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Gegenverkehr — Two-way traffic ahead

Zeichen 125, StVO Anlage 1. Traffic will now be coming towards you — typically at the end of a one-way section or a divided carriageway. Verified 2026-08-03.

Gegenverkehr — Two-way traffic ahead
Gefahrzeichen · Warning

In plain English

Two arrows, one up, one down. It appears exactly where drivers have got comfortable with an empty opposite lane.

What you are looking at

Upright red-bordered triangle with two black vertical arrows side by side, one pointing up and one pointing down.

Easy to confuse with — the exam exploits these

Gefahrzeichen (Warning) — get ready — it never orders you. usually a red triangle. Checked against StVO Anlage 1–3 on 2026-08-03.

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Last updated: 2026-08-03