🔴 Mandatory Sign
Standard: Indian Roads Congress (IRC:67)
Give Way Traffic Sign – Meaning, Rules & Fine in India
Official Meaning:
Give priority to traffic on the main road
Shape:
Circle
Category:
Mandatory
Driver Obligations & Legal Rules
When encountering the Give Way sign on Indian roads:
- Drivers are legally required to obey this instruction strictly. Non-compliance is a non-compoundable traffic violation.
- Under Section 177 & Section 179 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, failure to obey this sign carries an initial fine of ₹500 to ₹1,000, which may escalate for repeated violations.
- Traffic police and automated camera surveillance systems will capture number plates for e-challan issuance upon violation.
RTO Exam Practice Questions on this Sign
RTO Question:
Why is the 'GIVE WAY' traffic sign uniquely designed as an inverted triangle?
A) To differentiate it from cautionary signs and enable recognition from behind
✓ (Correct Answer)
B) To point down to the road
C) Because it is an informative sign
D) Standard design choice
RTO Question:
A circular sign with a red border containing 'GIVE WAY' inside an inverted triangle means:
A) Yield right-of-way to main road traffic
✓ (Correct Answer)
B) Stop immediately
C) Speed up
D) No entry
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