You don't need fence on side slope beyond road shoulder if it's less than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. On the Norway Trollstigen, they do have barricades on steep slope if you can look closely. Otherwise they won't be passed by the local transportation ministries.
Please don't comment "There are usually no fence on winding hill roads, in most countries." if you don't actually know and pretend you know...
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