Traffic signsNorway

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Norway. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Traffic signs

A traffic sign is a standardised visual symbol placed along roads to guide, warn, or regulate drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. These signs provide essential information about road conditions, rules, directions, and potential hazards, helping to ensure safety and smooth traffic flow. They come in various shapes and colours—such as triangular warning signs, circular prohibitory or mandatory signs, and rectangular information signs—each designed for quick recognition and clear understanding.

How are traffic signs grouped in Norway?

The regulations separate danger, priority, prohibition, compulsory, information, service and direction signs, with supplementary plates.

🔗 lovdata.no • Norway, Traffic Rules — Traffic Rules 3, 13; signing regulations 3–4, 7–12, 24–27, 32–34

🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals

Is a temporary speed limit at roadworks binding in Norway?

Where an authorised temporary regulatory speed limit is in force, you must obey it. A roadworks warning alone should not be mistaken for a new numerical limit, but conditions may require driving more slowly.

🔗 lovdata.no • Norway, Traffic Rules — Traffic Rules 3, 13; signing regulations 3–4, 7–12, 24–27, 32–34

🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals

151. Disc parking, maximum 2 hours

This supplementary sign indicates that a parking disc must be used and parking is limited to a maximum of 2 hours.

English • Supplementary plate 831 • Parking disc or free ticket. Parking is permitted only with a device showing the parking start time, or a machine ticket showing when free parking expires, clearly displayed behind the windscreen.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 831 • Parkeringsskive/gratisbillett. Underskiltet angir at parkering bare er tillatt på stedet når enten anordning som angir tidspunktet for når kjøretøyet er parkert eller billett fra parkeringsautomat som angir tidspunkt for når gratisparkeringen utløper, er plassert godt synlig bak frontruten i kjøretøyet.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

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 2008-08-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.

152. At shown times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the indicated times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

English • Supplementary plate 806 • Time. The main sign applies only during the stated periods. Black figures apply on weekdays except Saturdays, black figures in brackets on Saturdays, and red figures on Sundays, public holidays and official festive days.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 806 • Tid. Underskiltet angir at hovedskiltet bare gjelder i det eller de tidsrom som er angitt med klokkeslett. Sorte tall gjelder hverdag unntatt lørdag, sorte tall i parentes gjelder lørdag, røde tall gjelder søndag, helligdag og offentlig høytidsdag.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

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 2020-08-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

153. Recommended speed

This supplementary sign indicates a recommended speed rather than a maximum speed limit. Its legal effect depends on the applicable local rules.

English • Supplementary plate 812 • Recommended speed. Shows the highest speed appropriate to the warned danger in normal weather, surface, visibility and lighting conditions.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 812 • Anbefalt fart. Underskiltet angir den høyeste fart som den varslede fare tilsier under normale vær-, føre-, sikt- og lysforhold.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

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 2008-07-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

154. Gradient percentage

This supplementary sign indicates the gradient of the road as a percentage. A value of 10% means the road rises or falls approximately 10 metres for every 100 metres of horizontal distance.

English • Supplementary plate 813.1 • Gradient.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 813.1 • Stigningsgrad.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18

155. Low gear now

This supplementary sign instructs drivers to select a low gear from this point.

English • Supplementary plate 813.2 • Gradient.

Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 813.2 • Stigningsgrad.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18