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What does the closed to all vehicles sign mean in Turkey?
Last updated: 28 October 2026 · Sign code: TT-5 · Prohibitory and restrictive signs
In short: The closed to all vehicles sign means the road is closed to every vehicle in both directions. It is a plain white circle with a red border and nothing inside.
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Do not enter the road in any vehicle.
- Read any extra plate below the sign (times or permitted vehicles).
- Use another route.
Where and why is it used?
This sign is often used for pedestrian zones, market streets or roads closed temporarily. Because it is empty inside, it is often confused with no entry; no entry has a red background with a white horizontal bar.
Red-bordered white circle Ban or limit a manoeuvre. The rule starts where the sign stands. "No entry for …" signs without a red diagonal line still ban entry.
Which sign is it confused with?
How is it asked in the Turkish driving exam?
The question below comes from testcim's free question pool, in English. Tap an option to see the correct answer and the explanation.
Question 1
What does the traffic sign shown mean?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B) Road closed to all vehicles
A white circle with a red border means the road is closed to vehicles in both directions. A red circle with a white horizontal bar is the No Entry sign.
Prohibitory and restrictive signs: other signs
- No entry (TT-4)
- No cars (TT-6)
- Minimum distance (TT-25)
- No right turn (TT-26a)
- No U-turn (TT-26c)
- No overtaking (TT-27)
- Maximum speed limit (TT-29a)
- No use of horn (TT-30)
- End of all restrictions (TT-32)
- End of speed limit (TT-33a)
- End of no overtaking (TT-34a)
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