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Emergency exit sign for tunnel
The sign is an emergency exit sign for tunnel.
When you see the sign
The sign shows where to find an emergency exit from the tunnel, and the H variant points to the right. In the event of fire, smoke or another evacuation, you should leave the vehicle when it is safe to do so and follow the signs to the emergency exit.
Rules
- Skilt 570.2H indicates an emergency exit to the right in a tunnel.
- The emergency exit is intended for evacuating people, not for vehicles to enter or leave the tunnel.
- During an evacuation, follow the emergency exit signs and any instructions from the emergency services, tunnel operator or public-address system.
- The sign does not change the speed limit, lane use or any other ordinary traffic rules.
Tips
- Take note of the emergency exits while driving through the tunnel, so you can quickly find the nearest exit in the event of an incident.
- If smoke develops, do not wait unnecessarily in the vehicle; get to safety when conditions make evacuation necessary.
- Leave the vehicle where it is if the tunnel must be evacuated, and do not attempt to drive through an emergency exit intended for people.
- Follow the direction shown on the sign and look for further green emergency-exit markings.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign shows a normal exit or a tunnel exit for cars. It shows an escape route for people.
- Some people interpret the sign as an instruction to turn right during normal driving. It is primarily intended for use during an evacuation.
- Some people think the sign introduces or cancels a traffic rule, as signs for motorways or motor traffic roads do. The emergency exit sign is safety information only.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the sign mean?
- AIt shows that motortrafikkveg begins to the right.
- BIt shows that a heavy-traffic lane begins to the right.
- CIt shows an escape route for people to the right.
- DIt shows an exit for vehicles to the right.
Medium
A fire occurs in the tunnel, and you are instructed to evacuate. What should you do when you see the sign?
- ADrive the car to the right and use the opening as an ordinary exit.
- BTurn the car around and drive back through the tunnel without further instructions.
- CContinue forward and wait for a sign indicating the end of the tunnel.
- DFollow the escape route to the right and comply with further instructions.
Hard
You pass the sign during normal driving, and there is no evacuation. Which statement is correct?
- AYou must turn right because the sign requires this direction of travel.
- BYou follow the rules for motortrafikkveg from the location where the sign stands.
- CYou use the right-hand lane because a heavy-traffic lane begins at the sign.
- DYou continue to follow the applicable speed limit, lane use, and other traffic rules.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be confusing the sign with a normal exit or a sign regulating vehicle traffic. Remember that it shows an escape route for people, and that the H variant indicates a direction to the right.
Did you know
In long tunnels, green emergency exit signs are used to make escape routes easy to recognise, including for foreign road users. The emergency exit may lead directly out of the tunnel, to a safe area or to a separate escape passage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive my car through this emergency exit?
No, the sign shows an escape route for people. You must not use it as an exit or way out for your car.
Do I have to turn right when I see the sign?
Not during normal driving. The direction is relevant when the tunnel must be evacuated or you need to get to an emergency exit.
What does the letter H in the sign number mean?
H denotes the right-facing variant. The symbol on the sign shows that the emergency exit or escape direction is to the right.
Does the sign affect the speed limit in the tunnel?
No, the emergency exit sign does not change the speed limit. You must follow separate speed-limit signs and other traffic signs in the tunnel.
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