Warning of Intersection where Traffic on Connecting Road Must Yield or Stop
The sign indicates an intersection where drivers of vehicles on connecting roads must yield or stop. The symbol is adapted to the conditions at the location.
When You See This Sign
When you see this sign you should immediately reduce speed and increase your attention for an intersection where drivers on the connecting roads have yield or stop obligations. Look for supplementary signs and road markings and be prepared to stop or give way if the situation requires it.
Rules & Regulations
- The sign warns of an intersection where drivers on the connecting roads are required to yield or stop.
- The sign itself does not change your right of way — priority is determined by supplementary road signs (yield/stop sign) and road markings at the intersection.
- Reduce speed and be prepared to stop if the traffic situation requires it; you should always be able to stop if someone on a connecting road violates their rules.
- Note the design of the symbol: it is tailored to the location and often shows how the connecting roads relate to the main road; use this to anticipate where crossing vehicles may come from.
Tips for Drivers
- Brake in good time so you can react without sudden hard braking; increase your attention toward the side indicated by the connecting roads on the symbol.
- Look for supplementary signs — a yield sign or a stop sign — at the intersection, because these determine whether oncoming vehicles are actually required to give way.
- Imagine that a car on the connecting road may not follow its signs; be prepared to give way even if you believe you have priority.
- In limited visibility (curves, tall hedges, or darkness) reduce your speed further and look toward the intersection for an extended moment before passing.
Common Mistakes
- Believing that the warning sign automatically gives you priority — the sign only warns of an intersection where others have a yield or stop obligation; the actual priority rules are displayed by supplementary signs and road markings.
- Failing to interpret the tailored symbol correctly and thus missing from which direction traffic may come.
- Assuming that all connecting roads have the same rule (e.g., that all have stop requirements) when some may have yield requirements instead.
Test Yourself
Road Sign: Warning of Intersection where Traffic on Connecting Road Must Yield or Stop
What should you consider here?
- A Road users on connecting roads must give way or stop — you normally have priority.
- B This means you must give way to all vehicles.
- C The signs indicate that a roundabout begins immediately.
- D It is a warning for a level crossing with barriers.
Exam Tip
On the theory test they may ask whether the sign means you must stop — the correct answer is that the sign only warns; you only have to stop if there is a stop sign, road marking, or if the traffic situation requires it.
Did You Know?
The symbol on the sign can vary to show exactly how the intersection is laid out — for example, which connections exist to the left or right — making the sign more informative than a generic warning arrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the sign mean I always have priority?
No. The sign warns of an intersection where others have yield or stop obligations, but it does not itself determine your right of way. Priority is established at the intersection by yield or stop signs or road markings.
Do I have to stop as soon as I see the sign?
No, you do not automatically have to stop just because you see the warning sign. However, you should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if there is a stop sign at the intersection or if the traffic situation requires it.
How do I know from which direction crossing traffic may come?
The symbol on the sign is often tailored to the location and shows how the connecting roads lie in relation to your road. Interpreting the symbol helps you anticipate where traffic may come from.
Can I trust that road users on connecting roads will obey their yield obligations?
No, you should never blindly trust that others will follow their signs. Drive defensively and be prepared to intervene by reducing speed or stopping to avoid conflicts.
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