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Nature reserve
The sign indicates that there is a nature reserve at or near the road.
When you see the sign
The sign indicates that a nature conservation area is located on or near the road. Continue to follow the regular signs, and look for directions to an exit, supplementary signs or local regulations if you want to visit the area.
Rules
- The sign is a service sign providing information about a nature conservation area on or near the road.
- The sign itself does not require you to stop, reduce your speed or leave the road.
- The sign does not change the rules on speed limits, right of way, parking or access by motor vehicle.
- Any restrictions on traffic, parking or conduct are set out on other signs and in the conservation regulations for the area in question.
Tips
- Look for an arrow, distance indication or other directions showing where the nature conservation area is located.
- Reduce your speed well in advance if you intend to turn off, but avoid braking sharply when you first see the sign.
- Park only in a designated or otherwise legal place, and do not drive onto paths or into areas that are not open to motor traffic.
- Read the information boards at the area, as rules on access, camping, lighting fires and dogs may vary between conservation areas.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means that the road is about to enter an area where all motor traffic is prohibited. The sign only indicates that a nature conservation area is located on or near the road.
- Some interpret the sign as an instruction to reduce speed or stop. Such requirements must be indicated by other signs or be necessary because of the traffic situation.
- Some assume that the service sign shows all the rules that apply in the conservation area. The specific conservation regulations must be read in local information or obtained from the responsible authority.
Test yourself
Easy
What information does this sign provide?
- AThere is a vehicle repair shop at or near the road.
- BThere is a nature conservation area at or near the road.
- CThere is a fast-charging station at or near the road.
- DThere is an emergency telephone at or near the road.
Medium
You are driving outside a built-up area and pass this sign. There are no other signs, and conditions are good. What do you do?
- AI stop and check whether continuing to drive is permitted.
- BI reduce my speed to 50 km/t immediately.
- CI continue and adjust my speed to the traffic and road conditions.
- DI turn off because the sign requires me to visit the area.
Hard
After this sign, you reach a turn-off where another sign prohibits motor vehicle traffic. What applies?
- AI may drive in because prohibitions do not apply in protected areas.
- BI may drive in because the serviceskilt (service sign) grants access to the area.
- CI must stop because the serviceskilt alone prohibits continuing to drive.
- DI follow the prohibition because the restriction is shown by other signs.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be interpreting the sign as a prohibitory or mandatory sign. The correct understanding is that it is a service sign providing information about a nature conservation area on or near the road.
Did you know
Nature conservation area is a collective term that can include national parks, nature reserves and landscape protection areas, among others. The sign along the road points to the facility or area, but does not indicate which type of protection or which special rules apply.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to reduce my speed when I see the sign?
No, the sign does not set a specific speed limit. However, you must adjust your speed if you intend to turn off or if traffic conditions require it.
Does the sign mean that motor traffic is prohibited further along the road?
No, not by itself. Any prohibition on motor traffic must be indicated by other signs or follow from the rules that apply to the conservation area in question.
Can I park by the sign to visit the area?
The sign does not grant permission to park. You must use a designated parking space or park where it is legal and safe to do so.
Do the same access rules apply in all nature conservation areas?
No, the regulations vary according to the type of protection and the area. Follow local signs and information about access, camping, lighting fires and dogs, among other things.
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