The road traffic regulations recognize 600 traffic signs.
One of them is called "Shark Teeth" and has not existed in Germany for long.
Munich – The somewhat mocking term of the forest of signs is no coincidence.
There are around 600 traffic signs in Germany – more than in any other country in the world.
You learn the most important signs in the driving school.
But there are also exotics.
The "shark teeth" are probably a fairly unknown traffic sign.
"Shark teeth" traffic sign is quite new in Germany
It would not be surprising, because this road marking, which is one of the signs, has only been around since April 28, 2020. Anyone who has had their driver's license before that will look into the tube when asked about sign 342 of the Road Traffic Act (StVO).
Also fairly new is the traffic sign with a severed car and four figures.
+
Shark teeth emphasize an existing right-before-left rule in traffic.
© Highway Code
“Shark Teeth” are triangular markings on the roadway that look like shark teeth and are painted off the main thoroughfares.
The triangles always point to the approaching car and are drawn on the right side of the road.
Landmark shark teeth has two meanings
According to appendix three of the StVO, traffic sign 342 emphasizes a waiting obligation.
It says: "Shark teeth" are used to "emphasise the need for traffic to wait as a result of an existing right-before-left rule".
They are intended to draw the driver's attention to the applicable right-of-way rules.
Unknown traffic signs?
Do you know the meaning of all the signs?
Unknown traffic signs?
Do you know the meaning of all the signs?
However, the “shark teeth” have another meaning: at intersections and junctions with cycle expressways, they emphasize the right of way for cyclists, which is indicated by the signs “Give way” and “Halt.
Give way” (stop sign) is displayed.
Especially where cyclists come from two directions.
In this case, the triangles are drawn on both sides along the roadway edges of the Radschnellweg.
Do you actually know the traffic sign that shows a red dot with a directional arrow?
Meanwhile, a special traffic sign is used on highways in Hesse.
(mt)
List of rubrics: © Road Traffic Act/IMAGO / UIG/Montage
