RoundaboutNorway
10. Roundabout
A roundabout is a circular road arrangement in which traffic travels around a central island in one designated direction. Vehicles enter and leave through connecting roads, and traffic signs or local rules determine who has priority.
Drivers should reduce speed, choose a suitable lane, observe all road users and signal as required when leaving. The direction of travel, entry priority, lane use and rules for cyclists and pedestrians depend on local traffic signs and regulations.
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Who has priority at a roundabout in Norway?
At a Norwegian rundkjøring, follow the entry’s give-way controls and let the circulating traffic to which they assign priority pass. Read the full arrangement rather than assuming that every circular road layout has identical controls.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norway, Traffic Rules — Traffic Rules 6–9, 14; signs 202, 406 and lane controls
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Norway?
Choose your intended exit before entering and follow the lane arrows and destination signs. Keep to the marked route and make any permitted lane change only when safe; having priority over entering traffic does not give you priority to change lanes.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norway, Traffic Rules — Traffic Rules 6–9, 14; signs 202, 406 and lane controls
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Mandatory roundabout direction.
English • Traffic sign 406 • Compulsory roundabout circulation.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 406 • Påbudt rundkjøring.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 10
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 2008-08-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign 126 • Roundabout.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 126 • Rundkjøring.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4
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 2013-07-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Norway?
Check the lane you will cross or enter, signal the manoeuvre as required and look for cyclists and pedestrians at the exit. Obey any separate crossing controls and do not force an exit across another vehicle’s path.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norway, Traffic Rules — Traffic Rules 6–9, 14; signs 202, 406 and lane controls
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals

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