Key:hazard:animal

hazard:animal
Description
A place where animals are known to appear unexpectedly, presenting a collision hazard to motorists.
Group: Hazards
Used on these elements
Requires
hazard=animal_crossing
Useful combination
traffic_sign=hazard highway=* seasonal=yes
See also
hazard:species=* animal=*
Status: approved
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The key hazard:animal=* adds additional detail to a hazard=animal_crossing, by indicating the type of animal that is known to appear (e.g., deer, moose, livestock, etc). This tag is an alternative to hazard:species=*, which is used to indicate an animal crossing for a specific species. The values of this tag use the same conventions used by animal=*.

If the animal crossing only occurs at a certain time of year, the tag seasonal=yes can be added.

Country-Specific Applications

The following sections document country-specific signages and applications of this tag. Please add additional country-specific information below!

Germany

Sign	Tagging	Description
	hazard:animal=wild_animal	Wildwechsel: Crossing of any wild animals such as deers, wild boars, wildcats, etc.
	hazard:animal=amphibian seasonal=yes	Amphibienwanderung: Crossing of wild amphibians such as frogs, lizards, etc. Signs are only posted during mating season.
	hazard:animal=livestock	Viehtrieb: Crossing of livestock such as cows, sheep, etc.

See Also

• Comparison of European road signs
• Comparison of MUTCD-influenced traffic signs
• Comparison of traffic signs in English-speaking countries

Possible Tagging Mistakes

• hazard=cattle

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• hazard=cow

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• hazard=deer

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• hazard=moose

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• hazard=reindeer

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• hazard=wild_animal

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• hazard=wild_animals

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• hazard=farm_animals

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