E56: End of urban area

E56 · Special regulation signs

End of urban area

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What it means
The built-up-area rules end. Determine the applicable speed from the road type, vehicle and other signs.
Your action
Identify the road type and applicable limits after leaving the built-up area.
Common mistake
This sign alone is not an instruction to accelerate to a specific speed.

Source check: 2026-10-16 · Order §27; curriculum 7.3. Road markings order 425, 13 April 2023 · Færdselsstyrelsen — category B, May 2026

E Mostly rectangular: they announce a regime, such as motorway, one-way street, zone or parking.

In the course

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