T-Intersection Sign
The road you're on ends at a T-intersection
What to do
Prepare to stop or turn. You must yield to cross traffic.
Tips
Slow down well before the intersection.
Test yourself
You see this sign while driving. What do you have to do?
Show the answer
Prepare to stop or turn. You must yield to cross traffic.
Common mistake
Not stopping when required
About warning signs
Warning signs are diamond-shaped and yellow with black symbols. They alert you to hazards ahead — curves, intersections, crossings — so you have time to slow down. On the DMV written test, expect several questions asking what a specific warning sign means and what action it calls for.
Practice questions about this sign
At a T-intersection where you are on the stem of the T (the road ending), you must:
- A. Proceed straight if no vehicle is coming from either direction
- B. Only yield to vehicles to your left
- C. Yield to ALL vehicles on the crossbar of the T
- D. Vehicles on the T-stem have right of way since they have further to travel
Show answer
C. Yield to ALL vehicles on the crossbar of the T — At a T-intersection, the driver on the road that ends must yield to all traffic on the cross street. The through street always has priority over the terminating street.
Universal rule · checked against NHTSA Ten Tips for Safe Driving — Safe Driving Basics · verified 2026-08-01
At a T-intersection without STOP or YIELD signs, who has the right-of-way?
- A. Traffic on the through road
- B. Traffic on the road that ends
- C. The driver turning left
- D. Whichever vehicle arrives first
Show answer
A. Traffic on the through road — At an uncontrolled T-intersection, traffic and pedestrians on the through road have priority. Drivers from the ending road must yield before entering.
Universal rule · checked against NHTSA Ten Tips for Safe Driving — Safe Driving Basics · verified 2026-08-01
Frequently asked questions
What does the T-Intersection Sign mean?
The road you're on ends at a T-intersection
What should you do at a T-Intersection Sign?
Prepare to stop or turn. You must yield to cross traffic.
Reference standard: Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ↗. State and local agencies may add rules or operating times, so follow the complete posted sign where you drive. How DMV Prep sources content.
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