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Priority intersection
The sign warns of a dangerous road intersection where drivers coming from a side road or intersecting road are subject to vikeplikt indicated by sign 202 «Vikeplikt» or 204 «Stop».
When you see the sign
Be aware that you are approaching a dangerous intersection where traffic from the side road or crossing road has a duty to give way or stop. Adjust your speed, look for traffic from both sides, and be prepared to brake if others fail to comply with their duty.
Rules
- Drivers coming from the side road or crossing road are required to give way by sign 202 «Vikeplikt» or 204 «Stopp».
- The sign warns of a specific dangerous intersection and does not give you priority along the road beyond the intersection.
- You have priority at the intersection indicated by the sign, but must still drive carefully and try to avoid an accident.
- The sign does not mean that traffic from the right has priority; the rule of priority to the right does not apply because the side roads are regulated by give-way or stop requirements.
Tips
- Release the accelerator before the intersection and position your foot so that you can brake quickly.
- Look for the backs of give-way or stop signs on the side roads if visibility allows.
- Pay particular attention to vehicles approaching the give-way line on the side road at high speed.
- Check any supplementary sign information about distance if the intersection is not immediately ahead.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the sign makes the entire road a priority road. It applies to the indicated intersection, whereas sign 206 «Forkjørsveg» applies further along the road until it is cancelled.
- Applying the rule of priority to the right and letting traffic from the right proceed, even though that traffic is required to give way or stop.
- Thinking that having priority gives you the right to maintain your speed unchanged even when another road user appears to be ignoring their duty to give way.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign mean?
- AIt warns of a narrow section of road where you have vikeplikt for oncoming traffic.
- BIt warns that you have vikeplikt for traffic in both directions on the intersecting road.
- CIt warns of a dangerous intersection where traffic from side roads has vikeplikt or a duty to stop.
- DIt warns that the road is a forkjørsveg until its priority status is revoked by a new sign.
Medium
You are approaching the warned-about intersection. A car from the right does not appear likely to stop for its vikeplikt. What should you do?
- AYou should maintain your speed because the car from the right is always required to stop.
- BYou should reduce your speed and be prepared to stop to avoid an accident.
- CYou should let the car proceed because the right-hand rule always applies at intersections.
- DYou should come to a complete stop before the intersection even if the car from the right clearly stops.
Hard
You have passed the warned-about intersection and later come to a new intersection without signs or other regulation. How must you proceed?
- AYou must assume that all traffic from the side roads still has vikeplikt.
- BYou must continue as on a forkjørsveg until you encounter a sign that revokes the priority status.
- CYou must follow the right-hand rule because the sign applied only to the warned-about intersection.
- DYou must come to a complete stop before the new intersection because the priority has ended.
Theory test tip
A common trap is confusing this with sign 206 «Forkjørsveg». Check whether the question concerns only the upcoming intersection or priority status along a longer stretch of road.
Did you know
The sign is used particularly before intersections considered dangerous, for example because of high speed, poor visibility, or a design that may make the give-way arrangements unclear. It therefore warns both about who has a duty to give way and about the need for extra attention.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have priority at the intersection?
Yes, traffic from the side road or crossing road should be regulated by a give-way or stop requirement. You must nevertheless drive carefully and be able to react if someone fails to comply with their duty.
Does the sign apply at all subsequent intersections?
No, the sign warns of the specific dangerous intersection. Permanent priority status along a road is indicated by sign 206 «Forkjørsveg».
Do I have to stop before the intersection?
No, the sign does not require you to stop. You must adjust your speed and be prepared to brake or stop if the traffic situation requires it.
Does the rule of priority to the right apply at this intersection?
No, traffic from the side road or crossing road is regulated by a give-way or stop sign. The rule of priority to the right therefore does not determine who must give way at the indicated intersection.
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