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Lane begins
The sign indicates that a lane begins.
When you see the sign
Be prepared for a new lane to begin, and follow the arrows on the sign and the road markings to see how the lanes continue. Stay in your lane if you do not intend to change lanes, and only change lanes when this can be done without danger or unnecessary obstruction.
Rules
- The sign indicates that a new lane begins.
- The sign itself does not require you to change lanes.
- When changing lanes, you must give way to traffic in the lane you want to enter.
- Road markings, arrows and any other signs may indicate which direction or road-user group the new lane is intended for.
Tips
- Look early for how the lines and arrows on the carriageway guide the lanes onwards.
- Choose a lane based on where you are going, but avoid unnecessary or sudden lane changes.
- Check your mirrors and blind spot, and use your indicators before moving into the new lane.
- Be aware of vehicles that may change lanes when more space becomes available on the carriageway.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the sign requires the driver to enter the new lane.
- Confusing the sign with a public-transport lane or heavy-traffic lane, even though this sign alone does not reserve the lane for a particular road-user group.
- Assuming that the person wanting to move into the new lane automatically has priority.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign indicate?
- AThat a new lane begins in your direction of travel, while one lane carries traffic in the opposite direction
- BThat a new lane begins, and that all lanes carry traffic in your direction
- CThat a kollektivfelt begins next to your lane
- DThat a heavy-traffic lane ends and traffic must change lanes
Medium
You are driving in the lane that continues straight ahead. A new lane begins on the left, and no other signs or road markings require you to use it. What should you do if you want to continue in your lane?
- AStop before the new lane begins.
- BChange to the new lane immediately.
- CContinue in your own lane without changing lanes.
- DDrive partly in both lanes further ahead.
Hard
You want to change to the new lane. A car is already driving in this lane beside you. What applies?
- AYou have vikeplikt for the car in the new lane.
- BThe car has vikeplikt because the lane has just begun.
- CBoth must stop because changing lanes is not permitted.
- DYou have forkjørsrett because the sign applies to your direction of travel.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to interpret the sign as a requirement or as the start of a public-transport lane. Remember that it primarily indicates that a lane begins; any special use of the lane must be indicated by other signs or road markings.
Did you know
The sign is used to show changes in the lane layout and may have different designs depending on how the lanes begin and continue. The variant number shows which specific lane arrangement the arrows on the sign illustrate.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to change lanes when I see the sign?
No, the sign does not require you to change lanes. You can normally continue in your lane as long as the signs and road markings do not indicate otherwise.
Who has to give way if I want to use the new lane?
If you change lanes, you must give way to traffic already in the lane you want to enter. You must check your mirrors and blind spot and signal with your indicators.
Does the sign mean that the road becomes a motor road?
No. Motorveg begins at sign 502 «Motorveg», whereas this sign only indicates that a lane begins.
Is the new lane a public-transport lane?
Not necessarily. A public-transport lane must be indicated by a separate sign or other clear regulation; this sign alone does not reserve the lane.
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