Road signs in Czech Republic
Fluorescent frames around signs
Czechia often puts a fluorescent yellow-green frame around school and crossing signs, and panels say POZOR (attention).
- Look for a yellow-green frame around important signs.
- Warning signs are white triangles with a red border.
- Czech words on panels: POZOR, Mimo, letters like ř and ě.
20 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Red-bordered triangle 5
Key clue STOP sign 3
Key clue Give-way triangle 6
Key clue Crossing sign 5
Key clue Direction sign 1
Czech Republic: what its road signs look like
Czechia often puts a fluorescent yellow-green frame around school and crossing signs so drivers notice them. Warning signs are white triangles with a red border.
Words on signs are in Czech, with letters like ř and ě. You often see POZOR, which means attention.
The same signs are used across Czechia, in Prague and in small towns.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Czech Republic vs
Poland
Austria
Poland fills its warning triangles with yellow. Austria writes in German.
Questions about road signs in Czech Republic
What does POZOR mean on Czech signs?
Attention, or watch out.
Why do Czech signs have yellow-green frames?
A fluorescent frame makes important signs, such as school zones and crossings, easier to see.