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Prohibited for cyclists and drivers of small electric motor vehicles
The sign indicates that it is prohibited for cyclists and drivers of small electric motor vehicles.
When you see the sign
You may not cycle or ride a small electric motor vehicle past the sign in the direction in which the sign applies. If you are driving a car, this sign alone does not prohibit entry, but you must be alert to cyclists and people riding electric scooters who may stop or choose another route.
Rules
- The prohibition applies both to cyclists and to riders of small electric motor vehicles, such as electric scooters.
- The prohibition applies from the location of the sign and in the direction of travel faced by the sign.
- Anyone who gets off their bicycle and walks it is considered a pedestrian and can normally pass if travel by pedestrians is not prohibited.
- An auxiliary sign may limit the prohibition to specific times, stretches of road or conditions.
Tips
- Plan an alternative route if you are cycling or using an electric scooter.
- Do not confuse the sign with a prohibition on all vehicles; a passenger car can normally pass unless other signs or rules prohibit it.
- Look for auxiliary signs that may indicate when or for how far the prohibition applies.
- As a car driver, be prepared for cyclists and electric-scooter riders to brake, stop or turn around at the sign.
Common misconceptions
- Many people think the sign applies only to ordinary bicycles, but it also applies to riders of small electric motor vehicles.
- Some people think all vehicle traffic is prohibited, even though the sign itself does not prohibit passenger cars.
- The sign is often confused with the prohibition that applies only to small electric motor vehicles; this sign also applies to cyclists.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AAll vehicles, including passenger cars and motorcycles, are prohibited.
- BBoth cyclists and pedestrians travelling along the road are prohibited.
- COnly riders of small electric motor vehicles are prohibited.
- DBoth cyclists and riders of small electric motor vehicles are prohibited.
Medium
You are riding an electric scooter and encounter this sign without a supplementary sign. What must you do?
- AI may drive past the sign because the prohibition applies only to ordinary bicycles.
- BI must stop before the sign and choose another route if I want to continue riding.
- CI may drive past the sign if I use the pavement instead of the carriageway.
- DI may drive past the sign if I keep walking speed and show consideration.
Hard
A cyclist dismounts before the sign and pushes the bicycle onward. There is no other sign prohibiting pedestrians. What is correct?
- AThe cyclist may pass only if a police officer grants special permission.
- BThe cyclist can normally pass because the person is now considered a pedestrian.
- CThe cyclist may pass only if the bicycle is carried and does not touch the ground.
- DThe cyclist cannot pass because the prohibition also applies to bicycles being pushed.
Theory test tip
The sign has only one symbol, the bicycle, but the prohibition applies both to cyclists and to riders of small electric motor vehicles. The trap is often an answer option stating that only electric scooters or only bicycles are prohibited.
Did you know
The sign's meaning includes small electric motor vehicles, a group that includes, among other things, ordinary electric scooters with a designed maximum speed of 20 km/h.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive a passenger car past the sign?
Yes, the sign alone does not prohibit passenger cars. However, you must still follow any other signs, auxiliary signs and traffic rules at the location.
Can I get off my bicycle and walk it past the sign?
Yes, anyone walking a bicycle is considered a pedestrian. This assumes that travel by pedestrians is not prohibited or otherwise restricted.
Does the prohibition also apply to electric scooters?
Yes, an ordinary electric scooter is considered a small electric motor vehicle. The rider may therefore not ride it past the sign.
Does the sign apply in both directions?
Not necessarily. The prohibition sign normally applies to traffic approaching the sign, and the opposite direction must be regulated separately if the prohibition is also to apply there.
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