traffic of vehicles that do not

maintain between them at least an interval of
m
60a
No left turn
If the turning is dangerous or it affects the
fluency of the traffic (entry on no entry way,
inconveniencing the vehicles that go not
deviated, risk of provoking stopping etc.).
60b
No right turn
61
Where it is necessary to especially interdict

the U-turn.
No U-turn
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
62a
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Location

the overtaking of the motorized vehicles,
except the 2 wheels vehicles is forbidden.
The sign from fig. 66 c is installed at the end
of the restricted area.
No overtaking except the motorcycles without

attachment
62b

the overtaking of the motorized vehicles
except the 2 wheels vehicles is forbidden.
The sign from the fig. 66 c is installed at the
end of the restricted area.
No overtaking to the vehicles transporting goods
63a

the speed shall be limited. The restricted
area begins at the sign and ends where it is
installed the sign from the fig. 66 b. When
the restriction is applied in crossing the
entire locality, the sign is installed in
association with the sign for locality.
Speed Limit
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
63b
Location

the speed shall be limited differently for cars
and vehicles transporting goods or
passengers. The end of the restricted area is
marked by the sign from fig. 66 b. When the
restriction is applied for passing through the
whole locality, the sign is installed in
connection with the sign indicating the
locality.
Speed Limit differentiated on the categories of
vehicles
64

the use of horn is forbidden. When it is
installed in connection with locality sign, the
prohibition is for the entire locality.
Forbidden to use the horn
65
In the neighborhood of the customs location

where stopping is mandatory for every
vehicle
Customs
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
66a
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Location
Where the restricted area is finishing when

for that a specific sign does not exist
(fig. 66b. or 66c.) as well as for when two or
more restrictions are in place in restricted
area.
The end of all restrictions
66b
Where the area of speed limit signalized by

fig. 63 a, or 63 b, is ending.
The end of Speed Limit
66c
Where the signalized by fig. 62 a. or 62 b is

ending.
The end of no overtaking
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
67
No stationary
Location
Where it is forbidden to vehicles to be
stationed. For the interdiction to stationary
for larger lengths the sign is repeated being
accompanied by additional signs from fig. h
and fig. j at the beginning and ending the
sector and, depending on the case
intermediary signs accompanied by the
additional signs from fig. i on which are
written the excepted vehicles. For a better
visibility, the symbol can be executed on
both sides of the sign or two signs back to
back on the same post can be installed. It
can be accompanied by additional sign from
fig. m or fig. l when the stationary is
intended to interdiction in certain situations
in conformity with the stipulations from the
observations at the end of the D tableADDITIONAL SIGNS.
68
The same conditions as for the sign from fig.

67 where stopping is forbidden.
No stopping
69a
The same conditions as for fig. 67 when

stationing is prohibited in odd days of the
month (1; 3; 529; 31).
Alternative stationing
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
69b
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Location
The same conditions as for fig. 67 when the

stationing is forbidden in even days of the
month (2; 4; 628; 30).
Alternative stationing
70a
In localities at the beginning of the sector

with limited duration for stationing. The
intervals for stationing, the inscription for
fee, the shape of the vehicle category can be
written on the bottom of the sign or on an
additional sign fig. e2.
Stationing area with limited duration
70b
At the end of area with limited duration of

which beginning is signalized with the sign
at fig. 70a.
The end of stationing area with limited duration
STAS 1848/1-86
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No.
of
fig.
71
Location

the vehicles transporting explosive or
flammable substances are forbidden, for in
order to prevent very dangerous situations
that can be generated by the explosion or
fire of their charge.
Access denied to vehicles transporting explosive

or flammable substances
B.3. Obligation signs
No.
of
fig.
72
Location
At maximum 50 m before the road crossing

where the way indicated by the arrow is
mandatory. It is installed over a traffic lane,
when the significance of the sign is applied
only to vehicles using that lane.
Forward
73a
On the opposite side of the road crossing

entry with the road or the street where the
way indicated by the arrow is compulsory,
the turning being done within the limit of the
sign. The arrow can indicate in case, to left.
To right
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
73b
- 32 -
Location
Before the road crossing entry where the

turning to the way indicated by the arrow is
mandatory, the maneuver being done after
the sign. The arrow can indicate in case, the
left.
To right
74
Before the road-crossing entry where the

ways indicated by the arrows are mandatory.
The arrows can indicate, up to the case,
ahead and to left.
Ahead and to right
75a
Detour
75b
Detour
At the ends of refuges, islands for directing,

spaces of separating the ways or before any
other obstacle on the road or on the street
where the vehicle has to pass on one side of
the obstacle or it can pass on both sides of
the obstacles.
Signalizing the refuges from the tram stops
is done possibly using the sign from fig.
75a.
Signs used for tram stops refuges or for
signalizing the accidents, can be of small
dimensions.
STAS 1848/1-86
- 33 -
No.
of
fig.
76
Location
On the circle island in the road crossing with

the roundabout way or before the crossing
point. It can be preceded by the sign from
fig. 28. The pre-signalizing of the crossing
with roundabout way.
Roundabout crossing
77
At the ends of the lanes intended exclusively

to bicycles, where they are compelled to go.
Bicycles lane
78
At the ends of the road or street sector

reserved exclusively to pedestrians.
Pedestrians way
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
79
- 34 -
Location
At the ends of the road or street sector where

is compulsory to have the speed equal at
least on the sign.
Mandatory minimum speed
80
Where the area with mandatory minimum

speed is ending.
The end of mandatory minimum speed
81
At the ends of the roads with declivities or

tight curves, where it is necessary, when the
carriageway is covered in snow or glaze,
that vehicles have non-skidding chains on, at
least, two driver wheels.
Non-skidding (snow) chains
STAS 1848/1-86
- 35 -
C. GUIDING AND INFORMATION SIGNS

C.1. Guiding signs
No.
of
fig.
82a
Pre-signalizing the directions at a crossing out

side the localities
82b
Pre-signalizing the directions at a crossing with

dislevelments
Location
At 90200 m out side the localities and

50100 m in localities. It is placed at:
-crossing between national, local and
national with local roads
-crossing with roads to important spas or
important tourist places. The chart of
crossing drawn on the sign shall be in
accordance to the plan of the routs to the
localities written on the sign, respecting the
angles between the branches of the crossing.
NOTE: The arrow indicating the direction of
the road with more than a lane on the way is
doubled.
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
82c
- 36 -
Location
It is installed in localities (especially in

cities) at 50100 m from the crossing
points, when at least two important ways
have to be pre-signalized. Outside localities
it is installed only on portals or consoles
when the visibility conditions make it
necessary. The portals or consoles are used
as well in localities. Depending on the
crossing shape, the arrows on the sign can be
vertical, horizontal or inclined.
82d
At 90200 m from the crossing with the

way of avoiding the locality. If the way of
avoiding has branches to important
localities, those ones are designed and
written on the sign.
Pre-signalizing the route for avoidance of the

locality
At 50100 m before the crossing with

roundabout way or mandatory detour. The
plan of crossing designed on the sign shall
correspond to the position plan of the
crossing. The names are written only in front
of the arrows indicating important ways. If
one way indicates an important local
objective (center, railway station, harbor
etc.) the name is written with black on a
white background framed with black on the
blue background of the sign.
82e
Pre-signalizing the directions in a roundabout

cross road
NOTE For the signs at fig. 82a, b, c, d, e, the

badges are used upon the conditions provided for
at fig. 92.
STAS 1848/1-86
- 37 -
No.
of
fig.
83
Location
At 90200 m before the crossing with the

avoidance route of the duration restricted
way. The names of the streets on the detour
way are written on the sign, in the cities. In
this case, the sign is designed with black on
white. For temporary detours, the sign is
designed similarly, with black on yellow
background.
Pre-signalizing the way to the followed in case

of a traffic restriction
84
At 50100 m in localities and 90200 m

outside the localities from the crossing with
a road having a dangerous point or other
restriction (e.g. level passing with or without
barriers that cannot be seen in time,
restriction on tonnage or clearance, closed
road).
Pre-signalizing a dangerous place, a traffic

interdiction or restriction on a side road
85
In localities, before a crossing that precedes

other one where turning to left is forbidden.
The scheme corresponds to the situation of
the route to be followed.
Pre-signalizing a way to the followed for turning

to left
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
86
- 38 -
Location
In cities, on streets with at least, two lanes

on a way, where a lane is reserved
exclusively to the public transportation. It is
repeated after each crossing point.
Lane reserved for public transportation
87
Before the crossing with a blind way or

street. The scheme on the sign shall
correspond to the real plan of the crossing .
Bind alley
88
At 30200 m from the point where the

deviation begins for the category of vehicles
designed on the sign.
Pre-signalizing the way for certain categories of

vehicles
STAS 1848/1-86
- 39 -
No.
of
fig.
89
Location
At the beginning of the sector with several

lanes. It is used as well for signalizing the
beginning of a lane for turn to left or right,
and in this case the arrow from the
supplementary lane designed on the sign
correspond to the way to be followed. The
scheme on the sign shall correspond to the
real situation.
Selecting the traffic on ways next to the crossing

point
90
On roads with several lanes on way next to

the crossing point, for selecting the traffic on
lanes considering the directions that can be
followed in the crossing point.
Selecting the traffic on ways next to the crossing

point
91

road sector having a special lane for slow
vehicles, for assuring the possibility of
overtaking these vehicles.
Lane designed to slow vehicles
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
92a
- 40 -
Location
Directions to indicated localities

They are installed in crossing points for
signalizing directions to be followed to the
main localities written on the signs. They are
used when it is necessary to signalize only
one locality. The badge corresponds to the
categories of road A, DN, DJ, DC if these
start from the crossing point. If the locality
is placed on other road that does not starts
from the crossing point, the sign is designed
without the badge.
92b
Directions to the indicated localities
93
In conditions similar to the signs at fig. 92a,

92b, when two main localities on the same
direction shall be signalized. The badge is
designed in the same conditions as in fig. 92.
Directions to the indicated localities
NOTE For the directioning to two opposite

ways the signs at fig. 92a, b and 93 are placed,
either one next to the other on different stands or
one under the other on the same stand, with
arrows pointing to opposite ways. In the first
case, the badge is done only on the sign on which
the name of the localities is shorter
STAS 1848/1-86
- 41 No.
of
fig.
94
Location
In localities, at the beginning and depending

on the case, on the way for vehicles
transporting goods.
Direction for vehicles transporting goods
95a
In localities for orientation to local

objectives (center, railway station, harbor
etc.) that are written on the sign.
Direction to the local objectives
95b
At the crossing of the public road to the road

to the airport.
Direction to the airport
96a
At the crossing where the way of temporary

deviation of the traffic begins. In cities and
localities, the word Detour can be written
on the sign.
Direction to be followed in case of temporary
deviation of traffic
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
96b
- 42 -
Location
In crossing points, on the way of traffic

deviation for confirming the route to be
followed.
Direction to be followed in case of temporary

deviation of traffic
97a
National road
97b
For confirmation, on the national, county

and communal roads for identifying the road
when crossing the towns.
They are installed after the crossing points
where it is necessary to confirm the
respective route.
County road
97c
Communal Road
STAS 1848/1-86
- 43 -
No.
of
fig.
98a
Location
After important crossings to confirm the

road open to the international traffic.
Road open to the international traffic
98b
If the international road is changing the

direction.
NOTES
1. Signes 97 a, b, c and 98 a ,b can be grouped
(maximum three) up to the case, on a single sign.
2. Signes 97 a, b, c and 98 a ,b can be installed on
the posts of other signs or on the existed posts.
Road open to the international traffic
99
Before the first building of the compact

group of buildings on both sides of the
locality.
Because the sign creates obligations for
drivers, the post of installing doesnt have to
coincide with the limit of the locality only if
this is in according with the condition above.
Entry in locality
100
After the last building of the compact group

of buildings of the locality. It is not installed
if after a distance 300 m the sign for entry
in other locality is placed. It can only be
installed on the back of the sign at fig. 99.
Exit from locality
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
101
- 44 -
Location
At the entry in a country. If a river is the

limit between counties territory, the sign is
placed, usually, after passing the bridge.
County limit
102
At the entry on bridges, viaducts or tunnels.
River, tunnel or viaduct
103a
After important road crossings. The distance

is usually not written on the sign in
localities.
Confirming the direction to a locality
103b
At the exit from localities and important

cities or, if necessary, after important
crossings outside the cities.
The names are written in descending order
of the distances.
Confirming the direction to main localities and

distances to them
STAS 1848/1-86
- 45 -
No.
of
fig.
104a
Location
Name of the street
At crossing points, preferably on the

console on the posts on crossing corners,
when the street is crossing the same
crossing point with the same name both on
the left and on the right of the crossing
point. Intervals of the buildings numbers
placed on that direction can be written on
the left and on the right of the name.
104b
The same conditions as fig. 104 a, when the

street begins from the crossing point only
to right (left).
Name of the street
C.2. Information signs

105
Immediately before the crossing reserved for
pedestrians. A similar sign can be installed
on the back of this sign on the same post or
console.
The sign can have two-faces, that does not
exclude the installation of a sign for each
traffic way.
Pedestrian crossing
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
106
- 46 -
Location
A entrance in the subway passing for

pedestrians. The drawing can be inverted, if
case.
Disleveled pedestrian crossing
107
In the neighborhood of the Police

headquarters.
A white arrow with the distance to the
Police headquarters above it can be placed
under the symbol on a blue background if
the sign is located on a side way.
Police Headquarters
108
Near hospitals. It can be installed as well on

the main roads in locality, before the
crossing with the roads to the hospital, being
accompanied, for orientation by the
additional sign at fig. c., mentioning distance
to the hospital.
Hospital
STAS 1848/1-86
- 47 -
No.
of
fig.
109
Location
Near a first aid post, clinic, medical point

etc. with permanent program.
If the post is located on a lateral side, the
sign has designed on the bottom a white
arrow that has above the distance to the post.
First aid post
110
At the beginning of the road or street where

the traffic is one-way. It is repeated after
each crossing point.
At the end of the one-way sector the sign at
fig. 24 two ways sign is installed, and for
the traffic from reserve way, the sign at fig.
40, Access denied.
One way
111
Parallel to the axe of the one-way road on

the opposite side of an entry road. On the
entry road the sign at fig. 73 b is installed.
One way
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
112
- 48 -
Location
At the beginning of the highway and on the

entry strips of the highway.
Highway
113
At the end of the highway and on the exit

strips from highway.
Highway end
114
At the beginning of the space designed for

the buses or trolley-buses.
In the bottom of the sign the badge of the
transportation company can be written. The
location is established together with the
public transportation units.
Bus stop
STAS 1848/1-86
- 49 -
No.
of
fig.
115
Location
At the beginning of the space designed to

the tram stop. The placement is done in the
same conditions as for fig. 114.
Tram stop
116a
At the beginning of the roads, others than

the highways, that are reserved exclusively
to the vehicles traffic and where access
ways of those ones limited by the traffic
lane do not exist.
Vehicle road
116b
At the end of the vehicle road.
The end of the vehicle road
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
117
- 50 -
Location
Near the car service units, service with

qualified personnel. At the bottom of the
sign the program of the post and ACR
(Romanian Automobile Club) inscription
can be written in white.
Service
118
Near a public telephone.
Telephone
119
Near a station for vehicles supply with fuels

and lubricants. At the bottom the program
can be written in white. It can be presignalized with a similar sign having written
on the bottom the distance in km to the
station.
Gas station
STAS 1848/1-86
- 51 -
No.
of
fig.
120
Location
Near a hotel or motel.
Hotel or motel
121
Near a restaurant.
Restaurant
122
Near a snack bar or cafeteria.
Cafeteria
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
123
- 52 -
Location
Near a land designed to tourist camping.
Land for camping

(tourist camp)
124
Near a land designed to tourist vehicles and

trailers.
Land for caravans

(tourist camp)
125
Near a land designed to camping and

parking the vehicles and trailers of the
tourists.
Land for camping and caravans
STAS 1848/1-86
- 53 -
No.
of
fig.
126
Location
Near a chalet for tourists.

NOTE - On the bottom of the signs at fig.
117126 a narrow having above written the
distance to the signalized objective can be
designed, if this is placed on a lateral road.
Chalet tourists
127a
Parking
127b
In places designed to the parking or

stationing of the vehicles. On the bottom it
can be written or drawn:
-arrow indicating the direction to the
parking place and the distance, if case;
-the symbol of a car parked with two wheels
or totally on the side walk;
-the text with fees
-the text for cars with badges, CD, etc., if
case;
Under the sign the additional sign fig d, can
be installed indicating the category of the
vehicles for which the parking is allowed
Parking
128
Near a tourist information point.
Tourist information point
STAS 1848/1-86
- 54 -
NOTES
1. Pre-signalizing signs for orientation and information, installed on the highways have a green background.
2. On the pre-signalizing signs for orientation installed on the highway before the traffic crossing, the name of the localities that
can be reached through other categories of roads than the highways are written on a blue background with a white different from
the green one of the sign.
D.
No.
of
fig.
a
ADDITIONAL SIGNS
Distance to the place indicated by the sign
Location
To indicate the distance between the

warning sign and the beginning of the
dangerous point.
As well, for indicating the distance between
the sign at fig. 37 End of Priority and
signs at fig. 34 Give the way or fig. 35
Stop. For this last case, the word STOP
is written before the numbers.
Indicating the distance to the place related to

the pre-signalizing signs from fig. 8285
and fig. 88, if this distance is not written on
a separate space on the bottom of the sign.
Distance between the sign and the beginning of

the dangerous place
Indicating direction and distance (more than

1 Km) at the signs from fig. 109 and
114128, if the information cannot be
written on the bottom of the sign and the
access to the objective is by a road or a
street from the way on which the sign is
placed.
Direction and distance to the place indicated by
the sign
STAS 1848/1-86
- 55 -
No.
of
fig.
d
Location
Indicating the category of vehicles which the

sign is refers to.
Category of the vehicles which the sign refers to
e1
Time intervals when the sign is valid
Indicating restricted, forbidden or authorized

hours. The panels at fig. e1, are used under
the blue background signs and at fig. e2
under the white background signs.
e2
Time intervals when the sign is valid
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
f
- 56 -
Location
It is installed under the sign fig. 25 Other

dangers, signalizing the passing at level
with an industrial railroad.
Level passing with and industrial railroad,

completing the significance of the sign Other
dangers
g
Indicating the length of the dangerous sector
or area which the sign is referring to.
Length of the dangerous sector which the sign is

refers to
h1
For indicating the beginning and the length

of the area where the No stationing or No
parking signs are working, if it is installed
on a single sign or it allows the parking on
the sidewalk.
The beginning and the length of the area where

the sign is valid
STAS 1848/1-86
- 57 -
No.
of
fig.
h2
Location
The beginning of the area where the sign is valid
Confirming the area where the sign is valid
The end of the area where the sign is valid
For precise delimitation of the area where

stopping or stationing is forbidden.
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
k
- 58 -
Location
To establishing the categories of the vehicles

that cannot be simultaneously on a narrow
road signalized by signs fig. 38 Priority to
the traffic on reverse way and 39 Priority
in comparison to the traffic from reverse
way.
The categories of the vehicles that shall respect
the significance of the sign
It is installed under the interdiction,

restriction or mandatory signs, if some
categories of vehicles are excepted from the
traffic rules imposed by these signs.
The indication: except for the vehicles with
CD badge can be written on the sign.
Excepting some categories of vehicles according

to the significance of the sign
It is installed under the sign at fig. 67 No

stationing or fig. 68 No stopping for
excepting the vehicles for supplies from the
restriction.
Time intervals when the stopping of the vehicles

for supplies is allowed
STAS 1848/1-86
- 59 -
No.
of
fig.
n
Location
It is installed under the sign at fig. 34 Give

the way or fig. 35 Stop for indicating the
changing of direction of the main road in
crossing point.
The route of the main road is indicated by
the thicker line.
Direction of the main road
It is installed before the crossing under the

sign 36 Main road to indicate the road
direction changing. The plan on the panel
shall correspond to the shape of the crossing.
The route of the main road is indicated by
the thicker line.
Direction of the main road
At the beginning of the road where the

traffic is guided by synchronized traffic
lights (green light) for compelling the
vehicles to take the indicated speed.
Recommended speed on a road with

synchronized traffic lights
STAS 1848/1-86
No.
of
fig.
r
- 60 -
Location
To complete the way or ways to which the

traffic light signs are referring to.
The traffic way or ways for which the

significance of the light signs is in force
It is installed on the level crossing without

barriers with automatic light signalization
under the sign at fig. 30 Level crossing
with a railroad without barriers.
The level crossing with a railroad equipped with

an automatic light signalization
NOTES:
1. The values of the numbers on the signs and on the additional signs are only for exemplification.
2. On an additional signs from fig. l or m other information regarding traffic regulation can be written. E.g.: Road under snow,
placed under the sign: Access denied, the symbol representing one or two vehicles, one next to the other, parked on the
sidewalk, half of o sidewalk or near the kerb, placed under the sign fig. 67 No stationary
5.
FINAL PROVISIONS
The signs being in force at the date of coming into force of this state standard will be used till their service
expiration, but no more than 10 years.
Project Responsible:
MTTc and MI- Road Department
-Traffic Department
Ing. Miluca Carp
Lt. Col. Ing. Florin Ionescu
Final version : Romanian Standard Institute
Ing Paula Stnescu
Collaborators:
- Committee for Popular Councils Problems
- Public Sector Departments
- Road and Bridge Department Bucharest
- Road and Bridge Department Craiova
- Road and Bridge Department Cluj
- Road and Bridge Department Iasi

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ICS 93.080.

Suret du trafic Signaux routiers Classification, symboles et

ASOCIAIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMNIA (ASRO),

Road traffic signs are classified upon the following criteria:

Guiding and information signs:

Additional signs to the road traffic signs.

3. SHAPE, SYMBOL, COLOUR AND CONDITION FOR LOCATING

Symbol and designation

At 9020m before the entrance in curves

Symbol and designation

Double curve or a succession of more than two

At 90200m before the first curve, if the

Double curve or a succession of more than two

In curves having the radius 100 m and the

Very dangerous curve

Symbol and designation

A number of 4-5 signs are installed in very

Successive signs for very dangerous curves

At 90200 m from the beginning of a

At 90200 m from the beginning of a

Symbol and designation

At 90...20 m from the point where the width

Symbol and designation

At 50200 m from the entrance into the

At 90200 m from the mobile bridge

At 90200 m from the quay or the steep

Exit to a quay or a steep shore

Symbol and designation

At 50200 m from the beginning of the

At 90...200 m from the beginning of the

At 9020 m from the beginning of the road

Symbol and designation

At 90200 m from the beginning of the

At 50200 m before the pedestrian

Pre-signalizing the pedestrian crossing

Next to the places frequented usually by

Symbol and designation

At 90200 m from the place where the

At 90200 m from the place or road sector

At 90...200 m from the boundaries of the

Symbol and designation

At 20200 m before the road sector where

At 50200 m before those electric traffic

In the flight route neighborhood, especially

Symbol and designation

At the beginning of the two-ways traffic

Two ways traffic

At 50...200 m from the place presenting

At 50200 m from the road crossings of the

Symbol and designation

At 90200 m from the non-main public

Crossing a road without right of way

At 50...200 m before the roundabout

Pre-signalizing Roundabout crossing

At 150 m from the level crossing barriers

Level crossing with a railroad with barriers or

Symbol and designation

At 150 m from the closest rail of the level

Level crossing with a railroad without barriers

At 150 m the panel with 3 strips, at 100 m

Supplementary signs for level crossing with

At 50100 m from the crossing with a

Level crossing with tram-ways