What do Norwegian road signs mean?
Sign groups and the signs visitors meet most often.
Short answer
Norwegian road signs fall into groups such as warning, give-way, prohibitory, mandatory, information and direction signs, and Statens vegvesen explains the most important ones online. Key signs for visitors include 146.1 for animals on the road, 524 for a passing place on narrow roads and 792.30 for an automatic toll station you pass without stopping.
Why
- Statens vegvesen says warning signs warn of particular danger, and that warning signs at temporary roadworks may have a yellow background.
- Sign 524 Passing place lets vehicles pass each other on narrow roads, and parking is prohibited there.
- Sign 370 No stopping prohibits stopping on the side of the road where the sign is placed.
Details
Give-way signs include 202 Give way, 204 Stop and 206 Priority road. A prohibition applies in your direction of travel until the next junction unless signs say otherwise. Sign 556.2 marks average speed enforcement, and 364 marks the end of a specific speed limit.
Tip
Before driving narrow rural roads, learn sign 524 Passing place: pull in there to let oncoming traffic pass, but never park.
What may differ
Service signs, supplementary plates and marking signs such as chevrons are described in the regulations on Lovdata, which are only in Norwegian.
People also ask
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the Norwegian Public Roads Administration before you travel.
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