Intersection direction signIceland
Traffic rules
Iceland
1. Intersection direction sign
An intersection direction sign shows the destinations and routes available at an approaching or current intersection. Arrows, road numbers, symbols and place names help drivers choose the correct direction and, where indicated, the correct traffic lane.
The sign provides route guidance but does not normally establish priority, permission to turn or a speed limit. Drivers must still obey traffic lights, regulatory signs, lane arrows, road markings and local traffic rules.
What is the purpose of an intersection direction sign in Iceland?
A junction direction sign identifies destinations, routes or directions at or ahead of the junction. It helps you choose a route; it does not by itself grant priority. Read any mandatory lane arrows, priority signs and traffic signals separately.
🔗 reglugerd.is • Iceland: Regulation direction-sign provisions; Act sections 7,19-20,26,33
🔗 althingi.is • Iceland: Road Traffic Act 77/2019, edition 1 October 2026
Does a junction direction sign decide which vehicle goes first in Iceland?
No. Traffic signals, Stop or Give Way signs and the legally applicable priority rules determine who must yield. A diagram showing the road layout is not, by itself, a priority instruction.
🔗 reglugerd.is • Iceland: Regulation direction-sign provisions; Act sections 7,19-20,26,33
🔗 althingi.is • Iceland: Road Traffic Act 77/2019, edition 1 October 2026
What should you do if you are in the wrong lane for a signed destination in Iceland?
Continue in a legal and safe direction and find another route. Do not stop abruptly, reverse into a junction or cross a solid line to recover a missed turning. Obey any mandatory lane-direction arrows separately from destination advice.
🔗 reglugerd.is • Iceland: Regulation direction-sign provisions; Act sections 7,19-20,26,33
🔗 althingi.is • Iceland: Road Traffic Act 77/2019, edition 1 October 2026
