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Crossing timber transport
The supplementary sign indicates crossing timber transport.
When you see the sign
Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign: The hazard or regulation applies where timber transport crosses the road. Slow down if necessary, look for timber trucks approaching from either side, and be prepared to stop.
Rules
- Sign 816 is a supplementary plate and must be interpreted together with the main sign above it.
- The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign applies to crossing timber transport.
- The sign does not automatically give timber transport the right of way; priority is determined by other signs, road markings and the traffic rules.
- Drivers must adjust their speed so they can react to slow-moving and long timber vehicles crossing or turning onto the road.
Tips
- Look early for forest roads, construction-site entrances and timber storage areas on both sides of the road.
- Keep a safe distance, as timber trucks may need a long time and a lot of space when crossing or turning.
- Pay particular attention in dusty conditions, darkness or fog, or when vegetation hides vehicles approaching from the side.
- Avoid overtaking near the crossing point if visibility is limited or a timber truck may enter the road.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the supplementary plate indicates a distance or how long the main sign applies.
- Assuming that the sign means timber trucks always have the right of way.
- Interpreting the sign as a general ban on trucks or articulated vehicles.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary plate indicate?
- AThat the main sign applies along a specific road section
- BThat the main sign applies to crossing timber transport
- CThat the main sign applies to all lorries and tractor units
- DThat the main sign begins to apply after a distance
Medium
You see this supplementary plate below a warning sign. A long timber vehicle is approaching the road from the side. What should you do?
- AContinue unchanged because the warning sign only applies to lorries travelling behind you
- BAdjust your speed and be prepared for the vehicle to cross the road
- CStop immediately because the vehicle always has forkjørsveg when transporting timber
- DMaintain your speed because the vehicle always has vikeplikt when transporting timber
Hard
How does this supplementary plate differ from supplementary plates indicating distance, extent or a vehicle group?
- AIt clarifies how long a road section the main sign applies along
- BIt clarifies how far it is to where the main sign begins to apply
- CIt clarifies that the main sign applies to all lorries and tractor units
- DIt clarifies that the main sign applies to crossing timber transport
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be confusing the supplementary plate with a vehicle supplementary plate for trucks or articulated vehicles. The correct meaning is crossing timber transport, and the sign must always be interpreted together with the main sign.
Did you know
Sign 816 is used particularly at locations where forest roads or transport routes from timber storage areas cross a public road. It makes a main sign more specific by indicating that the particular hazard is associated with timber transport.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign give timber trucks the obligation to yield or the right of way?
No, the supplementary plate does not by itself determine who must yield. This is determined by the main sign, other signs, road markings and the usual right-of-way rules.
Do I always have to stop when I see the sign?
No, the sign does not automatically require you to stop. However, you must adjust your speed and be ready to stop if a timber truck is crossing or about to enter the road.
Why can crossing timber transport be particularly dangerous?
Timber vehicles are often long, heavy and slow, and may need a lot of space to turn. They may therefore block all or part of the road for longer than a passenger car.
Does the supplementary plate apply on its own?
No, it is a supplementary plate that clarifies the meaning of the main sign. You must read the two signs together to understand the warning or regulation.
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