For first-time drivers in Iceland

Read the road
in Iceland.

Every warning triangle, blue circle and Icelandic word you’ll meet on Route 1 — explained plainly, with what to actually do when you see it.

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Single-lane bridge road sign (Einbreið brú)

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Warning
19 signs
Prohibition
4 signs
Mandatory
2 signs
Priority
5 signs
Information
5 signs

Situations that catch people out

All situations →
Junctions
Roundabouts
Hringtorg
Ring Road
Single-lane bridges
Einbreið brú
Surfaces
Gravel & F-roads
Malarvegur & F-vegir
Terrain
Blind hills
Blindhæð

Signs to know first

Single-lane bridge road sign (Einbreið brú)
Single-lane bridge
Give way road sign (Biðskylda)
Give way
Roundabout road sign (Hringtorg)
Roundabout
Blind hill road sign (Blindhæð)
Blind hill
Speed limit road sign (Hámarkshraði)
Speed limit
Loose gravel road sign (Laus möl)
Loose gravel