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Eating place
The sign indicates that an eating place is available at or near the road.
When you see the sign
The sign indicates that there is a place to eat on or near the road. You do not need to stop, but if you want to use the facility, you must reduce your speed and turn off safely without obstructing other traffic.
Rules
- Skilt 616 is a service sign indicating that there is a place to eat on or near the road.
- The sign only provides information and does not require you to stop or turn off.
- The sign does not give you any special right to park; parking must comply with other signs and road markings.
- Any distance or direction to the place to eat may be indicated by an additional sign or other road guidance.
Tips
- Look for additional signs or road guidance indicating the distance and which exit to use.
- Decide well in advance if you want to turn off, and position your vehicle correctly before the exit.
- Use your turn signal clearly and brake gradually, especially if the place to eat is alongside a busy road.
- Do not stop in the carriageway to read information or look for the entrance.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means that a rest area is coming up, but it specifically indicates a place to eat.
- Some interpret the sign as requiring them to turn off or stop, even though it is only a service sign.
- Some assume that the sign automatically allows parking, but the parking rules at the location still apply.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AThere is a place serving food at or near the road.
- BThere is a vehicle workshop at or near the road.
- CThere is an emergency telephone at or near the road.
- DThere is a fuel station at or near the road.
Medium
You want to eat and see this sign, but the area by the exit has a «Parkering forbudt» sign. What do you do?
- AYou park on the road shoulder because the service sign cancels the parking prohibition.
- BYou park only where other signs and road markings permit it.
- CYou stop in the carriageway because the service sign permits passengers to get in and out.
- DYou park by the exit because the service sign permits a brief stop.
Hard
Below this sign there is a supplementary sign with «500 m» and an arrow pointing right. What does the combination mean?
- AA rest area is 500 metres in the indicated direction, and you must turn off.
- BA place serving food is 500 metres in the indicated direction, but you must not turn off.
- CA vehicle workshop is 500 metres in the indicated direction, and you must turn off.
- DA fuel station is 500 metres in the indicated direction, but you must not turn off.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the sign may be confused with other blue service signs. Look closely at the symbol: Cutlery indicates food service, not fuel, a workshop or emergency equipment.
Did you know
The sign can be used both when the place to eat is directly alongside the road and when it is nearby and accessed via an exit. It is therefore important to look for additional information about the direction or distance.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to stop when I see the sign?
No. The sign only informs you that there is a place to eat on or near the road, and you decide whether you want to use it.
Does the sign mean that the place to eat is right next to the sign?
Not necessarily. The place may be alongside the road or nearby, and the distance or direction may be indicated by an additional sign or other road guidance.
Can I park by the sign?
The sign itself does not give permission to park. You must follow parking signs, road markings and the general rules on stopping and parking.
Is this the same as a sign for a rest area?
No. This sign indicates a place to eat, while a rest area may not offer food service and is shown with a different symbol.
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