Road Signs & Signals · Victoria

Stop, Give Way and Roundabout Signs in Victoria

Regulatory signs say what you must or must not do, and ignoring them is an offence. Stop and Give Way signs control who goes first at an intersection or a roundabout.

  • Stop: a driver must stop completely before proceeding, then give way as the rules require.
  • Give Way: slow down and be ready to stop so that other traffic and pedestrians who have right of way can go first.
  • Roundabouts: you give way as the roundabout rules say, signal and keep to the correct lane.

Read more: Stop and Give Way signs. Give way rules at intersections and roundabouts.

Signs in this group

  • 4waystop sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Stop sign
  • Give way sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Give way

Quick answers

What does a Give Way sign mean in Victoria?

Slow down and be prepared to stop so that vehicles and pedestrians with right of way can go first. Victoria uses Give Way, not yield.

Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.