QuizTraffic signsNorway

Test your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Learn from each answer and improve your understanding of the traffic rules and road signs of Norway.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

1. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning around mandatory (U-turn).
Turning right prohibited.
✓ Mandatory roundabout direction.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

This traffic sign indicates the mandatory direction around a roundabout. Traffic must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows. The sign does not itself determine priority; follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local rules.

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2. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of an advisory speed limit.
✓ Start of a zone with speed limit.
Start of a residential area.
End of the speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a zone with a speed limit. The displayed speed limit applies throughout the zone according to the applicable zonal rules, until the zone is ended or another rule replaces it.

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3. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the expressway.
End of the built-up area.
End of the residential area.
Start of an expressway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The special traffic rules associated with the expressway end at this point. Follow the rules and traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

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4. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the motorway.
✓ Turning left or right mandatory.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Turning left or right prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that turning left or right is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic may turn either left or right but may not continue straight ahead.

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5. What does this traffic sign mean?

Trucks and buses prohibited.
✓ Warning for a steep ascent.
Warning for a steep descent.
Parking and stopping prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a steep ascent. A steep uphill gradient lies ahead and may cause heavy or low-powered vehicles to lose speed. Select a suitable gear, maintain a safe following distance and be prepared for slower traffic.

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6. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the zone with speed limit.
End of the residential area.
Start of a speed limit.
End of the built-up area.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the zone with a speed limit. The zonal speed limit ends at this point. Follow any newly posted limit or the applicable default speed rules.

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7. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a double curve, first left then right.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first right then left.
Warning for traffic jams.
Warning for a steep descent.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the right. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

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8. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a railway crossing.
Warning for a movable bridge.
Crossing for pedestrians.
✓ Warning for traffic lights ahead.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic lights ahead. Traffic signals are located ahead and may not be visible early enough without advance warning. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if the signal requires it.

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9. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with two-way traffic.
✓ Road with one-way traffic.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
End of the road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road with one-way traffic. Vehicular traffic may travel only in the permitted direction, subject to any exceptions indicated by traffic signs or local rules.

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10. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a steep descent.
✓ Warning for a double curve, first left then right.
Warning for a double curve, first right then left.
Warning for a steep ascent.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for successive curves, with the first curve to the left. Reduce speed before entering the winding section, maintain your lane position and be prepared for further changes in direction.

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11. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the two-way traffic.
End of mandatory truck lane.
✓ End of the overtaking prohibition for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition for trucks. The preceding truck overtaking restriction ends at this point. Other overtaking rules and restrictions may still apply.

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12. What does this traffic sign mean?

Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Start of a priority road.
✓ Crossroad shape.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

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13. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for accidents.
Warning for snow.
✓ Warning for a slippery road surface.
Warning for a double curve, first left then right.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a slippery road surface. The road ahead may provide reduced tyre grip because of water, ice, mud, oil or another surface condition. Reduce speed and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering movements.

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14. What does this traffic sign mean?

Dead end street.
Warning for a soft verge.
✓ Warning for reindeer on the road.
Prohibited access for animals.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for reindeer. Reindeer may cross or stand on the road and can move in groups, so one animal may be followed by others. Reduce speed, remain alert and be prepared to stop.

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15. What does this traffic sign mean?

Turning left mandatory.
✓ Pass obstacle on the left.
Passing right mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the left. Keep to the left of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

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16. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ No entry.
Parking prohibited.
Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Access prohibited in both directions.

This traffic sign means no entry. Drivers may not enter from the direction in which the sign is placed.

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17. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory path for pedestrians.
✓ End of the zone for pedestrians.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
Pedestrians prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the pedestrian zone. The special traffic rules associated with the pedestrian zone end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the zone.

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18. What does this traffic sign mean?

No entry.
The road is closed.
Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.
✓ Dead end street.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.

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19. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the zone for pedestrians.
✓ Pedestrians prohibited.
Mandatory path for pedestrians.
Cyclists prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians are prohibited. Pedestrians may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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20. What does this traffic sign mean?

Route to be followed in order to turn left.
Start of a priority road.
Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
✓ Crossroad shape.

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

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21. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Overtaking prohibited for trucks.
Overtaking prohibited for cars.
Warning for two-way traffic.
Warning for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited for trucks. Trucks covered by the sign may not overtake where the prohibition applies. The affected truck categories and any exceptions depend on the applicable local rules.

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22. What does this traffic sign mean?

Overtaking allowed.
Parking prohibited.
Start of a motorway.
✓ Overtaking prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited. The vehicles covered by the prohibition and any categories that may still be overtaken depend on the applicable local rules.

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23. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for horses.
Warning for equestrians.
Entry prohibited, except for equestrians.
✓ Equestrians prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that equestrians are prohibited. Equestrians may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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24. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Vehicles exceeding the axle-load limit prohibited.
Vehicles longer than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles exceeding the indicated axle-load limit are prohibited. A vehicle whose load on an axle exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

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25. What does this traffic sign mean?

Stopping prohibited.
Overtaking prohibited.
✓ Driving straight ahead mandatory.
Entry prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that driving straight ahead is mandatory. Traffic must continue straight ahead and may not turn left or right at the location to which the sign applies.

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26. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cyclists prohibited.
Crossing for cyclists.
Start of a zone for cyclists.
✓ Warning for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for cyclists. Cyclists may be riding along or crossing the road ahead. Reduce speed, watch carefully for cyclists and maintain the passing distance required by the applicable local rules.

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27. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for a curve to the left.
✓ Turning left mandatory.
Turning right mandatory.
Turning left prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that turning left is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic must turn left and may not continue straight ahead or turn right.

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28. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a speed limit.
Cars prohibited.
End of the built-up area.
✓ End of the speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the previously indicated speed limit. From this point, follow any newly posted limit or the applicable default speed rules for the road and vehicle category.

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29. What does this traffic sign mean?

Give way.
✓ Start of a priority road.
End of the priority road.
Stop and give way.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.

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30. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
Road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

What does this traffic sign mean?

31. What does this traffic sign mean?

Road with one-way traffic.
✓ Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.
Road with two-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.

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32. What does this traffic sign mean?

Trucks wider than indicated prohibited.
Trucks higher than indicated prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
✓ Trucks heavier than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks heavier than indicated are prohibited. Trucks covered by the sign may not continue if they exceed the displayed mass limit. The legally relevant mass is determined by the applicable local rules.

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33. What does this traffic sign mean?

Passing right mandatory.
Turning right prohibited.
Warning for a curve to the left.
✓ Turning right mandatory.

This traffic sign indicates that turning right is mandatory at the junction ahead. Traffic must turn right and may not continue straight ahead or turn left.

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34. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for trains.
Trams prohibited.
✓ Warning for trams.
Mandatory lane for trams.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for trams. Tram tracks cross or run along the road ahead, and trams may enter the traffic path. Reduce speed, watch carefully for approaching trams and follow the applicable traffic signals, priority signs and local rules.

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35. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Vehicles higher than indicated prohibited.
Vehicles heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trucks and buses prohibited.
Vehicles wider than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that vehicles higher than indicated are prohibited. A vehicle or vehicle combination whose overall height, including its load, exceeds the displayed limit may not continue beyond the sign.

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36. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Trucks with trailer heavier than indicated prohibited.
Trucks higher than indicated prohibited.
Trucks prohibited.
Trucks longer than indicated prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks with a trailer heavier than indicated are prohibited. Truck-and-trailer combinations covered by the sign may not continue if they exceed the displayed mass limit. The legally relevant mass is determined by the applicable local rules.

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37. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for low-flying aircraft.
Motor vehicles prohibited.
Warning for heavy crosswind.
Aircraft prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for low-flying aircraft. Aircraft may pass over the road at low altitude and can create sudden noise or visual distraction. Keep your attention on the road and maintain control of the vehicle.

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38. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for trucks.
Cars prohibited.
✓ Trucks prohibited.
Parking prohibited for trucks.

This traffic sign indicates that trucks are prohibited. Trucks covered by the sign may not enter or continue beyond it. Any applicable weight threshold or vehicle-category limitation is determined by the sign, supplementary information and local rules.

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39. What does this traffic sign mean?

Dead end street.
Warning for a soft verge.
✓ Warning for sheep on the road.
Prohibited access for animals.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for sheep. Sheep may be grazing beside the road, crossing it or moving along it, sometimes in groups. Reduce speed, remain alert and be prepared to stop without startling the animals.

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40. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for falling rocks.
Warning for a quayside or riverbank.
Warning for loose chippings on the road surface.
Warning for heavy crosswind.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for falling rocks. Rocks or stones may fall from nearby slopes or may already be lying on the road. Reduce speed, scan the road ahead and be prepared to avoid or stop for fallen material.

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41. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of paid parking zone.
Start of a parking zone.
✓ End of the parking zone.
End of no-parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the parking zone. The parking rules associated with that zone end at this point. Other parking restrictions or conditions may still apply.

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42. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Turning around prohibited (U-turn).
Turning around mandatory (U-turn).
Turning left prohibited.
Road with one-way traffic.

This traffic sign indicates that turning around (making a U-turn) is prohibited. A U-turn may not be made where the prohibition applies. Other movements may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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43. What does this traffic sign mean?

Parking and stopping prohibited.
Stop and give way to traffic from the right.
Entry prohibited.
✓ Stop and give way.

This traffic sign means stop and give way. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and give way to traffic that has priority. Proceed only when it is safe.

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44. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Pass obstacle on the right.
Passing right prohibited.
Passing left mandatory.
Turning right prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that traffic must pass an obstacle on the right. Keep to the right of the obstacle and follow any accompanying signs or road markings.

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45. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Start of a new lane.
Temporary lane end.
End of a lane.
Two lanes are going to merge.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a new traffic lane. The displayed road layout shows where the additional lane begins and how the traffic lanes continue.

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46. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for cars.
✓ Warning for traffic queues.
Parking prohibited.
Parking allowed on the road.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for traffic queues. Slow-moving or stationary traffic may occur ahead, sometimes unexpectedly. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and be prepared to stop.

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47. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for falling rocks.
✓ Warning for loose chippings on the road surface.
Warning for a soft verge.
Warning for a slippery road surface.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for loose chippings. Loose stones or gravel may reduce tyre grip and can be thrown up by passing vehicles. Reduce speed, increase your following distance and avoid sudden braking, acceleration or steering movements.

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48. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians and cyclists.
✓ Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
Cars, trucks and buses prohibited.
Crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates that pedestrians and cyclists are prohibited. Pedestrians and cyclists may not enter or continue beyond the sign. Other road users may still be permitted unless another restriction applies.

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49. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Driving straight ahead prohibited.
Turning left mandatory.
✓ Warning for a curve to the left.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for a curve to the left. A left-hand bend lies ahead. Reduce speed before entering the curve, maintain your lane position and use smooth steering.

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50. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.
Warning for a traffic bump.
Warning for traffic lights.
Start of a priority road.

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.