Bicycle Waiting Box – Road Markings and Guides Switzerland Sign 6.26
Sign 6.26
Road Markings and Guides

Bicycle Waiting Box

Sign 6.26 · SSV/SVG Switzerland · Road Markings and Guides

Yellow rectangle with bike symbol before traffic lights: cyclists may advance into box on red. Motorised vehicles wait behind!

⚡ Remember: Cyclists advance into yellow box – cars wait behind!
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What does the Bicycle Waiting Box sign mean?

Sign Bicycle Waiting Box (No. 6.26) means: Yellow rectangle with bike symbol before traffic lights: cyclists may advance into box on red. Motorised vehicles wait behind!

Bicycle Waiting Box – Key Rule

Cyclists advance into yellow box – cars wait behind!

Bicycle Waiting Box – Category Road Markings and Guides

Road markings and guides are applied on the road surface to direct traffic.

Why know Bicycle Waiting Box?

Signs like Bicycle Waiting Box are the foundation for understanding traffic situations. The Swiss driving licence test assesses your ability to interpret these situations correctly – knowing your signs means understanding the road.

Where does the Bicycle Waiting Box sign apply?

Sign Bicycle Waiting Box (No. 6.26) applies on public roads in Switzerland under the SSV (Road Signage Ordinance). It belongs to the category Road Markings and Guides.

Bicycle Waiting Box – Foundation for Road Comprehension

Understanding signs like Bicycle Waiting Box (No. 6.26) is the foundation for reading traffic situations – which is exactly what the Swiss driving licence test assesses.

Key facts:

  • Sign number: 6.26
  • Category: Road Markings and Guides
  • Meaning: Yellow rectangle with bike symbol before traffic lights: cyclists may advance into box on red. Motorised vehicles wait behind!
  • Key rule: Cyclists advance into yellow box – cars wait behind!

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