«Trafikklyssignal nyttes for å regulere kryssende trafikantgrupper i vegkryss o.l. og kjøreretningen i kjørefelt som kan anvendes i begge retninger.»
Traffic light signals are used to regulate conflicting groups of road users at road junctions and similar places, and the direction of travel in lanes that may be used in both directions. (unofficial translation)
Traffic light signals are regulated in Chapter 12 of skiltforskriften. To master exam questions, first remember the hierarchy of traffic control: instructions from police and other authorized traffic controllers take precedence over traffic lights; traffic lights take precedence over priority signs; priority signs take precedence over the statutory priority-to-the-right rule. A functioning traffic light «disables» a give-way sign mounted beneath it — and a police officer directing traffic overrides both traffic lights and signs.
The standard three-aspect signal works as follows: red means stop before the stop line; red with amber means green is about to appear, but you must not proceed yet; amber alone requires you to stop if you can do so safely; flashing amber means the traffic light is out of service, and normal signs and general road rules govern the intersection. Beyond standard lights, specialised signals appear in the cards below: red cross and lane control arrows, flashing red lights at level crossings and bridges, and dedicated signals for trams and buses. Headlamp usage on the vehicle itself — low beam, daytime running lights, and parking lights — is regulated under trafikkreglene § 15: see our guide «Car lights & headlamps».
Entries in this study catalogue 11 in catalogue
Other sign classes
- Road sign study catalogue
- Fareskilt 35
- Vikeplikt- og forkjørsskilt 7
- Forbudsskilt 41
- Påbudsskilt 4
- Opplysningsskilt 43
- Serviceskilt 32
- Vegvisningsskilt 32
- Vegoppmerking 28
Sources
Illustrations are official figures from skiltforskriften (Lovdata), vector artwork from Wikimedia Commons (public domain), and our own vector renderings based on official figures. Translations, explanations, and advice are our unofficial study aids; only the Norwegian statute text carries legal force.
