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Vorrang des Gegenverkehrs — Give way to oncoming traffic

Zeichen 208, StVO Anlage 2. At the narrow section ahead, oncoming traffic goes first; you wait clear of the gap. Verified 2026-08-03.

Vorrang des Gegenverkehrs — Give way to oncoming traffic
Vorfahrtzeichen · Priority

In plain English

Round with a red rim, and the red arrow points at YOU. Red is the one that waits — and here red is you.

What you are looking at

White circle, red rim; on the LEFT a bold black arrow pointing DOWN (the oncoming traffic, which has priority), on the RIGHT a slimmer red arrow pointing UP (your direction — you wait).

Remember it like this

Round + red rim = a rule aimed at you. Square + blue = a favour granted to you.

Easy to confuse with — the exam exploits these

Vorfahrtzeichen (Priority) — who goes first — the one family with its own shapes. Checked against StVO Anlage 1–3 on 2026-08-03.

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Last updated: 2026-08-03