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Route marker sign
Symbols on route marker signs may be shown on other directional signs. Route marker signs indicating road numbers may show the letters N
When you see the sign
Read the route designation and check that it matches the route you intend to follow. If you are continuing on the route, follow later direction signs showing the same route symbol or road number; the sign itself does not require you to make any particular manoeuvre.
Rules
- Sign 723.22 identifies a specific route and is used to make it possible to follow the route through junctions and along the road network.
- The symbol from the route sign may also appear on other direction signs to show which direction leads to or follows the route.
- When a route sign shows a road number, it may be supplemented with N, S, Ø or V to indicate the direction of the route.
- The sign does not set a speed limit, right of way or road type; such rules must be indicated by other signs and road markings.
Tips
- Compare the route symbol or road number with your navigation or travel plan before reaching a junction.
- Look for the same route designation on the direction signs before the junction, especially when the main road changes direction.
- Pay attention to the direction letter if the same road number can be followed in two opposite directions.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the route sign is a direction sign that tells you on its own which exit to take. Its primary purpose is to identify the route.
- Assuming that a particular road number automatically means a particular speed limit or right of way.
- Overlooking N, S, Ø or V and consequently following the correct road number in the wrong direction.
Test yourself
Easy
What information does this sign provide?
- AIt warns of an upcoming exit.
- BIt identifies a specific route.
- CIt shows the layout of the next intersection.
- DIt indicates the lane for a destination.
Medium
You are going to follow the route shown in the picture. At the next intersection, the same symbol is on a direction sign pointing right. What should you do?
- ADrive straight ahead because the symbol does not indicate a direction.
- BTurn right to follow the route.
- CTurn left because the route ends at the intersection.
- DStop before the intersection because the route has priority.
Hard
You are going to follow the route number shown in the picture in a northerly direction. At an intersection, two direction signs show the same route number, but one is marked N and the other S. Which one do you choose?
- AThe direction sign with the nearest destination, regardless of the letter.
- BThe direction sign with the same route number and the letter N.
- CThe direction sign with a different route number and the letter N.
- DThe direction sign with the same route number and the letter S.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the sign may be confused with a direction board or direction sign. Remember that the route sign identifies a route, while direction signs and direction boards show directions, junction layouts or destinations.
Did you know
The route symbol may be repeated on direction boards and direction signs. This allows drivers to follow the same route through areas where road names, local destinations or the direction of the road change.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn when I see Sign 723.22?
No, not because of the route sign alone. Look at the accompanying direction signs and the position of the route symbol to determine which direction the route continues.
Does the route sign provide information about the speed limit?
No. The speed limit is indicated by separate speed-limit signs or follows from the general rules applying to the location and road type.
What does a letter such as N or S together with the road number mean?
The letter indicates the general direction in which the route leads, such as north or south. This helps you choose the correct direction when both directions of travel have the same road number.
How does the sign differ from an ordinary direction sign?
An ordinary direction sign points towards a destination or a road. The route sign identifies the route itself and may be used on its own or as a symbol on other direction signs.
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