Opplysningsskilt — Norwegian information signs

The category name sounds modest, but the statutory definition is much stronger: these signs activate and deactivate special legal rules — motorways, one-way streets, pedestrian streets, residential zones, lanes, and parking. Many signs have a matching «slutt» sign: the special rules apply from the start sign to the end sign.

Class 500 is often underestimated: looking informational on the surface, it directly modifies driver duties. Clear statutory examples: signs gatetun and gågate terminate any prior speed limit sign 362; sign gangfelt (516) marks a pedestrian crossing: where it is not controlled by police or signals, drivers must give way to pedestrians on the crossing or about to enter it; sign motorveg activates strict motorway regulations. Practise identifying which rules come into force past each sign. Pedestrian crossing rules are covered in depth in our guide «Pedestrian Crossing Rules in Norway».

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502

Motorveg

Motorway

Motorveg (motorway): from this sign the special motorveg rules apply, lasting until sign 504 «Slutt på motorveg», sign 503 «Motortrafikkveg», or an exit onto a road that is not motorveg.

503

Motortrafikkveg

Motor road

Motortrafikkveg (expressway): from this sign the motortrafikkveg rules apply, until sign 505 «Slutt på motortrafikkveg», sign 502 «Motorveg», or an exit onto a road that is not motortrafikkveg.

504

Slutt på motorveg

End of motorway

Slutt på motorveg (end of motorway): the motorveg section ends here and the special motorway rules no longer apply.

505

Slutt på motortrafikkveg

End of expressway

Slutt på motortrafikkveg (end of expressway): the motortrafikkveg ends here and its special rules no longer apply.

506

Tungtrafikkfelt

Heavy vehicle lane

Tungtrafikkfelt (heavy-traffic lane): a lane for vehicles above the maximum weight shown on the sign, valid until sign 507 «Slutt på tungtrafikkfelt» or the first junction.

507

Slutt på tungtrafikkfelt

End of heavy vehicle lane

Slutt på tungtrafikkfelt (end of heavy-traffic lane): the tungtrafikkfelt ends here.

508

Kollektivfelt

Bus lane

Kollektivfelt (bus lane): reserved for buses (508.1), or buses and taxis with a roof light (508.2), and valid until sign 510 «Slutt på kollektivfelt» or the first junction.

509

Sambruksfelt

High-occupancy vehicle lane

Sambruksfelt (carpool lane): open to buses and to taxis with a roof light, and otherwise only to vehicles carrying at least the number of people shown on the sign.

510

Slutt på kollektivfelt

End of bus lane

Slutt på kollektivfelt (end of bus lane): the kollektivfelt ends and the lane is no longer reserved for public transport.

511

Slutt på sambruksfelt

End of carpool lane

Slutt på sambruksfelt (end of carpool lane): the sambruksfelt ends and the occupancy requirement no longer applies.

512

Holdeplass for buss

Bus stop

Holdeplass for buss (bus stop): there is a bus stop here. Stopping on the widened stretch or within 20 metres of the sign is banned — except boarding and alighting that does not hinder the bus (trafikkreglene § 17).

513

Holdeplass for sporvogn

Tram stop

Holdeplass for sporvogn (tram stop): there is a tram stop here. Stopping within 20 metres of the sign is banned, and when passing on the right of a tram at a stop without a traffic island you must stop and let the passengers through (trafikkreglene §§ 9 and 17).

514

Holdeplass for drosje

Taxi stand

Holdeplass for drosje (taxi rank): there is a taxi rank here. Stopping on the widened stretch or within 20 metres of the sign is banned — except boarding and alighting that does not hinder the taxis (trafikkreglene § 17).

516

Gangfelt

Pedestrian crossing

Gangfelt (pedestrian crossing): the sign marks a crossing point for pedestrians. Give way to pedestrians in the crossing or stepping into it; stopping in the crossing or within 5 metres before it is banned (trafikkreglene §§ 9 and 17).

518

Gangveg

Pedestrian path

Gangveg (footpath): a road built for pedestrians, where the trafikkreglene rules on using such a road apply.

520

Sykkelveg

Bicycle road

Sykkelveg (cycle road): a road built for cyclists and drivers of small electric vehicles, where the rules on using such a road apply.

521.1

Sykkelfelt – sideplassert

Bicycle lane – side-positioned

Sykkelfelt – sideplassert (cycle lane at the side): the carriageway has its own side lane for cyclists and small electric vehicles. Other vehicles may not use the lane, and stopping in it is banned (trafikkreglene §§ 4 and 17).

521.2

Sykkelfelt – Midtstilt

Bicycle lane – centred

Sykkelfelt – Midtstilt (centrally placed cycle lane): the carriageway has a cycle lane between the traffic lanes, for cyclists and small electric vehicles. Other vehicles may not use the lane, and stopping in it is banned (trafikkreglene §§ 4 and 17).

522

Gang- og sykkelveg

Pedestrian and cycle path

Gang- og sykkelveg (shared foot- and cycleway): a road built for pedestrians, cyclists and small electric vehicles, where the rules on using such a road apply.

524

Møteplass

Passing place

Møteplass (passing place): the sign marks a spot on a narrow road where oncoming vehicles can pass each other. Parking on the widened stretch, in its whole width, is banned (trafikkreglene § 17).

526

Envegskjøring

One-way traffic

Envegskjøring (one-way street): driving is only allowed in the direction of the arrow, and the sign applies up to the first junction.

527

Blindveg

Dead end road

Blindveg (dead end): the road ahead, or the crossing road, is closed — either physically blocked (527.1/527.2) or closed to cars but open to pedestrians and cyclists (527.3/527.4).

528

Valgfritt kjørefelt

Optional lane

Valgfritt kjørefelt (optional lane): an information sign showing that drivers may freely choose between the lanes indicated.

530

Sammenfletting

Merging lanes

Sammenfletting (merging): two lanes are brought together into one, and you must merge with mutual adaptation under the trafikkreglene merging rule.

531

Felt for fartsøkning

Acceleration lane

Felt for fartsøkning (acceleration lane): the acceleration lane joins the other lane by merging with mutual adaptation under trafikkreglene.

532

Kjørefelt slutter

Lane ends

Kjørefelt slutter (lane ends): your lane ends, you must change lane, and you have vikeplikt under the trafikkreglene rules.

534

Kjørefelt begynner

Lane begins

Kjørefelt begynner (lane begins): an information sign showing that a new traffic lane starts.

536

Påkjøring fortsetter i eget kjørefelt

Merging traffic continues in separate lane

Påkjøring fortsetter i eget kjørefelt (slip road continues as its own lane): the sign tells you the entry lane carries on as a separate traffic lane.

538

Kjørefeltinndeling

Lane division

Kjørefeltinndeling (lane layout): the sign shows how many lanes the carriageway has and the direction of travel for each lane.

539

Endret kjøremønster

Changed traffic pattern

Endret kjøremønster (changed traffic pattern): an information sign warning that the traffic pattern here has been altered.

540

Gatetun

Home zone

Gatetun (home zone): drive at walking pace and give way to pedestrians; parking is allowed only in specially marked spots. Obstacles are not specially marked, and the sign lasts until sign 542 «Slutt på gatetun» (trafikkreglene §§ 9, 13 and 17).

542

Slutt på gatetun

End of home zone

Slutt på gatetun (end of home zone): the gatetun ends and the ordinary traffic rules apply again.

548

Gågate

Pedestrian street

Gågate (pedestrian street): motor vehicles are banned in the area, except small electric vehicles. Anyone who does drive there keeps to walking pace and gives way to pedestrians; parking is banned. The sign lasts until sign 550 «Slutt på gågate» (trafikkreglene §§ 9, 13 and 17).

550

Slutt på gågate

End of pedestrian street

Slutt på gågate (end of pedestrian street): the gågate ends and the ordinary traffic rules apply again.

552

Parkering

Parking

Parkering (parking): parking is allowed here as long as it does not conflict with the trafikkreglene rules on stopping and parking; the sign covers the whole marked area, or only the side of the road it stands on, up to the nearest junction or a new sign.

555

Havarilomme

Emergency bay

Havarilomme (emergency lay-by): marks a lay-by beside the road for use in a breakdown or emergency.

556.1

Automatisk trafikkontroll – punktmåling

Automatic traffic control – point measurement

Automatisk trafikkontroll – punktmåling (automatic speed check, spot measurement): warns of an automatic speed camera measuring speed at a single point.

556.2

Automatisk trafikkontroll – strekningsmåling

Automatic traffic control – section measurement

Automatisk trafikkontroll – strekningsmåling (average-speed check): warns of automatic control measuring your average speed over a stretch of road.

558

Videokontroll/-overvåking

Video control/surveillance

Videokontroll/-overvåking (video monitoring): the sign informs you that the place or stretch is under video surveillance.

560

Opplysningstavle

Information board

Opplysningstavle (information board): gives information about road and traffic conditions that other signs cannot convey, with the background colour varying by type of information.

565

Feil kjøreretning

Wrong direction of travel

Feil kjøreretning (wrong way): the sign warns that you are travelling in the wrong direction on this road.

570.1

Nødutgang

Emergency exit

Nødutgang (emergency exit): one of the two tunnel emergency-exit signs (nødutgangsskilt for tunnel) — this one stands at the exit itself.

570.2

Retning og avstand til nødutgang

Direction and distance to the emergency exit

Retning og avstand til nødutgang: the second tunnel emergency-exit sign — it shows which way and how far it is to the nearest exit.

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