End of Built-up Area
The sign indicates that the built-up area ends.
When You See This Sign
When you see the sign, adjust your speed to the new applicable limit or to the general limit outside built-up areas (normally 70 km/h) if no other sign indicates otherwise. Be alert for new road signs and for the fact that the traffic situation and the road standard often change when a built-up area ends.
Rules & Regulations
- The E6 sign indicates that the built-up area ends and that the special rules that apply within the area no longer apply.
- If no other speed limit is indicated, the general speed limit outside built-up areas applies — typically 70 km/h on ordinary country roads.
- The sign does not automatically cancel other regulatory road signs; speed, parking, or prohibition signs placed after the sign remain valid until they are explicitly canceled.
- Right-of-way and lane rules follow the general regulations for country roads after the sign; adapt your driving to the road type and visibility conditions.
Tips for Drivers
- Check your speedometer immediately and adjust your speed to the applicable limit or to the general limit if no sign is present.
- Look for new road signs immediately after the E6 sign — sometimes a specific speed sign or other instructions follow shortly after the boundary.
- Be prepared for a changed traffic mix: fewer pedestrians and cyclists but higher average speeds among other road users, so choose safe overtaking opportunities.
- Do not immediately accelerate to the maximum permitted speed; instead adapt your speed to the road standard, visibility, and traffic density.
Common Mistakes
- Believing that the speed limit automatically becomes much higher (e.g. 90 km/h) — the general limit outside built-up areas is normally 70 km/h unless otherwise indicated.
- Confusing the sign with one that cancels all previous signs — some speed or prohibition signs may still apply after the E6.
- Ignoring that the road standard may change; many drivers speed up immediately after the sign without checking road and visibility conditions.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: End of Built-up Area
What should you consider here?
- A The built-up area ends — previous urban requirements on speed and rules cease
- B You are entering a new built-up area — follow urban speed limits
- C Pedestrian-speed area begins — pedestrians have priority
- D Bicycle street begins — cyclists have exclusive right
Exam Tip
In the theory test you may be asked what speed applies after the sign if no speed sign is present — remember that the answer is normally 70 km/h. A common trap question is to state that all previous rules end; remember that other signs may continue to apply.
Did You Know?
The E6 sign is often used at city and municipal boundaries where urban development gives way to rural areas. Its function is the same in many European countries — to mark the end of the built-up environment and thus a changed traffic situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this sign mean I can automatically drive faster?
The sign means the built-up area ends, but you may only increase speed up to the applicable limit. If no speed sign is present the normal limit is 70 km/h, but always adapt your speed according to road and visibility conditions.
Does the sign cancel all signs that were placed earlier in the area?
No, the E6 sign does not automatically cancel all previous instructions. For example, if there is a specific speed limit or parking prohibition that applies after the sign, those remain in effect until they are canceled by a new sign.
Do different parking rules apply when the sign is passed?
Yes, parking and stopping rules can change when you leave a built-up area. If no new parking signs are present, you must follow the general parking rules that apply outside built-up areas.
Where is this sign usually placed?
The sign is placed at the boundary where development ends and a country road or more open landscape begins, often at city or municipal borders. It also appears at exits from built-up areas onto country roads or main roads.
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