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Emergency exit sign for tunnel
The sign is an emergency exit sign for tunnel.
When you see the sign
Note where the emergency exit is, but continue driving normally if there is no emergency. In the event of a fire or other danger, leave the vehicle when it is safe to do so and follow the sign's direction towards the emergency exit; the V variant points to the left.
Rules
- The sign indicates an emergency exit in a tunnel and the direction to it.
- The emergency exit is intended for evacuation in the event of a fire, accident or other danger, not as a normal exit.
- The sign does not indicate a new speed limit or change which traffic rules apply on the road.
- During an evacuation, follow signs, lights, loudspeaker announcements and instructions from the emergency services or tunnel control centre.
Tips
- Take note of the emergency exits while driving through the tunnel, so you can quickly find the nearest exit in an emergency.
- In the event of a fire, you should not remain in the vehicle if you can evacuate safely.
- Leave the keys in the vehicle and do not spend time collecting luggage if the tunnel has to be evacuated.
- Help passengers out and follow the signed direction towards the emergency exit without entering the traffic unnecessarily.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign indicates a normal exit or the tunnel entrance, but it indicates an escape route for emergencies.
- Some interpret the sign as an instruction to stop immediately, but during normal driving you only need to note its location.
- The sign must not be confused with motorveg- or motortrafikkveg signs; it does not introduce any special traffic rules for the road.
Test yourself
Easy
What information does this sign provide?
- AA tunnel opening in the direction shown
- BA motorveg in the direction shown
- CAn ordinary exit in the direction shown
- DAn emergency exit in the direction shown
Medium
Smoke develops in the tunnel, and a loudspeaker announcement instructs you to evacuate. What should you do?
- AContinue driving until you exit the tunnel
- BStay where you are and ignore the loudspeaker announcement
- CDrive through the indicated exit as if it were an ordinary exit
- DFollow the signs, lights and instructions toward the escape route
Hard
What effect does this sign have on the trafikkreglene (traffic rules) when you pass it during normal driving?
- AIt changes neither the speed limit nor the trafikkreglene on the road
- BIt introduces the rules for motorveg (motorway) from this point
- CIt introduces the rules for motortrafikkveg (motor traffic road) from this point
- DIt introduces the rules for a heavy-traffic lane from this point
Theory test tip
Look for the green escape symbol and the direction. A typical trap is to choose that the sign indicates a normal exit or the start of a particular type of road, but the sign concerns evacuation from a tunnel.
Did you know
In longer Norwegian tunnels, emergency exits and the directions to them are marked so that road users can quickly find a safe escape route, even when smoke makes it difficult to find their way.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to stop when I see the sign?
No, not during normal driving. The sign indicates where you can evacuate in an emergency.
Can I drive through the emergency exit?
No, you must not treat it as a normal road. The emergency exit is an escape route for people, unless the emergency services expressly give other instructions.
What does V mean in sign number 570.2V?
V indicates the left-hand variant. The design of the sign shows that the emergency exit or escape route is to the left.
Does the sign change the speed limit in the tunnel?
No. You must follow the speed limit indicated by separate speed-limit signs or the general rules.
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