Tag:hazard=ice

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hazard = ice
Description
A signed area where ice tends to form more frequently than surrounding areas. Edit this description in the wiki page. Edit this description in the data item.
Group: hazards
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal

An ice hazard is an area where ice tends to form more frequently than surrounding areas, presenting a sudden loss of traction hazard to motorists. Only use this tag when it is indicated by road signs.

Signage examples

The tables below show what ice hazard signage looks like in various countries. Note that some countries use the same sign symbology that's in use for hazard=slippery, but with an additional plate to indicate ice and/or snow.

Australia Belarus Belgium Canada China Croatia Czechia Estonia France Germany


Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Nepal Netherlands New
Zealand
North
Macedonia
Poland Portugal



Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United
Kingdom
United
States




See also