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Lane ends
Drivers in a lane that ends shall change lanes and have vikeplikt in accordance with the provisions of trafikkreglene.
When you see the sign
Identify which lane the sign indicates is ending, and plan a controlled lane change before the lane runs out. Check your mirrors and blind spot, signal, and change lanes only when you can do so without obstructing traffic in the lane you are moving into. You must give way when changing from the lane that is ending.
Rules
- Drivers in the lane that is ending must move into the lane that continues.
- The driver changing lanes must give way to traffic in the lane they are moving into.
- You must signal well in advance, but signalling does not give you the right to move in front of others.
- The sign does not automatically indicate mutual merging; the driver in the lane that is ending must give way.
Tips
- Read the arrows on the sign early so that you can see which lane is ending.
- Adjust your speed to find a safe gap without forcing others to brake or swerve.
- Check your mirrors and blind spot immediately before changing lanes, especially for motorcycles and cars travelling close alongside you.
- Avoid stopping unnecessarily at the end of the lane; plan the lane change so that it can be completed smoothly.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that traffic in the lane that continues must always let one vehicle in every other turn.
- Assuming that using your turn signal gives you priority when changing lanes.
- Confusing the sign with a sign indicating that a motorway, motor traffic road or a special lane begins or ends.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the sign indicate?
- AThat a kollektivfelt begins, and only permitted vehicles may use the lane.
- BThat one lane ends, and traffic in this lane must change lanes.
- CThat the motorveg ends, and the ordinary traffic rules apply again.
- DThat the motortrafikkveg ends, and other traffic may use the road.
Medium
You are driving in the lane that ends, and a car is beside you in the lane that continues. What should you do?
- ASignal well in advance, maintain your speed, and expect the car to let you in ahead of it.
- BSignal well in advance, adjust your speed, and wait until you can change lanes without obstructing the car.
- CMaintain the same speed, drive parallel to the car, and merge alternately at the narrowing.
- DIncrease your speed, drive ahead of the car, and change lanes before your lane ends.
Hard
You are driving on a motorveg when you pass the sign. What effect does the sign have on the motorveg rules?
- AThe sign changes the motorveg into a motortrafikkveg at the start of the narrowing.
- BThe sign alone does not cancel the motorveg status, even though one lane ends.
- CThe sign cancels the motorveg status as soon as the lane has ended completely.
- DThe sign automatically cancels the motorveg status at the next intersection.
Theory test tip
Look carefully to see whether one lane is shown as ending or whether two lanes merge. When one lane ends, a typical theory-test trap is to claim that both drivers have an equal duty to merge by taking turns; the correct rule is that the driver in the lane that is ending must change lanes and give way.
Did you know
The arrows on the sign show both which lane continues and which lane ends. This distinguishes it from the sign for merging, where drivers must adjust their speed mutually and continue by taking turns.
Frequently asked questions
Who has to give way when the lane ends?
The driver in the lane that is ending must give way when changing lanes. The lane change must not force traffic in the through lane to brake sharply or swerve.
Do I have to change lanes as soon as I see the sign?
No, but you should plan the lane change early and find a safe gap. You can continue in the lane towards its end, but you must still give way when changing lanes.
Do I have the right to be let in when I use my turn signal?
No, your turn signal only indicates what you intend to do. You must wait until the lane change can be carried out safely and without obstructing others.
Is this the same as merging?
No. With this sign, one specific lane is shown as ending, and the driver in that lane must give way when changing lanes. With the sign for merging, drivers must instead adjust their speed mutually and continue by taking turns.
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