Slippery roadNorway
Traffic rules
Norway
1. Slippery road
A slippery road has reduced tyre grip and can make steering, braking and acceleration less effective. Roads may become slippery because of rain, ice, snow, mud, oil, loose material or other substances on the surface. Drivers should reduce speed, increase their following distance and avoid sudden steering, braking or acceleration. Extra caution is needed in bends, on bridges and wherever the road surface changes unexpectedly.
What can make roads slippery in Norway?
Be prepared for ice, packed snow and rapidly changing mountain-pass conditions. A surface can become slippery even if it looks clear, and different parts of the road may have very different grip.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian Road Traffic Act — sections 3 and 6
How should you drive on a slippery road in Norway?
Reduce speed early, increase the gap to the vehicle ahead and use smooth steering, braking and acceleration. Do not rely on the posted maximum as a safe target when grip is poor.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian Road Traffic Act — sections 3 and 6
Does a slippery-road warning sign in Norway automatically impose a lower number?
The warning sign highlights a reduced-grip risk; it normally does not itself prescribe a new numerical speed limit. A separate speed-limit sign, temporary restriction or local condition may still apply. Travel below the legal maximum when necessary for safety.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian Road Traffic Act — sections 3 and 6
Warning for a slippery road surface.
English • Traffic sign 116 • Slippery carriageway. Warns of a slippery surface caused by particular conditions.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 116 • Glatt kjørebane. Skiltet varsler om fare for glatt kjørebane på grunn av særlige forhold.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4
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