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Turning arrow
The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign applies after turning at a road junction.
When you see the sign
Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign above it. The arrow shows that the information, mandatory instruction, prohibition or regulation on the main sign applies in the direction that turns 45 degrees to the right; it does not in itself require you to turn.
Rules
- Supplementary plate 810.H45 indicates a direction that turns 45 degrees to the right.
- The supplementary plate has meaning only together with the main sign beneath which it is placed.
- The regulation or information on the main sign applies to the direction indicated by the arrow.
- The arrow indicates a direction; it is not an independent mandatory instruction to turn right.
Tips
- Look at the main sign first to determine which rule or piece of information the arrow limits.
- Follow the bend in the arrow visually and identify the relevant side road or direction of travel to the right.
- Do not assume that the main sign applies straight ahead when the supplementary plate points diagonally to the right.
- At an intersection with limited visibility, reduce your speed early enough to identify which road the arrow refers to.
Common misconceptions
- Interpreting the arrow as an instruction requiring all vehicles to turn right.
- Thinking that the sign indicates the distance to the point where the main sign starts to apply.
- Ignoring the main sign and trying to interpret the supplementary plate on its own.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary plate mean?
- AIt shows that the main sign applies in a direction that turns 45 degrees to the right.
- BIt indicates the stretch of road where the main sign applies to passenger cars.
- CIt indicates the distance to the place where the main sign starts to apply.
- DIt requires all vehicles to turn 45 degrees to the right.
Medium
This supplementary plate is beneath «Parkering forbudt» before an intersection. You are going to enter the road that goes 45 degrees to the right and want to park there. What do you do?
- AYou park because the arrow only requires a right turn at the intersection itself.
- BYou park because the parking prohibition does not begin until somewhat farther ahead.
- CYou do not enter because the combination prohibits all traffic to the right.
- DYou do not park because the parking prohibition is connected to this road.
Hard
You discover that this supplementary plate is standing alone because the main sign is missing. What can you establish from the supplementary plate alone?
- AYou can establish that a regulation begins somewhat farther ahead.
- BYou cannot establish any independent regulation for traffic.
- CYou can establish that a regulation applies over a specified stretch of road.
- DYou can establish that all vehicles must turn 45 degrees to the right.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to choose that the arrow requires you to turn right. In the theory test, remember that this is a supplementary plate: it shows which direction the main sign applies to.
Did you know
Directional arrows such as 810.H45 are available in several variants, allowing the same type of main sign to be linked precisely to a particular road or direction without the main sign having to be repeated there.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn right when I see this arrow?
No. The arrow indicates the direction in which the main sign applies, but it is not on its own an instruction requiring you to turn.
Does the main sign also apply straight ahead?
The supplementary plate links the meaning of the main sign to the direction that turns 45 degrees to the right. You therefore cannot use this arrow as a basis for assuming that the same regulation also applies straight ahead.
Can the supplementary plate be interpreted without looking at the main sign?
No. To know which rule or piece of information applies in the direction indicated by the arrow, you must read the main sign above it.
Does the arrow indicate how far the main sign applies?
No. Distance and extent are indicated by other supplementary plates, while this arrow only shows the direction in which the main sign applies.
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