Direction signs

What do direction signs look like?

Direction signs are square and can have several background colours, including blue, yellow, white, orange and brown. There are exceptions to this rule of thumb. Direction signs provide information about place names, services, routes, lane choices, road choices and the distance to destinations.

Route number for a numbered county road (variant)

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Is the county road feeder sign important for the theory test and the driving test?

Yes. On the theory test you should know that a dashed black border means a feeder road to the county road. On the driving test you show that you interpret the sign correctly and follow the road toward the county road.

What is the county road feeder sign?

The sign shows a county road number (for example 301) on a white background with black text. The dashed border indicates that you are on a feeder road leading to the signed county road, not that you are already driving on the main county road.

What does a dashed black border on the sign mean?

The dashed black border means that the road you are driving on serves as a connection to the listed county road. When you reach the main county road you will see an ordinary county road sign with a solid border.

When do you encounter this sign?

You can encounter the county road feeder sign:

On approach roads – when you drive from smaller roads toward a county road.
After exits – to show that you are now following the road to the county road.
Along feeder stretches – when the main county road is some distance away.

How do you use this sign in practice?

Follow the feeder road toward the county road. When you see a county road sign with a solid border you know you are on the main county road. Then you can continue along the county road toward your destination.

Why is the feeder road sign important?

The sign ensures that traffic is guided smoothly to the county road, gives a better overview and prevents wrong-way driving on the main road network. It improves safety and efficiency in traffic.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the county road feeder sign

Does a dashed border always mean a feeder road? – Yes, a dashed border always means that the road leads to, but is not, the main road.
How does it differ from the national-road feeder sign? – Both have a dashed border, but the county road sign has a white background with black text, while the national road sign has a green background with white text.
Can this sign be combined with distance signs? – Yes, distance signs can show both the county road number and the distance to destinations.