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Vehicle specially fitted for camping use
The sign is a vehicle specially fitted for camping use.
When you see the sign
Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign above it. If you are driving a vehicle specially equipped for camping, you must comply with the requirement, prohibition or regulation indicated by the main sign.
Rules
- Sign 807.9 is a supplementary plate and only has meaning together with the main sign beneath which it is placed.
- The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign's regulation applies to vehicles specially equipped for camping.
- The sign covers motorhomes and other vehicles with permanent fittings intended for camping.
- An ordinary passenger car with loose camping equipment does not automatically become a vehicle specially equipped for camping.
- The sign indicates a vehicle category, not a distance, time or the length of a regulated stretch of road.
Tips
- Always look at the main sign first to find out which rule applies to the camping vehicle.
- Check the vehicle's registration and fittings if you are unsure whether it is covered.
- When parking, do not assume that the space can be used by all passenger cars just because the motorhome is also registered as a passenger car.
- Do not confuse the symbol with an articulated vehicle or a passenger car towing a caravan.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means there is a campsite, but it limits the main sign's rule to a specific vehicle category.
- Some interpret the sign as applying to all passenger cars used for overnight stays, even if they are not specially equipped for camping.
- Some people think the sign also refers to caravans, but a car towing a caravan is an articulated vehicle and must be assessed according to the signs for articulated vehicles.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary plate indicate?
- AThat the main sign applies during a specified period of time.
- BThat the main sign starts to apply after a specified distance.
- CThat the main sign applies on a specified stretch of road.
- DThat the main sign applies to vehicles specially fitted out for camping use.
Medium
The main sign is «Parkering forbudt», and the supplementary plate in the picture is beneath it. You are driving a motorhome with permanent camping equipment. What do you do?
- AYou park because the supplementary plate only gives information about a campsite.
- BYou do not park because the prohibition applies to the motorhome.
- CYou park because the prohibition only applies to ordinary passenger cars.
- DYou do not park only if a time is also stated.
Hard
The main sign is «Innkjøring forbudt», and the supplementary plate in the picture is beneath it. You are driving an ordinary passenger car with a caravan. What do you do?
- AYou cannot enter because all use for overnight stays is covered.
- BYou may enter only if the caravan is disconnected first.
- CYou cannot enter because the caravan is considered a motorhome.
- DYou may enter if no other sign or rule prohibits it.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the common trap is to interpret the symbol on its own. First determine the meaning of the main sign, then use the supplementary plate to establish which vehicle category the rule applies to.
Did you know
The supplementary plate is used, among other things, to regulate parking or other traffic rules specifically for motorhomes, which require more space than ordinary passenger cars.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that there is a campsite here?
No. It is a supplementary plate indicating that the main sign's rule applies to vehicles specially equipped for camping.
Does the sign apply to an ordinary passenger car with a mattress and loose outdoor equipment?
Normally not. The vehicle must be specially equipped for camping; occasional or loose camping equipment is not sufficient on its own.
Does the sign cover a car towing a caravan?
Not as a vehicle specially equipped for camping. The car and caravan constitute an articulated vehicle and must be assessed according to the main sign and any signs applying to articulated vehicles.
Can I understand the rule by looking only at the supplementary plate?
No. You must read the main sign and the supplementary plate together to determine both which rule applies and which vehicles it applies to.
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