Passing through intersections

When approaching an intersection, the driver must pay particular attention to local conditions. In particular, the driver must drive at a speed that makes it possible to stop and let through vehicles that have the right of way.

When leaving an intersection after turning right or left, the driver must not impede pedestrians crossing the carriageway and must give way to cyclists on a cycle path.

It is prohibited to enter an intersection, a section of an intersection marked with marking 1.26, a crossing of carriageways or sections of an intersection if there is a traffic jam ahead in the direction of travel that would force the driver to stop and block vehicles moving across on the intersecting road — except when turning right or left as provided for in these Rules.

An intersection where the order of passage is determined by the signals of a traffic controller or traffic lights is considered regulated.

When turning left or making a U-turn on a green light, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must give way to oncoming vehicles going straight ahead or turning right. Tram drivers must follow the same rule among themselves.

A driver moving in the direction of an additional-section arrow that is lit together with a yellow or red signal must give way to vehicles coming from other directions.

If the signals of a traffic controller or traffic lights permit trams and non-rail vehicles to move at the same time, the tram has priority regardless of its direction of travel. However, when moving in the direction of an additional-section arrow lit together with a yellow or red signal, the tram driver must give way to vehicles approaching from other directions.

A driver who has entered an intersection on a permissive signal may leave it in the intended direction regardless of the signals of the traffic lights at the exit, provided this does not hinder other road users moving in the direction in which traffic is open. However, if at the intersection there is a 1.12 “Stop line” marking (or sign 6.16 “Stop line”) before traffic lights along the vehicle’s path, the driver must follow the signals of each traffic light.

Even when the permissive signal has already come on, the driver must give way to vehicles that have not yet finished crossing the carriageway, and must not impede pedestrians who are finishing crossing the intersection.

An intersection with no traffic lights or traffic controller, where the traffic lights are not working, or where a flashing yellow signal is on, is considered unregulated.

At an intersection of unequal roads, the driver of a vehicle approaching on a minor road must give way to vehicles on the main road, regardless of where they go next. At such intersections, a tram, regardless of its direction, has priority over non-rail vehicles travelling in the same or opposite direction on a road of equal status.

If the main road changes direction at the intersection, drivers travelling on it must follow the rules for intersections of equal roads among themselves. Drivers on minor roads must follow the same rules among themselves.

At an intersection of equal roads, except in the cases provided for in clause 98.1 of the Rules, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must give way to vehicles approaching from the right. Tram drivers must follow the same rule among themselves. At such an intersection, a tram has priority over non-rail vehicles regardless of its direction of travel.

When entering a roundabout marked with sign 4.3 “Roundabout”, the driver must give way to vehicles already travelling on the roundabout.

When turning left or making a U-turn, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must give way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction on a road of equal status and going straight ahead or turning right.

At unregulated intersections, a tram driver, regardless of direction, has priority over drivers of non-rail vehicles travelling in the same or opposite direction on a road of equal status.

If the driver cannot tell whether the road has a surface (in the dark, in mud, snow, etc.) and there are no priority signs, the driver must assume that they are on a minor road.