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Skiers
The sign warns of a place where skiers often cross the road.
When you see the sign
Slow down and be prepared for skiers to enter the road quickly from either side. Pay particular attention along snowbanks, ski trails and areas with limited visibility, and adjust your speed so that you can stop in time.
Rules
- The sign warns of a place where skiers often cross the road.
- The sign does not set a specific speed limit, but you must choose a speed that is safe given the visibility, road conditions and risk of skiers crossing.
- You must show consideration and exercise particular caution to prevent danger or damage when skiers are beside or on the road.
- The sign does not, by itself, give skiers an unconditional right to cross first; right-of-way and other rules must be assessed according to the situation and any other signs or road markings.
Tips
- Look for gaps in the snowbanks and ski trails that continue on the opposite side of the road.
- Be aware that a skier may be travelling at high speed and have a longer stopping distance than someone walking.
- Avoid overtaking near the crossing point if another vehicle could hide a skier from view.
- On snow- or ice-covered roads, reduce your speed early and brake smoothly so that you remain in control.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the sign warns of a slippery road or requires winter tyres.
- Assuming that skiers can only come from the side towards which the figure on the sign is facing.
- Thinking that the sign automatically establishes a pedestrian crossing or gives skiers unconditional priority.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AA road section with a particularly slippery carriageway
- BA road section with several dangerous bends
- CA place where the road becomes considerably narrower
- DA place where skiers often cross the road
Medium
You pass this sign on a winter road with limited visibility. What should you do?
- AIncrease your speed to pass the crossing point as quickly as possible
- BStop immediately and wait until a skier appears
- CMaintain the speed limit because the sign does not indicate a lower speed
- DAdapt your speed so that you can react to skiers crossing the road
Hard
A skier is waiting at the edge of the road after this sign. There are no other signs or road markings. Which statement is correct?
- AThe sign always gives the skier priority, as at a gangfelt (pedestrian crossing)
- BThe sign applies only to skiers coming from the side shown in the figure
- CThe sign alone does not give the skier an unconditional right to cross first
- DThe sign always requires the driver to stop before the crossing point
Theory test tip
Pay attention to the skier figure: The sign warns of skiers who often cross the road, not of a steep hill, dangerous bends or a road that becomes narrower.
Did you know
Under the traffic regulations, people travelling on skis are also considered pedestrians. The sign is therefore often used where a ski trail crosses a road, particularly in winter sports areas and other places with heavy ski traffic.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always have to stop when I see the sign?
No, the sign does not automatically require you to stop. However, you must reduce your speed when necessary and be able to stop if a skier is about to cross or if a dangerous situation otherwise arises.
Do skiers always have to give way to cars here?
The sign alone does not determine who has right of way. Both the driver and the skier must act cautiously, and any obligation to give way depends on the situation, the traffic regulations and any other signs or road markings.
Can skiers come from either side of the road?
Yes. The direction in which the figure is facing does not mean that the danger exists on only one side, so you must check both sides of the road.
How far ahead does the warning apply?
The sign normally warns of the hazard ahead. The distance may be indicated on an supplementary plate, and you should remain especially alert until you have passed the relevant crossing point.
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