Give wayGreece
Traffic rules
Greece
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 Greece?
The Greek Road Traffic Code distinguishes a compulsory give-way sign from a compulsory stop sign. At a give-way-controlled junction, allow the vehicles on the other road to proceed first.
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5256/2025 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5290/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5313/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5322/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, amendment Law5338/2026
Give way.
English • Traffic sign Ρ-1 • Compulsory give way. At the junction before which this sign is installed, drivers must give way to vehicles travelling on the other road.
Ελληνικά • Ρ-1 • Υποχρεωτική παραχώρηση προτεραιότητας. Η πινακίδα αυτή σημαίνει ότι στον κόμβο προ του οποίου τοποθετείται, οι οδηγοί πρέπει να παραχωρούν την προτεραιότητα στα οχήματα, τα οποία κινούνται στην άλλη οδό.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Christaras A • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Aade.gr • Ν. 5209/2025 • ΚΟΚ • άρθρο 7 παρ. 3 περ. α
🔗 Aade.gr • Παράρτημα Α΄ • Ρ-1
SVG source: Christaras A • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-01-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Must you always stop when giving way in Greece?
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.
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5256/2025 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5290/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5313/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5322/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, amendment Law5338/2026
What should you check before proceeding after giving way in Greece?
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.
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5256/2025 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5290/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5313/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5322/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, amendment Law5338/2026
