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The sign warns that animals often move across or along the road.
When you see the sign
Slow down and be prepared for reindeer to enter the carriageway or walk along the road. Pay extra close attention to both sides of the road, and be ready to stop if you spot one or more animals.
Rules
- The sign warns that reindeer often cross or travel along the road.
- You must adjust your speed so that you can stop within the stretch of road you can see clearly, especially when visibility is poor.
- If you spot reindeer on or near the carriageway, you must reduce your speed and, if necessary, stop to avoid danger.
- The sign does not indicate a specific designated crossing point for reindeer; animals may appear anywhere along the section covered by the warning.
Tips
- Look well ahead and actively scan ditches, road edges and gaps in the vegetation.
- Expect more animals to follow if one reindeer crosses the road.
- Be especially alert in darkness, twilight and poor weather, as reindeer can be difficult to spot.
- Avoid prolonged use of the horn or sudden manoeuvres that could frighten the animals into running unpredictably.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the sign warns of a dangerous bend or a narrower road because it has the same triangular shape as other warning signs.
- Thinking that reindeer can only cross at the sign itself, even though the sign warns of danger along the road ahead.
- Assuming that one reindeer is alone and starting to accelerate before checking whether the rest of the herd is following.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AIt warns that the road becomes narrower further ahead.
- BIt warns that reindeer often move across or along the road.
- CIt warns that the road has a particularly steep hill.
- DIt warns that the road has a particularly dangerous bend.
Medium
You see one animal cross the carriageway and disappear beyond the edge of the road. More animals may be hidden. What must you do?
- AReduce your speed and be prepared to stop if more animals follow.
- BIncrease your speed as soon as the first animal has left the carriageway.
- CStop at the sign and wait until other road users have passed.
- DMaintain the same speed and pass before more animals have time to come out.
Hard
Which statement about where the warned-of danger may occur is correct?
- AReindeer can only cross the road at the location where the sign stands.
- BThe danger applies only to the next bend after the sign.
- CReindeer may appear anywhere along the warned-of road section.
- DThe danger applies only where the road becomes narrower after the sign.
Theory test tip
A common trap on the theory test is to choose “deer or moose”. Look closely at the animal symbol: This sign specifically warns of reindeer, which often cross or travel along the road.
Did you know
The sign is used particularly in areas where reindeer husbandry and reindeer grazing take place, including Northern Norway and mountainous areas. Reindeer can move in herds and travel between different grazing areas throughout the year.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that reindeer always cross at a specific place?
No. The sign warns that reindeer often cross or travel along the road in the area; it does not indicate a single fixed crossing point.
Do I have to stop when I see the sign?
No, the sign does not automatically require you to stop. You must reduce your speed according to the conditions and be prepared to stop if reindeer enter or come near the carriageway.
What should I do if one reindeer has crossed the road?
Wait before increasing your speed until you have checked both sides of the road. Reindeer often travel in herds, and more animals may follow.
Can reindeer also walk along the carriageway?
Yes. The sign warns both of reindeer crossing the road and of reindeer travelling along it, so you must remain alert even when the road appears to be clear.
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