Lesson 9 of 18 · Directions and plates

Passing obstacles and sharing paths

Read the exact arrow, the dividing line and every pictured road user.

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D12 Påbudt kørselsretning i rundkørsel

Roundabout direction

What it means: Follow the direction of the roundabout arrows. Read separate priority signs and markings when entering.
Your action: Follow the direction of the roundabout arrows. Read separate priority signs and markings when entering.
Common mistake: The blue direction sign itself does not decide who must give way.

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D15.2 Påbudt passage

Pass on the left

What it means: When driving a car, pass the sign or obstruction on the left, as the arrow shows.
Your action: When driving a car, pass the sign or obstruction on the left, as the arrow shows.
Common mistake: This is a side for passing the obstruction, not a direction to turn at the next junction.

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D15.3 Påbudt passage

Pass on the right

What it means: When driving a car, pass the sign or obstruction on the right, as the arrow shows.
Your action: When driving a car, pass the sign or obstruction on the right, as the arrow shows.
Common mistake: This is a side for passing the obstruction, not a direction to turn at the next junction.

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D16 Valgfri passage

Pass on either side

What it means: A car may pass the sign on either side, subject to the road layout and other rules.
Your action: A car may pass the sign on either side, subject to the road layout and other rules.
Common mistake: Either side does not permit driving against traffic or ignoring lane markings.

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D23 Ridesti

Horse-riding path

What it means: Recognise the path reserved for horse riders; do not treat it as a route for cars.
Your action: Recognise the path reserved for horse riders; do not treat it as a route for cars.
Common mistake: The horse symbol is a mandatory path sign here, not a triangular warning about horses nearby.

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D26 Delt sti

Pedestrians left, cycles right

What it means: Read the separated parts of this path: pedestrians on the left, cyclists on the right. Each user follows the part indicated by their symbol.
Your action: Read the separated parts of this path: pedestrians on the left, cyclists on the right. Each user follows the part indicated by their symbol.
Common mistake: Do not assume every version contains only pedestrians and cyclists; some include horse riders.

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D26.1 Delt sti

Pedestrians left, riders right

What it means: Read the separated parts of this path: pedestrians on the left, horse riders on the right. Each user follows the part indicated by their symbol.
Your action: Read the separated parts of this path: pedestrians on the left, horse riders on the right. Each user follows the part indicated by their symbol.
Common mistake: Do not assume every version contains only pedestrians and cyclists; some include horse riders.

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D26.2 Delt sti

Cycles left, pedestrians right

What it means: Read the separated parts of this path: cyclists on the left, pedestrians on the right. Each user follows the part indicated by their symbol.
Your action: Read the separated parts of this path: cyclists on the left, pedestrians on the right. Each user follows the part indicated by their symbol.
Common mistake: Do not assume every version contains only pedestrians and cyclists; some include horse riders.

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D27 Fællessti

Shared path: pedestrians and cycles

What it means: This is a shared path for the pictured pedestrians and cyclists; they must show mutual consideration.
Your action: This is a shared path for the pictured pedestrians and cyclists; they must show mutual consideration.
Common mistake: Without a dividing line, do not invent separate lanes or assume one pictured group is absent.

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D27.1 Fællessti

Shared path: riders, pedestrians and cycles

What it means: This is a shared path for the pictured horse riders, pedestrians and cyclists; they must show mutual consideration.
Your action: This is a shared path for the pictured horse riders, pedestrians and cyclists; they must show mutual consideration.
Common mistake: Without a dividing line, do not invent separate lanes or assume one pictured group is absent.

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D55 Mindste hastighed

Minimum speed

What it means: Recognise the minimum speed shown. It does not apply to cyclists or small-moped riders and ends at D56 or the distance stated on a plate.
Your action: Recognise the minimum speed shown. It does not apply to cyclists or small-moped riders and ends at D56 or the distance stated on a plate.
Common mistake: A minimum is not a maximum and does not justify ignoring safety or the traffic situation.

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D56 Ophør af mindste hastighed

End of minimum speed

What it means: The signed minimum-speed requirement ends here; other speed rules still apply.
Your action: The signed minimum-speed requirement ends here; other speed rules still apply.
Common mistake: This is not the end of a maximum-speed limit.

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Recall: name each sign

Similar signs, different decisions

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

D15.2Pass on the left

D15.3Pass on the right

Pass to the left of D15.2 and to the right of D15.3. These arrows tell which side of an obstruction to use.

D26Pedestrians left, cycles right

D27Shared path: pedestrians and cycles

D26 assigns the pictured users to separate parts. D27 shows a shared path without that division.

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

Sources and review date

Reviewed: 2026-10-17. Study explanations are our wording; use official rules and your instructor’s guidance.

Road markings order 425, 13 April 2023