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What does the pedestrian crossing sign mean in Turkey?

Last updated: 28 October 2026 · Sign code: B-14a · Information signs

In short: Turkey uses two pedestrian crossing signs: the red-bordered triangle (T-11) warns that a crossing is ahead, and the blue square (B-14a) marks the exact place of the crossing. When you see either, slow down and give way to people crossing.

What should you do when you see this sign?

• Slow down as you approach and be ready to stop.
• Where there are no traffic lights, give way to pedestrians on the crossing and stop if needed.
• Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped in front of the crossing at speed; there may be a pedestrian you cannot see.
• Do not stop, park or overtake on or near the crossing.

Where and why is it used?

Warning signs are placed before the hazard: when you see the triangle, the crossing is still ahead. The blue square stands at the crossing itself and shows a pedestrian walking over stripes in a white triangle. Overtaking at pedestrian crossings is not allowed.

Blue (green on motorways) square or rectangle Give information about the road, directions and services. They do not ban or require anything.

Which sign is it confused with?

How is it asked in the Turkish driving exam?

The 2 questions below come from testcim's free question pool, in English. Tap an option to see the correct answer and the explanation.

Question 1

In the picture, lorry 2 in the right lane has stopped in front of a marked pedestrian crossing. What should the driver of car 1, travelling in the left lane in the same direction, do?

ATake the chance while the lorry is stopped and pass at the same speedBSlow down and be ready to stop at the crossingCSound the horn to warn pedestrians and carry on at the same speedDFlash the headlights to make lorry 2 move on

Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: B) Slow down and be ready to stop at the crossing

At a crossing without signals, pedestrians who are crossing or about to cross have priority (Traffic Law Art. 74). A large vehicle stopped in the next lane may be hiding a pedestrian in front of it. A defensive driver slows down, is ready to stop and lets the pedestrian cross safely.

Information signs: other signs

• One-way road (B-16a)
• Dead end (B-17)

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: Yaya geçidi işareti