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

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19. 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.

Give way
A give way sign with an additional sign indicating the shape of the crossroad. (Prague, Czechia)
Wikimedia.org • ŠJů • CC BY-SA
What does giving way mean in Czechia?

The Czech sign is called Dej přednost v jízdě!, meaning give way. Allow the traffic to which the sign assigns priority to pass, and read any supplementary diagram of the priority road.

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Road Traffic Act 361/2000 — sections 4, 5, 22; Decree 3 and Annex 2 P4–P6

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Decree 294/2015 — current sign and marking descriptions, annexes 1–10

Give way. Give way.

English • Traffic sign P 4 • Give way! The sign identifies a minor road. It may also be used within a large or complex junction or where the obligation to give way is imposed, repeated or emphasised.

Čeština • Dopravní značka P 4 • Dej přednost v jízdě! Značka označuje vedlejší pozemní komunikaci. Značku lze použít i uvnitř větší nebo složitější křižovatky nebo na místě, kde se řidiči přikazuje, opakuje nebo zdůrazňuje povinnost dát přednost v jízdě.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org • 🔗
🔗 E-sbirka.gov.cz • Vyhláška č. 294/2015 Sb. • P 4 • znění účinné od 1. 7. 2025

SVG source: Ministerstvo dopravy a spojů České republiky • Public domain • Original revision 2011-11-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against E-sbirka.gov.cz • official published diagram P 4.

Must you always stop when giving way in Czechia?

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.

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Road Traffic Act 361/2000 — sections 4, 5, 22; Decree 3 and Annex 2 P4–P6

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Decree 294/2015 — current sign and marking descriptions, annexes 1–10

What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Czechia?

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.

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Road Traffic Act 361/2000 — sections 4, 5, 22; Decree 3 and Annex 2 P4–P6

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Decree 294/2015 — current sign and marking descriptions, annexes 1–10

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