Sharp junctions: what it means

What it means

The road you are travelling on will soon split in two. You will have to choose which road to take.

What you must do

Decide well in time which road to take. If you take the right-hand side road, look out for approaching traffic whose path you will cross.

Where you see it

On any road.

Remember

The road splits in two. Choose your road early.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   Which sign warns that the road you are travelling on will soon split in two?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture C

   The Sharp junctions sign (W111 or W113) warns that your road will soon split in two.

2. Question 2

   

   You are approaching the sign shown, which warns that your road will soon split in two. When must you decide which road to take?

   • A Well in time, before you reach the split
   • B Only when you arrive at the split
   • C After you have entered one of the roads
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   Answer: A: Well in time, before you reach the split

   You must decide well in time, before you get to the split, which road you will take.

3. Question 3

   At a Sharp junctions warning sign, the road splits in two. On taking which road will a driver cross the path of approaching traffic?

   • A The left-hand side road
   • B The right-hand side road
   • C Neither of the two roads
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   Answer: B: The right-hand side road

   When you take the right-hand side road, you cross the path of approaching (oncoming) traffic, so look out.