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Motorway
When you see the sign
The sign indicates a road leading to a motorway, or that the route shown leads to a motorway. Choose this direction only if your vehicle and route are suitable for motorway travel, and be prepared to follow motorway rules when you actually pass sign 502 «Motorway».
Rules
- Sign 761 is a direction sign and does not in itself mean that the motorway begins where the sign is located.
- Motorway rules apply only after you pass sign 502 «Motorway».
- On a motorway, only motor vehicles that are legally capable of being driven at least 40 km/h on a level road are permitted.
- The sign does not indicate a speed limit. Unless a separate speed-limit sign is displayed, the maximum permitted speed is normally 80 km/h, including on motorways.
Tips
- Check early which lane or exit leads towards the motorway.
- Do not increase your speed to motorway speed just because you see sign 761; adapt your speed to the road and the applicable speed limit.
- If you are towing a trailer or driving a vehicle with specific restrictions, check that the motorway route is suitable before following the direction signs.
- Look for sign 502 at the actual entrance, as it marks the point at which the motorway rules begin to apply.
Common misconceptions
- Believing that sign 761 marks the beginning of the motorway and immediately introduces the motorway rules.
- Assuming that the speed limit is automatically 110 km/h. An unsigned motorway normally has a speed limit of 80 km/h.
- Confusing the sign with an ordinary direction sign that only shows a place name; the motorway symbol indicates the type of road that the route leads to.
Test yourself
Easy
What information does the sign provide?
- AIt indicates that the route leads to a motorveg.
- BIt indicates that the motorveg begins at the sign.
- CIt indicates how the lanes are distributed toward the next intersection.
- DIt indicates which destinations each lane is intended for.
Medium
You are driving a motor vehicle that can legally travel at no more than 35 km/t on a level road. You see the sign in the picture, but have not yet passed the sign marking the beginning of the motorveg. What is the correct thing to do?
- AContinue on the road and enter the motorveg at a speed of 35 km/t.
- BIncrease to at least 40 km/t even though the motor vehicle cannot legally travel that fast.
- CStop at the sign because the motorveg rules begin to apply exactly there.
- DContinue on the road if otherwise legal, but do not enter the motorveg.
Hard
You have followed the direction signs and later passed the sign marking the beginning of the motorveg. You are driving a passenger car without a trailer outside a built-up area, and no speed limit is signed. What is the highest permitted speed under normal conditions?
- AThe highest permitted speed is 80 km/t.
- BThe highest permitted speed is 90 km/t.
- CThe highest permitted speed is 50 km/t.
- DThe highest permitted speed is 110 km/t.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be the difference between directions to a motorway and the beginning of a motorway. Sign 761 shows the direction, while sign 502 triggers the motorway rules.
Did you know
Sign 761 uses the motorway symbol as a direction indication, while sign 502 uses the same recognisable design to mark the point at which the motorway rules actually begin to apply.
Frequently asked questions
Does sign 761 mean that I am already driving on a motorway?
No. It shows a road leading to or via a motorway, but the motorway rules begin only when you pass sign 502 «Motorway».
Does the speed limit become 110 km/h when I follow the sign?
No. You must follow the posted speed limit, and an unsigned motorway normally has a speed limit of 80 km/h.
Can I follow the direction signs with a moped or bicycle?
You may not ride a moped or bicycle on the motorway itself. Therefore, when the sign shows a route to a motorway, you must choose another legal route.
How does sign 761 differ from an ordinary direction sign?
An ordinary direction sign normally points towards named places or destinations. Sign 761 uses the motorway symbol to show that the indicated direction leads to a motorway.
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