Location Marker
The sign indicates that you have arrived at the specified location.
When You See This Sign
When you see the place sign F36 you know you have reached the specified location. Adjust your speed and be prepared for changes in the traffic situation - for example pedestrians, cyclists, or stopping vehicles - but do not follow any new rules until they are explicitly shown by other signs.
Rules & Regulations
- The place sign (F36) is an informational sign that only indicates that you have arrived at the specified location and does not in itself impose any traffic rules.
- The sign does not change right-of-way rules, speed limits, or parking regulations; such rules are indicated by other signs or road markings and take precedence.
- The sign's text or symbol specifies which location is meant; use that information for orientation but obey supplementary signs for any traffic rules.
- The placement and use of the place sign are decided by the road authority/municipality and it is often used along pedestrian and cycle paths or at locations where road users are expected to stop or change mode of transport.
Tips for Drivers
- Reduce your speed slightly and be extra alert for pedestrians and cyclists because a place sign often marks destinations where people stop, get off, or cross the road.
- Read the text or symbol on the place sign carefully to quickly orient yourself to which location is indicated, for example a stop, park, or arrival point.
- Look for arrows or supplementary signs adjacent to the place sign that show exactly where an entrance, stop, or parking area is located.
- Do not assume that the place sign implies any traffic rules; check whether other signs near the location require stopping, yielding, or parking prohibitions.
Common Mistakes
- Thinking the place sign grants you the right of way or that you automatically have priority — it does not.
- Confusing the place sign with a directional sign or service sign that indicates direction or services.
- Failing to check whether other signs nearby actually prescribe traffic rules you must follow.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: Location Marker
What does this sign mean when you drive up to it?
- A You have arrived at the specified place
- B Indicates distances to several places further ahead
- C Shows direction for pedestrian and bicycle traffic
- D Shows that a bicycle route starts here
Exam Tip
On the theory test you may get a true/false question designed to make you think that the place sign imposes a duty to yield or a speed limit; the correct answer is that the sign only informs you that you have arrived and does not introduce any binding traffic rules.
Did You Know?
Place signs are mainly used as orientation aids along pedestrian and cycle paths and at destination points and are only informative; they do not regulate traffic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the place sign mean that I must stop?
No, the place sign itself does not mean you must stop. If stopping is required it is indicated by a separate sign or by traffic regulations in the area.
Does the place sign change who has priority at intersections?
No, the place sign does not change priority rules. Priority is regulated by yield signs, stop signs, or road markings that may be present near the location.
Can the place sign be combined with other signs?
Yes, supplementary signs or arrows often appear that provide more detailed information about the location or indicate traffic rules. When combined, the regulatory signs always take precedence over the place sign.
Where is the place sign mainly used?
The place sign is often used along pedestrian and cycle paths, at stops, and other local destination points to inform road users that they have reached a specific place. It is therefore primarily informative.
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