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Risk of landslide
The sign warns of a risk of rock, earth, snow, etc. falling, and that fallen material may lie on the carriageway.
When you see the sign
Reduce your speed and be prepared for rocks, earth, snow or other debris in the carriageway. Pay particular attention to the side shown on the sign, keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead, and avoid stopping in the exposed area.
Rules
- The sign warns both of the risk of a landslide occurring and of debris already being present in the carriageway.
- You must adjust your speed so that you can stop before debris or other obstacles that you could reasonably anticipate.
- The sign does not indicate a specific speed limit, but conditions may require a significantly lower speed than the posted limit.
- The sign does not in itself prohibit you from continuing; any road closure or other restriction is indicated by separate signs or signals.
Tips
- Look well ahead for rocks, earth, snow and damage to the road surface.
- Increase the distance from the vehicle ahead to improve your view and give yourself more time to react.
- Avoid unnecessary stops by rock faces or in other areas where landslides could reach the road.
- Take extra care after heavy rain, snowfall, snowmelt or major temperature fluctuations.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign only warns of falling rocks, but it can also apply to earth, snow and similar debris.
- Some interpret the symbol as a steep hill or dangerous bend, even though the sign warns of landslides and debris on the road.
- Some people think the sign means that the road is closed, but any driving ban or closure must be indicated separately.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AA risk of rockfall, earth, snow or similar, and fallen material in the carriageway
- BA risk of a sharp bend with reduced visibility and obstacles in the carriageway
- CA risk of a narrower road with oncoming traffic near the centre of the carriageway
- DA risk of a steep hill with loose stones along the edge of the carriageway
Medium
You pass this sign on a road with a speed limit of 80 km/t. Visibility ahead is limited. What should you do?
- AStop immediately at the sign and wait until another road user drives on.
- BReduce your speed so that you can stop before fallen material or other foreseeable obstacles.
- CIncrease your speed so that you spend as little time as possible in the area with a risk of landslides.
- DKeep 80 km/t as long as you cannot see fallen material or other obstacles.
Hard
You encounter this sign, but no other signs or signals regulate traffic. Which statement is correct?
- AYou can maintain your normal speed because the sign only warns of a steep hill.
- BYou can continue driving if it is safe, because any closure will be indicated separately.
- CYou must drive at walking speed because the sign sets a specific low speed limit.
- DYou must turn around at the sign because the road is always closed to further traffic.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be that you choose only «risk of falling rocks». The most precise answer includes rocks, earth, snow and similar debris, as well as the possibility that landslide debris may already be in the carriageway.
Did you know
The sign is often used along Norwegian mountain roads, fjords and roads with steep rock faces. The version of the sign is selected so that the symbol shows the side associated with the landslide hazard.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that I have to stop?
No, the sign does not require you to stop. However, you should reduce your speed and be ready to stop if debris blocks the carriageway.
Does the warning apply only to rockslides?
No. The sign can warn of landslides involving rocks, earth, snow or similar debris.
Could there already be debris from a landslide on the road?
Yes. The sign also covers the risk that rocks, earth, snow or other debris may already be present in the carriageway.
Does the sign automatically introduce a lower speed limit?
No, the sign does not set a specific speed limit. However, you must choose a safe speed that allows you to stop before a foreseeable obstacle.
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