Legal definition
Giving way means not starting or continuing travel or a manoeuvre until it will not force a vehicle with priority to change course or speed abruptly. Show in advance that you will give way, especially by gradually reducing speed.
RGC (RD 1428/2003), Article 58 (translated summary)Definition
A yield sign (R-1) requires you to give way to vehicles on the road you are joining. Stop when necessary to give way; you may continue if this does not force traffic with priority to change course or speed abruptly.
Key facts
- Inverted triangle with red border: the only sign with this shape.
- Only yield; you may continue without stopping if no traffic.
- If traffic is coming on the priority road, you must stop until it passes.
- Failing to yield is a serious offence.
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