Lesson 18 of 18 · Roads and shared areas

Cycle streets, pedestrian streets and play areas

Check who may enter, how slowly to drive, where to park and who gives way at the exit.

Learn the signs

E47 Cykelgade

Cycle street

What it means: The carriageway is reserved for bicycles and small mopeds; other vehicle access must be allowed by a plate.
Your action: Check permission before entering by car. If admitted, travel at cycling speed, normally below 30 km/h, show special consideration and park only in marked places.
Common mistake: The cycle symbol does not automatically allow cars at 30 km/h or give every cyclist priority at all junctions.

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E48 Ophør af cykelgade

End of cycle street

What it means: Ends the special cycle-street rules.
Your action: Read the road and signs beyond the boundary; continue watching cyclists and follow the applicable priority rules.
Common mistake: The end sign does not give you priority or cancel a separate restriction.

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E49 Gågade

Pedestrian street

What it means: The area is reserved for pedestrians; driving requires permission on a supplementary plate.
Your action: Enter by car only when permitted, drive very slowly, normally below 15 km/h, and wait until nearby pedestrians notice you and make room. Park a car only in marked places and give way to traffic when leaving.
Common mistake: Permission to drive is not priority over pedestrians and is not permission to park anywhere.

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E50 Ophør af gågade

End of pedestrian street

What it means: Marks the end of the pedestrian-street area.
Your action: When leaving the pedestrian street, give way to traffic on the road you enter; check for pedestrians and cyclists too.
Common mistake: Coming from the right does not remove the special duty to give way when leaving a pedestrian street.

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E51 Opholds- og legeområde

Living and play area

What it means: People may stay and play across the full width of the road.
Your action: Drive very slowly, normally below 15 km/h, give way where your path crosses pedestrians, and wait for nearby people to notice you and make room. Park a car only in marked places; give way when leaving.
Common mistake: Unlike a pedestrian street, this sign does not require a separate plate to permit ordinary vehicle access; driving must still respect people using the road.

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E52 Ophør af opholds- og legeområde

End of living and play area

What it means: Marks the end of the living and play area.
Your action: Give way to traffic when leaving the area, even when you approach the adjoining road from the right.
Common mistake: Ending the area does not remove the duty to give way at its exit.

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E53 Område med fartdæmpning

Traffic-calmed area

What it means: The road layout in the area is unsuitable for a speed above the figure shown.
Your action: Choose a speed suited to the calming measures and conditions, and also obey any applicable mandatory speed limits.
Common mistake: Do not confuse E53 with an E68.4 maximum-speed zone or an E51 living and play area.

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Recall: name each sign

Similar signs, different decisions

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

E47Cycle street

E49Pedestrian street

E51Living and play area

E47 reserves the carriageway for bicycles and small mopeds, with other access by plate; E49 reserves the area for pedestrians, also allowing exceptions by plate. E51 allows living and play across the road while admitting ordinary vehicles at very low speed.

E53Traffic-calmed area

E68.4Zone with local speed limit

E51Living and play area

E53 describes a traffic-calmed layout unsuitable above the displayed speed. E68.4 imposes a zone speed limit. E51 additionally has rules for play, pedestrian priority, marked car parking and giving way on exit.

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