Sign 401 indicates a road closed in both directions to all vehicles. It is a round red sign with a horizontal white bar. Entry is prohibited for every vehicle without exception.
Red circle + white bar = road closed to everyone
Confusing it with sign 402 (no entry), which applies to one direction only
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What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ No entry for all vehicles (one way street Oncoming traffic).
What is the meaning of the following traffic signs?✓ A turn at the nearest left or nearest right turn is not permitted.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ End of overtaking restriction.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ A "u" turn at the nearest left turn is forbidden.
What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?✓ Give right-of-way in a narrow road to traffic from the opposite direction.
What are you required to do according to the following road sign?✓ Give right of way to all vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
