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Temporary detour
The sign warns that the road is temporarily closed, and that through traffic must follow the detour.
When you see the sign
Be prepared for the road ahead to be temporarily closed. If you are travelling through the area, you must follow the signed detour and look for further detour directions.
Rules
- Through traffic must follow the signed detour because the usual road is temporarily closed.
- The sign does not, by itself, give permission to pass barriers or other signs prohibiting entry.
- Speed limits, give-way rules and other regulations apply as normal along the detour route.
- Traffic travelling to properties or businesses before the actual closure must follow other signs and cannot automatically be considered through traffic.
Tips
- Reduce your speed in good time so that you have time to see which direction the detour continues in.
- Look for additional temporary detour signs at every junction along the route.
- Do not rely blindly on your navigation app, as the temporary closure may have been introduced recently.
- Allow extra time, as the detour may be longer or use roads with lower capacity.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the sign merely recommends an alternative route; through traffic must follow the detour.
- Confusing the sign with an ordinary direction sign that only indicates the direction to a destination.
- Assuming that the detour sign cancels speed limits, give-way rules or other traffic signs along the route.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AThe sign shows which lanes can be used onward toward the intersection.
- BThe sign shows the direction to a destination along the ordinary road.
- CThe road is temporarily closed, and through traffic must follow the detour.
- DThe road has a queue, and through traffic is advised to choose another route.
Medium
You are through traffic and are following the route shown. Along the way, you encounter a vikeplikt sign and a signed speed limit. What must you do?
- ALeave the detour and continue on the original road past the barrier.
- BFollow the detour and comply with both vikeplikt and the speed limit.
- CFollow the detour and disregard the speed limit, but comply with vikeplikt.
- DFollow the detour and disregard vikeplikt, but comply with the speed limit.
Hard
How should the direction indication in exactly the variant shown be understood when the sign is placed at an intersection?
- AIt shows which arm of the intersection the temporary detour continues along.
- BIt shows which arm of the intersection is only recommended when traffic is heavy.
- CIt shows which lane is intended for traffic through the intersection.
- DIt shows which arm of the intersection leads to the nearest named destination.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be the word “temporary”: the sign is not an ordinary direction sign, but warns that the road is closed and that through traffic must follow the detour.
Did you know
Sign 743.1 is used for temporary closures, for example during roadworks or after an unforeseen incident. It differs from ordinary information and direction signs because it directs through traffic around a road that cannot be used.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to follow the detour?
Yes, if you are travelling through the area. The usual road is temporarily closed, and you must follow the signed route.
Can I drive in if my destination is before the closure?
This may be possible if no other signs or physical barriers prohibit it. Always follow the specific regulations at the location, and do not pass a barrier.
Does the navigation app apply if it shows a different road?
No, the signs and traffic regulations at the location take precedence over the app's route choice. Follow the detour signs until you are back on the regular route.
Does the sign change the speed limit or give-way rules?
No. You must follow the signed speed limits, give-way rules and other regulations along the entire detour route.
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