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Cycle route sign
When you see the sign
The sign indicates that the road forms part of a signed cycle route. As a driver, you should pay particular attention to cyclists, while still following the usual signs concerning speed, right of way and access to the road.
Rules
- Skilt 755 is a direction sign that identifies a cycle route.
- The sign does not give cyclists right of way or any other special priority.
- The sign does not in itself mean that the road is a cycleway or that motor vehicles are prohibited from using it.
- Right of way, speed limits and other regulations are determined by other signs, road markings and the traffic rules.
Tips
- Look out for cyclists both in the carriageway and at junctions along the signed route.
- Keep a safe lateral distance when overtaking, and wait if you cannot pass safely.
- Be prepared for cyclists to continue along the route through junctions or turn off after new cycle-route signs.
- Do not use the cycle-route sign as a direction sign for cars without checking that the road is open and suitable for motor traffic.
Common misconceptions
- Believing that the sign means the road is reserved for cyclists.
- Assuming that cyclists on the route automatically have right of way at junctions.
- Confusing the sign with an ordinary direction sign for motor traffic.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt identifies a cycle route.
- BIt shows a lane for motor traffic.
- CIt indicates a road reserved for cyclists.
- DIt gives cyclists forkjørsrett (priority) at intersections.
Medium
You are driving a car on a road with this sign. At an intersection with no other signs or road markings, a cyclist approaches from the right on an ordinary road. What do you do?
- AI go first because cars have priority on such roads.
- BI give way to the cyclist because the right-hand rule applies.
- CI stop because motor vehicles cannot follow this route.
- DI go first because the cyclist is following the marked route.
Hard
The sign points towards a side road, but you find no other direction guidance for motor traffic. Which conclusion is correct?
- AThe side road is an ordinary signed detour that motor traffic must follow.
- BThe side road has a separate lane where cyclists always have forkjørsrett (priority).
- CThe side road is part of a cycle route, but is not necessarily recommended for car traffic.
- DThe side road is reserved for cyclists and is therefore closed to motor vehicles.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be interpreting the sign as a mandatory instruction or prohibition. The key point is that it indicates a cycle route without, by itself, changing the rules on right of way or prohibiting motor traffic.
Did you know
Cycle-route signs are used to make continuous cycle routes easier to follow and may form part of local, regional or longer national route networks.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that only cyclists may use the road?
No. The sign indicates a cycle route but does not prohibit motor traffic. Any such prohibition must be shown by a separate prohibitory or mandatory sign.
Do cyclists have right of way because they are following the cycle route?
No. Right of way is determined by the traffic rules, give-way signs, traffic lights and road markings. The cycle-route sign does not give cyclists any special priority.
Is a cycle route always a separate cycleway?
No. The route may run along a cycleway, a shared pedestrian and cycle path or an ordinary road. You must consider the other signs and the road's design.
What is the difference between the cycle-route sign and an ordinary direction sign?
The cycle-route sign identifies or guides road users along a route intended for cycle traffic. Ordinary direction signs show directions and destinations for the type of traffic they serve, often motor traffic.
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