Bollards

Wedge shape with unique red stripe and white diagonal reflector

The bollard looks like a Poland flag

White rectangular with slightly diagonal and slightly doomed top

Reflector is wide rectangle (about 90% of the bollard’s width) bright orange on one side, white on another

White wedge-shaped.

Main reflector - large rectangular with diagonal top (yellow/white reversible). Orange reflective stripe above

Sometimes with attachable black number plates under the reflector

Red strip around the bollard near the top with a small hole in it on the front side

Sometimes with yellow or white reflectors

Yellow plastic bollard with a diagonal-cut top. Features a big grey reflector on the front side

Rounded plastic bollard with yellow top

Red-and-white reflector instead of yellow top is possible

Classic European wedge bollard with orange front rectangle reflector and white back

Triangular concrete bollard. Common variants

• Yellow-painted top
• Painted red reflector

White bollard with wedged or flat top.

Reflector is always tilted to the left. Red rectangle on the front size and white on the back.

White stone rectangle

Sometimes with yellow/white painted side or rectangle reflector near the top

Flat rectangular white panel (plank-like). Latvian bollard appears almost 2D when viewed from the side, with a flat top and flat faces.

Reflector:

• Front reflector – white (most common) or yellow (intersections, bridges and etc) rectangle inside the black diagonal stripe.
• On the rear side, two small circular white reflectors

Unique numbers: A large black digit is usually printed below the front reflector. The number represents the distance marker toward the next kilometer post (in hundreds of meters)

Flat plastic rectangle (white or yellow)

• Red reflector on the front side only, sometimes with black lettering below.

Comparison with Australia:

• Size: The Turkish reflector is shorter than the Australian version.
• Placement: In Turkey, red reflectors are always on the front, placing them on the right side of the road to match right-hand driving. In Australia, they appear on the left because of left-hand driving.

White plastic bollard with red reflector near the top on front side, white/grey on the back

Bollard itself is a slip rectangle with slightly rounded edges

Painted in black-and-white stripes. Cylindrical with a rounded top

Rectangular reflector is yellow both sides

White cylinder with flat top

Reflector position: Main reflector – white (or orange/yellow) vertically oriented rectangle. On the rear side, two white (or orange/yellow) circles. Both side in a black diagonal frame

Cuboid stone with a flat or pointed top. Bollard painted with black-and-white stripes. White stripes are wider

White painted rectangle reflector on the front and two white circles on the back. Sometimes without reflectors at all

Wedge-shaped white plastic bollard.

Main reflector – a vertically oriented silver (usually) rectangular reflector (orange/yellow at intersections) in a black diagonal frame

Compare to German:

• Front reflector attached on three bolts (German two)
• Back reflector attached on two bolts — one at the top and one at the bottom of each circle (German one)
• Sometimes there is a hole below the black diagonal frame

Often black-yellow diagonal stripes from bottom to almost top

Attached circle reflector. Yellow on the front side, and red on the back.

VS Japan:

• Taiwan one is taller
• Japan uses white for the back side reflector vs red Taiwan

Shape: These British bollards are cylindrical with a rounded top.

Color: They have black-and-white stripes.

Reflector: A white or red rectangular reflector is set deeper into the post. This is different from bollards with yellow reflectors. Sometimes a circle is in the center of a white stripe.

Wedge bollard with front dark red rectangle and white on the back

BUT this bollard is shorter at the top (vs Hungary one)

The bollard has a black cap and sometimes a black nipple and. Reflector is red rectangle on the front and white/grey on the back

Concrete red-and-white cube or cylinder

Stone blocks instead of metal guardrails or bollards

It looks like more guardrail but also works as bollard

Cylinder metal with one or two orange round reflectors on top on the front side and white on the back side. Reflectors placed inside grey metallic frame

May include extra attachments (snow poles on the top)

A white plastic bollard with a flat top

It features a wide white or orange rectangular reflector set into a black diagonal band that begins at the very top of the post

Compare to Spain:

• Yellow (not orange) reflector in Spain

Rounded top with straight horizontal black stripe and white thin rectangle reflector on the front and two white circles on the back side

White concrete with diagonal cut top.

Reflectors are two big red rectangles inside black angled frames on one side, on another white reflectors

Cylinder thin bollard with long thin red reflector on the front side. Sometimes with black hat or reflector is on the black strip

Flat top white metal cylinder with two red stripes near the top.

Sometimes just two red one-side rectangles

Rectangle with a flat top. Painted in black-and-white stripes

White rectangle reflector on the front and red on the back side

A cuboid stone with a flat or pointed top, painted with two red and two white stripes

Stone cuboid with a flat or pointed top.

Black-and-white or yellow-and-white stripes. Stripes have the same size. In Thailand stripes have different sizes

White painted rectangle reflector on one side, 2 little white circles on another (sometimes). No reflectors are possible

Wedge bollard with a black diagonal stripe and a small yellow rectangular reflector. These units are often 'hollow' or open-frame, making the internal structure visible.

In comparison to Portugal: Portuguese versions typically use a wider rectangular reflector that leans more orange than yellow

White stone with painted black bottom. The form is a truncated square pyramid

White rectangular with flat top and slightly rounded edges (chamfered corners)

Reflector is a thin rectangular (about 60% of the bollard’s width), yellow on one side only

White plastic thin bollard with yellow rectangle on the front side and red on the back side

Swedish bollards feature a flat top. Reflector: A grey rectangle is placed on a straight black stripe. This stripe does not wrap around the bollard.

Nearby countries use only a diagonal black stripe.

Attached circle. Yellow on the front side, red on the back side

Japan small reflectors placed on the white post vs yellow/no color in Taiwan

Thin white rectangle. Two small white/grey reflectors on the front and two red on the back

Reflectors placed in the center and near the top

Shape: This Scottish bollard is cylindrical with a rounded top.

Color: It is white and made of plastic.

Reflectors: A red wide stripe is on the front. A silver or white stripe is on the rear side. This bollard differs from French ones, which typically have a pointed top.

Bollards are octagon-shaped with a flat or rounded top and a base that is wider than the top. They are usually painted with black-and-white stripes

A yellow rectangle is painted in the center (sometimes with red on the front). Without reflectors is also possible

This Greek bollard has a wedge shape and a black diagonal stripe.

Reflector: A squarish reflector is placed on the black stripe.

Colors: The reflector is red/orange on the front and white on the back.

Bollards are wedge-shaped, coloured white, with a circle yellow reflector on the front and grey circle on the back

White stone bollard with red top. Sometimes with vertical yellow reflector on the red part

Top can be flat or pointed

White stone with painted black bottom

The form is a long truncated pyramid with pointed or flat top

Thin rectangular with a white top (upper third) and black-and-white stripes on the remaining two-thirds.

Reflectors are white or grey on the front and red on the back. A version without reflectors is also available

Shape: Thin semi-cylinder (Rectangle with rounded corners) with rounded top

Material: Plastic

Color: White

Reflector: One-side white/yellow rectangle near the top

Cylindrical with a flat or rounded top. Painted in black-and-yellow stripes

Reflector is white on the front and red on the back side

Grey plastic cylinder with rounded or flat top. Bottom is painted black

Main reflector/s is usually white. Sometimes is yellow

Additional green hat to standart German Bollard + black Rhine-Westphalia land emblem on the back side

A stone cuboid with a flat or pointed top. The red top covers one-third of the bollard, while the remaining two-thirds are white

In Viet nam, the red section only takes up about one-fifth of the bollard's height

A yellow or white painted reflector can sometimes be found on them

This Czech bollard is often white or dark-blue. It can be wedge-shaped or rectangular.

Front Reflector: Two horizontal orange rectangles in a black frame.

Rear Reflector: One white vertical rectangle in a black frame.

This German bollard is white and wedge-shaped.

Front reflector: A vertical white or silver rectangle in a black diagonal frame, attached with two bolts. At intersections, it is orange or yellow.

Rear reflector: Two white circles in a black diagonal frame, attached with one bolt. At intersections, they are orange or yellow. Common options: Road number plates above the frame or a blue attachment on the side.

Color: These yellow British bollards have white borders and a white top.

Shape: They are plastic cylinders with rounded corners and a flat top.

Detail: An arrow sign is often on the top.

White (or dark-blue) plastic wedge or rectangular shaped bollard

Main reflector – two horizontally oriented orange rectangles in a black frame. On the rear side, a white vertical rectangle in a black frame

These British bollards are cylindrical with a rounded top. They are painted with black-and-white stripes.

Reflector: A red rectangle is on the back side. A white rectangle is on the front.

Variation: Some bollards have a circle in the center of the white stripe.

A large, black, quadratic bollard characterized by a pointed top and two narrow reflectors.

These reflectors are dual-colored (red and white), with the visible color changing based on the side of the bollard

The bollard has a black cap and sometimes a black nipple and. Reflector is dark red rectangle on the front and grey/black on the back

Vs Slovenian:

• Usually darker red (not always) in Austria
• back reflector is oftengrey/black (Slovenian is grey/white)
• flat (2d) exist only in Austria

A white cylinder with a pointed top and a single red or grey reflective band around it

Shape: Cylinder (drum)

Material: Plastic

Color: Orange body with white bands and black base.

Wedge bollard with diagonal cut top. Top is fully black with red rectangle front reflector and white back

Cylindrical with a rounded top and black-white stripes. Reflector is a white rectangle on the front and red on the back

Sometimes with a circle in the center of the white line

A white cylinder with a pointed top and a single red or grey reflective band around it

Wedge bollard with diagonal cut top. Top is fully black with red rectangle front reflector and white back

A large, black, quadratic bollard characterized by a pointed top and two narrow reflectors.

These reflectors are dual-colored (red and white), with the visible color changing based on the side of the bollard

Shape: Wedge-shaped (triangular cross-section) with black flat hat (top)

Color: White with a black top

Material: Plastic

Reflector: Front reflector - thin red vertical rectangle. On the rear side - thin white vertical rectangle

Wedge bollard with front dark red rectangle and white on the back

Lithuania bollard has brighter red

Shape: Two rectangles joined at a 90-degree angel. Empty inside

Color: White with black diagonal stripe on the top

Material: Plastic

Reflector: Rectangle red on one side, white on another

Shape: Rectangles with a flat top

Material: Concrete

Color: White with black diagonal stripe near the top

White bollard with wedged or flat top.

Reflector is always tilted to the left. Red rectangle on the front size and white on the back.

A cylindrical post with a flat top. The front features a white rectangular reflector on a diagonal black stripe near the top and the rear features two circular reflectors

It's a flat white plastic marker with a diagonal top.

A black stripe runs diagonally across the middle with a reflector on it. There is a white rectangle on the front and two white circles on the back, all on the black part

White (sometimes black) plastic flat bollard with thin red rectangle reflector

Wedge bollard with black diagonal strip. Red rectangular reflector on the front side and white on the back.

Same variants (with fewer or more space between reflector and top of the bollard) exist in Croatia (fewer white space) and Hungary (more white space)

Shape: Bowling-pin

Color: White with 2 or 3 horizontal red stripes

Material: Concrete

Shape: Wedge-shaped (triangular cross-section) or rectangular (thin or standard width) with chamfered edges and a beveled top. The top is diagonal

Color: White with with the black diagonal frame

Material: Plastic

Reflector:Main reflector – vertical oriented white rectangle in a black diagonal frame. On the rear side, vertical oriented red rectangle. Sometimes they attached on 2 white bolts on top and on the bottom of the reflector

Shape: Cylinder

Material: Plastic

Color: White with two narrow black-bands

Reflector: Rectangle yellow or white between black-bands

Cylinder white metal with red rectangle near the top on the front side, on the rear side white

Shape: Rectangle cylinder with small holes

Material: Metall

Reflector: White square on the top

Cylinder plastic white with black-banded top.

Reflector is orange rounded stripe in the center

White flat bollard with black strip near the top.White/grey rectangle reflector placed inside black strip

Shape: Stick with diamond on the top

Material: Metall

Color: White-green or any

Reflector: Diamond on the top

Shape: Cylinder with flat top

Color: Yellow

Material: Plastic

Reflector: Grey wide stripes

Location: This bollard is found only in Spain's Aragón autonomous community. Appearance: It is a short white bollard. It can have numbers or a yellow top.

Shape: 2d bollard with flat top.

Color: White with a black top

Material: Plastic

Reflector: Front reflector - thin red vertical rectangle placed on the side (not centered). No back reflector

Shape: Rectangle

Color: White with black stripe on top

Material: Plastic

Reflector: Rectangle with black thin border under the black stripe. White on one side, red on another

This Swedish bollard is flat and white.

Stripe: It has a diagonal black stripe.

Reflector: A grey reflector is visible. The top is flat.

Location: These bollards are found only in the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura.

Appearance: They are similar to other Spanish bollards but always have a green top.

Roads: You will see them on EX, CC, and BA roads. They do not appear on yellow roads.

Long white bollards with a red,white or green reflector at the top