Road signs in France
Blue-and-white curve chevrons
Curve chevrons in blue and white are a French habit: most of Europe uses red and white.
- Curve chevrons are white on blue.
- Warning signs are white triangles with a red border.
- Roadworks chevrons are red and white, so look for the blue ones on bends.
21 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Blue-and-white chevron 4
Key clue STOP sign 3
Key clue Give-way triangle 4
Key clue Red-bordered triangle 5
Key clue Pedestrian crossing sign 5
France: what its road signs look like
French bends are marked with chevrons in white on blue, a strong clue because most of Europe uses red and white. Warning signs are white triangles with a red border.
Temporary roadworks use red-and-white chevrons and yellow-backed signs, so on a normal road the blue chevrons are the ones to look for.
Blue chevrons are used across mainland France. Overseas departments use French signs too.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Belgium
SpainBelgium shares many French words on its signs but uses different chevrons. Spain uses red-and-white chevrons on its bends.
Questions about road signs in France
What colour are road chevrons in France?
On normal roads they are white arrows on a blue background. Red-and-white chevrons are used for roadworks.
Do French stop signs say ARRÊT?
No. Stop signs in France say STOP. ARRÊT is used in Quebec, in Canada.