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.

Business area

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Is the industrial area sign important for the theory test and driving test?

This sign is part of the theory test syllabus, and you should be able to recognize it and understand its main meaning. It is usually less central during the driving test, but you should still be familiar with it.

What is the industrial area sign?

The industrial area sign indicates that the road leads into a clearly defined area with industry, warehouses, office buildings, or multiple businesses. The factory symbol is internationally easy to recognize and warns of increased heavy traffic.

Where do you encounter the industrial area sign?

You will often see the industrial area sign:

At exits from national and county roads into industrial parks.
On approach roads to business parks, factories, and logistics centers.
Along municipal roads leading to concentrated business areas.

How should you drive when you see the industrial area sign?

When you encounter the industrial area sign, you should:

Reduce speed to safely encounter heavy goods traffic.
Check blind spots extra carefully before overtaking.
Be prepared for pedestrians and cyclists who work in the area.
Avoid unnecessary lane changes and keep a good distance.

Why is the industrial area sign important?

The industrial area sign increases safety by warning of locations with a lot of heavy traffic and activity. Reacting correctly to the sign reduces the risk of accidents and shows that you have good situational awareness in traffic.