Subsidiary signs

What do subsidiary signs look like?

Subsidiary signs are square with a white background and black text. What's special about subsidiary signs is that they only apply when used together with a main sign. The subsidiary sign clarifies what the main sign means and where it applies.

Small electric motor vehicle

The small electric motor vehicle subsidiary sign shows that the rules on the main sign apply to small electric vehicles, such as electric scooters. It is relevant to the theory test for understanding traffic rules, but less important for the practical driving test.

Small electric motor vehicle

Is the small electric motor vehicle subsidiary sign important for the theory test and the driving test?

Yes, this sign is relevant for the theory test because it is important to understand which rules apply to small electric vehicles. For the driving test it is less relevant, since you do not use such vehicles during the driving test. Even so, it is part of the curriculum, and you should have a basic understanding of it to avoid incorrect parking or misunderstandings in traffic.

What does the small electric motor vehicle subsidiary sign mean?

The "small electric vehicle" subsidiary sign is used to show that a rule or information on the main sign applies specifically to small electric vehicles. This can for example be electric scooters or small electric vehicles used by people with reduced mobility. The sign is often placed under parking signs to reserve spaces for these vehicles, or under prohibition signs to show that small electric vehicles do not have access to an area. The symbol makes it clear which rules apply to this type of vehicle.

If the subsidiary sign is used together with the text "Except", it means that small electric vehicles are not covered by the rules on the main sign. This can be useful in situations where these vehicles are given special permissions, such as driving in areas with restrictions for other vehicles.