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Obstacle marker
The diagonal stripes point down towards the side on which the marker can be passed.
When you see the sign
Position your vehicle so that you pass the marker on the right-hand side, meaning the side towards which the diagonal stripes point downward. Reduce your speed if necessary, and keep a safe distance from both the obstruction and any oncoming traffic.
Rules
- On variant 906.0V, the diagonal stripes point downward to the right, and the marker may be passed on the right-hand side.
- The sign marks an obstruction or a physical boundary in or beside the carriageway.
- The sign does not give you priority; give-way obligations and other traffic rules still apply.
- You must follow any other signs, road markings or traffic control regulating how you pass the obstruction.
Tips
- Identify early which way the stripes slope downward, and plan how you will pass before you get close to the obstruction.
- Adjust your speed so that you can keep a safe lateral distance without making a sudden evasive manoeuvre.
- Pay particular attention to oncoming traffic if passing the obstruction takes you closer to the centre of the road.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the stripes point towards the obstruction itself; they point downward towards the side you may pass on.
- Confusing the sign with a direction marker that merely clarifies the road's continued course.
- Thinking that the marker gives you priority past the obstruction.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt marks an obstruction that can be passed on the right side.
- BIt marks an obstruction that can be passed on the left side.
- CIt marks an exit located on the right side.
- DIt clarifies that the road continues toward the right.
Medium
You encounter this sign at an obstruction, but another sign requires you to yield to oncoming traffic. What do you do?
- AI yield to oncoming traffic and pass on the right when it is clear.
- BI yield to oncoming traffic and pass on the left when it is clear.
- CI pass on the right first because the marking gives me priority.
- DI stop at the obstruction because the marking prohibits continuing.
Hard
What distinguishes the message of this sign from a sign that merely clarifies the road's continued course?
- AIt indicates the side to pass on because the stripes point down toward the right.
- BIt indicates the road's course because the stripes slope upward toward the left.
- CIt indicates priority because the stripes point down toward the right.
- DIt indicates the side to pass on because the stripes point upward toward the left.
Theory test tip
Look at which way the diagonal stripes slope downward. On this variant, they slope downward to the right, so the right-hand side is the side you may use to pass.
Did you know
The letter V in the sign number does not indicate which side to pass on — on 906.0V, the stripes slope downward to the right. There is also a variant with stripes pointing downward towards both sides.
Frequently asked questions
Which side should I pass on?
You may pass on the right-hand side of the marker. The diagonal stripes point downward to the right.
Does the sign mean that I have priority past the obstruction?
No. The marker shows which side to pass on, but does not change the rules on giving way or exercising due care.
How does it differ from a direction marker?
A direction marker is used to clarify the course of the road or the position of an obstruction. This marker more specifically indicates which side of the obstruction may be used to pass.
Can I pass on the right-hand side if it looks possible?
Not when the traffic arrangement indicates that you must pass on the left-hand side. Follow the marker together with other signs, road markings and physical boundaries.
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