Crossroads Ahead Sign
Shape: Equilateral triangle (pointing up) · Colour: Yellow/white with red border
An uncontrolled crossroads intersection lies ahead.
What It Means
Crossroads are among the most dangerous locations on any road. The sign warns you that roads cross from both left and right ahead. At an uncontrolled crossroads (no signals, no stop lines), the right-of-way rules apply: traffic on the major road has priority; vehicles entering from side roads must give way. In India, however, many drivers treat crossroads as a test of nerve rather than a place for rules — making them extremely hazardous.
📍 Where You'll See It
150–300 metres before uncontrolled crossroads junctions on rural and semi-urban roads.
✅ What You Must Do
Reduce speed. Cover the brake. Check both sides carefully. At equal-priority crossroads, give way to vehicles approaching from your right.
⚠️ Common Mistake
Maintaining highway speed through a crossroads on a familiar route. Unfamiliar vehicles from the side roads may not stop.
⚖️ Legal Note
Collision at crossroads: liability determined by right-of-way rules. The vehicle that failed to yield is typically at fault.
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Other Cautionary Signs
School Ahead
A school is nearby. Children may be crossing or walking on or near the road.
Pedestrian Crossing
A pedestrian crossing (zebra crossing) is ahead. Pedestrians have right of way.
Narrow Road Ahead
The road narrows significantly ahead — from both sides. Reduced width for the oncoming stretch.
Steep Ascent
A steep uphill gradient lies ahead.
Steep Descent
A steep downhill gradient lies ahead.
Slippery Road
The road surface is slippery — due to rain, oil, loose gravel, or mud.