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Shopping centre
When you see the sign
Sign 790.16 indicates a shopping centre or shows the direction to one. If you are going there, follow any arrow or directional sign and move into the correct lane well in advance, without making a sudden turn.
Rules
- The sign is a service symbol indicating a shopping centre; it does not require you to turn or stop.
- Any arrow or directional sign displayed with the symbol shows which direction to follow to reach the shopping centre.
- The sign does not give traffic entering or leaving the shopping centre priority and does not change the give-way rules, speed limit or any other traffic regulations.
- The sign does not automatically mean that parking is permitted; parking signs, supplementary plates and road markings in the area must be followed.
Tips
- Look for an arrow and, if applicable, the name of the shopping centre, not just the symbol itself.
- Choose the correct lane early if the directional signs show an upcoming exit.
- Be prepared for crossing pedestrians, queues and vehicles entering or leaving near the shopping centre.
- Check the parking signs and conditions when you enter the shopping centre's area.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the sign means parking at the shopping centre is free or unrestricted.
- Confusing the symbol with an ordinary directional sign that by itself indicates a specific exit; the direction must be shown by the arrow or by the sign on which it appears.
- Assuming that traffic entering or leaving the shopping centre has priority at junctions or entrances.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt requires you to exit at the next intersection.
- BIt provides information about a shopping centre.
- CIt indicates that parking is free.
- DIt indicates a lane towards the town centre.
Medium
You are going to turn left into the area. A car is approaching, and no other signs or signal control give you priority. What do you do?
- AYou stop because the symbol requires you to stop at the entrance to the area.
- BYou wait and give way to the approaching car before turning.
- CYou continue straight ahead because the symbol prohibits turning left into the area.
- DYou turn first because the symbol gives traffic entering the area forkjørsrett (priority).
Hard
The symbol is inserted in a direction sign with an arrow pointing right. Which information comes from the symbol itself?
- AThat the exit is to the right.
- BThat parking at the destination is free.
- CThat the destination is a shopping centre.
- DThat the right-hand lane must be used.
Theory test tip
A typical trap is to interpret the sign as an instruction to turn or as a parking sign. The correct answer is that it provides information about a shopping centre; the direction of travel and parking conditions must be indicated by other signs.
Did you know
Sign 790.16 uses a shopping trolley symbol so that the service can be recognised quickly without having to read the name of the shopping centre. The symbol may be included in directional signs to shopping centres along or near the road.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn when I see sign 790.16?
No. The sign is informative, and you follow the direction only if you are going to the shopping centre.
Does the sign mean that parking is available at the shopping centre?
Not necessarily. Parking and its conditions must be indicated by parking signs, supplementary plates, road markings or information in the area.
Does the sign introduce any special give-way rules?
No. The give-way rules are determined by give-way signs, traffic lights, road markings and the general traffic regulations.
What is the difference between this sign and a directional sign?
The shopping centre symbol indicates the type of destination. A directional sign or arrow indicates the actual direction or exit towards the destination.
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