Lesson 17 of 18 · Roads and shared areas

Road type and recommended speed

Read road regimes, crawler lanes and speed advice without confusing them with a speed limit.

Learn the signs

E37 Krybespor

Crawler lane

What it means: The special lane is for vehicles travelling below the speed indicated for the other lanes.
Your action: Use the crawler lane if travelling below the indicated speed. When leaving it, ensure the move causes no danger or unnecessary inconvenience.
Common mistake: The lane is determined by actual driving speed, not simply by whether the vehicle is a lorry.

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E39 Anbefalet hastighed

Recommended speed

What it means: The road is unsuitable for a higher speed than shown. The recommendation lasts until E40 or the distance stated on a plate.
Your action: Use the figure as guidance for the road and go slower when visibility, grip or traffic requires; also obey any applicable legal speed limit.
Common mistake: This square blue sign is neither a mandatory minimum nor the red-bordered C55 maximum-speed sign.

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E40 Anbefalet hastighed ophører

End of recommended speed

What it means: Ends the E39 recommendation; it does not cancel other speed restrictions.
Your action: Reassess a safe speed while keeping to applicable general and signed limits.
Common mistake: Do not read the crossed-out blue number as permission to accelerate regardless of conditions.

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E41 Hastighedsangivelse for frakørsel

Recommended speed for an exit bend

What it means: The number indicates a speed at which the exit bend can be negotiated under normal conditions.
Your action: Reduce speed before the bend and choose a lower speed when wet, slippery or with poor visibility.
Common mistake: The stated speed is not guaranteed to be safe in every condition and is not a required target.

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E42 Motorvej

Motorway

What it means: The special rules for this road type and its entry and exit roads apply.
Your action: Use it only with an eligible motor vehicle able and permitted to reach at least 50 km/h on level road. Do not reverse, turn around or make an ordinary roadside stop.
Common mistake: The 50 km/h eligibility condition is not an obligation to keep that speed in congestion; the sign does not itself state the current speed limit.

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E43 Motortrafikvej

Motor traffic road

What it means: The special rules for this road type and its entry and exit roads apply.
Your action: Use it only with an eligible motor vehicle able and permitted to reach at least 50 km/h on level road. Do not reverse, turn around or make an ordinary roadside stop.
Common mistake: The 50 km/h eligibility condition is not an obligation to keep that speed in congestion; the sign does not itself state the current speed limit.

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E44 Motorvej ophører

End of motorway

What it means: Ends the special road regime shown by the corresponding entry sign.
Your action: Expect a change of road conditions and read the signs ahead to determine the applicable speed and priority.
Common mistake: The end sign is not a built-up-area sign and does not itself impose 50 km/h.

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E45 Motortrafikvej ophører

End of motor traffic road

What it means: Ends the special road regime shown by the corresponding entry sign.
Your action: Expect a change of road conditions and read the signs ahead to determine the applicable speed and priority.
Common mistake: The end sign is not a built-up-area sign and does not itself impose 50 km/h.

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Recall: name each sign

Similar signs, different decisions

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

E39Recommended speed

C55Local speed limit

D55Minimum speed

E39 is recommended speed, C55 is a legal maximum and D55 a prescribed minimum. The square, red-bordered circle and blue circle serve different purposes; always account for conditions.

E42Motorway

E43Motor traffic road

E44End of motorway

E45End of motor traffic road

E42/E43 begin different road types, while E44/E45 end the matching regime. Both entry types apply the special access, stopping and manoeuvre rules; read speed signs separately.

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: 2026-10-18. 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