Road signs/Crossroad Sign
Crossroad Sign: what it means and what to do
A crossroad sign means another road crosses yours ahead, so traffic may enter from both sides. Be ready to slow down.
What it looks like
A yellow diamond with a black plus-shaped symbol: a thick line for your road crossed by a thinner one.
What to do
- Look ahead for traffic entering from either side and for traffic controls at the intersection.
- Be ready to slow down or stop.
- Take extra care if your view is blocked by trees, buildings or parked cars.
On the permit test
Tests show the plus symbol and ask what it means; the answer is an intersecting road, not a railroad.
Where it shows up on state tests
8 questions across our state banks show this sign. Here is how many each bank has, and what each state's own test rules say about road signs.
| State | Questions showing it | What the state says about signs |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | Two separate tests: road signs (20 questions) and road rules (20 questions). |
| North Carolina | 1 | Separate road-signs test: identify at least 9 of 12 signs. |
| New Jersey | 1 | No separate sign section published. |
| New York | 1 | 4 of the 20 questions are about road signs, and at least 2 of those 4 must be correct — even with 14 right overall. |
| Ohio | 1 | 40 multiple-choice questions on motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs. |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | No separate sign section published. |
| Virginia | 1 | Part one is 10 traffic-sign questions and you must answer all 10 correctly before part two opens. |
| Washington | 1 | No separate sign section published. |
How it differs from similar signs
| Sign | How to recognise it | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroad Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign with a black plus-shaped crossroad symbol | A crossroad sign means another road crosses yours ahead, so traffic may enter from both sides. |
| Side Road Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign showing a side road joining from the right | A side road sign means a smaller road joins yours ahead, on the side shown on the sign. |
| T Intersection Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign with a black T-shaped intersection symbol | A T intersection sign means your road ends ahead at a T: it does not continue straight through, and you will have to turn left or right. |
| Y Intersection Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign with a black Y-shaped intersection symbol | A Y intersection sign means the road ahead forks into two roads, or another road joins at an angle. |
See them side by side
Common questions
A road crosses yours ahead. Intersection signs show how the roads join so you can prepare before you can see the junction itself.
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Sources, checked 2026-10-08: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95), Chapter 2: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (FHWA). Written in our own words; follow your state’s manual for the exact wording.