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Direction sign for pedestrian traffic
The sign may show a symbol for persons with reduced mobility.
When you see the sign
Understand that the sign shows directions for pedestrians, not which way you should drive. Continue to follow standard traffic signs and road markings, and pay extra attention to pedestrians who may be crossing or moving in the direction indicated by the sign.
Rules
- Sign 749 provides directions for pedestrian traffic and indicates destinations or directions for pedestrians.
- Arrows and destinations on the sign do not constitute an instruction or directions for motor vehicles.
- The sign may display the symbol for people with reduced mobility, indicating a route or destination adapted for people with mobility impairments.
- The sign does not give pedestrians priority and does not replace signs or road markings for pedestrian crossings.
Tips
- Do not turn or change lanes just because the arrow on the sign points in a particular direction.
- Look out for pedestrians nearby, especially where the indicated pedestrian route crosses an exit or a carriageway.
- If you want to find the driving route to the same destination, look for directional signs intended for vehicles.
- Where the symbol for people with reduced mobility is displayed, be prepared for people who may use wheelchairs or need extra time to cross.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the sign is a standard directional sign that drivers should follow.
- Interpreting the arrow as an instruction on which way to drive or as permission to drive on a footpath.
- Assuming that the symbol for people with reduced mobility indicates reserved parking; here, the symbol refers to accessible directions.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt shows the distribution of traffic between the lanes ahead of an intersection.
- BIt shows destinations or directions for motor vehicles.
- CIt shows destinations or directions for pedestrians.
- DIt shows a mandatory direction of travel for all traffic.
Medium
You are driving a car and see that the arrow on the sign points towards the town centre along a footpath. What do you do?
- AI follow the arrow because it indicates a mandatory direction of travel at the location.
- BI follow the arrow because the sign permits driving on the footpath.
- CI follow the arrow because it shows the recommended driving route to the town centre.
- DI choose my driving route according to the other signs and do not follow the arrow as a car driver.
Hard
The sign also shows the symbol for a person with reduced mobility. What does the symbol indicate in this context?
- AIt indicates a parking space reserved for people with a valid parking permit.
- BIt indicates a pedestrian route where people with reduced mobility always have forkjørsrett (priority).
- CIt indicates a route or destination adapted for people with reduced mobility.
- DIt indicates a driving route that may only be used by motor vehicles for people with reduced mobility.
Theory test tip
A typical trap is to treat Sign 749 as a standard directional sign for vehicles. Look for the fact that it applies to pedestrian traffic: the arrow shows the pedestrian's route and does not give drivers either the right or the obligation to follow the same route.
Did you know
Directions for pedestrian traffic are often used at public transport hubs, in town centres, at tourist attractions and at large public facilities, where pedestrians need a different route from motor traffic.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to follow the arrow on the sign as a driver?
No. The arrow shows the direction for pedestrians, while you must follow the signs, road markings and rules that apply to vehicles.
Does the sign mean that there is a pedestrian crossing there?
No. The sign shows a pedestrian route or destination, but does not by itself indicate a pedestrian crossing.
What does the symbol for people with reduced mobility on the sign mean?
It indicates that the route or directions shown are adapted for people with mobility impairments. It does not automatically mean that the area is a reserved parking space.
Can I drive onto the road indicated by the sign?
Sign 749 does not give any such permission. Whether you can drive there is determined by the other signs, road markings and traffic rules applying to the road.
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