Emergency Bay (SOS) – Information Signs Switzerland Sign 4.16
Sign 4.16

Emergency Bay (SOS)

Sign 4.16 · SSV/SVG Switzerland · Information Signs

Indicates an emergency bay with SOS telephone on the motorway.

⚡ Remember: Only for real emergencies: breakdown or accident!
emergency bay SOS motorway indication sign

What does the Emergency Bay (SOS) sign mean?

Sign Emergency Bay (SOS) (No. 4.16) means: Indicates an emergency bay with SOS telephone on the motorway.

Emergency Bay (SOS) – Key Rule

Only for real emergencies: breakdown or accident!

Emergency Bay (SOS) – Category Information Signs

Information signs provide details about road types, facilities and rules of behaviour.

Why know Emergency Bay (SOS)?

Signs like Emergency Bay (SOS) 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 Emergency Bay (SOS) sign apply?

Sign Emergency Bay (SOS) (No. 4.16) applies on public roads in Switzerland under the SSV (Road Signage Ordinance). It belongs to the category Information Signs.

Emergency Bay (SOS) – Foundation for Road Comprehension

Understanding signs like Emergency Bay (SOS) (No. 4.16) is the foundation for reading traffic situations – which is exactly what the Swiss driving licence test assesses.

Key facts:

  • Sign number: 4.16
  • Category: Information Signs
  • Meaning: Indicates an emergency bay with SOS telephone on the motorway.
  • Key rule: Only for real emergencies: breakdown or accident!

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