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Priority signs

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.'


Stop and give way. Give way. Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. Warning for a roundabout. Priority at the junction. Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers. Mandatory roundabout direction. Start of a priority road. End of the priority road. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way. Crossroad shape.
What should I know about priority signs in Serbia?

STOP requires stopping and yielding; a give-way control requires yielding. Read priority signs and the applicable junction rules together.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 32, 47–49, 99, 135–136; Signs 25, 28–32, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

Must you always stop when giving way in Serbia?

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.

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Road Traffic Safety Law — articles 32, 47–49, 99, 135–136; Signs 25, 28–32, 35–39

🔗 pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Serbia, current Traffic Signs Regulation — consolidation including 76/2026

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.

Stop and give way.

English • Traffic sign II-2 • Compulsory stop. Drivers must stop and give way to vehicles on the road being approached, or stop before a railway crossing and give way to rail vehicles on the track being approached.

Српски • II-2 • Обавезно заустављање. Означава наредбу возачу да мора да заустави возило и уступи првенство пролаза возилима која се крећу путем на који наилази односно означава наредбу возачу да мора да заустави возило испред прелаза пута преко пруге и да уступи првенство пролаза шинском возилу које се креће по прузи на коју наилази.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 25, тачка 2
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • II-2

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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.

Give way.

English • Traffic sign II-1 • Give way. Drivers must give priority to vehicles on the road being approached or to rail vehicles on the track being approached.

Српски • II-1 • Уступање првенства пролаза. Означава наредбу возачу да мора да уступи првенство пролаза возилима која се крећу путем на који наилази односно означава наредбу возачу да мора да уступи првенство пролаза шинском возилу које се креће по прузи на коју наилази.

3. Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.

Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad.

English • Traffic sign I-26 • Junction of equal-priority roads. Warns of a junction where neither road has priority.

Српски • I-26 • Укрштање путева исте важности. Означава близину раскрснице путева од којих ниједан пут није пут са првенством пролаза.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (No.cilepogača • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 18, тачка 23
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • I-26

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4. 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.

Warning for a roundabout.

English • Traffic sign I-30 • Roundabout. Warns of a junction where traffic circulates around an island.

Српски • I-30 • Раскрсница са кружним током саобраћаја. Означава наилазак на раскрсницу на којој се саобраћај одвија у кружном току.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 18, тачка 25
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • I-30

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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.

Priority at the junction.

English • Traffic sign I-27 • Junction with a minor road at right angles. Warns of a junction where the priority road crosses a minor road at right angles.

Српски • I-27 • Укрштање са споредним путем под правим углом. Наилазак на раскрсницу на којој се пут са првенством пролаза укршта са споредним путем под правим углом.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (No.cilepogača • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 18, тачка 24
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • I-27

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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.

Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.

English • Traffic sign II-33 • Priority for oncoming vehicles. Do not enter the narrow section until oncoming vehicles have passed through it.

Српски • II-33 • Првенство пролаза за возила из супротног смера. Означава забрану ступања на сужени део пута пре него што тим делом пута прођу возила из супротног смера.

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.

Mandatory roundabout direction.

English • Traffic sign II-45.2 • Roundabout circulation. Vehicles must circulate around the island in the direction shown.

Српски • II-45.2 • Кружни ток саобраћаја. Возила морају да се крећу приказаним смером око острва.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Правилник о саобраћајној сигнализацији • важећи текст • члан 26, тачка 45
🔗 Reg.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs • Службени приказ • II-45.2

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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.

Start of a priority road.

English • Traffic sign III-3 • Priority road. Vehicles on this road or section have priority over vehicles on intersecting roads.

Српски • III-3 • Пут са првенством пролаза. Означава пут или део пута на коме возила имају првенство пролаза у односу на возила која се крећу путевима који се укрштају с тим путем, односно делом пута.

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.

End of the priority road.

English • Traffic sign III-3.1 • End of priority road. Marks where the priority road or section ends.

Српски • III-3.1 • Завршетак пута са првенством пролаза. Означава место на коме се завршава пут или део пута са првенством пролаза.

10. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

English • Traffic sign III-1 • Priority over oncoming vehicles. Drivers have priority over oncoming vehicles on the narrow section.

Српски • III-1 • Првенство пролаза у односу на возила из супротног смера. Обавештава возача да на суженом делу пута има првенство пролаза у односу на возила из супротног смера.

11. Crossroad shape

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.

Crossroad shape.

English • Supplementary plate IV-23 • Course of the priority road. The thicker line shows the priority road relative to minor roads. Used with give-way, stop or priority-road signs. The supplementary plate clarifies the main sign and is used together with it.

Српски • IV-23 • Пружање пута са првенством пролаза. Положај дебље линије приказује пут са првенством пролаза у односу на споредне путеве. Поставља се уз знакове уступања првенства, обавезног заустављања или пута са првенством пролаза. Допунска табла је саставни део главног саобраћајног знака и ближе одређује његово значење.