Find out what some of the most important public traffic signs mean and where you can find more information about the different sign types.
For each sign type, there is a link to Lovdata, where you will find a complete overview of Norwegian traffic signs in the Traffic Sign Regulations and more information about each individual sign and sign type (Norwegian only).
Warning signs
Warning signs warn drivers of potential hazards or dangers ahead. In the case of temporary signage in connection with roadworks, the warning sign may have a yellow background. Warning signs may have an additional lower panel.
116 Slippery road. The sign warns drivers that the road may be slippery due to certain circumstances.
124 Dangerous crossroads. The sign warns drivers of a dangerous junction where the standard priority rule applies: Give way to traffic from the right.
146.1 Wild animals. The sign warns drivers that wild animals may be moving along or across the road.
148 Two-way traffic. The sign warns drivesr that the roadway has traffic in both directions.
Give-way signs and priority signs
Give-way signs and priority signs show who is required to give way (yield) at a certain location or along a stretch of road. The signs may have additional lower plates.
202 Give way. The sign instructs drivers to give way to traffic in both directions on the crossroad.
204 Stop. The sign instructs drivers to stop completely before entering a crossroad or before crossing a level crossing, and to give way to traffic in both directions on the crossroad or to give way to trams and trains at an intersecting level crossing.
206 Priority road. The sign shows that drivers coming from a side road or crossroad will be required by sign 202 "Give way" or 204 "Stop" to give way.
208 End of priority road
210 Priority crossroads. The sign warns drivers of a dangerous junction where drivers from a side road or intersecting road are required by sign 202 "Give way" or 204 "Stop" to give way.
212 Give way to oncoming traffic. The sign shows a prohibition against entering a narrow road section if this will pose a hindrance to oncoming traffic.
Prohibitory signs
Prohibitory signs show that something is prohibited, or that a prohibition ceases to apply, on a certain road section or location. The prohibition applies in the direction of travel from where the sign is placed and until the next junction, unless otherwise specified for the particular sign. The signs may have additional lower plates.
302 No entry. The sign shows a prohibition against driving past the sign. Cycling or using a small electric motor vehicle on the pavement may nevertheless take place in accordance with the traffic rules.
334 No overtaking. The prohibition applies to overtaking (passing) a motor vehicle that has more than two wheels. The prohibition does not apply to overtaking that can lawfully take place on the right under the traffic rules. The prohibition applies until sign 336 "End of no overtaking", or for a distance indicated by a supplementary lower panel.
306.1 No motor vehicles with the exception of small electric motor vehicles.
364 End of specific speed limit. In this case, the new speed limit will be 80.
370 No stopping. The sign shows a prohibition against stopping vehicles on the side of the road where the sign is placed. The sign applies until the nearest junction, or until a new sign 370 "No stopping", 372 "No parking", 376 "Parking zone", 378 "End of parking zone" or 552 "Parking".
372 No parking The sign shows a prohibition against parking on the side of the road where the sign is placed. The sign applies until the nearest junction, or until a new sign 372 "No parking", 370 "No stopping", 376 "Parking zone", 378 "End of parking zone" or 552 "Parking".
Mandatory signs
Mandatory signs indicate that a mandatory requirement applies on a certain road section or location. Mandatory signs may have supplementary lower panels.
402 Mandatory direction of travel. The sign shows that drivers must leave the junction in the direction shown on the sign.
404.1 Mandatory lane. The sign shows that drivers must pass the sign on the side to which the arrow points.
Information signs
Information signs show that specific rules apply, or cease to apply, on a certain road section or location. For example, these may be prohibitions or mandatory requirements. The signs may have additional lower plates.
