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Rest area
The sign indicates that a rest area is available at or near the road.
When you see the sign
The sign indicates that there is a rest area at or near the road, but it does not require you to stop. If you want to use the rest area, reduce your speed in a controlled manner, signal well in advance, and follow any arrow, distance indication and signs at the entrance.
Rules
- Skilt 613.1 is a service sign indicating a rest area; it does not require you to enter or take a break.
- The sign does not, by itself, permit you to stop or park in violation of other signs or general traffic rules.
- Supplementary signs may indicate the distance to the rest area or the direction in which you should drive.
- At the rest area, you must follow local parking signs, road markings and any time limits.
- The sign does not guarantee that the rest area has toilets, refreshments, fuel or charging facilities.
Tips
- Decide early whether you are going to turn off, so you can brake smoothly and signal without surprising traffic behind you.
- Look for supplementary signs showing a distance or arrow, as the rest area may be some distance from the sign itself.
- At the entrance, watch out for pedestrians, parked vehicles and vehicles that are rejoining the road.
- Check the signs within the area before parking, especially if you intend to stay for a long time.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means that all drivers must stop and take a break. It only indicates that a rest area is available.
- Some assume that the symbol guarantees toilets, food service or other facilities. Such amenities must be indicated separately.
- Some confuse the sign with an ordinary parking sign. The rest area sign indicates a service for road users, while parking in the area is regulated by the signs posted there.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt shows that there is a vehicle workshop at or near the road.
- BIt shows that there is a fast charger at or near the road.
- CIt shows that there is an emergency telephone at or near the road.
- DIt shows that there is a rest area at or near the road.
Medium
You see this sign, but you are rested and want to continue your journey. What do you do?
- AYou continue driving if it is otherwise safe to do so.
- BYou drive in and check the vehicle's fuel level.
- CYou drive in and stop for at least ten minutes.
- DYou stop at the sign and assess whether you need a break.
Hard
You drive into the area and see a local sign prohibiting parking. What applies?
- AYou may park if the stay lasts less than one hour.
- BYou may park if the vehicle is outside the carriageway itself.
- CYou may park because this sign revokes the local parking prohibition.
- DYou follow the parking prohibition even though the area is marked with this sign.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to interpret the sign as requiring you to stop or as guaranteeing toilet facilities. The correct answer is that the sign only indicates that there is a rest area at or near the road.
Did you know
Rasteplass is placed in the group of service signs because its main purpose is to indicate a service for road users, not to regulate right of way, speed or direction of travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to stop when I see Skilt 613.1?
No. The sign only indicates that there is a rest area at or near the road, and you can decide for yourself whether to use it.
Does the sign mean that the rest area has toilets?
No, not by itself. Toilets or other facilities must be indicated with separate symbols, signs or other information.
Can I park for as long as I want at a rest area?
Not necessarily. You must follow the signs, road markings and any time limits at the site, and the vehicle must not be positioned in a way that creates a hazard or unnecessary obstruction.
What does it mean if the rest area sign has a supplementary sign with an arrow or distance?
The arrow shows the direction to the rest area, while a distance indication tells you how far away it is. At the same time, follow the usual signs and position yourself correctly before turning off.
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