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Norwegian Road Signs and Priority Rules

Flashcards covering Norwegian road signs, road markings, priority rules, and traffic signals under Skiltforskriften.

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What does an inverted triangular sign with a red border mean (Vikeplikt)?
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What does an inverted triangular sign with a red border mean (Vikeplikt)?
Yield right-of-way to all intersecting traffic without forcing them to alter speed or course.
2
Where must a driver halt at a Stop sign with a painted stop line?
Immediately before the solid white stop line, or at the sight line if unmarked.
3
What does a yellow diamond sign with a white border signify (Forkjørsveg)?
Priority road; traffic has right-of-way through intersections until an end sign is posted.
4
How do unbracketed, bracketed, and red digits differ on supplementary parking plates?
Plain digits = Monday–Friday; bracketed digits = Saturday; red digits = Sunday and public holidays.
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What does an end of priority road sign (yellow diamond with black diagonal stripes) signify?
Priority ends; standard right-hand priority (høyreregelen) applies at upcoming uncontrolled junctions.
6
What is the meaning of a blue square sign with a white arrow forward and red arrow back?
Priority over oncoming traffic through a narrowed passage.
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What is the meaning of a round white sign with red border showing a black arrow forward and red arrow back?
Yield to oncoming vehicles in the narrowed road passage ahead.
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How is a warning line (varsellinje) painted in Norwegian road markings?
Long dashes with short gaps (3:1 ratio), warning of limited sight or an upcoming solid line.
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What is the rule regarding a solid white barrier line (sperrelinje)?
Crossing or straddling the solid line is strictly prohibited.
10
What rule applies to a broken line adjacent to a solid line (kombinert linje)?
Drivers on the broken-line side may cross when safe; drivers on the solid-line side must not cross.
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What does a double solid white line (dobbel sperrelinje) signify?
Neither direction of traffic may cross or straddle the lines under any normal circumstances.
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What danger is indicated by sign 146 (moose/elk inside a red triangle)?
Danger of moose/elk crossing, especially at dawn and dusk.
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What danger is indicated by sign 148 (reindeer inside a red triangle)?
Risk of reindeer crossing or congregating in herds on the carriageway in northern/mountain areas.
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What does a blue square sign with a white 'M' designate on narrow roads?
A passing bay (møteplass) to allow oncoming vehicles to pass or trailing queues to overtake.
15
Is parking permitted at a designated passing place (Møteplass)?
No, stopping and parking are prohibited at passing bays to keep them clear for moving traffic.
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What does a circular red sign with a horizontal white bar mean (Innkjøring forbudt)?
No entry for all vehicular traffic from this direction.
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What does a white circle with a red border and empty center mean (skilt 306)?
Road closed to all vehicles in both directions.
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What does sign 334 (red car alongside black car in red circle) prohibit?
Overtaking of four-wheeled motor vehicles by four-wheeled motor vehicles.
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What is the distinction between sign 370 (red X) and sign 372 (single diagonal bar)?
Sign 370 prohibits stopping and parking; sign 372 prohibits parking but allows brief loading/boarding.
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What is required of approaching drivers at sign 516 (Gangfelt)?
Yield right-of-way to pedestrians crossing or intending to step onto the crosswalk.
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What does sign 406 (circular blue with three white curved arrows) mandate?
Mandatory counter-clockwise circulation around a roundabout island.
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What do transverse shark's teeth markings (vikelinje) indicate on the road?
The give-way line where a driver must yield right-of-way to intersecting traffic.
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What is the speed rule in a pedestrian street (Gågata) marked by sign 548?
Vehicles are prohibited except authorized deliveries/access, which must drive at walking pace.
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What is the maximum speed and priority rule in a residential living street (Gatetun)?
Driving must be at walking pace (gangfart), pedestrians have priority, parking in bays only.
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Which road users are prohibited on motorways (Motorveg)?
Pedestrians, cyclists, mopeds, tractors, and vehicles unable to reach at least 40 km/h on level ground.
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What is a Motortrafikkveg (expressway)?
A road subject to motorway traffic rules, but which may be single-lane and undivided.
27
Who may use a bus and taxi lane (Kollektivfelt) in Norway?
Buses and registered taxis in service, plus electric cars (unless an underskilt explicitly excludes them).
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What does sign 507 with car silhouette and '2+' mean (Sambruksfelt)?
A carpool lane reserved for buses, taxis, and cars carrying at least 2 occupants.
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Does a standard circular speed limit sign automatically expire after an intersection in Norway?
No, speed limits remain in force until replaced by a new limit, zone sign, or end sign.
30
What does sign 364 (white circle with diagonal black stripes) signify?
End of special posted speed limit; statutory default limits (50 km/h urban, 80 km/h rural) resume.
31
What do simultaneous red and amber traffic lights mean in Norway?
The signal is preparing to change to green; vehicles must remain completely stopped until green appears.
32
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal light mean?
The signal is out of service; drivers must proceed with extra caution following priority signs or rules.
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What does a green arrow traffic signal mean?
A protected turn phase; conflicting opposing traffic and crossing pedestrians have a red light.
34
What does an illuminated red X above a lane indicate?
The lane is closed; driving in or entering that lane is prohibited.
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What does a downward diagonal yellow arrow on a lane signal indicate?
Drivers must merge into the adjacent lane in the direction indicated as the lane closes ahead.
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What does sign 556 (camera symbol on blue background) indicate?
Automated photo speed enforcement (fotoboks / ATK) on the road ahead.
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What does Streknings-ATK measure?
Average vehicle speed timed between two camera checkpoints over a road section.
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What hazard is warned by sign 112 (two humps inside red triangle)?
Uneven road surface (ujevn veg), potholes, or frost heaves.
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What hazard is warned by sign 120 (tumbling stones inside red triangle)?
Danger of rockfalls, landslides, or fallen debris on the road (Rasfare).
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What background colour is used for temporary construction and road work signs in Norway?
Yellow background instead of white.
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What is advised when facing sign 108 (steep downward hill)?
Select a lower gear to use engine braking and prevent dangerous brake fade on long descents.
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What hazard is indicated by sign 138 (windsock inside red triangle)?
Risk of sudden severe crosswinds (Sidevind), especially after tunnels or across exposed bridges.
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What does sign 132 (black cross inside red triangle) warn of?
An upcoming uncontrolled intersection where standard priority to the right (høyreregelen) applies.
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What does sign 410 (tire with snow chains) mandate?
Snow chains (snøkjetting) must actually be fitted to drive wheels to proceed.
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What does sign 314 (curved arrow with diagonal red bar) prohibit?
Making a U-turn (vending forbudt) to travel in the opposite direction.
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What does sign 320 with tonnage (e.g. 7.5 t) inside a red circle mean?
Vehicles with actual total weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes are prohibited.
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What does sign 322 with an axle and tonnage (e.g. 8 t) mean?
Vehicles with any single axle load exceeding the specified weight are prohibited (Aksellastgrense).
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What does an SOS telephone sign in a tunnel indicate (skilt 538)?
An emergency layby (nødlomme) equipped with an emergency phone and fire extinguisher.
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What does a police officer facing you with arms extended horizontally mean?
Stop; traffic facing the officer's chest or back must halt, while sideways traffic may go.
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What is the meaning of painted chevron markings on the road (sperreområde)?
Driving or parking on hatched chevron areas is strictly prohibited.
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What does supplementary plate 828 showing a thick bending line indicate?
The priority road turns along the thick path; vehicles following it maintain priority over thin branches.
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What is the general statutory speed limit outside built-up areas on rural roads in Norway?
80 km/h, unless signs indicate otherwise.

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