Crossing animalsSweden
17. Crossing animals
An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Sweden?
Watch for animals on or beside the road. The animal warning identifies a place or section with a particular risk, and its symbol can vary. Slow for the actual conditions and check the road edges; do not assume the hazard ends immediately after the sign.
🔗 riksdagen.se • Sweden: Road Signs Ordinance 2007:90
Warning for cattle on the road.
English • Traffic sign A19 • Animals. Indicates a place or section with a particular risk of animals on or beside the road. Other animal symbols may be used. The Swedish Transport Agency may prescribe which other symbols are permitted.
Svenska • Vägmärke A19 • Varning för djur. Märket anger en plats eller vägsträcka där det finns särskild risk för djur på eller vid vägen. Andra symboler kan förekomma på märket. Transportstyrelsen får meddela föreskrifter om vilka andra symboler som får förekomma.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • A19 (SV)
SVG source: Government of the Kingdom of Sweden • Public domain • Original revision 2022-03-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for crossing deer.
English • Traffic sign A19 • Animals. Indicates a place or section with a particular risk of animals on or beside the road. Other animal symbols may be used. The Swedish Transport Agency may prescribe which other symbols are permitted.
Svenska • Vägmärke A19 • Varning för djur. Märket anger en plats eller vägsträcka där det finns särskild risk för djur på eller vid vägen. Andra symboler kan förekomma på märket. Transportstyrelsen får meddela föreskrifter om vilka andra symboler som får förekomma.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • A19 (SV)
SVG source: Government of the Kingdom of Sweden • Public domain • Original revision 2022-03-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Sweden set a new speed limit?
A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.
What should you do if an animal enters the road in Sweden?
Brake as necessary while keeping control and checking the surrounding traffic. Avoid swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give livestock and ridden animals room, avoid unnecessary horn use, and watch for more animals following.

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