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Prohibited for riders
The sign indicates that it is prohibited for riders.
When you see the sign
If you are driving a car, you may pass the sign unless other signs or rules prohibit it. However, be aware of riders who may turn around or choose another route at the sign, and pass them calmly while keeping a safe distance.
Rules
- Anyone riding a horse or another ridden animal may not continue past the sign in the regulated direction.
- The sign itself does not prohibit travel by passenger car, motorcycle, bicycle or small electric motor vehicle.
- The prohibition applies to riders, and is therefore not the same as a prohibition against all vehicles.
- Supplementary signs may indicate, among other things, which stretch of road the prohibition applies to, or make exceptions for specific road-user groups.
- A horse-drawn vehicle is not covered by the prohibition simply because it is pulled by a horse; the sign applies to people riding.
Tips
- Look for the black rider on the horse inside the red circle; the symbol shows exactly who the prohibition applies to.
- Do not stop the car just because of this sign if you are otherwise allowed to continue driving.
- Read any supplementary signs before deciding who the prohibition applies to and how far it extends.
- If a rider is near the sign, slow down and avoid sudden engine noise or passing too closely, as this could frighten the horse.
Common misconceptions
- Believing that the sign prohibits all vehicles because it has a red border and white background.
- Confusing the sign with no entry and believing that no road users may pass from this side.
- Believing that the prohibition applies to all forms of travel involving horses, including horse-drawn vehicles, even though the symbol and prohibition apply to riders.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt is forbidden to ride past the sign.
- BIt is forbidden to drive past the sign.
- CIt is forbidden to walk past the sign.
- DIt is forbidden to cycle past the sign.
Medium
You are driving a passenger car and encounter this sign without an additional plate. What do you do?
- AYou may continue only if the car is electric.
- BYou may continue if no other rules prevent it.
- CYou must turn around because all motor vehicle traffic is prohibited.
- DYou must park because continuing to drive is prohibited.
Hard
You are driving a horse-drawn vehicle and encounter this sign without an additional plate. What applies based on the sign alone?
- AYou may continue because the prohibition applies to people riding.
- BYou may continue only if the vehicle has no passengers.
- CYou must turn around because the prohibition applies to all travel with horses.
- DYou must turn around because the prohibition applies to all types of vehicles.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be to interpret all prohibition signs with a red circle as prohibitions against motor vehicles. Look at the symbol in the centre: Here, the sign itself applies only to riders.
Did you know
The sign is often used on recreational paths, in parks, pedestrian areas and other places where riding may create conflicts with other road users or damage the surface. The rider symbol allows the prohibition to be aimed specifically at riders without closing the road to all other traffic.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive a passenger car past the sign?
Yes, the sign alone does not prohibit driving a passenger car. However, you must follow any other signs, supplementary signs and rules that apply at the location.
Can someone ride a horse past the sign?
No, a rider may not continue past the sign in the direction covered by the prohibition. Any supplementary sign may specify an exception or provide further details about the restriction.
Does the sign apply to cyclists and people riding electric scooters?
No, not by itself. Prohibitions for cyclists and riders of small electric motor vehicles are shown by a different sign.
Is a horse-drawn carriage covered by this prohibition?
Not solely because of this sign, because the driver of a horse-drawn carriage is not riding. However, the horse-drawn carriage may be covered by other signs or traffic rules at the location.
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