Warning Signs

Y intersection

VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Warning Signs

Y intersection

Meaning

A Y-intersection warning means you must bear either right or left ahead. The road does not continue straight.

What to do

Bear either right or left.

Practice question

The answer stays closed until you open it.

This yellow diamond shows the road splitting into a Y. What must you do ahead?

  • Bear either right or left.
  • Stop and back up to the previous intersection.
  • Continue straight across the fork.
  • Use either branch only if you are turning around.
Show the answer

Answer: Bear either right or left.

A Y-intersection warning means you must bear either right or left ahead. The road does not continue straight.

What does the Y intersection sign mean?

A Y-intersection warning means you must bear either right or left ahead. The road does not continue straight. This is study wording cited to VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Warning Signs. It is not a verbatim quotation from the manual.

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Next step

Open a related sign, then use the short road-signs quiz when you want mixed practice.