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Applies in both directions of travel
The supplementary plate indicates that it applies in both directions of travel.
When you see the sign
Read the main sign together with the supplementary plate. You should understand that the regulation shown on the main sign applies to traffic travelling in both directions, and follow the requirement, prohibition or information indicated by the main sign.
Rules
- The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign applies to traffic travelling in both directions.
- The supplementary plate has no independent meaning and must always be interpreted together with the main sign.
- The sign does not indicate the length of the section to which the regulation applies; this must, if necessary, be shown by another supplementary plate.
- Both directions does not automatically mean both sides of the road; what is regulated is determined by the main sign and its placement.
Tips
- Look at the main sign first to find out which rule applies.
- Remember that the arrows show directions of travel, not distance or the length of a regulated section.
- Do not assume that the regulation applies only to traffic travelling in the same direction as you.
- Consider the sign combination as a whole before entering or continuing along the road.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the supplementary plate shows the extent of a parking or stopping restriction.
- Interpreting the arrows as meaning that the driver can choose which direction the main sign should be followed in.
- Thinking that the supplementary plate alone introduces a prohibition or requirement.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary plate indicate?
- AThat the main sign applies on a particular road section.
- BThat the main sign begins to apply after a stated distance.
- CThat the main sign applies only during stated periods.
- DThat the main sign applies in both directions of travel.
Medium
You are going to drive ahead and later return on a narrow road. A roadworks warning sign has been erected together with this supplementary plate. How should you act?
- AI assume that the roadworks begin after a stated distance.
- BI choose which direction of travel the warning sign applies to.
- CI take the roadworks into account in both directions of travel.
- DI take the roadworks into account only on the outward journey.
Hard
This supplementary plate is below a sign regulating parking. What can you establish from the supplementary plate alone?
- AThat the parking regulation applies between the arrows over a particular section.
- BThat the parking regulation applies in both directions of travel.
- CThat the parking regulation begins after a particular distance.
- DThat the parking regulation applies on both sides of the road.
Theory test tip
A common trap is confusing the arrows with a supplementary plate showing distance or extent. Check whether the answer refers to directions of travel: the correct meaning is that the main sign applies to traffic travelling in both directions.
Did you know
Supplementary plates derive their meaning from the main sign beneath which they are placed. The same supplementary plate can therefore be used with different main signs, while the specific rule always follows from the main sign.
Frequently asked questions
Does the supplementary plate apply without a main sign?
No. The supplementary plate must be read together with the main sign and has no independent regulatory meaning.
Does the sign mean that the regulation applies on both sides of the road?
Not necessarily. It indicates both directions of travel, while the main sign, the placement of the sign and any other signs determine which area or side is covered.
Do the arrows show how long the main sign applies?
No. Distance or extent is indicated by separate supplementary plates, including sign 802 or 804.
What should I do if the supplementary plate is placed beneath a prohibition sign?
Follow the prohibition indicated by the main sign. The supplementary plate clarifies that the prohibition applies to traffic travelling in both directions.
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