W101
At a glance
- Sign code
- W101
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of a crossroad junction ahead where a road crosses your road.
What the Crossroad ahead sign means
There is a crossroads ahead where another road crosses straight over the road you are on. Traffic can approach from both the left and the right.
What you must do
Slow down on approach, scan left and right, and give way according to any road markings, signals or the give-way rules before crossing.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Crossroad ahead is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W101 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
- National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.
Last updated 2026-08-23.