From June 1, a driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must reduce speed so as not to endanger any pedestrian on the crossing or entering it. He is also obliged to give way to pedestrians entering this crossing, including stopping the vehicle. For the inhabitants of Norway, this is not new, it has been the case in Scandinavian road traffic regulations for years.
In the amended Law on Road Traffic, Art. 26 sec.
1 reads as follows:
"The driver of the vehicle, approaching a pedestrian crossing, is obliged to exercise extreme caution, reduce the speed so as not to endanger the pedestrian on this crossing or stepping on them and give way to pedestrians on this crossing or entering this crossing, subject to paragraph 1a. "
Of 1a reads as follows:
"When approaching a pedestrian crossing, the driver of a tram is obliged to exercise extreme caution, reduce speed so as not to offend pedestrians who are on this crossing and give way to pedestrians on this crossing."
Moreover, in Art. 13 sec. 1a:
“The pedestrian on the crossing has the right of way over the vehicle. Pedestrian entering the crossing for pedestrians has priority over a vehicle with the exception of a tram. "
A novelty is the addition in art. 14 for the following entry ,:
“It is forbidden (…) to use a telephone or other electronic device while entering or crossing the road or track. This also applies to situations when entering or crossing a pedestrian crossing in a way that reduces the possibility of observing the situation on the road. "
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Road traffic experts indicate that the road traffic law does not know the concept of "Entering a pedestrian crossing", which may raise a number of interpretation doubts. Fortunately, Art. 14 points 1 of the Road Traffic Act, which "prohibits entering the road (...) directly in front of a moving vehicle. Including at the pedestrian crossing. "
Traffic changes from June 1. Highways and built-up area
Vehicle driver while driving on the motorway and expressway from June 1. He is obliged to keep a minimum distance between the vehicle he drives and the vehicle driving in front of him in the same lane. This interval, expressed in meters, is defined as not less than half the number representing the speed of the vehicle being driven, expressed in kilometers per hour. This rule will not apply when overtaking.
