Give wayThailand
Traffic rules
Thailand
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 Thailand?
Thai traffic signs and the Road Traffic Act distinguish yielding from an instruction to stop. Follow the actual give-way control and allow the traffic assigned priority to pass before entering.
Give way.
English • Traffic sign บ.2 • Give way. Slow down and let vehicles or pedestrians with priority pass. Stop if necessary.
ไทย • บ.2 • ให้ทาง. ชะลอรถและให้รถหรือคนเดินเท้าที่มีสิทธิผ่านไปก่อน หากจำเป็นต้องหยุดรถเพื่อให้ทาง
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Doh.go.th • กรมทางหลวง • คู่มือ พ.ศ. 2561 • เล่ม 1 • หน้า PDF 57
SVG source: Government of Thailand • Public domain • Original revision 2017-11-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must you always stop when giving way in Thailand?
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.
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Thailand?
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.
