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National fortifications
The sign indicates that there are national fortifications at or near the road.
When you see the sign
Be aware that a national fortification is located on or near the road. Continue in accordance with the applicable traffic rules, and follow any arrow or other direction sign if you wish to visit the site.
Rules
- Skilt 640.102 indicates that a national fortification is located on or near the road.
- The sign is a service sign and does not require you to stop, turn off the road or reduce your speed.
- The sign does not in itself permit parking; parking signs and local regulations must be followed.
- Any arrow, distance indication or other direction sign shows the applicable direction or distance.
Tips
- Look for an arrow or distance indication before choosing an exit to the fortification.
- Reduce your speed well in advance if you intend to turn off, but do not brake sharply when you notice the sign.
- Use only signed parking spaces at the site, and be aware of any access restrictions.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign warns of a military area with general access prohibited, but it indicates a national fortification as a visitor destination.
- Some people mistake the sign for an instruction to turn off or stop, even though it only provides service information.
- Some assume that the sign also gives them the right to park beside the road, but parking is regulated by separate signs and rules.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt shows that there is a radio station at or near the road.
- BIt shows that there is an emergency telephone at or near the road.
- CIt shows that there is a national fortification at or near the road.
- DIt shows that there is a vehicle repair shop at or near the road.
Medium
You see the sign while driving but do not want to visit the place. Which course of action is correct?
- ATo stop at the sign to check whether the road ahead is open.
- BTo turn off toward the destination at the first possible exit.
- CTo reduce your speed and be prepared for a check at a military area.
- DTo continue driving without stopping or turning off, if traffic conditions permit it.
Hard
You want to visit the place, but on the same section of road there is also a sign prohibiting parking. What applies?
- AParking is permitted for a short time if you remain seated in the vehicle.
- BParking is permitted for visitors because the service sign overrides the parking prohibition.
- CParking is still prohibited because the service sign does not give permission to park.
- DParking is prohibited only for military vehicles because the place is a visitor destination.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be to interpret the symbol as an emergency telephone, repair shop or military prohibition sign. The correct meaning is simply that a national fortification is located on or near the road.
Did you know
The sign is used to direct road users to historic fortifications included among Norway's national fortifications, such as Akershus fortress and Fredriksten fortress.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn off when I see the sign?
No. The sign provides information about a nearby fortification and does not require you to turn off.
Does the sign mean that the area is military and closed to the public?
No, not in itself. Access may nevertheless be regulated locally, and you must follow signs, barriers and opening hours at the site.
Can I park by the sign to visit the fortification?
The sign does not grant permission to park. You must use legal parking, which may also be specifically signposted.
Does the sign show exactly where the fortification is located?
Not necessarily. It indicates that the fortification is located on or near the road, while an arrow, distance indication or other direction sign may show its location more precisely.
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