TunnelDenmark
Traffic rules
Denmark
1. Tunnel
A tunnel is a covered passage that carries a road through or beneath an obstacle such as a hill, mountain, building, waterway or another transport route. Road tunnels may contain one or more traffic lanes and can carry traffic in one or both directions.
Driving in a tunnel requires particular attention because visibility, available escape routes and space for avoiding hazards are limited. Drivers should follow the applicable lighting, speed, lane and following-distance rules and pay attention to emergency exits, traffic signals and variable-message signs.
What should I check before entering a tunnel in Denmark?
Check the tunnel entrance, lane, speed and access controls. Danish lighting duties continue to apply; use the lights required by the actual visibility. Voluntary stopping and parking in a tunnel are prohibited under section 29(1)(5). A stop forced by traffic or an emergency is different from choosing to stop for a break.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Does a tunnel sign in Denmark set a universal speed limit?
No single speed can be read from the tunnel pictogram. Apply the road’s relevant limit and any permanent or electronic speed restriction, and drive more slowly when visibility, queues or another hazard require it.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Warning for a tunnel.
English • Traffic sign A 44 • Tunnel. The tunnel's name may appear on a supplementary plate.
Dansk • Tavle A 44 • Tunnel. Navnet på tunnelen kan anføres på undertavle.
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.
Is every tunnel in Denmark open to pedestrians and cyclists?
No. Check the road category and access signs before entering. A motorway tunnel, a vehicle-restricted tunnel and a purpose-built walking or cycling underpass have different access arrangements. Emergency evacuation routes do not establish ordinary public access.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
