End of Pedestrian Street
The sign indicates that the pedestrian street ends.
When You See This Sign
When you see the 'Pedestrian street ends' sign, note that the special pedestrian-street rules end and normal traffic rules are reinstated. Adjust your driving because more vehicle traffic may occur, look for new speed or parking signs, and be alert for pedestrians on and near the roadway.
Rules & Regulations
- The 'Pedestrian street ends' sign means the special pedestrian-street regulations no longer apply from the location of the sign onward.
- After the pedestrian street ends, normal road rules and right-of-way rules resume, which means pedestrians do not automatically have the same priority as they did on the pedestrian street.
- Any vehicle permits or local restrictions that applied only within the pedestrian street cease where the sign takes effect, unless other signage indicates otherwise.
- Speed limits and parking regulations change only if separate speed or parking signs indicate so; the pedestrian-street-ends sign itself does not automatically change the speed limit.
Tips for Drivers
- You do not necessarily need to slow down to pedestrian-street speed immediately, but be prepared for increased vehicle traffic and watch for other vehicles and pedestrians who may still be in the roadway.
- Look for additional signs immediately after the 'E8' sign that indicate a new speed limit, parking rules, or other local regulations.
- If you plan to turn out from the former pedestrian street, signal well in advance and check your mirrors and blind spot, as vehicle traffic may increase.
- Be extra attentive at crosswalks near the sign — the end of the pedestrian street does not remove pedestrian protection at crosswalks further ahead.
Common Mistakes
- Believing that pedestrians completely lose all priority immediately at the sign; crosswalks and normal right-of-way rules still apply.
- Assuming the speed limit automatically increases when the pedestrian street ends; a new speed must be indicated by a separate sign.
- Confusing the 'Pedestrian street ends' sign with vehicle prohibition signs or other restrictions and believing that all vehicle permits automatically apply beyond the sign.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: End of Pedestrian Street
What does this sign mean for traffic?
- A Pedestrian street ends — pedestrians no longer have automatic priority according to the pedestrian street rule
- B Pedestrian-speed area begins — all vehicles must maintain walking speed
- C Bicycle street begins — cyclists have priority
- D Built-up area begins — urban zone rules apply
Exam Tip
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Did You Know?
The 'Pedestrian street' and 'Pedestrian street ends' signs (E7/E8) are often used in city centers to clearly mark the transition between pedestrian streets and regular streets. The E8 sign shows exactly where the special pedestrian-street rules end and was introduced to reduce uncertainty about where pedestrians' priority ends.
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