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The sign warns of a place on or alongside a road where children often travel or stay in connection with a school, kindergarten, playground, etc.
When you see the sign
Slow down and be prepared for children to suddenly enter the carriageway from a school, nursery, playground or the area alongside the road. Pay particular attention to children hidden behind parked cars, vegetation or other obstructions, and be ready to stop.
Rules
- The sign warns of a place on or alongside the road where children often travel or spend time.
- You must adjust your speed so that you can stop if a child suddenly enters the road.
- The sign does not itself set a specific speed limit; you must follow the posted speed limit and choose a lower speed when conditions require it.
- The sign does not give children or other pedestrians a general right of way; priority depends, among other things, on whether there is a pedestrian crossing and on the specific situation.
Tips
- Move your gaze between the pavement, the edge of the road, school entrances and gaps between parked cars.
- Reduce your speed early, especially at the beginning and end of the school day and when children are being dropped off or collected from nursery.
- Keep an extra lateral distance from children walking or cycling along the road.
- Avoid overtaking and other actions that could hide children or make the situation more difficult to anticipate.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the sign automatically introduces a specific speed limit, such as 30 km/h.
- Interpreting the sign as meaning that children always have priority when they want to cross the road.
- Paying attention only immediately beside the sign, even though the hazard may be further ahead or indicated by an additional plate.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AIt warns of a steep uphill slope.
- BIt warns of a dangerous bend with limited visibility.
- CIt warns of a place where children often travel or spend time.
- DIt warns that the road becomes narrower further ahead.
Medium
You pass this sign in a 50 zone and see children playing near the edge of the road. What should you do?
- AKeep the speed limit and assume that the children will wait at the edge of the road.
- BReduce your speed and be prepared to stop if a child runs out.
- CReduce your speed to exactly 30 km/h and then maintain this speed.
- DStop immediately and wait until all the children have left the area.
Hard
A child is standing at the edge of the road after this sign, but there is no gangfelt (pedestrian crossing) at the location. Which statement is correct?
- AThe sign only requires extra attention right at its location, and not on the road section further ahead.
- BThe sign does not automatically give the child forkjørsrett (priority), but you must be particularly cautious and ready to stop.
- CThe sign automatically introduces 30 km/h, and you may continue as long as this speed is maintained.
- DThe sign automatically gives the child forkjørsrett, and you must always stop before the child starts crossing.
Theory test tip
A common trap on the theory test is to answer that the sign means a school route or a specific speed limit. Its precise meaning is that it warns of a place where children often travel or spend time, including, for example, a nursery or playground.
Did you know
The sign is used not only near schools, but also near nurseries, playgrounds and other places where children often spend time. An additional plate may indicate the distance to the hazard or how far the relevant area extends.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always have to drive at 30 km/h when I see the sign?
No, the sign does not automatically introduce a 30 km/h limit. You must follow the applicable speed limit, but reduce your speed as much as necessary to be able to deal with children who suddenly enter the road.
Does the sign mean that there is always a school nearby?
No, it may also be installed near a nursery, playground or another area where children often travel or spend time. What matters is the risk of children being in or near the road.
Do children automatically have priority where the sign is located?
No, the sign is a warning sign and does not itself give pedestrians any special priority. However, the driver must still exercise particular caution and be prepared for children to behave unpredictably.
Where should I direct my attention after passing the sign?
Look towards the pavement, the edge of the road, entrances and gaps between parked cars. Also watch for any additional plates indicating the distance or extent of the hazard.
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