Signpost
The signposts are indicative signs and come in various formats. Click through the picture gallery to get to know the different signs:
Signposts on motorways
On motorways there are a number of signs that show you the way and give you additional information by numbers of exits and motorways for better orientation. From advance signs to announcement and exit signs to distance signs - motorway signs are usually blue with white writing.
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Blue highway sign with arrows.](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/6/csm_Autobahn-Deutschland-Wegweiser-Fotolia-66116538_2feaee09b8.jpg 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/0/6/csm_Autobahn-Deutschland-Wegweiser-Fotolia-66116538_e058ed007f.jpg 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Signpost.](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/1/csm_Autobahn-Vorwegweiser-Fotolia-10155221_af68d4c984.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/e/1/csm_Autobahn-Vorwegweiser-Fotolia-10155221_eb8d2fe18b.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia 100m, 200m and 300m beacon on highways.](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_Autobahn-Entfernungstafel-Fotolia-10155221_31b716742b.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/4/c/csm_Autobahn-Entfernungstafel-Fotolia-10155221_9b1a0dee1e.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia The signposts are indicative signs and come in various formats.](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/0/csm_Autobahn-Ankuendigung-Fotolia-10155221_36010e1246.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/e/0/csm_Autobahn-Ankuendigung-Fotolia-10155221_bcd4f8965c.png 2x)
Number plates
Number plates are rectangular and mark federal roads, motorways, European roads or junctions on the motorway.
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Plate number for federal highway.](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/b/csm_Nummernschild-Bundesstrasse-Fotolia-1015522_2adff59b0b.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/4/b/csm_Nummernschild-Bundesstrasse-Fotolia-1015522_e1d30e91ea.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Motorway junctions.](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/3/csm_Nummernschild-Knotenpunkt-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_88a4798537.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/e/3/csm_Nummernschild-Knotenpunkt-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_74ebb10d82.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Motorway plate number.](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/8/csm_Nummernschild-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_c9c8bdb6df.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/8/csm_Nummernschild-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_d8bb6f44a1.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia European Road No. 36.](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/b/csm_Nummernschild-Europastrasse-Fotolia-10155221_e632c43bf1.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/c/b/csm_Nummernschild-Europastrasse-Fotolia-10155221_2bd70b4849.png 2x)
Signposts on federal roads
On the so-called "Vorwegweisern" you can see not only the directions, but also the number of lanes in each direction. So you can get into the right lane in time.
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Yellow sign with directions.](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/6/csm_Vorwegweiser-dreispurig-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_72cc29a4a2.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/4/6/csm_Vorwegweiser-dreispurig-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_9b1b6c0809.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Yellow sign with directional arrows.](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/0/csm_Vorwegweiser-Fotolia-10155221_bed8833ef1.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/0/0/csm_Vorwegweiser-Fotolia-10155221_6e34e56322.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Three yellow signs on top of each other with arrows.](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/7/csm_Wegweiser-Bundesstrasse-Tabelle-Fotolia-10155221_dd2296f054.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/7/csm_Wegweiser-Bundesstrasse-Tabelle-Fotolia-10155221_8d30e74ac0.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Blue signpost shows way to motorway and main road.](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/8/csm_Vorwegweiser-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_4108e0de8c.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/7/8/csm_Vorwegweiser-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_50d01630bd.png 2x)
Detour signposting
There are different types of diversion signs. Some show detours for certain types of traffic, such as trucks. Others point out a temporary diversion to motorists, e.g. due to construction work.
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Directional information Redirection.](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_Umleitung-Ankuendigung-Fotolia-10155221_bb4d7c7eee.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_Umleitung-Ankuendigung-Fotolia-10155221_7185fcb22b.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Yellow diversion arrow.](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_Umleitung-Start-Fotolia-10155221_a3537d6e9f.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_Umleitung-Start-Fotolia-10155221_99c50592b8.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Three yellow diversion signs with arrows.](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_Umleitung-Fortsetzung-Fotolia-10155221_14085a4f3f.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_Umleitung-Fortsetzung-Fotolia-10155221_8d044055cb.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Yellow sign: Redirection crossed out.](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/0/csm_Umleitung-Ende-Fotolia-10155221_644950ae8f.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/c/0/csm_Umleitung-Ende-Fotolia-10155221_55def5b5a5.png 2x)
![[Translate to English:] © Iakov Kalinin / Fotolia Four yellow signs with arrows and symbols.](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_Umleitung-Fahrzeuge-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_d023df588f.png 1x, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_Umleitung-Fahrzeuge-Autobahn-Fotolia-10155221_382de86b87.png 2x)

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