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Bicycle traffic in both directions of travel
The supplementary sign indicates that there is traffic with bicycles and small electric motor vehicles in both directions of travel on a crossing cycle track or footway and cycle track.
When you see the sign
Look out for cyclists approaching from both the right and left on the crossing cycle path or shared pedestrian and cycle path. Adjust your speed, follow the main sign above the supplementary sign, and stop if necessary for traffic to which you must give way.
Rules
- Skilt 826 is a supplementary sign and must always be interpreted together with the main sign above it.
- The sign indicates that cycle traffic on the relevant crossing cycle path or shared pedestrian and cycle path travels in both directions.
- The sign alone does not give cyclists priority or establish a duty to give way; this duty follows from the main sign, road markings, traffic rules and the way you drive.
- You must check both directions before crossing the cycle area, even when motor traffic on the road otherwise travels in only one direction.
Tips
- Slow down early so that you have time to spot fast-moving cyclists from both sides.
- Look first in the nearest direction, then in the opposite direction, and check again immediately before crossing.
- Pay extra attention to obstructions such as parked cars, vegetation, signposts and buildings.
- When turning, check your mirrors and blind spot because a cyclist may approach from behind in the same direction or from ahead on the two-way cycle path.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the sign means motor traffic is permitted in both directions. It applies only to cycle traffic indicated by the main sign and its location.
- Looking only to the left because you expect cyclists to travel in the same direction as motor traffic.
- Assuming that the supplementary sign alone determines who must give way, without considering the main sign and the situation.
Test yourself
Easy
What information does this supplementary plate provide?
- AMotor traffic travels in both driving directions
- BThe main sign applies during the indicated period
- CThe main sign applies after the indicated distance
- DBicycle traffic travels in both driving directions
Medium
You are to cross a cycle path at this supplementary plate. Motor traffic on the road travels in only one direction. What must you do?
- AFollow the cyclists' direction through the intersection
- BCheck both directions before crossing
- CCheck only the direction from which motor traffic comes
- DCross without looking for cyclists
Hard
What determines whether you have vikeplikt for a cyclist approaching from the right at this supplementary plate?
- AThe supplementary plate alone, because the cyclist is approaching from the right
- BThe supplementary plate alone, because the cycle path is two-way
- CThe driving direction of the road, because it controls bicycle traffic
- DThe main sign, road markings, trafikkreglene (traffic regulations) and the way you are driving
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be a cyclist approaching from the right on a two-way cycle path. Remember that the sign warns of traffic from both directions, but you must read the main sign and assess the rest of the situation to determine who must give way.
Did you know
The sign is used particularly at junctions and entrances where a two-way cycle path or shared pedestrian and cycle path crosses the carriageway. It alerts the driver that a cyclist may approach from a direction that might otherwise seem unexpected.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that I must always give way to cyclists?
No, Skilt 826 primarily indicates cycle traffic travelling in both directions. The duty to give way must be determined based on the main sign, road markings, traffic rules and how you enter or cross the cycle area.
Does the sign also apply to motor traffic?
No, the supplementary sign applies to cycle traffic on the relevant cycle path or shared pedestrian and cycle path. It does not mean that the carriageway for motor vehicles is two-way.
Where should I look when I see the sign?
You must look both right and left along the cycle area. Also check your mirrors and blind spot if you are going to turn across the cycle path.
Can the sign stand alone?
As a supplementary sign, it is designed to be placed together with a main sign and clarify the situation to which the main sign applies. It should therefore not be interpreted as an independent give-way rule.
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