Road markings

Give way triangle on the road

Give way triangle on the road

What it means

A large white triangle outline painted on the road warns that a Give Way junction is just ahead. Slow down and be ready to give way to traffic on the main road at the broken white lines (Rule 172). It is often used together with an upright Give Way sign.

Highway Code Rule 172 — read it on GOV.UK

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Road marking pictures: The Highway Code (Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), © Crown copyright. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.