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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 main sign applies in the direction that turns 90 degrees to the right, so you must follow the main sign if you travel in that direction.
Rules
- The supplementary plate has no independent meaning, but clarifies which area or direction the main sign applies to.
- The arrow that turns 90 degrees to the right shows that the main sign applies to the right, typically on an intersecting road or after a right turn.
- The sign does not require you to turn right.
- If you continue in another direction, the main sign does not automatically apply to you on the basis of this supplementary plate.
Tips
- Look at the main sign first, then use the arrow to determine where the regulation applies.
- Do not confuse the curved arrow with a mandatory-direction arrow that determines which way you must drive.
- At an intersection, consider early on whether your route follows the road that goes 90 degrees to the right.
- Look for new signs after the turn that may confirm or change the regulation.
Common misconceptions
- Believing that the arrow requires the driver to turn right.
- Reading the supplementary plate on its own without considering the main sign above it.
- Believing that the arrow indicates a distance or how long the main sign applies.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the supplementary plate in the picture mean?
- AIt requires all traffic to turn 90 degrees to the right.
- BIt indicates the distance to the place where the main sign begins to apply.
- CIt clarifies that the main sign applies in the direction 90 degrees to the right.
- DIt indicates the length of the section where the main sign applies.
Medium
You are approaching an intersection. Above the supplementary plate there is a main sign prohibiting parking. You are going straight ahead and want to park in a legally marked space after the intersection. What do you do?
- AYou turn right and continue there because the arrow requires a right turn at the intersection.
- BYou drive straight ahead and refrain from parking because the prohibition applies in all directions.
- CYou drive straight ahead and refrain from parking because the arrow indicates the extent of the prohibition.
- DYou drive straight ahead and park in the space because the prohibition applies to the road on the right.
Hard
A main sign is placed above the supplementary plate, and there are no other supplementary plates. Which conclusion about distance and extent is correct?
- AThe supplementary plate states that the main sign applies up to and including the first right turn.
- BThe supplementary plate provides information about the distance to both the beginning and the end of the road section.
- CThe supplementary plate only provides information about direction and says nothing about distance or extent.
- DThe supplementary plate provides information about the distance to the place where the main sign begins to apply.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to interpret the curved arrow as requiring a right turn. In the theory test, you must first identify the meaning of the main sign and then use the supplementary plate to establish that this meaning applies in the direction 90 degrees to the right.
Did you know
Turning arrows are used as supplementary plates to make it clear that a main sign applies in a direction other than straight ahead, especially at intersections where it may otherwise be difficult to determine where the regulation applies.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn right when I see this arrow?
No. The supplementary plate does not require you to turn right; it shows that the main sign applies in the direction that turns 90 degrees to the right.
What does the sign mean without a main sign above it?
A supplementary plate must be read together with the sign beneath which it is placed. Without a main sign, the arrow lacks the regulation or information it is intended to clarify.
Does the main sign also apply straight ahead?
The arrow indicates that the main sign applies to the right. Based on this sign combination alone, it cannot be assumed that it also applies straight ahead.
Does the arrow indicate how far the main sign applies?
No. It indicates direction, while the supplementary plates Avstand and Utstrekning are used to provide information about the distance to the location and the length or position of a section of road, respectively.
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