Give wayNorway
Traffic rules
Norway
9. 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.
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What does giving way mean in Norway?
Norway calls the duty vikeplikt. Show that you will give way by reducing speed in good time or stopping, and do not obstruct or disturb the traffic to which you must yield.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Must you always stop when giving way in Norway?
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.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
Give way.
English • Traffic sign 202 • Give way. Drivers must give way to traffic in both directions on the intersecting road.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 202 • Vikeplikt. Skiltet angir at kjørende har vikeplikt for kjørende trafikk i begge retninger på kryssende veg.
Sources
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🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 6
SVG source: Peter J. Acklam converted the original EPS file to PDF with Ghostscript and the PDF file to SVG with Inkscape. • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Norway?
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.
🔗 lovdata.no • Norwegian signing regulation — current sign catalogue, markings and signals
