Give wayIndia
Traffic rules
India
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 India?
India’s Driving Regulations require compliance with give-way signs, markings and the priority rules at junctions. Approach slowly enough to assess the traffic and yield before joining a main road.
🔗 morth.gov.in • India — Regulations 7 and 9
🔗 morth.gov.in • MoRTH — GSR 38(E), 15 January 2024, clause 12: indirect-vision devices
🔗 pib.gov.in • PIB/MoRTH — official confirmation of the 2020 driving-regulation amendment
🔗 transport.jharkhand.gov.in • Jharkhand Transport — cautionary signs, actual hazard guidance
🔗 transport.jharkhand.gov.in • Jharkhand Transport — direction and facility information
Give way.
English • IRC:67-2022 • Fig. 14.02 • Give way. Let traffic with priority pass; slow down and stop if necessary. The illustration omits the GIVE WAY lettering shown in the standard plate. Meaning identified at sign-family or illustration level; this complete drawing is not confirmed as an exact current standard design.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 My.folderit.com • IRC:67-2022 • primary-text mirror • PDF page88
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Design: India Road Congresses Vectorization: Big guy 637 • Public domain • Source revision 2026-01-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must you always stop when giving way in India?
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.
🔗 morth.gov.in • India — Regulations 7 and 9
🔗 morth.gov.in • MoRTH — GSR 38(E), 15 January 2024, clause 12: indirect-vision devices
🔗 pib.gov.in • PIB/MoRTH — official confirmation of the 2020 driving-regulation amendment
🔗 transport.jharkhand.gov.in • Jharkhand Transport — cautionary signs, actual hazard guidance
🔗 transport.jharkhand.gov.in • Jharkhand Transport — direction and facility information
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in India?
Do not enter a blocked junction merely because you are on the main road or have a signal to proceed. India’s Driving Regulations require leaving the junction clear when the traffic ahead has come to a standstill.
🔗 morth.gov.in • India — Regulations 7 and 9
🔗 morth.gov.in • MoRTH — GSR 38(E), 15 January 2024, clause 12: indirect-vision devices
🔗 pib.gov.in • PIB/MoRTH — official confirmation of the 2020 driving-regulation amendment
🔗 transport.jharkhand.gov.in • Jharkhand Transport — cautionary signs, actual hazard guidance
🔗 transport.jharkhand.gov.in • Jharkhand Transport — direction and facility information
