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Wrong direction of travel
The sign indicates the wrong direction of travel.
When you see the sign
You are driving in the wrong direction and must not continue. Slow down, stop in the safest place possible, and correct your direction of travel without putting others at risk. If you cannot get out of the situation safely, switch on your hazard warning lights and call 112.
Rules
- The sign indicates that your direction of travel is wrong for the permitted or intended flow of traffic.
- You must not continue in the wrong direction, but stop as soon as this can be done without creating a new hazard.
- You may only turn around or reverse if the manoeuvre is permitted and can be carried out safely; turning around and reversing are normally prohibited on motorways and motor traffic roads.
- If you have entered a road with oncoming traffic travelling at high speed and cannot correct the situation safely, use your hazard warning lights, make the situation as safe as possible, and contact the police on 112.
Tips
- Brake in a controlled manner and avoid making a sudden turn in front of other traffic.
- Look for road markings, directional arrows and signs showing how you can return to the correct direction of travel.
- On an exit ramp, you should correct the mistake before entering the main road, but only when this can be done safely.
- Do not blindly rely on your navigation system if it directs you towards this sign.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means that a motorway or motor traffic road begins, but it specifically warns that you are driving in the wrong direction.
- Some people continue to the next exit, even though doing so could result in a head-on collision.
- Some people make an immediate U-turn without checking the traffic, even though the manoeuvre itself may be dangerous or prohibited.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the sign mean?
- AThat you are driving in the wrong direction in relation to the permitted direction of traffic
- BThat you are entering a road where the motortrafikkveg rules apply
- CThat you are leaving a road where the motorveg rules apply
- DThat you are entering a road where the motorveg rules apply
Medium
You notice the sign ahead and realize that you have entered in the wrong direction. What should you do first?
- AStop as soon as this can be done without creating a new dangerous situation
- BImmediately reverse the same way without assessing the conditions
- CImmediately turn around in the carriageway without waiting for other traffic
- DContinue to the next exit to return to the correct direction
Hard
You have entered a one-way ramp leaving a motorveg and see this sign ahead. What is correct?
- AStop immediately and turn around on the ramp before reaching the carriageway
- BContinue until the ramp ends, and turn around where there is more space
- CReverse along the ramp at low speed with the hazard warning lights on
- DContinue against the traffic with the hazard warning lights on until the nearest exit
Theory test tip
The trap in the theory test is confusing this sign with a sign providing information about a motorway or motor traffic road. The correct response is to understand that your own direction of travel is wrong and that you must stop and correct the situation safely.
Did you know
The sign is used particularly where a driver could enter a ramp or a one-way road from the wrong direction. It is positioned so that it is primarily visible to road users who are actually driving against the correct flow of traffic.
Frequently asked questions
Can I continue to the next exit?
No. Continuing could take you directly towards oncoming traffic, so you must stop as soon as this can be done safely.
Do I have to turn around immediately?
You must correct your direction of travel, but not by making a sudden or illegal manoeuvre. Stop safely first and assess how you can return without putting others at risk.
What should I do if I have already entered a motorway in the wrong direction?
This is an acute hazardous situation. Reduce your speed, stop as safely as possible, switch on your hazard warning lights and call 112 for guidance; do not continue or make a normal U-turn on the motorway.
Is this the same as Innkjøring forbudt?
No. This is an information sign telling you that you are actually travelling in the wrong direction, whereas the «Innkjøring forbudt» sign indicates that entering from the relevant direction is prohibited.
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