What is the meaning of the following traffic sign?
- Freeway without interchanges.
- Entrance to a freeway.
- End of freeway (Motorway)· Correct answer
- Diagonal merging with a freeway.
Explanation
Sign 217 marks the end of the expressway. From this point the driving rules change and you must adjust your speed and driving to a regular road.
How to approach it
A diagonal black line over the expressway symbol = end of the expressway
end of the expressway
Common mistake
Confusing the entrance to an expressway with its end
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