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Toilet waste disposal facility
The sign indicates a receiving facility for toilet waste from caravans, motorhomes and buses.
When you see the sign
The sign indicates a facility for receiving toilet waste from caravans, motorhomes and buses. If you intend to use the facility, reduce your speed well in advance, follow any indicated directions and enter without obstructing other traffic.
Rules
- The sign indicates a facility for receiving toilet waste from caravans, motorhomes and buses.
- The sign is a serviceskilt and does not require you to stop or use the facility.
- The sign does not permit you to violate rules concerning stopping, parking, turning or entering.
- At the facility, toilet waste must be emptied at the designated location and in accordance with the signs and local instructions.
Tips
- Move into the correct lane early if the facility is shown at an exit.
- Brake gradually and use your turn signal before turning into the facility.
- Allow for the necessary space if you are driving a motorhome or towing a caravan.
- Check that hatches, hoses and containers are securely closed before continuing.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign indicates a regular public toilet for people, but it concerns the disposal of toilet waste from vehicles and caravans.
- The sign is confused with signs for fuel or rapid charging because all are service signs providing information about a facility along the road.
- Some people think the sign requires the driver to stop, but using the facility is optional.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AThere is a public toilet for drivers and passengers.
- BThere is a disposal facility for toilet waste from vehicles and caravans.
- CThere is a vehicle workshop for motorhomes and caravans.
- DThere is a fast-charging station for buses and motorhomes.
Medium
You are driving a motorhome, but do not need to empty the toilet tank. What can you do when you see this sign?
- AYou must stop and check the toilet tank.
- BYou must drive in and use the facility.
- CYou may continue driving without using the facility.
- DYou must park and follow local instructions.
Hard
You are driving a motorhome and want to use the facility shown by the sign. The entrance is on the left, but another sign prohibits turning left. What do you do?
- AYou turn left because the service sign grants access to the facility.
- BYou stop at the sign and empty the tank outside the facility.
- CYou continue straight ahead and find a legal route to the facility.
- DYou turn left if you do not obstruct other traffic.
Theory test tip
Look for the symbol showing the disposal of toilet waste. A typical trap is to choose public toilet, but the sign indicates a facility for receiving waste from toilets in vehicles and caravans.
Did you know
Such signs are particularly relevant at campsites, rest areas and other stopping places designed for motorhomes, caravans and buses.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that there is a regular public toilet?
No. It indicates a facility for receiving toilet waste from caravans, motorhomes and buses, not necessarily a toilet that people can use.
Do I have to stop when I see the sign?
No. This is a serviceskilt providing information about a facility, and it does not require you to stop.
Can I dispose of other waste at the facility?
The sign applies to toilet waste. Other waste or wastewater may only be disposed of there if the facility's signs and instructions expressly permit it.
Can I turn directly into the facility from the road?
Only if the entrance and other signs permit it. The serviceskilt does not override bans on turning, solid lines or other traffic rules.
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