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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.'
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.
Signal routier B5 • Marquer l’arrêt et céder la priorité.
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.
Signal routier B1 • Céder la priorité.
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.
Signal routier B17 • Carrefour où la priorité de droite est applicable.
4. Cyclists and speed pedelecs may proceed on red or amber
This traffic sign permits cyclists and speed pedelecs to pass a red or amber traffic light in the direction indicated by the arrow. They must give way to other road users as required and proceed only when it is safe.
Signal routier B22 • Autorisation pour les cyclistes et les conducteurs de speedpedelecs de franchir les signaux lumineux mentionnés aux articles 57 et 60 et de continuer dans la ou les directions indiquées par la ou les flèches lorsque ces signaux lumineux l’interdisent, à condition de céder la priorité aux autres usagers circulant sur la voie publique (exemple).
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.
Signal routier B15 • Priorité au prochain carrefour.
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.
Signal routier B19 • Passage étroit. Céder le passage aux conducteurs venant en sens opposé.
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.
Signal routier D5 • Rond-point. Sens giratoire obligatoire dans le sens indiqué par les flèches.
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.
Signal routier B9 • Voie prioritaire.
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.
Signal routier B11 • Fin de voie prioritaire.
10. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way
This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.
Signal routier B21 • Passage étroit. Priorité de passage par rapport aux conducteurs venant en sens opposé.
