RockfallIceland
Traffic rules
Iceland
1. Rockfall
A rockfall warning indicates a road section where rocks or stones may fall from a cliff, cutting or steep slope, or where fallen material may already be present on the road. The danger may affect the full carriageway and can appear suddenly.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan the road and slopes ahead, increase their following distance and remain prepared to stop. They should avoid unnecessary stopping in the exposed section and never attempt to move unstable rocks themselves.
Where might falling rocks be a hazard on roads in Iceland?
Watch for loose rocks beside steep slopes, road cuttings and other exposed sections. A falling-rocks warning can identify rocks reaching or already lying on the carriageway. Look for debris and choose a speed that lets you stop within your view.
🔗 reglugerd.is • Iceland: Regulation sign 114; Act sections 4,28-29,36; practical hazard precautions
🔗 althingi.is • Iceland: Road Traffic Act 77/2019, edition 1 October 2026
Does a falling-rocks warning sign in Iceland impose a speed limit?
A falling-rocks sign is a hazard warning, not normally a numerical speed-limit sign. Follow any separate speed or closure signs, slow down to match visibility and conditions, and watch for material already on the road.
🔗 reglugerd.is • Iceland: Regulation sign 114; Act sections 4,28-29,36; practical hazard precautions
🔗 althingi.is • Iceland: Road Traffic Act 77/2019, edition 1 October 2026
Warning for falling rocks.
English • Traffic sign 114.1 • Rockfall or avalanche. Warns of stones on the road, falling rocks or avalanches. The sign is adapted to the side from which material may fall.
Íslenska • Umferðarmerki 114.1 • Grjóthrun, snjóflóð. Merki þetta gefur til kynna að fram undan sé hætta á grjóti á vegi, grjóthruni eða snjóflóði. Merkið tekur breytingum í samræmi við þá átt sem hrunhætta er úr.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Reglugerd.is • Reglugerð nr. 250/2024 • 8. gr.
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Umferðastrofa • Public domain • Original revision 2013-01-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What should you do if rocks are blocking the road in Iceland?
Slow or stop in a safe place away from the exposed slope if possible. Do not drive over unstable debris or stop beneath a cliff unnecessarily. Follow any closure or traffic-control instructions and report a dangerous obstruction through the appropriate road authority or emergency channel.
🔗 reglugerd.is • Iceland: Regulation sign 114; Act sections 4,28-29,36; practical hazard precautions
🔗 althingi.is • Iceland: Road Traffic Act 77/2019, edition 1 October 2026
