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What does the farm animals sign mean in Turkey?
Last updated: 28 October 2026 · Sign code: T-14a · Warning signs
In short: This warning sign means farm animals such as cows or sheep may be on the road ahead. It is a red-bordered triangle with a black cow.
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down and watch the sides of the road.
- Do not frighten the animals with the horn or sudden movements.
- If a herd is on the road, wait for it to pass or pass very slowly and carefully.
Where and why is it used?
This sign is common on village roads and near grazing land. A frightened animal can change direction suddenly; sounding the horn may drive it into the road.
Red-bordered white triangle Warn you that there is a hazard ahead. When you see one, slow down and be ready for the danger. Warning signs are placed before the hazard.
Which sign is it confused with?
Warning signs: other signs
- Dangerous bend to the right (T-1a)
- Slippery road (T-8)
- School crossing (T-12)
- Two-way traffic (T-19)
- Uncontrolled crossroads (T-21)
- Junction with a minor road (T-22a)
- Roundabout ahead (T-24)
- Level crossing with barriers (T-25)
- Level crossing without barriers (T-26)
- Black ice (T-37)
To see every sign with pictures on one page, go to the Turkish road signs guide. For the other traffic topics, try the traffic questions.
This is a simplified drawing for learning; the official sign's dimensions and details may differ.
Sources (Turkish): Highway Traffic Law No. 2918 · Highway Traffic Regulation · KGM road signs handbook, vertical signs
Türkçe: Ehli hayvanlar geçebilir işareti