Additional signsNorway

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

An additional sign is a traffic sign placed directly below another sign to provide extra information or clarify how the main sign should be understood. It can specify conditions such as distance, time periods, road users affected, directions, or special circumstances. Additional signs do not create new rules by themselves but modify, limit, or explain the meaning of the sign above them so drivers can apply the rule correctly in that specific situation.

At shown times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Why must I read a supplementary plate?

It can qualify the main sign by identifying an exception, a time period or the distance to a restriction. Read the complete assembly rather than applying only the main symbol.

🔗 gov.uk • UK Department for Transport, Regulatory signs

1. For people with disabilities

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to people with disabilities. Any permit or eligibility requirements depend on the applicable sign and local rules.

English • Symbol 807.8 • People with reduced mobility holding a parking permit.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.8 • Forflytningshemmede med parkeringstillatelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

SVG source: Peter J. Acklam converted the original EPS file to PDF with Ghostscript and the PDF file to SVG with Inkscape. • Public domain • Original revision 2008-07-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

2. For cyclists

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to cyclists.

English • Symbol 807.6 • Bicycle and small electric motor vehicle.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.6 • Sykkel og liten elektrisk motorvogn.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

3. For motorcycles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to motorcycles.

English • Symbol 807.7 • Two-wheeled motorcycle with or without sidecar and two-wheeled moped.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.7 • Tohjuls motorsykkel med og uten sidevogn og tohjuls moped.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

4. For cars

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to cars. The vehicle category covered by the symbol is determined by the applicable local definitions.

English • Symbol 807.1 • Passenger car.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.1 • Personbil.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

5. For forestry vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to forestry vehicles.

English • Supplementary plate 816 • Crossing timber transport.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 816 • Kryssende tømmertransport.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

6. For caravans

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to caravans. The caravan categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

English • Symbol 807.5 • Trailer specially equipped for camping, together with any towing vehicle.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.5 • Tilhenger særskilt innredet til campingbruk, samt eventuell trekkvogn.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

7. For recreational vehicles

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to recreational vehicles. The vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

English • Symbol 807.9 • Vehicle specially equipped for camping — motorhome.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.9 • Kjøretøy særskilt innredet til campingbruk (bobil).

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

8. For trucks

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trucks. The truck categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

English • Symbol 807.2 • Van, lorry and tractor unit.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.2 • Varebil, lastebil og trekkbil.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

9. For trucks towing a trailer

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to trucks towing a trailer.

English • Symbol 807.4 • Vehicle combination.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.4 • Vogntog.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

10. For buses

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies specifically to buses. The vehicle categories covered depend on the applicable local definitions.

English • Symbol 807.3 • Bus or coach.

Norsk bokmål • Symbol 807.3 • Buss.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

11. Buses and taxis allowed

This supplementary sign indicates that buses and taxis are allowed where the main traffic sign would otherwise restrict their access or use.

English • Supplementary plate 808 • Text. Used where the rule or information cannot suitably be conveyed by a supplementary plate with a symbol, numbers or another form. Text shown: ‘Does not apply to buses or coaches and taxis’.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 808 • Tekst. Underskiltet brukes når det ikke er hensiktsmessig å gi vedkommende regulering eller informasjon med underskilt med symbol, tall eller annet. Tekst på den viste tavlen: «Gjelder ikke buss og taxi».

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

12. Cyclists from both directions

This supplementary sign indicates that cyclists may approach from both directions on the road or cycle path concerned by the main sign.

English • Supplementary plate 826 • Cycle traffic in both directions. Indicates bicycles and small electric motor vehicles travelling both ways on an intersecting cycle path or shared pedestrian and cycle path.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 826 • Sykkeltrafikk i begge kjøreretninger. Underskiltet viser at det er trafikk med sykkel og liten elektrisk motorvogn i begge kjøreretninger på kryssende sykkelveg eller gang- og sykkelveg.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Peter J. Acklam traced the JPEG file to an SVG file with Inkscape. • Public domain • Source revision 2008-07-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

13. Start of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the start of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation begins at this point.

English • Supplementary plate 828.3 • Extent of stopping and parking regulation. Applies in the arrow's direction, over any distance shown. Applies in the direction of travel. May be placed horizontally. The arrows may also appear on other stopping or parking plates.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 828.3 • Utstrekning av stans- og parkeringsregulering. Underskiltet angir at reguleringen gjelder i pilens retning, eventuelt i den avstand som er angitt. Gjelder i kjøreretningen. Skiltet kan være plassert vannrett. Pilsymbolene kan også plasseres på andre underskilt som regulerer stans eller parkering.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

14. Continuation of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the continuation or reminder of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign.

English • Supplementary plate 828.1 • Extent of stopping and parking regulation. Applies in the arrow's direction, over any distance shown. Applies in both directions of travel. May be placed horizontally. The arrows may also appear on other stopping or parking plates.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 828.1 • Utstrekning av stans- og parkeringsregulering. Underskiltet angir at reguleringen gjelder i pilens retning, eventuelt i den avstand som er angitt. Gjelder i begge kjøreretninger. Skiltet kan være plassert vannrett. Pilsymbolene kan også plasseres på andre underskilt som regulerer stans eller parkering.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

15. End of regulation

This supplementary sign indicates the end of the regulation shown by the main traffic sign. The regulation ends at this point.

English • Supplementary plate 828.2 • Extent of stopping and parking regulation. Applies in the arrow's direction, over any distance shown. Applies against the direction of travel. May be placed horizontally. The arrows may also appear on other stopping or parking plates.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 828.2 • Utstrekning av stans- og parkeringsregulering. Underskiltet angir at reguleringen gjelder i pilens retning, eventuelt i den avstand som er angitt. Gjelder mot kjøreretningen. Skiltet kan være plassert vannrett. Pilsymbolene kan også plasseres på andre underskilt som regulerer stans eller parkering.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

16. Applies after a left turn

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning left.

English • Supplementary plate 810 • Turn arrow. The main sign applies after turning at the junction.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 810 • Svingpil. Underskiltet angir at hovedskiltet gjelder etter sving i vegkryss.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

17. Applies after a right turn

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies after turning right.

English • Supplementary plate 810 • Turn arrow. The main sign applies after turning at the junction.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 810 • Svingpil. Underskiltet angir at hovedskiltet gjelder etter sving i vegkryss.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

18. Applies to the left

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to the area or lane to the left.

English • Supplementary plate 810 • Turn arrow. The main sign applies after turning at the junction.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 810 • Svingpil. Underskiltet angir at hovedskiltet gjelder etter sving i vegkryss.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

19. Applies to the right

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to the area or lane to the right.

English • Supplementary plate 810 • Turn arrow. The main sign applies after turning at the junction.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 810 • Svingpil. Underskiltet angir at hovedskiltet gjelder etter sving i vegkryss.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

20. metres ahead

This supplementary sign indicates the distance from the main traffic sign to the point where the indicated danger, regulation or information begins. The distance is shown in metres.

English • Supplementary plate 802 • Distance. Shows the distance to where the main sign begins to apply, or to where the corresponding main sign is installed as advance warning.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 802 • Avstand. Underskiltet angir avstanden til det sted hvor hovedskiltet begynner å gjelde, eller til sted hvor tilsvarende hovedskilt er satt opp (forvarsling).

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

21. metres ahead for metres

This supplementary sign indicates the distance to the beginning of the section concerned by the main traffic sign and the length of that section. Both distances are shown in metres.

English • Supplementary plate 804 • Extent. The main sign applies over a specified section. The figures give the distances to its beginning and end.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 804 • Utstrekning. Underskiltet angir at hovedskiltet gjelder for bestemt vegstrekning. Tallene angir avstanden til vegstrekningens begynnelse og slutt.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

22. Indicated width

This supplementary sign shows an indicated vehicle width. Read it together with the main traffic sign to determine how the width value affects the applicable rule or restriction.

English • Supplementary plate 814 • Actual available road width.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 814 • Virkelig fri vegbredde.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18