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70. Location marker
A location marker is a roadside reference showing a measured position along a road. It normally identifies a kilometre, mile or smaller interval measured from an established starting point on that route.
Kilometre and hectometre markers help road users, emergency services, road authorities and maintenance crews identify an exact section of road. They do not impose a speed limit, priority rule or access restriction.
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What is a road location marker?
A road location marker is a numbered reference point identifying a measured position along a particular road or route.
🔗 rijksoverheid.nl • Dutch Government, reading motorway location markers; Dutch example
What is a kilometre marker?
A kilometre marker indicates the number of kilometres measured from an established starting point on the road.
🔗 rijksoverheid.nl • Dutch Government, reading motorway location markers; Dutch example
Is the marker the distance to the next town?
No. It normally measures the position along the road from a fixed reference origin rather than the remaining distance to a destination.
🔗 rijksoverheid.nl • Dutch Government, reading motorway location markers; Dutch example
Does it impose a speed limit?
No. The applicable speed comes from general traffic rules and regulatory speed signs.
🔗 rijksoverheid.nl • Dutch Government, reading motorway location markers; Dutch example
Does it change priority?
No. Traffic lights, priority signs and ordinary intersection rules remain applicable.
🔗 rijksoverheid.nl • Dutch Government, reading motorway location markers; Dutch example

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