Priority signs regulate who has the right of way at intersections. Understanding them is critical — priority errors cause a large share of urban collisions.
Key Priority Signs
The yield sign (inverted red triangle) means slow down and give way to all vehicles on the crossing road. You do not have to stop unless traffic requires it. The stop sign (red octagon, “STOPP”) requires a complete standstill at the stop line before you proceed, even if the road looks clear.
The priority road sign (yellow diamond) indicates you are on a main road with right of way over all side roads. It remains in force until you see the end of priority road sign — a yellow diamond with a white bar and diagonal black stripe.
Unmarked Intersections
Where no signs exist between roads of equal rank, the right-hand rule applies: yield to vehicles coming from your right. A main road always has priority over a minor road regardless of approach direction.
Exam tip: The yield sign demands that you give way — stopping is only required if traffic makes it necessary. The stop sign always demands a full stop.