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What does the give way sign mean in Turkey?

Last updated: 28 October 2026 · Sign code: TT-1 · Priority signs: stop, give way, priority road

Give way road sign (Turkey)
Give way (TT-1)

In short: The give way sign means traffic on the road you are entering or crossing has priority. If the road is clear you may go on carefully without stopping; if traffic is coming, slow down and stop if needed. It is a white upside-down triangle with a red border.

What should you do when you see this sign?

  • Slow down as you approach the junction and check the main road.
  • Give way to vehicles on the main road and stop if necessary.
  • If the road is completely clear you do not have to stop.

Where and why is it used?

Give way signs are mostly found where a minor road joins a main road or a roundabout. At a roundabout entrance the sign reminds you that vehicles already going round have priority. The upside-down triangle shape is used only for this sign.

Special shapes Tell you who has right of way at a junction. Their shapes are unique so you can recognise them even when covered in snow: STOP is an octagon and GIVE WAY an upside-down triangle.

Which sign is it confused with?

Stop road sign
StopTT-2At a stop sign you stop completely even on an empty road; at a give way sign you may continue if the road is clear.
Priority road road sign
Priority roadB-38The priority road sign gives you right of way; the give way sign gives it to the other road.

How is it asked in the Turkish driving exam?

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Question 1

At a junction with the sign shown, the road is completely empty. What may the driver do?

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Correct answer: B) Pass carefully without stopping

The GIVE WAY sign requires you to give way to traffic on the road you are entering. If it is empty, you do not have to stop. That is the difference from STOP.

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Priority signs: stop, give way, priority road: other signs

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This is a simplified drawing for learning; the official sign's dimensions and details may differ.

Sources (Turkish): Highway Traffic Law No. 2918 · Highway Traffic Regulation · KGM road signs handbook, vertical signs

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