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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’s message relates to the direction that turns 135 degrees to the right, but the supplementary plate itself does not require you to turn.
Rules
- Sign 810.H135 must always be interpreted together with the main sign beneath which it is placed.
- The arrow shows a direction that turns 135 degrees to the right, typically towards a road or exit that branches sharply to the right.
- The supplementary plate does not by itself require you to turn; it clarifies the direction to which the main sign’s information or regulation applies.
- The arrow is a schematic indication of direction, so the road’s actual angle does not have to be exactly 135 degrees.
Tips
- Look at the main sign first, then use the arrow to identify which road branch or exit the message applies to.
- Watch for exits that branch sharply to the right or partly turn back in the direction from which you came.
- Position yourself and signal well in advance if you are actually going to follow the direction shown by the arrow.
- Do not confuse the curved arrow with a mandatory-direction sign; check the sign’s shape, placement and the main sign above it.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the supplementary plate alone requires all drivers to turn right.
- Interpreting the arrow as an ordinary 90-degree right turn, even though it shows a sharper 135-degree turn.
- Reading the sign as indicating distance or extent instead of direction.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary sign show?
- AIt shows the distance to the place where the main sign applies.
- BIt shows the extent of the road section where the main sign applies.
- CIt shows a direction that turns 135 degrees to the right.
- DIt shows the period during which the regulation on the main sign applies.
Medium
The supplementary plate is beneath a sign showing a charging station. What do you do if you are going to the charging station?
- AFollow the first road that goes approximately 90 degrees to the right.
- BContinue along the main road because the arrow shows the extent of the regulation.
- CFollow the road or exit that goes sharply to the right.
- DFollow the road straight ahead for 135 meters to the charging station.
Hard
The supplementary plate is beneath a prohibition sign at an intersection. Which interpretation is correct?
- AThe prohibition applies to a 135-meter-long stretch of road after the intersection.
- BThe prohibition requires all drivers to turn sharply to the right.
- CThe prohibition applies in the direction that turns sharply to the right.
- DThe prohibition begins 135 meters after the intersection on the road straight ahead.
Theory test tip
A common trap is to answer that the arrow requires you to turn right. Remember that this is a supplementary plate: it shows the direction to which the main sign’s message relates and must therefore always be assessed together with the sign above.
Did you know
Turning arrows are available in several variants so that the direction can be adapted to different junctions and exits. Variant H135 is used when the direction is sharper to the right than an ordinary 90-degree right turn.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to turn when I see this supplementary plate?
No, not because of the supplementary plate alone. It shows which direction the main sign’s information or regulation relates to.
What does 135 degrees to the right mean?
It indicates a sharp turn to the right, often towards a road branch that partly turns back. The arrow is schematic, so the actual road angle may differ somewhat.
Can the sign be understood without the main sign above it?
No. As a supplementary plate, it complements a main sign, and its meaning only becomes clear when both signs are read together.
Is this the same as the supplementary plate Avstand?
No. Avstand shows how far it is to the place where the main sign begins to apply, whereas this arrow shows a specific direction.
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