Vikeplikt- og forkjørsskilt — priority and right-of-way signs

This class concerns priority and the duty to give way: Vikeplikt (the duty to give way) is one of the seven official topics on the class B theory test, and class 200 signs form its backbone. They directly answer the fundamental question at every intersection: who goes first.

The baseline rule: at ordinary unregulated road junctions, subject to other give-way duties such as those when leaving a property or car park, the default duty to give way to traffic from the right applies (høyreregelen, trafikkreglene § 7). Class 200 signs override this default rule: the inverted triangle sign 202 (Vikepliktskilt) establishes the duty to give way; the octagonal sign 204 (Stoppskilt) adds a mandatory full stop; and the yellow diamond sign 206 (Forkjørsveg) designates a priority road until sign 208, 202 or 204. An acceleration lane is a specific exception to the side-road give-way rule; its merging rules still apply.

Study sign hierarchies: a functioning traffic light overrides priority signs beneath it; directions from police officers and other authorized traffic controllers override both traffic lights and signs. Study how signs interact with signals rather than memorising images in isolation.

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202

Vikeplikt

Give way

Vikeplikt means you must give way to traffic in both directions on the crossing road. You do not have to stop completely, but you must let traffic on the crossing road pass first.

204

Stopp

Stop

Stopp means you must come to a full stop before entering the crossing road or crossing a level crossing, then give way to traffic in both directions or let a tram or train pass. Stop at the stop line, or as close to the crossing road as possible if there is no stop line.

206

Forkjørsveg

Priority road

Forkjørsveg means you are on a priority road: traffic from side roads or crossing roads must give way to you (they have sign 202 «Vikeplikt» or 204 «Stopp»). It applies until cancelled by sign 208, 202 or 204.

208

Slutt på forkjørsveg

End of priority road

Slutt på forkjørsveg means your priority-road status ends. After this sign the normal give-way rules apply, and you can no longer count on having priority.

210

Forkjørskryss

Priority intersection

Forkjørskryss warns of a dangerous junction where traffic from side roads or crossing roads must give way to you (they have sign 202 «Vikeplikt» or 204 «Stopp»). Stay alert, but you have priority at the junction.

212

Vikeplikt overfor møtende kjørende

Give way to oncoming traffic

Vikeplikt overfor møtende kjørende means you may not enter a narrow stretch of road if doing so would obstruct oncoming traffic. You must wait and let oncoming vehicles pass first.

214

Møtende kjørende har vikeplikt

Oncoming traffic must give way

Møtende kjørende har vikeplikt means the oncoming traffic must give way to you (they have sign 212 «Vikeplikt overfor møtende kjørende»). You may drive through the narrow stretch first.

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