Y-junction

Y-junction: what it means

Sign W115, TW115

What it means

The road forks (splits) into two roads ahead.

What you must do

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

Where you see it

On any road, before a place where your road splits in two.

Remember

Y-junction: the road forks. Choose your road early.

Test yourself

Question 1
Before which of the following places is the warning sign shown displayed?
- A A place where your road splits in two
- B A place where two roads cross your road
- C A place where your road narrows by a full lane
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Answer: A: A place where your road splits in two
The Y-junction sign is put up on any road before a place where your road splits in two.
Question 2
Which sign warns that the road forks into two roads?
A
B
C
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Answer: Picture B
The Y-junction sign warns that the road forks (splits) into two roads.
Question 3
True or false?
A driver approaching a Y-junction warning sign should decide which road to take only on reaching the fork.
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Answer: False
False: you must decide well in time, before the fork, which road to take.

Part of the chapter Warning signs for crossroads and junctions

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