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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 cattle to be in the carriageway or to suddenly move into it. Look carefully along the edges of the road and adjust your speed so that you can stop in a controlled manner if animals block the road.
Rules
- The sign warns that cattle frequently cross or travel along the road.
- You must adjust your speed to the risk, visibility and conditions, even though the sign does not specify a particular speed limit.
- If cattle are in the road, you must reduce your speed and, if necessary, stop to avoid danger or injury.
- An supplementary plate may indicate the distance to the hazard or the length of road over which the hazard applies.
Tips
- Look out for animals, gaps in fences and farm tracks on both sides of the road.
- Be especially alert to the possibility that more animals may follow the first one.
- Avoid using the horn excessively or making sudden manoeuvres that could frighten the animals and make their movements unpredictable.
- Keep a greater distance from the vehicle in front so that you have a better view and more time to react.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign warns of moose or other wild animals, but the animal symbol specifically represents cattle.
- Some assume that the sign automatically imposes a lower speed limit. It does not, but your speed must be adjusted to the hazard.
- Some only watch for animals crossing the road, even though the sign also warns of cattle that may be travelling along the road.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AThat cattle often move across or along the road
- BThat the road becomes narrower further ahead
- CThat the road has several dangerous bends
- DThat wild deer often cross the road
Medium
You see several cows along the edge of the road after passing the sign. What must you do?
- AReduce your speed and stop if necessary to avoid danger
- BMaintain the same speed as long as the animals do not cross the road
- CIncrease your speed to pass the animals as quickly as possible
- DStop immediately and wait until all the animals have disappeared
Hard
What can an supplementary sign below this sign be used to indicate?
- AThe number of animals at the danger location or along the dangerous road section
- BThe distance to the danger location or the length of the dangerous road section
- CThe speed limit at the danger location or after the dangerous road section
- DThe width of the danger location or the road through the dangerous road section
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be choosing that the sign warns of wild animals or imposes a specific speed limit. The correct meaning is that cattle frequently cross or travel along the road, and that drivers must adapt their driving to the hazard.
Did you know
The sign is often used in areas where livestock graze and are kept, where cattle are regularly moved or may be near the road. It is the animal symbol inside the triangular warning sign that shows what type of animal drivers should expect.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always have to brake when I see the sign?
You must assess your speed, visibility and surroundings and adapt your driving to the risk. Your speed must be low enough for you to react and stop if cattle move onto the road.
Does the warning apply only where the sign is located?
The sign warns of a hazard ahead. An supplementary plate may provide the distance to the hazard or indicate that the hazard applies over a specific stretch of road.
Can I pass cattle travelling along the road?
Only if it can be done safely, at a very low speed and with plenty of clearance. Be prepared for the animals to change direction suddenly, and stop if passing is not safe.
Does the sign mean that the animals have a separate statutory right of way?
No, the sign does not give the animals a separate right of way. Nevertheless, you are required to drive carefully and must brake or stop to avoid danger.
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