Priority signsRomania

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Priority signs

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.'

Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

What should I know about priority signs in Romania?

Priority signs belong to the regulatory group. STOP and give way impose different stopping duties.

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, OUG 195/2002 — articles 31, 57–59; Regulation 64–66, 81, 129, 135

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 64–66, 81, 129, 135

Must you always stop when giving way in Romania?

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.

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, OUG 195/2002 — articles 31, 57–59; Regulation 64–66, 81, 129, 135

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 64–66, 81, 129, 135

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 • Stop.

Română • Oprire.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B1 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 36

SVG source: Alex:D • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2014-02-26. 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 • Give way.

Română • Cedează trecerea.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B1 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 36

SVG source: Alex:D • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2012-11-25. 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 • Road junction. The warning applies from where the sign stands. For signs warning of hazardous sections, supplementary plates determine the extent of application.

Română • Intersecție de drumuri. Semnificația indicatorului de avertizare începe din locul unde este amplasat. În cazul indicatoarelor care avertizează sectoare periculoase, zona de acțiune a indicatoarelor este reglementată prin plăcuțe adiționale.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • art. 66 alin. (3)

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • A • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 34

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2015-05-25. 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 • Roundabout ahead. The warning applies from where the sign stands. For signs warning of hazardous sections, supplementary plates determine the extent of application.

Română • Presemnalizare intersecție cu sens giratoriu. Semnificația indicatorului de avertizare începe din locul unde este amplasat. În cazul indicatoarelor care avertizează sectoare periculoase, zona de acțiune a indicatoarelor este reglementată prin plăcuțe adiționale.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • art. 66 alin. (3)

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • A • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 34

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2015-05-25. 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 • Junction with a non-priority road. The warning applies from where the sign stands. For signs warning of hazardous sections, supplementary plates determine the extent of application.

Română • Intersecție cu un drum fără prioritate. Semnificația indicatorului de avertizare începe din locul unde este amplasat. În cazul indicatoarelor care avertizează sectoare periculoase, zona de acțiune a indicatoarelor este reglementată prin plăcuțe adiționale.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • art. 66 alin. (3)

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • A • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 34

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2015-05-25. 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 • Priority for oncoming traffic. Prohibitions and restrictions apply from the sign. Unless signs specify the section length or end the restriction, they cease at the nearest junction. When installed with a built-up-area entry sign, they apply on that road until the end-of-built-up-area sign, except where other signs state otherwise.

Română • Prioritate pentru circulația din sens invers. Semnificația indicatoarelor de interzicere sau de restricție începe din dreptul acestora. În lipsa unei semnalizări care să precizeze lungimea sectorului pe care se aplică reglementarea ori a unor indicatoare care să anunțe sfârșitul interdicției sau al restricției, semnificația acestor indicatoare încetează în intersecția cea mai apropiată. Când indicatoarele de interzicere sau restricție sunt instalate împreună cu indicatorul ce anunță intrarea într-o localitate, semnificația lor este valabilă pe drumul respectiv până la întâlnirea indicatorului „Ieșire din localitate”, cu excepția locurilor unde alte indicatoare dispun altfel.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • art. 66 alin. (6)

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B1 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 36

SVG source: Alex:D • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2012-12-04. 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 • Roundabout.

Română • Intersecție cu sens giratoriu.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B3 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 40

SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2015-05-26. 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 • Priority road.

Română • Drum cu prioritate.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B1 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 36

SVG source: Alex:D • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2012-12-04. 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 • End of priority road.

Română • Sfârșitul drumului cu prioritate.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B1 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 36

SVG source: Alex:D • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2012-12-04. 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 • Priority over oncoming traffic.

Română • Prioritate față de circulația din sens invers.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • B1 • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 36

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Alex:D • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2013-01-14. 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 • Course of the priority road. Signs may have supplementary panels with text or symbols clarifying, supplementing or limiting their meaning.

Română • Direcția drumului cu prioritate. Indicatoarele pot fi însoțite de panouri cu semne adiționale conținând inscripții sau simboluri care le precizează, completează ori limitează semnificația.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • art. 65 alin. (2)

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • D • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 54

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2023-08-20. 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 • Course of the priority road. Signs may have supplementary panels with text or symbols clarifying, supplementing or limiting their meaning.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • art. 65 alin. (2)

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Legislatie.just.ro • HG nr. 1391/2006 • anexa nr. 2 • D • Monitorul Oficial nr. 876/2006, p. 54

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2023-08-20. Wikimedia original unmodified.