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Norway local driving terms

Arbeide pa vegen - Roadworks ahead
Bakketopp - Hill top
Enveiskjoring - One way traffic
Gammel veg - Old road
Grofterens - Ditching work
Ikke mote - No passing single line traffic
Kjor sakte - Drive slowly
Los grus - Loose surface
Moteplass  - Passing bay
Omkjoring - Diversion
Rasteplass - Lay-by
Svake kanter - Soft verges
Veg under anlegg - Road under construction

Travel tips

In mountainous areas, vehicles travelling downhill have priority. Vehicles going up the hill must reverse into a passing bay if there's not enough room for two vehicles to pass. It should also be noted that there are many sheep and reindeer and you will often find them where the hot air exits from the mouth of the, largely unfinished, tunnels. They're in the shadows, waiting for unsuspecting foreign drivers!

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