Give wayNepal
Traffic rules
Nepal
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 Nepal?
Nepal’s Department of Roads manual distinguishes Give Way from Stop. Yield at the entry controlled by the sign and transverse give-way marking, rather than treating every junction as a stop junction.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Regulatory A2 and transverse marking F2; yield without unconditional stop
🔗 dor.gov.np • Department of Roads — 2018 Volume 2 drawings, edition visually checked
Must you always stop when giving way in Nepal?
No automatic stop is required by the Give Way sign A2. Wait or stop as necessary and proceed only when the way is clear. The separate STOP and Give Way sign A1 requires a complete stop before proceeding safely.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Regulatory A2 and transverse marking F2; yield without unconditional stop
🔗 dor.gov.np • Department of Roads — 2018 Volume 2 drawings, edition visually checked
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Nepal?
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.
🔗 dor.gov.np • Regulatory A2 and transverse marking F2; yield without unconditional stop
🔗 dor.gov.np • Department of Roads — 2018 Volume 2 drawings, edition visually checked
