Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Motorcycle parking
Motorcycles may not be parked on the pavement (sidewalk) and are
subject to the same parking regulations as cars.
Red warning triangles
Compulsory in all vehicles for use in the event of a breakdown.
Roundabouts (traffic circles)
Give way to cars coming from the right, which are liable to
shoot across your bows 'like a troll from a box', as one Norwegian told us.
Side of the road
Drive on the right side.
Speed limits
The national speed limit is 80km/h on the open road, but pass a house or
place of business and the limit drops to 70km/h or even 60km/h. Through villages limits
range from 50km/h to 60km/h and, in residential areas, the limit is 30km/h. A few roads
have segments allowing 90km/h, and you can drive at 100km/h on a small part of the E6 -
bliss! The speed limit for caravans (and cars pulling trailers) is usually 10km/h less than for
cars.
Road Signs
Most road signs are international, but a white M on a blue background indicates a passing
place on a single-track road (the 'm' stands for
møteplass
). Others worth watching out for:
All Stans Forbudt
(No Stopping)
Enveiskjøring
(One Way)
Kjøring Forbudt
(Driving Prohibited or Do Not Enter)
Parkering Forbudt
(No Parking)
Rekverk Mangler
(Guardrail Missing)
Road Tolls & Speed Cameras
ROAD TOLLS
Around one-quarter of Norway's road-construction budget comes from road tolls - you'll
soon become accustomed to the ominous 'Bomstasjon - Toll Plaza' signs.
Apart from some smaller country roads, most of Norway's toll stations are automated. If
you're driving a Norwegian rental car, it'll be fitted with an automatic sensor - after you re-
turn your car, the hire company adds up the accumulated tolls and then charges it to your
credit card.
If, however, you're driving a foreign-registered car (including some rental cars from other
countries), you're expected to either register your credit card in advance online at
www.autopass.no
(whereupon you pay a Nkr200 deposit) and the tolls are later deducted.
The alternative is to stop at one of the pay stations (sometimes the first petrol station after
the toll station) to pay the fee there. If you don't pay, the authorities will, in theory, attempt to
