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Exit advance direction sign
When you see the sign
Check that the destination and road number on the avkjøringstavle match your route. If you are taking the exit, move into the correct lane in good time without obstructing others; if you are not taking it, continue on the main road.
Rules
- Sign 705 provides advance information about an exit road and the road numbers or destinations it leads to.
- Any distance indication shows how far it is to the exit.
- The sign does not require you to take the exit; you follow it only if it fits your route.
- The sign does not change the speed limit, right of way or duty to yield. Such rules must be indicated by separate signs, road markings or the traffic regulations.
- A lane change before the exit must be made according to the usual rules, using signals and without creating a hazard or unnecessary obstruction for others.
Tips
- Read both the destination and the road number, as the same place name may be signposted via different routes.
- Start looking for the correct lane when the sign becomes visible, but wait to change lanes until it can be done safely.
- Use your turn signal when you are actually going to change lanes or enter the exit lane, not merely because you see the sign.
- If you pass the exit, continue to the next legal opportunity instead of braking sharply or reversing.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the arrow or destination on the sign requires a particular direction of travel. The avkjøringstavle is an information sign, not a mandatory sign.
- Confusing the sign with a table or diagram orientation sign, which provides a broader overview of the directions at an intersection or exit.
- Interpreting the sign as the actual point where you must leave the road. It gives advance warning of the exit, while directional signs closer to the diverging point show where the choice is actually made.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt provides advance information about an exit road and the destinations or road numbers it leads to.
- BIt shows which destinations or driving directions each lane is intended for.
- CIt requires all vehicles to follow the arrow and take the upcoming exit.
- DIt provides an overall overview of all driving directions at the upcoming junction.
Medium
You see this sign 500 meters before an exit, but the destination shown is not on your route. What should you do?
- AReduce your speed because the sign automatically introduces a lower speed limit.
- BTake the exit because the arrow on the sign requires the indicated direction of travel.
- CContinue on your route and change lanes only if the traffic situation requires it.
- DStop before the exit because the sign automatically introduces vikeplikt (a duty to give way) on the main road.
Hard
What can you determine with certainty about lane use from this sign alone?
- AThe sign shows which destinations each lane is intended for on the approach to the upcoming exit.
- BThe sign is located at the actual point where the lanes divide and shows which lane you must choose.
- CThe sign warns of an upcoming exit road, but does not itself assign destinations to specific lanes.
- DThe sign provides a complete overview of all lanes and driving directions at the upcoming junction.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, sign 705 may be confused with signs showing lane use or signs placed at the exit itself. Remember that the avkjøringstavle primarily provides advance warning of the destination and road number for an upcoming exit road.
Did you know
The avkjøringstavle is part of the series of Norwegian directional signs numbered 701 to 719. Orientation signs are used to prepare drivers before a route choice, while directional signs are normally placed closer to the point where the direction is chosen.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to take the exit when my destination is shown on the avkjøringstavle?
No, the sign is for information and does not require you to take the exit. However, you should follow the exit if it matches your planned route.
Does the sign mean that I have to change lanes immediately?
No, the sign gives advance warning of the exit. Change lanes only when the road markings allow it and it can be done without creating a hazard or unnecessary obstruction.
What is the difference between an avkjøringstavle and a diagram orientation sign?
The avkjøringstavle provides targeted information about an upcoming exit road. A diagram orientation sign shows the road layout schematically and can provide an overview of several directions at a more complex intersection.
Is there a separate speed limit at the avkjøringstavle?
No, sign 705 does not set a speed limit. The applicable speed limit remains in force until it is changed by a separate speed-limit sign or by other rules.
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