Right-of-Way Is Where Most Confusion Happens

Accidents at junctions are among the most common incidents for visiting drivers. The rules themselves are not always different from home — but local habits, unmarked roads and inconsistent signage make them feel unpredictable. Here is how to read Balkan junctions with confidence.

Priority to the Right

On many roads without signs or markings, the default rule is priority to the right: a vehicle approaching from your right has the right of way. This applies at countless small urban and rural junctions where no sign tells you who goes first. When in doubt at an unmarked crossing, yield to the right.

Roundabouts

Roundabout rules can vary in practice. In most countries, traffic already on the roundabout has priority and you give way as you enter. However, local drivers do not always signal when exiting, and some older roundabouts still expect entering traffic to have priority. Approach slowly, make eye contact where you can, and never assume another driver will yield.

Unmarked and Faded Junctions

Road markings fade, and some rural junctions have none at all. Treat any junction where priority is unclear as if you must give way. A moment of caution costs seconds; getting it wrong costs far more.

Signals, Trams and Pedestrians

• Turn signals are used inconsistently — watch a car's wheels and speed, not just its indicators.
• Trams in larger cities usually have priority; never block tram tracks.
• Pedestrian crossings without lights still require you to stop — pedestrians often step out expecting you to.

Practical Tips for Every Junction

• Slow down on approach so you have time to read the situation.
• Look right first at unmarked junctions.
• Do not force your priority even when it is yours — defensive driving prevents collisions.
• Watch for scooters and cyclists filtering between lanes.

Stay Aware with RoadRadar

Complex junctions demand your full attention. RoadRadar reduces surprises elsewhere on the road — warning you about speed cameras, checkpoints and hazards ahead — so you can give tricky roundabouts and priority rules the focus they deserve.