End of Motorway
The sign indicates that the motorway ends
When You See This Sign
When you see the 'End of motor traffic road' sign you should immediately be prepared that the special rules for motor traffic roads no longer apply. Adjust your speed, be extra attentive at crossing traffic, and look for new signage that indicates speed limits or priority.
Rules & Regulations
- The sign indicates that the special regulations for a motor traffic road end — the road you are driving on is no longer a motor traffic road.
- The prohibition that applied on the motor traffic road to unprotected road users (e.g., pedestrians and cyclists) and certain slower vehicles ends, meaning that such road users may be present after the sign.
- The arrival of the sign does not automatically change the speed limit or priority at intersections. A new speed limit must be indicated with a separate speed sign and priority is determined by existing road signs or the right-hand rule.
- After the sign you should adjust your driving and follow the normal traffic rules for ordinary roads, including requirements to adapt speed, maintain distance, and give way according to signage or the right-hand rule.
Tips for Drivers
- Slow down gradually and be prepared to encounter bicycles, class II mopeds, pedestrians, or slower vehicles shortly after the sign.
- Scan the road edges and check your mirrors frequently — unprotected road users may enter from side roads and driveways when the motor traffic road ends.
- Look for new road signs immediately after the sign that indicate speed limits, priority roads, or special conditions; do not assume previous rules still apply.
- Be especially cautious at junctions and driveways after the sign — if no sign indicates priority, the right-hand rule applies.
Common Mistakes
- Believing that the speed limit automatically decreases when the motor traffic road ends.
- Assuming you automatically have priority when the motor traffic road ends.
- Not expecting unprotected road users or slower vehicles immediately after the sign.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: End of Motorway
Which rule applies at this sign?
- A Road for motor traffic ends — the special rules for a road for motor traffic no longer apply
- B Motorway begins — only motor vehicles may drive
- C Cycle route begins — follow the numbering for the cycle route
- D Built-up area begins — reduced speed according to urban speed limit
Exam Tip
In theoretical exam questions a common trap is to state that the speed or priority automatically changes when the motor traffic road ends — the correct answer is usually that only the motor traffic road rules end and that speed or priority must be indicated by separate signs.
Did You Know?
The sign marks the transition from a higher-class motor traffic road to an ordinary road; it is commonly placed near town limits or where the road's standard changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the sign mean my speed is automatically reduced?
No. The sign only indicates that the motor traffic road rules end. If a different speed limit applies it must be shown with a separate speed sign.
Can pedestrians and cyclists appear immediately after the sign?
Yes. The ban on certain unprotected road users that applied on the motor traffic road ends, so you must be prepared for them to be on or near the road.
Does my right of priority change when the motor traffic road ends?
Not automatically. Priority is determined by subsequent road signs or, if no signs are present, by the right-hand rule.
Is 'End of motor traffic road' the same as 'End of motorway'?
No. They are two different road types and signs. Both mark the end of a particular road type but have different rules and practical applications.
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