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Payment by card at machine
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When you see the sign
The sign indicates that the marked passage or lane is intended for payment by card at a machine. Choose this lane only if you have a card accepted by the machine, and follow the traffic light, barrier and instructions at the payment point.
Rules
- Sign 792.14 indicates the payment method: card payment at a machine.
- The sign normally applies to the lane or payment point above or beside which it is placed.
- You must follow lane arrows, road markings, traffic lights and any barrier at the machine.
- The sign does not in itself give you the right to stop or park, and it is not a general symbol for parking payment.
Tips
- Get your payment card ready before you reach the machine, without allowing it to distract you from driving.
- Slow down early and keep a good distance, as vehicles ahead may take time to make their payment.
- Check in advance which lane has the card symbol, and change lanes while the road markings still allow it.
- If your payment is declined, use the help function or follow the instructions on site; do not reverse in the lane.
Common misconceptions
- Some people think the sign means that all passages must be paid for by card, even though the symbol normally applies only to the marked lane or payment point.
- The sign is confused with information about a parking machine, but 792.14 shows the payment method at the relevant road passage.
- Learners assume that all types of payment cards are always accepted; the machine or local information will indicate which cards can be used.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- ADirections to the nearest payment facility
- BA lane for all payment methods
- CPayment for parking at a machine
- DPayment by card at a machine
Medium
The sign is placed above one lane at a payment facility. What should you do when you want to pay by card?
- AChoose the marked lane and follow the signals at the machine.
- BChoose the marked lane and park after the machine.
- CChoose any lane and stop in front of the payment facility.
- DChoose another lane and follow the direction signs onwards.
Hard
The sign is above the left-hand lane, and the machine shows which cards are accepted. What can you safely assume?
- AThe left-hand lane allows card payment, but the machine determines which cards are accepted.
- BAll lanes allow card payment, and all payment cards are accepted.
- CThe left-hand lane is for parking, and card payment is always mandatory.
- DThe left-hand lane leads to a destination indicated on the machine.
Theory test tip
In the theory test, the trap may be interpreting the sign as a direction sign to a destination or as a general parking symbol. Its correct meaning is payment by card at a machine in the lane or at the payment point to which the sign applies.
Did you know
The symbol is part of a series that makes it possible to distinguish between different payment methods at payment facilities. It has become less common on Norwegian roads following the transition to automatic toll collection using a tag and registration number.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to choose the lane with this sign?
Only if you are going to pay by card at a machine and your card can be used there. Other payment methods may be shown above or beside other lanes.
Does the sign mean that I can pay contactlessly?
Not necessarily. The sign indicates card payment, while the machine or local signs show whether contactless payment and specific card types are accepted.
Can I reverse if I have chosen the wrong payment lane?
You should not reverse in a payment lane, as there may be traffic behind you and reversing could create a hazard. Stop safely, use any help button and follow the facility's instructions.
Is this a mandatory sign?
No, it is a direction symbol that provides information about the payment method in the relevant lane or at the machine. You must nevertheless follow road markings, signals and other signs on site.
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