Lesson 16 of 18 · Roads and shared areas

Crossings, stops and tunnels

Find the crossing itself, keep stops clear and distinguish emergency places from parking.

Learn the signs

E17

E17 Fodgængerfelt

Pedestrian crossing

What it means
Marks a pedestrian crossing itself; A17 warns of one ahead.
Your action
At an uncontrolled crossing, slow down so you do not endanger or obstruct people crossing or about to enter; stop when necessary. At a controlled crossing, also obey its signals.
Common mistake
Do not treat E17 as a distant warning or assume an apparently empty crossing will remain empty.
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The two E17 signs mark the crossing at the zebra markings. The separate circular sign on the right prohibits stopping; it does not replace the crossing rules.
E18

E18 Blind vej

No through road

What it means
There is no through route for road traffic. A thin white continuation can show a path beyond the road end.
Your action
Enter only if the road serves your destination and plan a safe way out; read any path continuation separately.
Common mistake
A dead-end sign is not a ban on entering and does not mean that pedestrians cannot continue.
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E19

E19 Ensrettet færdsel

One-way traffic

What it means
Traffic on the indicated road runs in the direction of the arrow.
Your action
Follow the one-way direction and check side roads and any signed exceptions for other road users.
Common mistake
One-way traffic does not grant priority at the next junction.
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E26.1

E26.1 Fodgængertunnel eller fodgængerbro

Pedestrian bridge

What it means
Shows a pedestrian route over or under the road, as pictured.
Your action
Recognise the separate pedestrian route and remain alert for people near its entrances.
Common mistake
This is not E17 and does not itself mark a pedestrian crossing across the carriageway.
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E26.2

E26.2 Fodgængertunnel eller fodgængerbro

Pedestrian underpass

What it means
Shows a pedestrian route over or under the road, as pictured.
Your action
Recognise the separate pedestrian route and remain alert for people near its entrances.
Common mistake
This is not E17 and does not itself mark a pedestrian crossing across the carriageway.
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E30

E30 Letbaneholdeplads

Light rail stop

What it means
Marks a stopping place reserved for light rail vehicles.
Your action
Keep the stopping place clear, do not obstruct light rail, and watch passengers near the tracks.
Common mistake
Do not use an empty light rail stop as a car drop-off bay.
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E31

E31 Busholdeplads

Bus stop

What it means
Marks a stopping place for buses in regular service.
Your action
Do not stop or park in its marked length; without markings the ban extends 12 m on each side of the sign. In a built-up area, slow or stop to let a stopped bus leave when it signals.
Common mistake
A brief passenger drop-off is still stopping; the absence of a bus does not cancel the restriction.
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E34

E34 Nødplads

Emergency stopping place

What it means
Identifies a place for an emergency stop. The illustrated older sign design remains permitted until 31 December 2029.
Your action
Use it if an emergency forces you to stop; look for the separate plate indicating an emergency phone and fire extinguisher.
Common mistake
An emergency place is not an ordinary rest or parking area, and equipment is not guaranteed by E34 alone.
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E35

E35 Tunnel

Tunnel

What it means
Marks a tunnel; its length and name are shown on a supplementary plate.
Your action
Read the tunnel information and other signs, adjust speed and distance, and do not make a voluntary stop or park inside.
Common mistake
Do not confuse tunnel information with an emergency stopping place.
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Recall: name each sign

Similar signs, different decisions

Look at the exact symbol first, then read the difference.

A17A17Pedestrian crossingE17E17Pedestrian crossingE26.1E26.1Pedestrian bridgeE26.2E26.2Pedestrian underpass

A17 warns of a crossing ahead; E17 marks the crossing itself. E26 shows a separate route over or under the road, not a zebra crossing across it.

E34E34Emergency stopping placeE33.1E33.1Parking

E34 is an emergency stopping place. E33 identifies parking, subject to its signs and plates. An empty emergency place is not ordinary parking.

What would you do?

Answer without looking back. Your first check is kept as your result. This is practice, not an official exam.

Lesson result

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Sources and review date

Reviewed: 2026-10-18. Study explanations are our wording; use official rules and your instructor’s guidance.

Road markings order 425, 13 April 2023

Danish Road Traffic Act 118, 12 January 2026

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