Shark's teeth and the stop sign
Shark's teeth (haaientanden, the white triangles on the road) and sign B6 mean you give way to all drivers and riders on the road you cross, from the left and from the right. At sign B7 (stop) you must also always stop at the stop line first, even if the road is clear.
The signs
B6 · Give way to traffic on the crossing roadNo need to stop if the road is clear, but you yield to every driver on it.
B7 · Stop (stilstaan), then give wayA full stop at the line is compulsory, even on a completely empty road.
What you do in practice
- The points of the triangles face you: you wait.
- If the road is clear, at shark's teeth you may carry on without stopping. Not at a stop sign: stop first, then look.
- If a driver on the road you cross has to brake or swerve for you, you did not give way, even if nothing happens.
The mistake many people make
Only looking to the left. Shark's teeth apply to traffic from both sides, cyclists and moped riders on the road you cross too.
The Dutch terms
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| haaientanden | shark's teeth |
| voorrang verlenen | give way |
The rule in the law
More in this guide
Practise priority with animations and junctions like in the exam.
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