Warning signs

What do right-of-way and priority signs look like?

This group of signs is special because the signs vary widely in shape and colour.

A unique feature of three of these signs — the yield sign, the stop sign and the priority road sign — is their distinctive shape, which sets them apart from all other signs. This makes them easy to recognise even from the back.

As the name suggests, the signs in this group regulate when you must yield, and to whom.

Oncoming traffic must give way

The sign indicates that oncoming traffic must give way under sign 212 'Give way to oncoming traffic'.

Oncoming traffic must give way

Is the "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign important for the theory test and the driving test?

The "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign is relevant to the theory test and the driving test. It shows that traffic from the opposite direction must yield, and it is important to know in order to understand how to behave on narrower roads.

What does the "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign mean?

The "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign signals that vehicles coming toward you must yield, especially on narrower roads. This applies in areas where traffic flow is regulated, and it may be necessary for you to adjust your speed to let oncoming vehicles pass.

Sign showing that oncoming traffic must give way

How does the "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign affect traffic flow?

The sign helps regulate traffic flow by informing drivers that oncoming traffic must give way. This can be especially important on narrow roads where it can be challenging for two vehicles to pass at the same time.

When do you encounter the "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign on the road?

The "Oncoming traffic must give way" sign is put up in places with narrowings or narrower stretches of road, where it is necessary to inform drivers that the oncoming vehicles must yield. You can expect to see this sign on roads where two vehicles may have difficulty passing without one of them giving way.