Priority signsRussia
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.'
What should I know about priority signs in Russia?
2.4 means give way; 2.5 requires stopping and giving way. These are priority signs.
Must you always stop when giving way in Russia?
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.
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 2.5 • Do not proceed without stopping. Stop at the stop line or, if none exists, at the edge of the intersecting carriageway, and give way to traffic on the intersecting or designated priority road. Before a railway crossing or quarantine checkpoint without a stop line, stop at the sign.
Русский • 2.5 • Движение без остановки запрещено. Остановитесь перед стоп-линией, а при её отсутствии — перед краем пересекаемой проезжей части, и уступите дорогу движущимся по пересекаемой, либо обозначенной главной, дороге. Перед железнодорожным переездом или карантинным постом при отсутствии стоп-линии остановитесь перед знаком.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Nikolaev_ec06ffa5, font by Alexander Sapozhnikov • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.5
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Nikolaev_ec06ffa5, font by Alexander Sapozhnikov • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2014-07-28. 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 2.4 • Give way. Give priority to vehicles on the intersecting road or, with plate 8.13, on the priority road.
Русский • 2.4 • Уступите дорогу. Уступите дорогу транспортным средствам на пересекаемой дороге; при наличии таблички 8.13 — на главной дороге.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.4
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2021-10-30. Wikimedia original unmodified.
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.
English • Traffic sign 1.6 • Junction of equal-priority roads. The traffic rules for such junctions determine the order of passage.
Русский • 1.6 • Пересечение равнозначных дорог. Впереди перекрёсток равнозначных дорог. Очерёдность проезда определяется правилами проезда таких перекрёстков.
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🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 1.6
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • Public domain • Source revision 2015-12-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
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.
Sources
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2015-12-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
5. Priority at the junction
This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the left, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.
English • Traffic sign 2.3.3 • Non-priority road joins. A non-priority road joins the priority road from the left.
Русский • 2.3.3 • Примыкание второстепенной дороги. Слева к главной дороге примыкает второстепенная дорога.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.3.3
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2021-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
6. Warning for merging traffic from the left
This traffic sign indicates a warning for merging traffic from the left. Traffic travelling in the same general direction may join your traffic stream from the left. Stay alert and adjust your speed or position when necessary to allow traffic to merge safely.
English • Traffic sign 2.3.7 • Non-priority road joins. A non-priority road joins the priority road at an angle from the left.
Русский • 2.3.7 • Примыкание второстепенной дороги. Слева под углом к главной дороге примыкает второстепенная дорога.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.3.7
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2021-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
7. 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 2.3.2 • Non-priority road joins. A non-priority road joins the priority road from the right.
Русский • 2.3.2 • Примыкание второстепенной дороги. Справа к главной дороге примыкает второстепенная дорога.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.3.2
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2021-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
8. Warning for merging traffic from the right
This traffic sign indicates a warning for merging traffic from the right. Traffic travelling in the same general direction may join your traffic stream from the right. Stay alert and adjust your speed or position when necessary to allow traffic to merge safely.
English • Traffic sign 2.3.6 • Non-priority road joins. A non-priority road joins the priority road at an angle from the right.
Русский • 2.3.6 • Примыкание второстепенной дороги. Справа под углом к главной дороге примыкает второстепенная дорога.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.3.6
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2021-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
9. 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 2.3.1 • Junction with a non-priority road. The priority road crosses a non-priority road ahead.
Русский • 2.3.1 • Пересечение со второстепенной дорогой. Впереди пересечение главной дороги со второстепенной.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.3.1
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • Public domain • Source revision 2021-11-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
10. 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 2.6 • Priority for oncoming traffic. Do not enter the narrow section if this would impede oncoming traffic. Give way to vehicles on the section or approaching it from the opposite end.
Русский • 2.6 • Преимущество встречного движения. Не въезжайте на узкий участок, если это затруднит встречное движение. Уступите встречным транспортным средствам на участке или противоположном подъезде к нему.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.6
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: User:Flrn • Public domain • Original revision 2022-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
11. 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.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2023-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
12. 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 2.1 • Priority road. Gives priority at uncontrolled junctions on this road.
Русский • 2.1 • Главная дорога. На этой дороге предоставлено преимущество при проезде нерегулируемых перекрёстков.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.1
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2021-11-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
13. 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 2.2 • End of priority road. Ends the road marked by 2.1.
Русский • 2.2 • Конец главной дороги. Оканчивается главная дорога, обозначенная знаком 2.1.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.2
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2021-11-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.
14. 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 2.7 • Priority over oncoming traffic. You have priority on the narrow section.
Русский • 2.7 • Преимущество перед встречным движением. На узком участке у вас преимущество по отношению к встречным транспортным средствам.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 2.7
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
15. 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.
English • Supplementary plate 8.13 • Priority-road direction. The thick line shows the priority route through the junction; it turns left in the image. The supplementary plate clarifies the main sign and is used together with it.
Русский • 8.13 • Направление главной дороги. Толстая линия показывает направление главной дороги на перекрёстке; на изображении она поворачивает налево. Табличка уточняет действие основного знака и применяется совместно с ним.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Nikolaev_ec06ffa5 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 8.13
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Nikolaev_ec06ffa5 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-02-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
16. 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.
English • Supplementary plate 8.13 • Priority-road direction. The thick line shows the priority route through the junction; it turns right in the image. The supplementary plate clarifies the main sign and is used together with it.
Русский • 8.13 • Направление главной дороги. Толстая линия показывает направление главной дороги на перекрёстке; на изображении она поворачивает направо. Табличка уточняет действие основного знака и применяется совместно с ним.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 8.13
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2022-02-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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