Give wayTurkey
Traffic rules
Turkey
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 Turkey?
The Turkish highway authority labels the give-way instruction Yol Ver. Follow that priority control together with the road markings and any directions from a traffic officer.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 47 and 57; TT-1 Yol Ver
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs
Must you always stop when giving way in Turkey?
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.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 47 and 57; TT-1 Yol Ver
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Turkey?
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.
🔗 mevzuat.gov.tr • Türkiye — Articles 47 and 57; TT-1 Yol Ver
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — full national traffic-sign standards, meanings and placement
🔗 kgm.gov.tr • KGM — national sign chart, including shared and separate walking/cycling signs
