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Entry continues in its own lane
The sign indicates that the entry continues in its own lane.
When you see the sign
Continue in the lane you enter; the acceleration lane does not end but continues as a separate lane. You therefore do not need to change lanes immediately, but must follow road markings and any subsequent signs.
Rules
- The sign indicates that the entry continues as a separate lane.
- You are not required to merge into the lane on the left because the acceleration lane does not end at this point.
- If you want to change to the lane on the left, the usual rules for changing lanes apply: You must give way to traffic in the lane you want to enter.
- Drivers in the lane on the left do not automatically have the right to move in front of you either; whoever changes lanes must give way.
- The sign does not indicate a motorway, motor traffic road, public transport lane or heavy-traffic lane.
Tips
- Look well ahead and check that the road markings confirm that the lane continues.
- Avoid an unnecessary and abrupt lane change to the left immediately after joining the road.
- Adjust your speed to the traffic and use your mirrors and check your blind spot if you later want to change lanes.
- Watch for subsequent signs and arrows, because the lane may have a different function or end further ahead.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the lane ends immediately, meaning that you must merge to the left.
- Interpreting the sign as a motorway sign or as information about a specific speed limit.
- Thinking that you have priority when voluntarily changing lanes to the left.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign indicate about the on-ramp?
- AThe on-ramp leads directly onto a motorveg.
- BThe on-ramp continues as a kollektivfelt.
- CThe on-ramp narrows and ends shortly.
- DThe on-ramp continues as a separate lane.
Medium
You are driving in the on-ramp lane and see this sign. What should you do if you want to change to the lane on the left?
- AStop in your own lane until the lane on the left is empty.
- BChange lanes only when this can be done without obstructing traffic there.
- CMerge alternately because the on-ramp lane ends at the sign.
- DChange lanes immediately because traffic on the left has vikeplikt.
Hard
You continue in your lane after the sign. A car in the lane on the left wants to move in front of you. What applies?
- AI have vikeplikt because I am still considered to be entering the road.
- BI have vikeplikt because traffic from the left always goes first.
- CThe car on the left goes first because the road is a motorveg.
- DThe car on the left has vikeplikt because it is changing lanes.
Theory test tip
Look for the difference between a lane that continues and one that narrows. The trap is often to answer that you must merge immediately; this sign specifically means that the entry continues as a separate lane.
Did you know
The sign is typically used at entry points where the ramp becomes an additional through lane. It distinguishes these locations from ordinary acceleration lanes that end and require the driver to find a gap in the traffic.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to move to the left when I pass the sign?
No. Your lane continues, so you can stay in it. If you choose to move to the left, you must give way to traffic in the lane you want to enter.
Does the rule about mutual adjustment when merging apply here?
Not merely because you pass this sign. The lanes continue alongside each other, and any lane change is subject to the usual give-way rules for changing lanes.
Does the sign mean that the road is a motorway?
No. A motorway is indicated by a separate sign, sign 502. This sign only provides information about how the acceleration lane continues.
Can the lane end further ahead?
Yes. The sign says that the lane continues at the entry point itself, but it may end or have a different function further on. Therefore, watch for road markings and new signs.
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