Crossing animalsDenmark
12. Crossing animals
An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Denmark?
Depending on the locality, drivers may meet deer and farm animals on rural roads. Roadside animal-warning signs and local hazard information indicate where extra care may be needed; do not assume the hazard ends immediately after a sign.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Warning for cattle on the road.
English • Traffic sign A 27 • Livestock. Symbols showing other animals may be used.
Dansk • Tavle A 27 • Kreaturer. På tavlen kan bruges symboler, der viser andre dyr.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for crossing deer.
English • Traffic sign A 26 • Wild animals. Symbols showing other animals may be used.
Dansk • Tavle A 26 • Dyrevildt. På tavlen kan bruges symboler, der viser andre dyr.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Denmark set a new speed limit?
A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
What should you do if an animal enters the road in Denmark?
Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions

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