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Turning arrow
The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign applies after turning at a road junction.
When you see the sign
Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign above it, and note that the priority road or the relevant direction of travel continues straight ahead. Adjust your road position, signalling and assessment of right of way according to the main sign and the conditions at the junction.
Rules
- The supplementary plate applies only together with the main sign beneath which it is placed.
- The arrow shows that the priority road or the direction of travel covered by the main sign continues straight ahead.
- The sign does not in itself require you to drive straight ahead; its meaning is determined by the main sign.
- If the sign shows the course of the priority road, traffic approaching from side roads must comply with its duty to give way, but you must still drive with due care.
Tips
- Look at the main sign first, then use the arrow to understand how it applies at the junction.
- Do not assume that the widest or busiest road is the priority road; follow the signs.
- Move into the correct lane early if you intend to turn away from the direction shown by the arrow.
- Watch for signs, road markings and traffic from side roads even when the priority road continues straight ahead.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the arrow requires everyone to drive straight ahead.
- Reading the supplementary plate on its own without taking the main sign above it into account.
- Confusing the arrow with a supplementary plate indicating distance or extent.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary plate tell you when it is beneath a main sign?
- AIt shows the length of the stretch where the main sign applies.
- BIt shows that the main sign applies only to passenger cars.
- CIt shows the distance to the place where the main sign applies.
- DIt shows that the forkjørsveg or direction of travel runs straight ahead.
Medium
You are approaching an intersection. This supplementary plate is beneath a sign showing that you are driving on a forkjørsveg. You are going to turn right, and no other sign or road marking prohibits it. What do you do?
- AI can turn right without checking other traffic at the intersection.
- BI must continue straight ahead because the arrow requires this direction of travel.
- CI must stop before turning right because I am leaving the forkjørsveg.
- DI can turn right after checking that the turn can be made safely.
Hard
The main sign above this supplementary plate is covered. What can you safely establish from the supplementary plate alone?
- AYou can establish that the main sign applies along a specified stretch of road.
- BYou can establish that the main sign starts to apply somewhat farther ahead.
- CYou can only establish that it shows a straight course connected to the main sign.
- DYou can establish that all vehicles are required to drive straight ahead.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to answer that the sign requires you to drive straight ahead. Remember that this is a supplementary plate explaining the main sign, not an independent mandatory sign.
Did you know
Although the sign group is called «Svingpil», there is a variant with a straight arrow. It is used to clarify that the priority road or the relevant direction of travel continues straight ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to drive straight ahead when I see this supplementary plate?
No, the supplementary plate alone does not require you to drive straight ahead. It shows how the priority road or the direction of travel associated with the main sign continues.
Can the supplementary plate stand alone?
No, it must be understood together with the main sign above it. The main sign determines the specific meaning of the arrow.
Does the arrow mean that I always have priority straight ahead?
No, you must read the main sign to determine whether it indicates a priority road. Even if you have priority, you still have a duty to act cautiously and try to avoid danger.
Does the supplementary plate show how far a rule applies?
No, it shows that the priority road or direction of travel continues straight ahead. Distance and extent are indicated by other supplementary plates.
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