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

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49. Junction layout

A junction layout is a schematic representation of the layout of an upcoming intersection or junction. It can show how roads branch, cross or continue and may help drivers understand which direction to follow before reaching the intersection.

Crossroad-shape diagrams are commonly used on advance direction signs. Depending on the country's sign system, the diagram may also distinguish the main road, side roads, route numbers or destinations.

Junction layout
Priority road with an additional sign indicating the shape of the next crossroad. (Krzeszów, Poland)
Wikimedia.org • Grzegorz W. Tężycki • CC BY-SA
What can a junction-layout diagram tell you in Poland?

Polish T-6 supplementary panels can show the course of a priority road and the arrangement of side roads. Do not confuse the drawn route with permission to ignore priority signs.

🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, Road Traffic Law — articles 25; Signs 43 and T6 supplementary panels

🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, traffic signs and signals — 2019/2310 consolidation, read with subsequent amendments

Does a junction-layout picture itself give priority at a junction in Poland?

A supplementary diagram helps identify the course of the priority route, but its meaning depends on the accompanying priority sign and local rules. It does not cancel traffic signals or obligations to drive safely.

🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, Road Traffic Law — articles 25; Signs 43 and T6 supplementary panels

🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, traffic signs and signals — 2019/2310 consolidation, read with subsequent amendments

Should the drawing be treated as an exact map of the junction in Poland?

No. A schematic diagram can omit islands, turning lanes, cycle facilities and minor road details. Slow down, check the actual road layout, and follow lane arrows, signs and signals when you reach the intersection.

🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, Road Traffic Law — articles 25; Signs 43 and T6 supplementary panels

🔗 eli.gov.pl • Poland, traffic signs and signals — 2019/2310 consolidation, read with subsequent amendments

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