Cross road sign

Warning signs

Cross road sign

A four-way intersection ahead. Watch for traffic entering from the side.

MUTCD designation W2-1. See the federal MUTCD, page 198.

How to read signs like this

Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds. They tell you about a hazard or change ahead (curves, intersections, merges, slippery roads) so you can slow down before you get there.

Practice question

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    What does this sign tell you is ahead?

    • A A hospital is just ahead on this road
    • B A road joins from one side only
    • C A road crosses yours at an intersection ahead
    • D A railroad crosses the road ahead
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    C. A road crosses yours at an intersection ahead

    Intersection warning signs draw the shape of the junction ahead, and a plus sign means a full cross road. They warn that vehicles may be turning onto or entering your road. Cover the brake and check both directions as you approach.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 219

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