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Pedestrian crossing (Gangfelt)
The road marking indicates that the provisions of trafikkreglene concerning Gangfelt apply even if sign 516 "Gangfelt" has not been erected.
When you see the sign
Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop before the pedestrian crossing. You must give way to pedestrians who are on the pedestrian crossing or are about to enter it, unless traffic is being controlled by a police officer or traffic lights.
Rules
- The road markings mean that the traffic rules concerning pedestrian crossings apply even if sign 516 «Gangfelt» has not been installed.
- You must give way to pedestrians who are on the pedestrian crossing or are about to enter it, unless traffic is being controlled by a police officer or traffic lights.
- You must approach the pedestrian crossing at a sufficiently low speed to be able to stop if a pedestrian is going to cross.
- Stopping on a pedestrian crossing or less than 5 metres in front of it is prohibited.
- Overtaking a motor vehicle with more than two wheels immediately before or on a pedestrian crossing is prohibited.
Tips
- Look early for people on both sides of the road, especially children and people who may be difficult to spot.
- Release the accelerator and cover the brake if someone is approaching the pedestrian crossing or visibility is poor.
- Stop a good distance before the markings, so that pedestrians are visible to traffic in other lanes.
- Make sure the entire pedestrian crossing is clear before continuing, especially on roads with several lanes.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the pedestrian-crossing rules only apply when the blue sign 516 is also installed. The markings alone are sufficient.
- Thinking that you must always stop at an empty pedestrian crossing. You must not stop without a reason, but your speed must be appropriate so that you can stop.
- Automatically giving cyclists the same rights as pedestrians. A person who cycles across is normally considered a driver, while someone who dismounts and walks their bicycle is considered a pedestrian.
Test yourself
Easy
What does the road marking in the picture mean?
- AThat forward visibility is too short for ordinary overtaking.
- BThat the provisions of the traffic rules concerning a gangfelt (pedestrian crossing) apply, even without sign 516.
- CThat it is prohibited to drive on or over the road marking.
- DThat the traffic lanes are separated by a line that may be crossed.
Medium
You are approaching the road marking in the picture. A pedestrian is standing at the edge and is clearly about to enter it. Traffic is not regulated. What should you do?
- AIncrease speed and pass before the pedestrian enters the carriageway.
- BContinue without yielding because the blue sign 516 is missing.
- CContinue at the same speed as long as the pedestrian remains at the edge.
- DReduce speed and, if necessary, stop to allow the pedestrian to cross.
Hard
You are driving straight ahead, and an adult person cycles across the road marking in the picture without dismounting. No other signs or signals impose vikeplikt (duty to yield) on you. Which statement is correct?
- AYou never have vikeplikt (duty to yield) to cyclists, regardless of which other traffic rules apply.
- BYou have vikeplikt (duty to yield) only if the blue sign 516 is also installed.
- CYou always have vikeplikt (duty to yield) because the person is considered a pedestrian while crossing.
- DYou do not automatically have vikeplikt (duty to yield) because the person is normally considered to be driving.
Theory test tip
A common trap is a picture showing only the road markings, without sign 516. The correct answer is that this is still a pedestrian crossing, and that you must give way to pedestrians who are on it or are about to enter it.
Did you know
Sign 1024 is the white pedestrian-crossing road marking itself, often called zebra stripes. It has independent legal significance, meaning that the pedestrian-crossing rules apply even without the blue pedestrian-crossing sign.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always have to stop before a pedestrian crossing?
No, not if no pedestrians are on the crossing or about to enter it. You must nevertheless adjust your speed so that you can stop safely if the situation changes.
Do I have to give way to a cyclist who cycles across the pedestrian crossing?
Not under the pedestrian-crossing rule alone, because a person who is cycling is considered a driver. If the cyclist dismounts and walks the bicycle, the person is considered a pedestrian and is covered by the give-way obligation.
What applies when the pedestrian crossing has traffic lights?
You must follow the traffic signals. You must nevertheless drive considerately and allow pedestrians who have legally begun crossing to get safely to the other side.
How close to a pedestrian crossing may I stop or park?
You must not stop on the pedestrian crossing or less than 5 metres in front of it in the direction of travel. Since parking involves stopping, parking is also prohibited there.
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