Priority Road Signs
The standard priority signs adopted internationally will differ in shape, color, and border, depending on the sign's function. Areas that require giving way or yielding to oncoming traffic will be marked with an inverted equilateral triangle with a yellow or white background and red border. Stop signs, requiring a full stop at an intersection, have little variation around the world, with a vast majority of countries using an eight sided sign with white lettering and a red background. Priority road signs indicate that the road is a priority at intersections, which allows for traffic on the priority road to flow freely. Starting points for priority roads are indicated by a white, diamond shaped sign with a yellow diamond, with priority road termination indicated with the same sign and "tire marks" or lines over the sign.
Examples of priority signs:
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Similar to signage in the United States, indicating that priority is given to oncoming traffic when entering. Text may or may not be included in yield signs. |
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| Yield signs will sometimes include specific instructions to give way. An example of yield signs in Ireland with text. |
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| Stop signs indicate that a full stop is needed at an approaching intersection. |
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| Stop signs will be the same shape and color, with language variants depending on the country. |
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| Road is a priority at approaching intersections, other lanes of travel will yield. |
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| Road is no longer a priority road, normal traffic rules apply for approaching intersections. |
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