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Route marker sign
Symbols on route marker signs may be shown on other direction signs. Route marker signs indicating route numbers may show the letters N
When you see the sign
Check that the number or letter on the vegruteskilt matches the route you intend to follow. Continue in the direction shown by the directional signs, but use any arrows, lane direction signs and road markings to choose the correct lane.
Rules
- Skilt 723.72 identifies a specific road route and is used to help road users follow the correct route.
- The symbol from the vegruteskilt may be incorporated into other directional signs, allowing the route to be followed through junctions and exits.
- The vegruteskilt does not itself require you to turn or choose a particular lane; this must be indicated by arrows, lane direction signs or other directional signs.
- The sign does not change the speed limit, right of way or give-way rules.
Tips
- Remember the route number or letter combination before approaching a complicated junction.
- Look for the same route symbol on subsequent directional signs to confirm that you are still following the correct route.
- Move into the correct position early, following the arrows and lane indications shown together with the route symbol.
- Do not rely solely on place names, as the same destination may be reached via several road routes.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think that the vegruteskilt alone means they must turn, but the actual direction of travel must be shown by an arrow or other directional sign.
- Learners confuse the sign with a directional sign to a particular place, even though its main purpose is to identify a route.
- Some assume that the route number says something about the speed limit or right of way, but it does not.
Test yourself
Easy
What is the main purpose of this sign?
- ATo identify a particular road route that road users can follow
- BTo warn of a changed right of way on the road in question
- CTo prescribe a particular direction of travel at the next intersection
- DTo show which destination a particular lane leads to
Medium
You want to follow the route shown. Before an intersection, the same route symbol is displayed together with an arrow pointing left. What should you do?
- ADrive straight ahead because the route symbol alone determines the direction of travel
- BStop before the intersection because the route symbol entails vikeplikt (the duty to give way)
- CFollow the direction signs to the left if the other rules permit it
- DChoose the right lane because the route always continues there
Hard
What is correct about the letter N included in the route indication on this variant?
- AIt is part of the route identification and may be repeated on other direction signs.
- BIt requires you to choose the lane furthest to the left at intersections.
- CIt indicates that you have right of way through all intersections on the route.
- DIt indicates that the road has a special speed limit along the entire section.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the sign may be shown together with arrows or lane indications. The trap is to think that the route symbol determines the direction of travel; it identifies the route, while the arrows and lane indications tell you where to drive.
Did you know
A vegrutesymbol does not have to appear on a separate sign. Under the sign regulations, the symbol may also be displayed on other directional signs, making it possible to follow the same route through several junctions.
Frequently asked questions
Does the vegruteskilt mean that I have to follow this route?
No, the sign identifies and indicates a road route, but it is normally not a requirement to follow it. You follow the route if it suits your destination or route plan.
How do I know which lane to use?
Look at the arrows, road markings and any lane-direction or lane-guidance signs. The vegrutesymbol shows which route the lane or direction leads to.
Does Skilt 723.72 change the speed limit?
No, the sign is a directional sign and does not set a speed limit. The applicable speed limit is determined by speed-limit signs or the general speed limits.
What is the difference between a vegruteskilt and an ordinary directional sign?
The vegruteskilt identifies a specific route, usually with a number or letter combination. An ordinary directional sign indicates the direction to destinations or places and may also contain a vegrutesymbol.
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