Albania is a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. Therefore, road signs do not differ much from the rest of Europe, such as Italy, San Marino, Montenegro and Kosovo. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy regulates them. Albania drives on the right as with the rest of Europe, except for Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and the United Kingdom. Although Albania is not a member of the European Union, the road signs largely follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate their function.[1] [2]
Warning signs are used to warn road users of the danger that threatens them in a certain place, or part of the road, and to inform them about the nature of that danger. Warning signs are predominantly red and white in color. They include:[3]
Temporary signs are used to notify road users of a problem they will face while driving in certain place during a limited period of time, such as during construction activities on the road or damaged parts of it. Warning signs are predominantly red and yellow in color. They include:[3]
Priority signs are used to indicate the order in which vehicles shall pass intersection points. They include:[3]
Prohibition signs are used to warn of prohibitions imposed on those who want to use the road. They include:[3]
Mandatory signs are used to warn of conditions imposed on those who want to use the road. They predominantly use blue and white. They include:[3]
Indication signs are used to provide additional information to the road's users. They include:[3]