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A priority sign is a traffic sign that indicates the order in which vehicles shall pass intersection points. Vehicles often come into conflict with other vehicles and pedestrians because their intended courses of travel intersect, and thus interfere with each other's routes. The general principle that establishes who has the right to go first is called 'right of way' or 'priority'. It establishes who has the right to use the conflicting part of the road and who has to wait until the other does so. The vehicle that does not need to wait is said to 'have the right of way' or to 'have priority.'
What should I know about priority signs in Denmark?
B11 means give way; B13 means stop and give way. B16 identifies a priority road.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Stop and give way.
English • Traffic sign B 13 • Stop. Drivers must give way and stop before entering a junction or crossing railway tracks. At junctions, cyclists and riders of small mopeds lawfully using the cycle path may turn right without stopping onto the cycle path along the intersecting road's right side if this causes no inconvenience to other road users. At railway tracks the sign is placed below crossbuck A 74. Normally used with S 13 stop line; see section 59.
Dansk • Tavle B 13 • Stop. Tavlen angiver, at kørende har ubetinget vigepligt og skal stoppe før fremkørsel i et kryds eller før fremkørsel over jernbanespor. I kryds kan cyklister og førere af lille knallert, der lovligt benytter cykelstien, dog uden at stoppe svinge til højre ad cykelsti langs den krydsende vejs højre side, hvis dette kan ske uden ulempe for andre trafikanter. Ved jernbanespor opsættes tavlen under A 74 Krydsmærke. Tavlen bruges normalt i forbindelse med S 13 Stoplinje, jf. § 59.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2022-07-28. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Give way.
English • Traffic sign B 11 • Give way. Road users entering or crossing a road must give way to moving traffic from both sides. Normally used with S 11 give-way line. With plates U 1 and UB 11,1, it gives advance warning of B 11 and B 13 respectively. D 12 compulsory roundabout direction may be placed below B 11.
Dansk • Tavle B 11 • Ubetinget vigepligt. Tavlen angiver, at trafikanterne ved kørsel ind på eller over en vej har vigepligt for den kørende færdsel fra begge sider (ubetinget vigepligt). Tavlen bruges normalt i forbindelse med S 11 Vigelinje. I kombination med undertavlerne U 1 og UB 11,1 bruges tavlen til forvarsling af henholdsvis B 11 og B 13. Under B 11 kan opsættes D 12 Påbudt kørselsretning i rundkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Start of a priority road.
English • Traffic sign B 16 • Priority road. Traffic from side roads must give way unless B 11, B 13 or B 15 is placed on the priority road. Also prohibits parking on the carriageway outside built-up areas under section 29(3), point 3 of the Road Traffic Act. Plate UC 60,6 ‘No verge parking’, referred to in section 19, may also prohibit parking on the verge.
Dansk • Tavle B 16 • Hovedvej. Tavlen angiver, at færdslen fra sideveje har ubetinget vigepligt, medmindre tavle B 11, B 13 eller B 15 er opsat på hovedvejen. Tavlen angiver endvidere, at parkering på kørebanen er forbudt uden for tættere bebygget område, jf. færdselslovens § 29, stk. 3, nr. 3. Med den i § 19 nævnte undertavle UC 60,6 Parkering på rabat forbudt kan det angives, at parkering også er forbudt på rabatten.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must you always stop when giving way in Denmark?
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.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
1. Stop and give way
This traffic sign means stop and give way. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and give way to traffic that has priority. Proceed only when it is safe.
English • Traffic sign B 13 • Stop. Drivers must give way and stop before entering a junction or crossing railway tracks. At junctions, cyclists and riders of small mopeds lawfully using the cycle path may turn right without stopping onto the cycle path along the intersecting road's right side if this causes no inconvenience to other road users. At railway tracks the sign is placed below crossbuck A 74. Normally used with S 13 stop line; see section 59.
Dansk • Tavle B 13 • Stop. Tavlen angiver, at kørende har ubetinget vigepligt og skal stoppe før fremkørsel i et kryds eller før fremkørsel over jernbanespor. I kryds kan cyklister og førere af lille knallert, der lovligt benytter cykelstien, dog uden at stoppe svinge til højre ad cykelsti langs den krydsende vejs højre side, hvis dette kan ske uden ulempe for andre trafikanter. Ved jernbanespor opsættes tavlen under A 74 Krydsmærke. Tavlen bruges normalt i forbindelse med S 13 Stoplinje, jf. § 59.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2022-07-28. Wikimedia original unmodified.
2. Give way
This traffic sign means give way. Slow down and give way to traffic that has priority. Stop if necessary and proceed only when it is safe.
English • Traffic sign B 11 • Give way. Road users entering or crossing a road must give way to moving traffic from both sides. Normally used with S 11 give-way line. With plates U 1 and UB 11,1, it gives advance warning of B 11 and B 13 respectively. D 12 compulsory roundabout direction may be placed below B 11.
Dansk • Tavle B 11 • Ubetinget vigepligt. Tavlen angiver, at trafikanterne ved kørsel ind på eller over en vej har vigepligt for den kørende færdsel fra begge sider (ubetinget vigepligt). Tavlen bruges normalt i forbindelse med S 11 Vigelinje. I kombination med undertavlerne U 1 og UB 11,1 bruges tavlen til forvarsling af henholdsvis B 11 og B 13. Under B 11 kan opsættes D 12 Påbudt kørselsretning i rundkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
3. Warning for a roundabout
This traffic sign indicates a warning for a roundabout. A roundabout lies ahead. Reduce speed and follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local roundabout rules when approaching and entering it.
English • Traffic sign A 16 • Roundabout.
Dansk • Tavle A 16 • Rundkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
4. Priority at the junction
This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the right, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.
English • Traffic sign A 11 • Dangerous junction where intersecting traffic must give way. If a road joins on only one side, the symbol may show this.
Dansk • Tavle A 11 • Farligt vejkryds, hvor den krydsende trafik har ubetinget vigepligt. Hvis der kun forekommer vejtilslutning i én vejside, kan det fremgå af symbolet.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.
5. Priority at the junction
This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. Side roads join from the left and right, and traffic entering from those side roads must give way.
English • Traffic sign A 11 • Dangerous junction where intersecting traffic must give way. If a road joins on only one side, the symbol may show this.
Dansk • Tavle A 11 • Farligt vejkryds, hvor den krydsende trafik har ubetinget vigepligt. Hvis der kun forekommer vejtilslutning i én vejside, kan det fremgå af symbolet.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
6. Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers
This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.
English • Traffic sign B 18 • Give way to oncoming traffic. Road users may enter the section only if they can pass through without forcing oncoming traffic to stop.
Dansk • Tavle B 18 • Hold tilbage for modkørende. Tavlen angiver, at trafikanter kun må køre ind på vejstrækningen, når de kan passere den uden derved at tvinge modkørende til at standse.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
7. Mandatory roundabout direction
This traffic sign indicates the mandatory direction around a roundabout. Traffic must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows. The sign does not itself determine priority; follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local rules.
English • Traffic sign D 12 • Compulsory direction around a roundabout.
Dansk • Tavle D 12 • Påbudt kørselsretning i rundkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.
8. Start of a priority road
This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.
English • Traffic sign B 16 • Priority road. Traffic from side roads must give way unless B 11, B 13 or B 15 is placed on the priority road. Also prohibits parking on the carriageway outside built-up areas under section 29(3), point 3 of the Road Traffic Act. Plate UC 60,6 ‘No verge parking’, referred to in section 19, may also prohibit parking on the verge.
Dansk • Tavle B 16 • Hovedvej. Tavlen angiver, at færdslen fra sideveje har ubetinget vigepligt, medmindre tavle B 11, B 13 eller B 15 er opsat på hovedvejen. Tavlen angiver endvidere, at parkering på kørebanen er forbudt uden for tættere bebygget område, jf. færdselslovens § 29, stk. 3, nr. 3. Med den i § 19 nævnte undertavle UC 60,6 Parkering på rabat forbudt kan det angives, at parkering også er forbudt på rabatten.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
9. End of the priority road
This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.
English • Traffic sign B 17 • End of priority road.
Dansk • Tavle B 17 • Hovedvej ophører.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
10. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way
This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.
English • Traffic sign B 19 • Oncoming traffic must give way.
Dansk • Tavle B 19 • Modkørende færdsel skal holde tilbage.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
