Speed bumpNorway
6. Speed bump
A speed bump is a raised traffic-calming device placed across all or part of a road to make drivers reduce their speed. It is commonly used near homes, schools, crossings, parking areas and other places where low vehicle speeds are important.
Speed bumps vary in shape, height and legal status. Drivers should approach them at a low, controlled speed and follow any warning signs or speed limits that apply.
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How should I recognise and approach a speed bump in Norway?
Look for a raised surface, approach warnings, road markings and any separate speed instruction. A traffic-calming device can be part of a raised crossing or junction, so identify the layout and the road users who may use it.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Warning for a speed bump.
English • Traffic sign 109 • Road hump.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 109 • Fartshump.
Sources
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🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4
SVG source: Peter J. Acklam converted the original EPS file to PDF with Ghostscript and the PDF file to SVG with Inkscape. • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Which speed should I use at a raised device in Norway?
Obey the applicable speed restriction and slow further for the device, visibility and other road users. Do not assume that a raised device carries the same numerical rule as one in another country; a safe approach can be well below the road’s maximum.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Does a raised road surface give pedestrians priority in Norway?
A raised device alone does not identify pedestrian priority. If it incorporates a crossing, apply the crossing’s controls and the national rules. At a crossing without police or traffic-light control, give way to pedestrians on the crossing or about to enter it. Reduce speed early enough to meet that duty safely.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals

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