8. Signage

8.1 Provisions

The entrance to a tunnel is indicated by signal C111 (figure 9 a). It is forbidden to turn around, stop or park outside the emergency stopping places provided for this purpose. The low beam must be switched on. This sign must be installed as a position sign, and is supplemented by an M2 panel indicating the length of the structure below.

Signaling the end of a tunnel is optional. When deemed useful, it is provided by signal C112 (figure 9 b) placed in position.

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Revue générale des routes : mise en sécurité des tunnels routiers - Hors série n° 1-2002.
Revue « Tunnels et ouvrages souterrains » - Résistance au feu, recommandations du GT37. Incendies en tunnel par Didier Lacroix, directeur de la recherche...

French Tunnel and Underground Space Association – AFTES

http://www.aftes.asso.fr

Law no. 2002-3 of January 3, 2002 on the safety of transport infrastructures and systems, technical investigations following sea, land or air transport accidents or incidents, and underground storage of natural gas, hydrocarbons and chemicals.