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Rest area
The sign indicates that a rest area with a toilet is available at or near the road.
When you see the sign
The sign indicates that there is a rest area with a toilet at or near the road. You do not have to stop, but if you want to use the rest area, reduce your speed well in advance and follow any arrow, distance indication or other supplementary information.
Rules
- Sign 613.2 indicates a rest area that also has a toilet.
- The sign is a service sign and does not require you to stop.
- The distance or direction to the rest area may be indicated on a supplementary plate or as part of the signage.
- At the rest area, you must follow local signs, road markings and any restrictions on parking or staying there.
- The sign does not give you any special right of way when entering or leaving the rest area; the usual give-way rules apply.
Tips
- Decide early if you intend to turn in, so that you avoid braking suddenly.
- Look for an arrow or distance indication, as the rest area may be some distance from the sign itself.
- When leaving, adjust your speed and pay particular attention to traffic on the main road.
- Do not assume that other services, such as fuel, charging or a workshop, are available unless they are indicated by separate signs.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign only indicates a toilet, but it indicates a rest area that has a toilet.
- Some interpret the sign as requiring them to take a break. It only provides information about an available service.
- Some assume that the sign also indicates a petrol station or refreshments, but such services must be shown with separate symbols.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AThere is a petrol station with a toilet at or near the road.
- BThere is only a public toilet at or near the road.
- CThere is a rest area with a toilet at or near the road.
- DThere is a vehicle workshop with a toilet at or near the road.
Medium
You have taken a break at the location and are going to drive out onto the road again. How should you drive?
- AI drive first because the service facility gives me priority.
- BI always stop because all exits are subject to a stop requirement.
- CI follow only the road markings and disregard the signs.
- DI follow local signs and the usual vikeplikt rules.
Hard
You need fuel and see only this sign. What can you be certain of?
- AThat there is a place for a break with a toilet and rapid charging.
- BThat there is a place for a break with a toilet and vehicle workshop.
- CThat there is a place for a break with a toilet, but not necessarily fuel.
- DThat there is a place for a break with a toilet and conventional fuel.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be the difference between an ordinary rest area and a rest area with a toilet. Look for the toilet symbol, and remember that the sign provides information about an available service without requiring you to stop.
Did you know
The toilet symbol distinguishes sign 613.2 from the version of the rest-area sign that does not indicate a toilet. The sign is often used along longer stretches of road where road users may need a safe place to take a break.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to stop when I see sign 613.2?
No. The sign is a service sign indicating a rest area with a toilet, and it does not require you to stop.
Does the sign mean that the rest area is located right next to the sign?
Not necessarily. The rest area may be at or near the road, and the distance or direction may be indicated by an arrow, text or supplementary plate.
Do I have the right of way when leaving the rest area?
No, the sign does not give you the right of way. You must follow the signs and the usual give-way rules, and traffic leaving the rest area will normally have to give way when entering the road.
Does the sign guarantee that fuel or rapid charging is available?
No. The sign only indicates that the rest area has a toilet; fuel, rapid charging and other services must be indicated by separate signs.
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