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End of motortrafikkveg
The sign indicates that motortrafikkveg ends.
When you see the sign
The sign marks the end of the motor traffic road, and the special rules for a motor traffic road no longer apply. Follow any new speed limit and be prepared for junctions, entrances and road users who were not permitted on the motor traffic road.
Rules
- The sign marks the point where the motor traffic road ends.
- Beyond the sign, the special prohibitions that apply on a motor traffic road no longer apply, including the prohibitions on turning around, reversing, stopping or parking anywhere other than in a designated area.
- The sign does not itself establish a new speed limit; you must follow posted speed-limit signs or the general speed limit that applies on the road.
- The end of the motor traffic road does not mean that stopping, parking or turning around is always permitted. Other signs and the general traffic rules still apply.
Tips
- Look out early for speed-limit signs in connection with the transition, and reduce your speed before entering a more complex traffic environment.
- Be prepared for a roundabout, level crossing, entrances or oncoming traffic shortly after the sign.
- Pay particular attention to pedestrians, cyclists and slow-moving vehicles if they are otherwise permitted to use the road beyond the sign.
- Do not stop or turn around immediately after the sign without first checking the signs, visibility and whether the manoeuvre can be carried out legally and safely.
Common misconceptions
- Believing that the sign means the end of a motorway. Sign 504 marks the end of a motorway.
- Believing that the speed limit automatically becomes 50 km/h. The sign does not indicate any specific speed limit.
- Believing that all manoeuvres become permitted as soon as you pass the sign. Other prohibitions, signs and traffic rules may still restrict stopping, parking, reversing or turning around.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the sign mean?
- AIt marks the end of the heavy-traffic lane.
- BIt marks the end of the motorveg (motorway).
- CIt marks the beginning of the kollektivfelt (bus lane).
- DIt marks the end of the motortrafikkveg (motor traffic road).
Medium
You pass the sign outside a built-up area, and no special speed limit applies on the road ahead. How do you adapt your speed?
- AI automatically maintain the speed I had before the sign.
- BI keep to a maximum of 50 km/t and adapt my speed to the conditions.
- CI keep to a maximum of 110 km/t and adapt my speed to the conditions.
- DI keep to a maximum of 80 km/t and adapt my speed to the conditions.
Hard
After you have passed the sign, a «No stopping» sign still applies on the section. You want to stop briefly to let a passenger out. What applies?
- AYou cannot stop because the road changes into a motorveg (motorway).
- BYou cannot stop because the specific prohibition sign still applies.
- CYou may stop briefly, but you may not park on the section.
- DYou may stop briefly because the special rules for motortrafikkveg (motor traffic road) have ceased.
Theory test tip
A common trap is confusing this with the end of a motorway or with a speed-limit sign. Remember that the sign ends the rules for a motor traffic road but does not indicate a specific new speed limit.
Did you know
Sign 505 is the end variant of sign 503 «Motortrafikkveg». The red diagonal stripe shows that the road type and its associated special rules come to an end.
Frequently asked questions
Does the speed limit automatically become 80 km/h after the sign?
No, the sign does not set the speed limit. Follow the newly posted speed limit, or the general speed limit that applies if no specific speed limit is posted.
Can I turn around immediately after the sign?
The prohibition that follows specifically from the rules for a motor traffic road has ended. However, you may only turn around if no other rules or signs prohibit it and the manoeuvre can be carried out without danger or unnecessary obstruction.
Can pedestrians and cyclists use the road beyond the sign?
The special access restriction for the motor traffic road has ended. However, pedestrians and cyclists may still be excluded by other signs or by the road's subsequent design and regulation.
What is the difference between this sign and the end of a motorway?
This sign marks the end of a motor traffic road, while sign 504 marks the end of a motorway. The signs show different road symbols, even though both have a red diagonal stripe.
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