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Traffic signals

Swedish traffic light signals with a concise explanation for every signal.

Traffic signals regulate movement at junctions, crossings and other locations where traffic streams need to be coordinated.

SIG2 Prepare to proceed

Prepare to proceed

Red and yellow together mean prepare to proceed; the signal will shortly turn green.

SIG3 Green light: proceed

Green light: proceed

Green signals mean you can drive, but pay attention to pedestrian crossings when you turn

SIG4 Prepare to stop

Prepare to stop

The signal is about to turn red. Stop safely before the stop line.

SIG1 Red light means stop

Red light means stop

A red light means stop. Do not pass the signal; authorised emergency vehicles may do so when necessary.

SIG6 Red pedestrian light

Red pedestrian light

A red pedestrian light means that pedestrians must stop and not walk if the signal is red

SIG7 Green light for pedestrians

Green light for pedestrians

When you turn right, there may be pedestrian crossings with a green signal. Be careful and give way to them

SIG5 Flashing yellow light

Flashing yellow light

A flashing yellow light means the signal is not regulating traffic normally. Proceed with particular caution.

SIG8 Bus signal S: stop

Bus signal S: stop

The traffic light is white for the bus, and the letter S means stop for the bus, like a red traffic light

SIG9 Bus signal: prepare to proceed

Bus signal: prepare to proceed

The traffic light signifies “Get ready to drive” and is for the bus and must be as shown

SIG10 Bus signal: proceed

Bus signal: proceed

This white public-transport signal permits the bus or tram to proceed, like a green light.

SIG11 Bus signal: prepare to stop

Bus signal: prepare to stop

This public-transport signal means prepare to stop; the next signal will be S (stop).

SIG13 Lane-control arrows

Lane-control arrows

Arrows are placed temporarily to indicate the permitted driving lane

SIG12 Lane closed

Lane closed

The red cross means that the lane is closed. Do not enter it; move to an open lane safely.

SIG14 Lane open

Lane open

The green arrow means that this lane is open for traffic.

SIG16 Flashing red light

Flashing red light

A flashing red light means stop. Do not continue until the signal permits it.

SIG17 Red light

Red light

A red light means stop and you do not have the right to continue driving when the light is red

SIG18 Flashing yellow light

Flashing yellow light

The alternating yellow light means be careful and you can drive with caution and attention