Give wayBrazil
Traffic rules
Brazil
1. Give way
A give-way sign requires drivers to allow traffic with priority to proceed before entering, crossing or joining a road. Drivers must reduce speed, observe approaching traffic and stop when necessary.
Unlike a stop sign, a give-way sign does not always require a complete stop. The driver may continue without stopping only when the route is clearly safe and no road user with priority is forced to change speed or direction.
What does giving way mean in Brazil?
Brazil uses Dê a preferência. Yield to the conflicting traffic as required by the regulatory sign and the Traffic Code; the instruction is different from a mandatory Stop sign.
🔗 gov.br • Brazil, CONTRAN, Sign Manual Volume I, 2007 edition hosted by DNIT; 🔗 planalto.gov.br • Brazil, Traffic Code, Law 9,503, compiled text
Must you always stop when giving way in Brazil?
No. A give-way control requires stopping when necessary to yield or obtain a safe view. A stop sign requires a complete stop even if the road appears empty.
🔗 gov.br • Brazil, CONTRAN, Sign Manual Volume I, 2007 edition hosted by DNIT; 🔗 planalto.gov.br • Brazil, Traffic Code, Law 9,503, compiled text
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Brazil?
Wait until the manoeuvre is safe. Check the priority traffic, the view in both directions and enough space to complete the entry. Giving way to one vehicle does not remove duties towards another driver, a cyclist or a pedestrian.
🔗 planalto.gov.br • Brazil, Traffic Code, Law 9,503, compiled text
