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Applies in the direction of travel
The sign may be positioned horizontally. The arrow symbols may also be placed on other supplementary plates regulating stopping or parking. 829 (Example)
When you see the sign
Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign above it, usually a sign regulating stopping or parking. The regulation applies from the sign onward in the direction of travel, on the side of the road where the sign is placed.
Rules
- The supplementary plate has no independent meaning, but indicates the direction in which the main sign's regulation applies.
- The arrow shows that the regulation applies from the sign onward in the direction of travel.
- For stopping and parking regulations, the sign combination normally applies on the side of the road where it is installed.
- The arrow symbol may appear on a separate supplementary plate or be placed on another supplementary plate regulating stopping or parking.
- The supplementary plate may be mounted horizontally without changing its meaning.
Tips
- Look at the main sign first to determine what is prohibited, required or permitted.
- Use the arrow to determine whether your vehicle is before or after the point where the regulation begins.
- Check whether the same signpost also includes a time indication or other parking conditions.
- Look for new signs, intersections or another clear ending when determining how far the regulation applies.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the arrow shows which way you should drive. Instead, it shows the direction in which the main sign's regulation applies.
- Confusing the supplementary plate with «Avstand», which indicates how far it is to the point where a main sign begins to apply.
- Thinking that the regulation automatically applies on both sides of the road.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the supplementary plate in the image indicate?
- AIt indicates that the main sign's regulation applies from the sign and onward in the direction of travel.
- BIt indicates that the main sign's regulation begins a certain distance farther ahead.
- CIt indicates that the main sign's regulation applies on both sides of the road.
- DIt indicates that you must continue driving in the direction shown by the arrow.
Medium
On the right side of the road there is a main sign prohibiting stopping, with the supplementary plate shown in the image. You want to stop 20 meters after the sign, before the next intersection. What do you do?
- AYou stop there because the prohibition does not begin until the next corresponding sign.
- BYou continue driving because stopping is prohibited on this side after the sign.
- CYou stop there because the arrow only shows which way traffic must travel.
- DYou stop there because the prohibition automatically applies on the opposite side of the road.
Hard
A main sign prohibiting parking has the arrow symbol from the image placed horizontally on a supplementary plate with a time indication. What applies during the stated period?
- ADuring the stated period, the prohibition begins only at a point farther ahead indicated by the arrow.
- BDuring the stated period, the prohibition applies from the sign and onward in the direction of travel on the same side.
- CDuring the stated period, the prohibition applies from the sign and onward on both sides of the road.
- DDuring the stated period, the prohibition applies up to the sign and ends immediately after the sign.
Theory test tip
A common trap is interpreting the arrow as an arrow showing the direction of travel or as an indication of distance. In the theory test, you must read the main sign first and then understand that the regulation applies from the sign onward in the direction of travel.
Did you know
The arrow symbol is used particularly with signs regulating stopping and parking. It may be incorporated into another supplementary plate, allowing the direction, time period and any other conditions to be shown together.
Frequently asked questions
Does the regulation also apply before the sign?
No, this arrow indicates that the main sign's regulation applies from the sign onward in the direction of travel. The area before the sign must be assessed according to other signs and rules.
Can the supplementary plate be used on its own?
No, it is a supplementary plate and must be interpreted together with the main sign. The main sign indicates which regulation applies.
Does the sign combination apply on both sides of the road?
Normally, a stopping or parking regulation applies on the side of the road where the sign is installed. It does not automatically apply on the opposite side.
What does it mean if the arrow is mounted horizontally?
Its meaning is the same. The arrow's design is adapted to its placement, but it still indicates that the main sign's regulation applies in the direction of travel.
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