Give wayNetherlands
15. 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.
Wikimedia.org • Mark_Ahsmann • CC0
What does giving way mean in the Netherlands?
Dutch wording is verleen voorrang, meaning give priority. The give-way sign and shark’s-teeth markings require yielding to drivers on the intersecting road; turning and pedestrian rules remain separate.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference
Give way.
English • Traffic sign B6 • Give way to drivers on the intersecting road.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B6 • Verleen voorrang aan bestuurders op de kruisende weg.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990, bijlage 1
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
SVG version by Bouwe Brouwer • Public domain • Source revision 2013-04-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must you always stop when giving way in the Netherlands?
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.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in the Netherlands?
Check the intersecting road’s drivers and any separate cycle crossing. Shark’s-teeth markings regulate priority towards drivers; duties towards pedestrians follow the separate crossing and turning rules. Do not treat one sign as a complete answer for every road user.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference

Traffic rules
Netherlands