B7 · B signs
Sign B7: stop, give way
You must always stop first and then give way to traffic on the road you are crossing. The sign is a red octagon with the word STOP.
Official text (RVV 1990, translated)
“Stop; give way to drivers on the crossing road”
What you need to know
- Is there a stop line for you? Then stop before that line. art. 79
- Cyclists and moped riders on the crossing road go first too. By law, all road users except pedestrians are "drivers". art. 1
- Giving way means: letting the other road user continue without being hindered. art. 1
- Traffic lights come before priority signs. art. 64
Exam tip
These two signs look alike, but at one of them you must always stop.
