TunnelNorway
5. Tunnel
A tunnel is a covered passage that carries a road through or beneath an obstacle such as a hill, mountain, building, waterway or another transport route. Road tunnels may contain one or more traffic lanes and can carry traffic in one or both directions.
Driving in a tunnel requires particular attention because visibility, available escape routes and space for avoiding hazards are limited. Drivers should follow the applicable lighting, speed, lane and following-distance rules and pay attention to emergency exits, traffic signals and variable-message signs.
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What should I check before entering a tunnel in Norway?
Do not enter when the barrier is down or a red light is flashing at the entrance. Observe the safety equipment and escape routes and keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Does a tunnel sign in Norway set a universal speed limit?
No single speed can be read from the tunnel pictogram. Apply the road’s relevant limit and any permanent or electronic speed restriction, and drive more slowly when visibility, queues or another hazard require it.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Warning for a tunnel.
English • Traffic sign 122 • Tunnel.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 122 • Tunnel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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.
Is every tunnel in Norway open to pedestrians and cyclists?
No. Check the road category and access signs before entering. A motorway tunnel, a vehicle-restricted tunnel and a purpose-built walking or cycling underpass have different access arrangements. Emergency evacuation routes do not establish ordinary public access.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals

Traffic rules
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