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Barrier
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When you see the Zeichen
Reduce your speed in good time and check which part of the road is closed by the barrier. Do not drive on the marked area of the road; in the event of a partial closure, follow the prescribed traffic routing, and in the event of a full closure, follow the signed diversion.
Rules
- You must not drive on the area of the road marked by the barrier.
- You must not drive around or through a barrier if this would mean using the closed-off area.
- Red warning lights indicate that the entire carriageway is closed; yellow lights or yellow flashing lights are used for a partial closure.
- Additional traffic signs, road markings or traffic lights indicate which side of the barrier you must pass on.
- The barrier remains effective even if no obstacle is visible behind it.
Tips
- Check early on whether only one lane or the entire carriageway is closed.
- Keep a sufficient lateral distance from the barrier, its feet and any warning lights attached to it.
- At roadworks, move into the correct position in good time according to the guide beacons, markings or direction arrows.
- Expect construction workers, machinery, open excavations or other hazards that may not be immediately visible behind the barrier.
Common misunderstandings
- The barrier is understood as merely a warning. In fact, you must not drive on the area of the road marked by it.
- Yellow warning lights are confused with a full closure. A complete closure of the carriageway is indicated by red warning lights.
- Learner drivers confuse the barrier with a guide beacon: the barrier typically closes off an area across or partly across the road, whereas guide beacons primarily indicate the lateral course of the traffic routing.
Exam tip
Pay particular attention to the colour of the warning lights in exam pictures: red means that the entire carriageway is closed; yellow lights or yellow flashing lights indicate a barrier at which traffic is guided past on the available area.
Did you know
The red-and-white barrier is a traffic facility, not merely a Gefahrzeichen. Its eye-catching design is intended to make the closed-off area of the road recognisable even from a greater distance and in changing roadworks situations.
Frequently asked questions
May I drive past a barrier?
Only if part of the carriageway is open and the traffic routing allows you to pass. You must not drive on the area marked by the barrier.
May I drive around a barrier if no roadworks are visible behind it?
No. The closure remains in force regardless of whether you can identify the reason for it.
What do red warning lights on the barrier mean?
Red warning lights indicate that the entire carriageway is closed. You must stop before the closure and follow any available diversion.
How does a barrier differ from a guide beacon?
A barrier often marks an area that must not be driven on, extending across the direction of travel. Guide beacons are usually positioned at the side and indicate the course of temporary traffic routing.
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