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Direction marker
The sign is a direction marker and makes the course of the road or an obstacle clearer.
When you see the sign
Be prepared for the road to continue or change direction to the right, and adjust your speed before reaching the marker. Follow the road's actual course and keep the correct position in your lane; the sign itself does not require you to travel in a particular direction.
Rules
- Sign 904.0H is a right-facing direction marker that makes the course of the road or an obstacle more apparent.
- The sign is a marker sign and does not require you to turn right.
- The sign does not set a specific speed limit, but drivers must choose a speed that is safe given the bend, visibility and conditions.
- The marker does not, by itself, permit you to pass an obstacle on a particular side; this may, among other things, be indicated by an obstacle marker.
Tips
- Look through the bend in the direction indicated by the marker, and assess how sharp the change in direction is.
- Reduce your speed before the bend if visibility or the road's geometry calls for it, rather than waiting until you are already turning.
- Stay well within your own lane and avoid cutting across the bend.
- Look for further direction markers along the road; they may show how the bend develops.
Common misconceptions
- Many people think the sign requires a right turn, but it only marks the course of the road or makes an obstacle more apparent.
- Some confuse it with an obstacle marker and assume that it always indicates which side an obstacle should be passed on.
- Some think the marker indicates a specific speed limit, but speed must be assessed according to the conditions.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the sign in the picture mean?
- AIt requires an obstruction to be passed on the right side.
- BIt makes the course of the road or an obstruction clearer.
- CIt sets a specific speed limit through the bend.
- DIt requires all vehicles to turn right.
Medium
You encounter the sign before a blind right-hand bend. What should you do?
- AI turn immediately right because the sign imposes a requirement.
- BI maintain the same speed because the sign does not indicate a speed limit.
- CI stop before the bend because the sign warns of a blocked road.
- DI adjust my speed to the bend, visibility and conditions.
Hard
You encounter the marking at an obstruction. What can you conclude about which side the obstruction must be passed on?
- AThe marking permits the obstruction always to be passed on either side.
- BThe marking requires the obstruction always to be passed on the left side.
- CThe marking alone does not determine which side the obstruction must be passed on.
- DThe marking requires the obstruction always to be passed on the right side.
Theory test tip
Pay close attention to the difference between a direction marker and an obstacle marker. A direction marker makes the course of the road more apparent, while the diagonal stripes on an obstacle marker point down towards the side on which the marker may be passed.
Did you know
Direction markers are often used on bends and in other places where the road's continuation may be difficult to perceive, especially in darkness or poor weather. The H in the sign number shows that this is the right-facing variant.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn right when I see the sign?
No. The sign is not a mandatory sign; it shows that the road or the marker continues towards the right.
Does the sign mean that I must always brake?
It does not automatically require you to slow down, but you must travel at a speed that is safe for the bend, the visibility and the road conditions. If your speed is too high, you should reduce it before the change in direction.
Does the sign show which side an obstacle should be passed on?
Not in the same way as an obstacle marker with diagonal stripes. The primary function of this sign is to make the course of the road or an obstacle more apparent.
What is the difference between 904.0H and 904.0V?
They show opposite orientations. The H variant indicates a direction towards the right, while the V variant indicates a direction towards the left.
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