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Advance warning of stop
When you see the sign
Sign 824 is placed below sign 202 «Vikeplikt» and warns that you will encounter sign 204 «Stopp» after the stated distance. Reduce your speed and prepare to come to a complete stop at the upcoming stop line or stopping point.
Rules
- The supplementary plate is used together with sign 202 «Vikeplikt» to give advance warning of sign 204 «Stopp».
- The distance shown on the supplementary plate indicates how far ahead the signposted stop sign is.
- You do not normally have to stop at the advance warning; the obligation to stop applies at the upcoming stop sign.
- At the stop sign, you must come to a complete stop before the stop line. If there is no stop line, you must stop as close as possible to the intersecting road without creating a hazard or obstruction, and you must give way to traffic on the intersecting road.
Tips
- Release the accelerator early and adjust your speed so that you can stop in a controlled manner at the stop line.
- Look out for queues, slippery conditions or poor visibility, which may mean you need to start braking earlier than the distance on the sign indicates.
- Locate the stop line in good time so that you do not stop too far into the intersection.
- Even if the road appears to be empty, the wheels must come to a complete stop at the upcoming stop sign.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that you have to stop at the sign combination with supplementary plate 824. It normally warns of the obligation to stop farther ahead.
- Confusing the sign with supplementary plate 802 «Avstand». Sign 824 contains «STOPP» and specifically warns of an upcoming stop sign.
- Only slowing down at the stop sign if no other traffic is approaching. Sign 204 always requires a complete stop.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the supplementary plate mean when displayed together with sign 202 «Vikeplikt» (Give way)?
- AIt warns of sign 204 «Stopp» (Stop) at the indicated distance.
- BIt indicates how long the vikeplikt (duty to give way) applies along the road.
- CIt indicates the periods during which the vikeplikt applies.
- DIt indicates which vehicle groups the vikeplikt applies to.
Medium
You encounter sign 202 «Vikeplikt» with this supplementary plate. What should you do?
- AI reduce my speed at this sign combination and ignore later signs.
- BI prepare to come to a complete stop at the upcoming stop sign.
- CI continue at the same speed until the intersecting road.
- DI come to a complete stop at this sign combination and then continue.
Hard
There is no stop line at the stop sign you were warned about. Where should you stop?
- AI stop immediately by the stop sign regardless of whether I can see crossing traffic.
- BI stop as close to the intersecting road as possible without creating danger or obstruction.
- CI stop at the supplementary plate before driving on towards the intersecting road.
- DI stop only after the car has entered the intersecting road.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to ask where you must stop. You should not automatically stop at the advance warning; you must prepare and come to a complete stop at the stop line or stopping point associated with the upcoming sign 204 «Stopp».
Did you know
Sign 824 is a special advance warning sign used with the give-way sign, but it points ahead to a stricter obligation: coming to a complete stop at an upcoming stop sign. It is used particularly where the stop sign may come as a surprise or where the driver needs extra time to prepare for braking.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to stop when I pass sign 824?
No, the sign is an advance warning of an obligation to stop farther ahead. However, you must adjust your speed so that you can stop safely at the upcoming stop sign.
What does the number in metres on the supplementary plate mean?
The number indicates approximately how far ahead the signposted stop sign is. It gives you time to reduce your speed and locate the correct stopping point.
Where should I stop at the upcoming stop sign?
You must stop before the stop line. If there is no stop line, you must stop as close as possible to the intersecting road without creating a hazard or obstruction.
Is it enough to drive very slowly if the intersection is empty?
No. At sign 204 «Stopp», the vehicle must come to a complete stop, even when you cannot see any other traffic.
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