End of Motorway
The sign indicates that the motorway ends
When You See This Sign
When you see 'End of motorway' you should immediately adapt your driving: reduce speed if necessary, look for new speed and warning signs and scan for cyclists or pedestrians. Be prepared for the road layout to change quickly — intersections, exits, or other traffic may appear.
Rules & Regulations
- The sign 'End of motorway' means that the special motorway regulations end — the prohibition against pedestrians, bicycles, class II mopeds and other slower vehicles no longer applies after the sign.
- The sign does not automatically indicate a new speed limit; you must follow subsequent speed limit signs or adjust your speed according to road type, visibility and traffic.
- After the sign the road layout and traffic regulations may change (intersections, driveways, other vehicle types). Adjust lane choice, use mirrors and signal well in advance when changing lanes or slowing down.
Tips for Drivers
- Brake and reduce speed gradually in good time and look immediately for new speed limit signs or warning signs that indicate what to expect.
- Be especially attentive to cyclists and pedestrians who may enter the traffic immediately after the sign — reduce the distance to the vehicle in front and increase observation to the sides.
- Plan lane changes in advance: the hard shoulder or temporary lanes that served as exit or acceleration lanes may revert to regular lanes when the motorway ends.
- Be aware that oncoming traffic and crossing roads may occur without prior separation — be prepared to yield according to local road signs.
Common Mistakes
- Believing that the same speed limit that applied on the motorway continues automatically; often a reduction is required and new signs show the current speed.
- Not expecting bicycles or pedestrians immediately after the sign — many underestimate how quickly the traffic situation can change.
- Waiting to change lanes or slow down until the last moment instead of planning ahead, which creates dangerous maneuvers.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: End of Motorway
What does this sign mean for your continued driving?
- A The motorway ends and motorway rules cease to apply
- B You are entering a motorway
- C The speed limit increases automatically
- D Only a motor traffic road begins
Exam Tip
In the theory test a question may concern which types of road users become permitted after the sign or whether the sign indicates a new speed limit — remember: the ban on pedestrians/bicycles ends, but the speed only changes if a speed sign indicates it.
Did You Know?
The sign is often used where a motorway transitions to a regular country road or urban street and clearly marks when motorway regulations, such as the ban on pedestrians and bicycles, end.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the sign mean that a new speed limit starts to apply?
No, 'End of motorway' only indicates that the motorway and its special rules end. You must follow subsequent speed limit signs or adjust your speed according to road type and traffic.
Are cyclists and pedestrians allowed to enter the traffic immediately after the sign?
Yes. The prohibition against pedestrians, bicycles and certain mopeds that applied on the motorway ends at the sign, so these road users may appear immediately after it. Therefore be extra attentive to side roads and cycle lanes.
Do I have to immediately change lanes or take an exit when I pass the sign?
No, you do not automatically need to change lanes or leave the road. Continue if it is safe, but plan and perform any lane changes in good time because the traffic situation and regulations may change.
Is the sign placed before the end of the motorway or exactly where the motorway ends?
The sign is usually placed at the point where the motorway formally ends and motorway regulations no longer apply. In some cases an additional plate may show the distance to the end point if the change comes further ahead.
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