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  4. Maneuvers on the Closed Practice Area
  5. Cars and other vehicles' ability to maneuver
  6. Traffic behavior
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  8. Basic rules for driving
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  10. Special risk factors in traffic
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Traffic signs

Prohibiting signs


 

Prohibiting signs are normally set up immediately by the location where or from where the prohibition applies. Signs that are set up at some distance from the location, are provided with a plate under the sign with distance specification.


C 11.1 No right turn

No right turn. The prohibition applies only in the junction or by the driveway where the sign is set up unless otherwise indicated on the plate below the sign.


C 11.2 No left turn

No left turn also means no U-turn. The prohibition applies only in the junction or by the driveway where the sign is set up unless otherwise indicated on the plate below the sign.


C 12 No U-turn

No U-turn. The prohibition applies only in the junction or by the driveway where the sign is set up unless otherwise indicated on the plate below the sign.


C 19 No entry

The sign prohibits entry of any vehicle. It can be indicated on the plate below the sign that wheeling bicycles and mopeds on the roadway is also prohibited.


C 21 Traffic in both directions prohibited

It can be indicated on the plate below the sign that wheeling bicycles and mopeds is also prohibited.


C 22.1 Motor vehicle, large moped, tractor, machines prohibited

The plate below the sign can indicate that driving small mopeds is also prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 22.2 Motorcycle and large moped prohibited

The plate below the sign can indicate that driving with small mopeds is also prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 23.1 Lorry prohibited

With indication of weight on the plate below the sign, the prohibition can be limited to only apply to lorries, including coupled vehicles if the total permitted overall weight is heavier than what is indicated. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 23.2 Bus prohibited

With indication of weight on the plate below the sign, the prohibition can be limited to only apply to buses, including bus trains if the total permitted overall weight is heavier than what is indicated. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 23.3 Transport with hazardous goods prohibited

The sign prohibits driving with vehicles that transport hazardous goods as defined in the regulation on road transport of hazardous goods. The plate below the sign can specify in which time periods the prohibition applies and which categories of hazardous goods are covered by the prohibition. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 24.1 - Tractor and machinery prohibited

With indication of weight on the plate below the sign, the prohibition can be limited to only apply to tractors and machinery, including coupled vehicles with these types of machinery, if the total permitted overall weight is heavier than what is indicated. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 24.2 Horse carriage and similar prohibited

Horse carriage and similar prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 25.1 Bicycle and small moped prohibited

It can be indicated on the plate below the sign that wheeling bicycles and small mopeds is also prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 25.2 Small moped prohibited

It can be indicated on the plate below the sign that wheeling small mopeds is also prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 26.1 Horse riding and leading of horses prohibited

Horse riding and leading of horses prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 26.2 Pedestrians prohibited

Pedestrians prohibited. The signs prohibit traffic of the stated type. Prohibition against several traffic types can be indicated by combining the relevant symbols on the same sign.


C 31 Gross weight

The sign prohibits transport with vehicles the actual gross weight of which is heavier than what is indicated. For coupled vehicles, the weight limitation applies to every single vehicle in the coupled vehicle.


C 32 Gross weight of coupled vehicle

The sign prohibits transport with all types of coupled vehicle, the actual total weight of which is heavier than what is indicated.


C 35 Axle load

The sign prohibits transport with vehicles the axle load of which is heavier than what is indicated.


C 36 Bogie load

The sign prohibits transport with vehicles, the actual load of which on an axle load (bogie load) or on a single axle is heavier than what is indicated.


C 41 Vehicle width

The sign prohibits transport with vehicles, the width of which including load is wider than what is indicated.


C 42 Vehicle height

The sign prohibits transport with vehicles, the height of which including load is higher than what is indicated.


C 43 Vehicle length

The sign prohibits transport with vehicles, the length of which including load is longer than what is indicated.


C 51 No overtaking

The prohibition does not apply to overtaking of bicycles and small two-wheeled mopeds. The prohibition does not apply to overtaking vehicles that turn off the road. The prohibition applies regardless of the regulation in Section 16, item 2, until it is nullified with the discontinuance sign or with distance indication on the plate below the sign. The plate below the sign can state exactly in which time period the prohibition applies.


C 52 - No overtaking with lorry

The sign prohibits overtaking with lorry and coupled vehicle. The prohibition does not apply to overtaking of bicycles and small two-wheeled mopeds. The prohibition does not apply to overtaking vehicles that turn off the road. The prohibition applies regardless of the regulation in Section 16, item 2, until it is nullified with the discontinuance sign or with distance indication on the plate below the sign. The plate below the sign can state exactly in which time period the prohibition applies.


C 53 - Discontinuance of no overtaking

C 53 - Discontinuance of no overtaking.


C 52 - Discontinuance of no overtaking with lorry

Discontinuance of no overtaking with lorry.


C 55 Local speed limit

C 55 Local speed limit. The sign sets a local speed limit for a stretch on the actual road, see the Road Traffic Act, Section 42. The speed limit applies regardless of the regulation in Section 16, item 2, until it is nullified with the discontinuance sign or with distance indication of another speed limit on the plate below the sign. With indication of weight on the plate below the sign, the speed limit can be limited to only apply to vehicles, including coupled vehicles, if the total permitted overall weight exceeds what is indicated.


C 56 Discontinuance of local speed limit

C 56 Discontinuance of local speed limit. The sign must be provided with a plate below the sign with the town symbol from sign E 55 to emphasise that the sign is set up inside a dense built-up area. The sign can be provided with a plate, UC 57, below the sign to inform of the applicable general speed limit outside of a dense built-up area.


C 59 - Discontinuance of prohibition

The sign nullifies all prohibition signs on the previous stretch of road except for no stopping and parking.


C 61 No stopping

The sign prohibits stopping on the traffic lane, which does not occur in consideration of the rest of the traffic. The more detailed content of the regulation may be indicated on the plate below the No Stopping sign. For example, it may be indicated that No Stopping only applies to certain weekdays or within a certain time and that outside of these restrictions there may be no parking or time-limited parking.

Where the regulations in Section 28, item 1 or Section 29 of the Road Traffic Act are more restrictive than the regulations indicated on these signs, the law takes precedence.

The regulations indicated on the mentioned signs apply only to the side of the road on which the signs are situated. Thus, no change occurs in the rule in Section 28, item 2 of the Road Traffic Act.

The regulations apply to the driving direction on the side of the road where the sign is situated up to the next junction, unless another sign is situated before the junction for stopping or parking or something else is indicated with an arrow on the sign below.


C 62 No parking

The sign prohibits parking on the roadway. The more detailed content of the regulation may be indicated on the plate below the No Parking sign. For example, it may be indicated that No Parking only applies to certain weekdays or within a certain time and that outside of these restrictions there may be time-limited parking.

Where the regulations in Section 28, item 1 or Section 29 of the Road Traffic Act are more restrictive than the regulations indicated on these signs, the law takes precedence.

The regulations indicated on the mentioned signs apply only to the side of the road on which the signs are situated. Thus, no change occurs in the rule in Section 28, item 2 of the Road Traffic Act.

The regulations apply to the driving direction on the side of the road where the sign is situated up to the next junction, unless another sign is situated before the junction for stopping or parking or something else is indicated with an arrow on the sign below.