Motorway-Type Road – Information Signs Switzerland Sign 4.03
Sign 4.03

Motorway-Type Road

Sign 4.03 · SSV/SVG Switzerland · Information Signs

Marks the start of a motorway-type road. Max. speed 100 km/h.

⚡ Remember: Motorway-type road: max. 100 km/h (motorway: max. 120 km/h).
motorway type 100 km/h information sign

What does the Motorway-Type Road sign mean?

Sign Motorway-Type Road (No. 4.03) means: Marks the start of a motorway-type road. Max. speed 100 km/h.

Motorway-Type Road – Key Rule

Motorway-type road: max. 100 km/h (motorway: max. 120 km/h).

Motorway-Type Road – Category Information Signs

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

Why know Motorway-Type Road?

Signs like Motorway-Type Road 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 Motorway-Type Road sign apply?

Sign Motorway-Type Road (No. 4.03) applies on public roads in Switzerland under the SSV (Road Signage Ordinance). It belongs to the category Information Signs.

Motorway-Type Road – Foundation for Road Comprehension

Understanding signs like Motorway-Type Road (No. 4.03) is the foundation for reading traffic situations – which is exactly what the Swiss driving licence test assesses.

Key facts:

  • Sign number: 4.03
  • Category: Information Signs
  • Meaning: Marks the start of a motorway-type road. Max. speed 100 km/h.
  • Key rule: Motorway-type road: max. 100 km/h (motorway: max. 120 km/h).

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