Unofficial translation for learning purposes. Only the Polish text published in Dziennik Ustaw is legally binding — open the Polish original. Source: Regulation of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Dz. U. 2019 poz. 2310, as amended).
§ 43.
2. A T-6a or T-6b plate placed under sign D-1 indicates, respectively, the actual course of the priority road through the intersection or the layout of the subordinate roads.
§ 44.
1. Sign D-3 "one-way road" means the beginning or continuation of a road or carriageway on which traffic moves in one direction.
2. A plate with the inscription "Does not apply" together with a vehicle symbol or an expression specifying a vehicle, placed under sign D-3, indicates that the traffic of the vehicles specified on the plate moves in two directions.
3. Sign D-3 with a plate placed under it bearing the inscription "Does not apply" and the symbol of a bicycle or a cycle cart, placed on a road with a speed limit of no more than 30 km/h, means that the traffic of these vehicles may move without designated traffic lanes.
§ 45.
2. Sign D-4b "entry to a no through road" means that the road beyond the intersection on the side indicated on the sign is a no through road.
3. A plate with the inscription "Does not apply" and the symbol of a bicycle or a cycle cart placed under sign D-4a or D-4b means that the sign does not apply to a bicycle or a cycle cart.
§ 46.
Sign D-5 "priority on a narrowed section of the carriageway" means that drivers drive or walk through ahead of drivers approaching from the opposite direction.
§ 47.
3. Sign D-6b "pedestrian crossing and cycle crossing" means the places referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 occurring next to each other.
5. A T-27 plate placed under sign D-6 or D-6b indicates that the pedestrian crossing is particularly frequented by children.
§ 48.
1. Sign D-7 "expressway" means the beginning or continuation of an expressway; the end of the expressway is marked with sign D-8 "end of expressway".
2. Sign D-9 "motorway" means the beginning or continuation of a motorway; the end of the motorway is marked with sign D-10 "end of motorway".
3. A T-28 plate placed under sign D-7 or D-9 indicates that a toll is charged for travelling on the expressway or motorway.
§ 49.
1. The signs: mean, respectively, the beginning or continuation of a traffic lane intended only for buses or trolleybuses and other vehicles providing paid passenger transport on regular services.
1) D-11 "beginning of the bus lane",
2) D-12 "bus lane"
2. An inscription or a vehicle symbol placed on sign D-11 or D-12 means that on the traffic lane marked with that sign the traffic of the vehicle specified by that inscription or symbol is permitted.
3. Sign D-13 "beginning of the slow traffic lane" means the beginning of the traffic lane which must be used by drivers of vehicles that do not reach, on an uphill gradient, the minimum speed given on the sign as a number of kilometres per hour.
§ 50.
A T-1a plate placed under sign D-7, D-8, D-9, D-10, D-13, D-13a or D-14 indicates the distance to the beginning or end of the road or traffic lane.
§ 51.
1. The signs: mean the stopping place of the vehicles indicated on the sign which provide paid passenger transport on regular services.
1) D-15 "bus stop",
2) D-16 "trolleybus stop",
3) D-17 "tram stop"
2. Sign D-15 additionally means a place for the stopping of automotive vehicles other than buses providing paid passenger transport on regular services and of vehicles intended for transporting children to schools and nursery schools.
§ 52.
1. Sign D-18 "car park" means a place intended for the parking of vehicles (combinations of vehicles), except caravans; a T-23e plate placed under the sign means that the parking of caravans is also permitted in the car park.
1a. A vehicle symbol placed on sign D-18 means that the car park is intended for the parking of the vehicle whose symbol is on the sign.
2. A T-30 plate placed under sign D-18 indicates the way the vehicle is to be positioned in relation to the edge of the carriageway marked grey on the plate, and that the place is intended for automotive vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 2.5 t.
3. A T-3a plate placed under sign D-18 indicates the end of the place intended for parking.
4. Sign D-18a "car park - reserved space" means a place intended for the parking of the vehicle of an authorised person.
5. Sign D-18b "covered car park" means a place intended for the parking of vehicles situated in a building or under a canopy.
6. A T-29 plate placed under sign D-18, D-18a or D-18b informs about a place intended for the automotive vehicle of a person referred to in Art. 8(1) and (2) of the Act.
7. A plate placed under sign D-18, D-18a or D-18b with the inscription:
1) "EV" - means a place intended for the parking of electric vehicles;
2) "EV charging" - means a place intended for the parking of electric vehicles only for the time of charging;
3) "CNG", "LNG", "hydrogen (H2)" - mean, respectively, a place intended for the parking of vehicles powered by: compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or hydrogen.
§ 53.
1. Sign D-19 "taxi rank" means a place on the road intended only for the standing of taxis, except occupied taxis; sign D-19 applies as far as the place where sign D-20 "end of taxi rank" is placed; if sign D-20 has not been placed at the taxi rank, sign D-19 applies within a distance of up to 20 m from the place where it is placed.
2. Sign D-20 "end of taxi rank" means the place where the section of road intended for the standing of taxis ends.
§ 54.
1. The signs: inform about the facilities indicated on the sign situated by the road.
1) D-21 "hospital",
2) D-21 a "Police",
3) D-22 "first-aid post",
4) D-23 "filling station",
5) D-23a "filling station with vehicle gas only",
5a) D-23b "filling station with a charging point for electric or hybrid vehicles",
5b) D-23c "charging point for electric or hybrid vehicles",
6) D-24 "telephone",
7) D-25 "post office",
8) D-26 "technical service station",
9) D-26a "tyre repair",
10) D-26b "car wash",
11) D-26c "public toilet",
12) D-26d "shower",
13) D-27 "snack bar or café",
14) D-28 "restaurant",
15) D-29 "hotel or motel",
16) D-30 "camping site",
17) D-31 "camping site equipped with electrical connections for caravans",
18) D-32 "bivouac site",
19) D-33 "youth hostel",
20) D-34 "tourist information point"
2. The inscription "LPG", "CNG", "LNG", "hydrogen (H2)" placed in the lower part of sign D-23 or D-23b informs about a point for refuelling with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or hydrogen for vehicle propulsion.
3. The symbol of a telephone handset placed on sign D-25 informs that there is a publicly accessible telephone at the post office.
4. The inscription "BUS" placed in the lower part of sign D-26c informs about the possibility of emptying toilets installed in vehicles.
5. Sign D-34a "radio traffic information" informs about radio stations broadcasting information on road traffic conditions.
6. Sign D-34b "combined information board" informs about the facilities indicated on the sign situated by the road.
7. A plate placed under sign D-34b with the appropriate symbol from signs D-23, D-23b or D-23c, a miniature of sign E-15 with the road number, an inscription giving the distance to the next filling station or electric vehicle charging point and an arrow indicating the direction informs about the next location of a filling station or charging point.
§ 55.
The signs: inform about the possibility for pedestrians to cross under or over the carriageway in the way indicated on the sign.
1) D-35 "pedestrian subway",
2) D-35a "escalator down",
3) D-36 "pedestrian footbridge",
4) D-36a "escalator up"
§ 56.
1. Sign D-37 "tunnel" means the entrance to a tunnel. The exit from the tunnel is marked with sign D-38 "end of tunnel".
2. A T-1b plate placed under sign D-37 indicates the actual length of the tunnel - where the length of the tunnel exceeds 500 m. The actual length of the tunnel may also be indicated by placing in the lower part of the sign an inscription and symbols corresponding to the content of plate T-1b.
3. In the case of tunnels longer than 3000 m, the remaining length of the tunnel to be travelled is indicated every 1000 m by a T-1b plate.
4. A T-32 plate placed under sign D-37 indicates the minimum distance from the preceding vehicle after stopping.
§ 57.
1. Sign D-39 "speed limits" informs about the speed limits in force in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
2. Boards with inscriptions or symbols giving information about the road traffic rules in force in the territory of the Republic of Poland may be placed at a border crossing.
§ 57a.
Sign D-39a "road tolls" informs about the road tolls payable for travelling on public roads in the territory of the Republic of Poland.
§ 58.
1. Sign D-40 "residential zone" means the entry into a residential zone. Sign D-41 "end of residential zone" means the exit from a residential zone.
2. Sign D-40 additionally informs that the devices and arrangements placed in the residential zone which force slow driving may not be marked with warning signs.
3. Sign D-42 "built-up area" means the entry into a built-up area. Sign D-43 "end of built-up area" means the exit from a built-up area.
4. Sign D-44 "paid parking zone or city-centre paid parking zone" means the entry into a paid parking zone or a city-centre paid parking zone in which a charge is made for parking an automotive vehicle. Sign D-45 "end of paid parking zone or city-centre paid parking zone" means the exit from a paid parking zone or from a city-centre paid parking zone.
§ 59.
Sign D-48 "change of priority" gives advance warning of a forthcoming or recently introduced change to the rules of priority applying so far at the nearest intersection; the inscription placed under the sign gives the date of introduction of the new priority rule shown by sign A-5 or A-7.
§ 60.
Sign D-49 "toll collection" gives advance warning of a place where tolls are charged for travelling.
§ 60a.
1. Sign D-50 "lay-by" means a place on the road intended for stopping or parking a vehicle in the event of danger or a breakdown.
2. A T-33 plate placed under sign D-50 or the inscription "SOS" placed on the sign informs that there is an emergency telephone and a fire extinguisher in the lay-by.
§ 60b.
1. Sign D-51 "automatic speed check" gives advance warning of a place where driving speed is checked and recorded by a stationary recording device.
2. Sign D-51 a "automatic average speed check" gives advance warning of the beginning of a section of road on which the average driving speed is checked and recorded by a stationary recording device.
3. Sign D-51b "end of automatic average speed check" informs about the end of the section of road on which the average driving speed is checked and recorded by a stationary recording device.
§ 60c.
Sign D-52 "traffic zone" means the entry onto an internal road situated in a traffic zone. Sign D-53 "end of traffic zone" means the exit from the traffic zone.