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A priority sign is a traffic sign that indicates the order in which vehicles shall pass intersection points. Vehicles often come into conflict with other vehicles and pedestrians because their intended courses of travel intersect, and thus interfere with each other's routes. The general principle that establishes who has the right to go first is called 'right of way' or 'priority'. It establishes who has the right to use the conflicting part of the road and who has to wait until the other does so. The vehicle that does not need to wait is said to 'have the right of way' or to 'have priority.'
What should I know about priority signs in Norway?
202 means give way; 204 means STOP. These are priority/give-way signs.
🔗 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
1. Stop and give way
This traffic sign means stop and give way. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and give way to traffic that has priority. Proceed only when it is safe.
English • Traffic sign 204 • Stop. Drivers must stop completely before entering the intersecting road or crossing a level crossing, and give way to traffic in both directions on that road or allow trams and trains to pass at the crossing. Stop immediately before the stop line or, if none exists, as close to the intersecting road as possible.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 204 • Stopp. Skiltet angir at kjørende skal stanse helt før kjøring inn på kryssende veg eller før kryssing av planovergang, og at den kjørende har vikeplikt for kjørende trafikk i begge retninger på kryssende veg eller at den kjørende skal gi fri veg for sporvogn og jernbanetog på kryssende planovergang. Stansen skal skje foran og inntil stopplinje, eller dersom stopplinje mangler, så nær den kryssende veg som mulig.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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 2014-01-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.
2. Give way
This traffic sign means give way. Slow down and give way to traffic that has priority. Stop if necessary and proceed only when it is safe.
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
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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.
3. Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad
This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.
English • Traffic sign 124 • Dangerous junction. Warns of a dangerous junction where the normal duty to give way to traffic from the right applies.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 124 • Farlig vegkryss. Skiltet varsler om farlig vegkryss hvor det gjelder vanlig vikeplikt overfor kjørende fra høyre.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4
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 2013-07-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.
4. Warning for a roundabout
This traffic sign indicates a warning for a roundabout. A roundabout lies ahead. Reduce speed and follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local roundabout rules when approaching and entering it.
English • Traffic sign 126 • Roundabout.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 126 • Rundkjøring.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 4
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 2013-07-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.
5. Priority at the junction
This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. Side roads join from the left and right, and traffic entering from those side roads must give way.
English • Traffic sign 210 • Priority junction. Warns of a dangerous junction where traffic from a side road or intersecting road must give way under sign 202 ‘Give way’ or 204 ‘Stop’.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 210 • Forkjørskryss. Skiltet varsler om farlig vegkryss hvor kjørende fra sideveg eller kryssende veg er pålagt vikeplikt med skilt 202 «Vikeplikt» eller 204 «Stopp».
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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.
6. Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers
This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.
English • Traffic sign 212 • Give way to oncoming traffic. Drivers must not enter the narrow section if doing so would impede oncoming drivers.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 212 • Vikeplikt overfor møtende kjørende. Skiltet angir forbud mot å kjøre inn på smal vegstrekning dersom slik kjøring medfører at møtende kjørende blir hindret.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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 2013-07-22. Wikimedia original unmodified.
7. Mandatory roundabout direction
This traffic sign indicates the mandatory direction around a roundabout. Traffic must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows. The sign does not itself determine priority; follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local rules.
English • Traffic sign 406 • Compulsory roundabout circulation.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 406 • Påbudt rundkjøring.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 10
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 2008-08-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
8. Start of a priority road
This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.
English • Traffic sign 206 • Priority road. Traffic from side roads or intersecting roads must give way under sign 202 ‘Give way’ or 204 ‘Stop’. Applies until sign 208 ‘End of priority road’, 202 ‘Give way’ or 204 ‘Stop’. In lanes marked with 531 ‘Acceleration lane’, the traffic rules for that lane nevertheless apply.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 206 • Forkjørsveg. Skiltet angir at kjørende som kommer fra sideveg eller kryssende veg, er pålagt vikeplikt med skilt 202 «Vikeplikt» eller 204 «Stopp». Skiltet gjelder til det blir opphevet med skilt 208 «Slutt på forkjørsveg» eller skilt 202 «Vikeplikt» eller skilt 204 «Stopp». I kjørefelt med skilt 531 «Felt for fartsøkning» gjelder likevel trafikkreglenes bestemmelser om kjøring i slikt felt.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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 2014-03-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.
9. End of the priority road
This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.
English • Traffic sign 208 • End of priority road.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 208 • Slutt på forkjørsveg.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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 2014-03-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.
10. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way
This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.
English • Traffic sign 214 • Oncoming traffic must give way. Oncoming drivers are required to give way by sign 212 ‘Give way to oncoming traffic’.
Norsk bokmål • Skilt 214 • Møtende kjørende har vikeplikt. Skiltet angir at møtende kjørende er pålagt vikeplikt med skilt 212 «Vikeplikt overfor møtende kjørende».
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 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.
11. Crossroad shape
This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.
English • Supplementary plate 822 • Course of the priority road. A junction diagram shows the priority road with a thick line and roads with sign 202 ‘Give way’ or 204 ‘Stop’ with thin lines.
Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 822 • Forløp av forkjørsveg. Underskiltet viser et skjematisk bilde av krysset, hvor tykk strek angir forkjørsveg og tynn strek angir veg hvor skiltene 202 «Vikeplikt» eller 204 «Stopp» er satt opp.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18
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 2008-07-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
12. Crossroad shape
This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.
English • Supplementary plate 822 • Course of the priority road. A junction diagram shows the priority road with a thick line and roads with sign 202 ‘Give way’ or 204 ‘Stop’ with thin lines.
Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 822 • Forløp av forkjørsveg. Underskiltet viser et skjematisk bilde av krysset, hvor tykk strek angir forkjørsveg og tynn strek angir veg hvor skiltene 202 «Vikeplikt» eller 204 «Stopp» er satt opp.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18
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 2008-07-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
13. Crossroad shape
This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.
English • Supplementary plate 822 • Course of the priority road. A junction diagram shows the priority road with a thick line and roads with sign 202 ‘Give way’ or 204 ‘Stop’ with thin lines.
Norsk bokmål • Underskilt 822 • Forløp av forkjørsveg. Underskiltet viser et skjematisk bilde av krysset, hvor tykk strek angir forkjørsveg og tynn strek angir veg hvor skiltene 202 «Vikeplikt» eller 204 «Stopp» er satt opp.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Lovdata.no • Skiltforskriften § 18
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 2008-07-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
