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Oncoming traffic
The sign warns that the carriageway has traffic travelling in both directions.
When you see the sign
Be prepared for vehicles travelling in the opposite direction on the same carriageway. Slow down if necessary, keep well to the right and assess whether there is enough room to pass other vehicles safely.
Rules
- The sign warns that traffic travels in both directions on the carriageway.
- You must keep to the right on the carriageway, especially when approaching hilltops, bends or narrow sections.
- You must adjust your speed so that you can stop within the distance you can see and before any foreseeable obstacle.
- When meeting oncoming traffic, ensure sufficient clearance and, if necessary, reduce your speed or stop.
Tips
- Look for road markings and the position of oncoming vehicles to identify the correct lane.
- Pay particular attention if the sign is placed where a one-way or physically divided road becomes a normal two-way road.
- Avoid overtaking if limited visibility or the width of the road makes meeting oncoming traffic unsafe.
- Increase the distance to the vehicle in front so that you have a better view of oncoming traffic.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means that oncoming traffic must give way. The sign only warns of traffic in both directions and does not establish right of way.
- The sign is confused with a warning of a narrower road, but it does not in itself indicate that the carriageway becomes narrower.
- Some assume that the sign cancels or changes the speed limit. The speed limit still applies, but your speed must be adjusted to the conditions.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AThe road has several dangerous bends
- BThe road becomes narrower on both sides
- CThere is a steep hill ahead
- DThe carriageway has traffic in both directions
Medium
You are approaching a blind hilltop after passing this sign. What should you do?
- AYou must always stop before the hilltop and wait for a signal
- BIncrease your speed to pass the hilltop more quickly
- CKeep well to the right and adapt your speed to the visibility
- DKeep in the middle of the carriageway and continue at the same speed
Hard
You and an oncoming vehicle are approaching a narrow section after this sign. What does the sign establish regarding vikeplikt (give-way obligation)?
- AThe sign does not establish vikeplikt between the vehicles
- BThe sign always gives the first vehicle forkjørsrett (priority)
- CThe sign always gives the oncoming vehicle vikeplikt
- DThe sign always gives your vehicle vikeplikt
Theory test tip
Look for the two arrows pointing in opposite directions. A common trap is to choose “narrower road”, but this sign warns about the directions of traffic, not the width of the road.
Did you know
The sign is often used where a section with one-way traffic or physically separated directions of travel changes to a single carriageway carrying traffic in both directions.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that I must give way to oncoming traffic?
No, the sign does not establish right of way. It warns that traffic travels in both directions on the carriageway, so you must be prepared for oncoming vehicles.
Do I always have to slow down when I see the sign?
You do not necessarily have to brake if your speed is already safe. However, you must adjust your speed to the visibility, the width of the road and the possibility of meeting other vehicles safely.
Does the sign mean that the road becomes narrower?
No. The road may be wide or narrow, but the sign means that traffic travels in both directions on the carriageway.
Where might I typically see this sign?
It may be placed where a one-way section ends or where separated directions of travel merge into a single carriageway. It may also be used where two-way traffic may come unexpectedly into the driver's path.
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