Road narrowingSlovakia
Traffic rules
Slovakia
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 Slovakia?
Slovak narrowing warnings identify a reduction in carriageway width. They must be distinguished from the signs governing priority at a narrow section and from a traffic lane ending.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Act 8/2009 sections 10(6),(8),(10),18; Decree sign 114
Does a narrowing warning give you priority in Slovakia?
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.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Act 8/2009 sections 10(6),(8),(10),18; Decree sign 114
What should you do if traffic lanes merge at a narrowing in Slovakia?
In dense parallel traffic, drivers in the continuing lane must allow the first vehicle from an ending lane to merge when its driver signals. The merging driver must not endanger traffic in the continuing lane. Outside that situation, apply the ordinary lane-change rules; joining from an acceleration lane requires giving way to the continuing lane.
🔗 static.slov-lex.sk • Act 8/2009 sections 10(6),(8),(10),18; Decree sign 114
