Distance Sign
The sign indicates the distance to specified locations
When You See This Sign
Read the sign to know how many kilometers remain to the listed destinations and use the information to prepare lane changes or exits in good time. The sign itself does not require any specific action, but it helps you plan your driving and any stops.
Rules & Regulations
- The distance sign (F37) indicates the remaining distance in kilometers to the places listed on the sign.
- The distance refers to the location indicated by the name on the sign, often a town center, an important road junction, or a ferry or port entrance.
- The sign's purpose is informative; it does not change right-of-way rules or grant any priority.
- Distance signs appear before route choices and at regular intervals along a stretch of road to provide ongoing information about the remaining distance.
Tips for Drivers
- Use the number to estimate how much of the journey remains and to plan lane changes or exits in good time as you approach the indicated location.
- If the same place is repeated with decreasing numbers, you know you are approaching; use this to adjust navigation or prepare to stop.
- Combine the information on the distance sign with directional signs (arrow or route signs) to determine exactly which exit or junction the sign refers to.
- Keep in mind that the numbers are whole kilometers; for short distances or precise locations (e.g., a parking area), other local signs or markings may be necessary.
Common Mistakes
- Believing that the distance sign grants priority or changes any traffic rule — it is purely informative.
- Interpreting the number as travel time instead of distance; the number indicates kilometers, not time.
- Assuming the distance always refers to the outskirts of a town; it may refer to the town center or a specific important point explicitly indicated by the sign.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: Distance Sign
What information does this sign give?
- A Distances to the specified places expressed in kilometers
- B You have arrived at the specified place
- C Direction for pedestrian and bicycle traffic without distances
- D Indicates the bicycle route's number and route
Exam Tip
In theory tests you may be asked whether the sign changes right-of-way or driving rules — the answer is no. Remember that F37 only provides information about distances in kilometers to named locations.
Did You Know?
Distance signs are part of the standardized road guidance system in Sweden and commonly recur along country roads and motorways; the numbers are normally whole kilometers and are repeated at regular intervals near major route choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the distance sign show distance in kilometers or meters?
The distance sign shows distances in whole kilometers to the places indicated. For shorter distances, other informational signs or local instructions are normally used.
Does the sign mean I have priority up to the indicated location?
No. The distance sign is informative and does not change rules about yielding or priority. Follow other traffic signs and road markings for those rules.
How do I know exactly which point the distance is measured to (center, exit, or other)?
The distance refers to the location indicated by the name on the sign, often a town center or an important road junction. If unclear, combine it with nearby directional signs that show exit numbers or symbols.
Are distance signs repeated often along a longer stretch of road?
Yes, especially on longer stretches and near route choices, distance signs can be repeated with decreasing numbers to provide ongoing information about how far remains.
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