Road narrowingRomania

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Romania. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Romania

1. Road narrowing

A road narrowing is a section where the available width of the road or carriageway becomes smaller. The narrowing may occur on both sides, on one side only, or because one or more traffic lanes end.

Drivers should reduce speed, observe approaching and adjacent traffic, maintain sufficient lateral clearance and merge when necessary. Warning signs do not always determine priority, so drivers must follow any priority signs, lane markings and local traffic rules.

What does a road-narrowing warning mean in Romania?

Romanian road-narrowing warnings identify a reduction of available width. Check the indicated side and any separate signs governing priority over opposing traffic.

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, OUG 195/2002 — articles 54; Regulation 106, 127, 135

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 106, 127, 135

Does a narrowing warning give you priority in Romania?

No. A warning describes the reduced width, rather than allocating priority or setting a numerical speed limit. Follow any separate priority signs, signals and meeting rules, and slow enough to pass safely or wait before entering.

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, OUG 195/2002 — articles 54; Regulation 106, 127, 135

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 106, 127, 135

What should you do if traffic lanes merge at a narrowing in Romania?

In Romania, a driver in a lane that ends must let traffic in the lane to the left pass before joining it. Do not import another country’s automatic zipper rule. Signal, check mirrors and blind spots, and move only when safe. Article 106 separately provides that, when two outer-lane drivers seek the same free centre lane on a road with at least three lanes in that direction, the driver on the right must let the driver from the left enter.

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, OUG 195/2002 — articles 54; Regulation 106, 127, 135

🔗 legislatie.just.ro • Romania, HG1391/2006 implementing Regulation — articles 106, 127, 135