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Y Intersection sign

Y Intersection Sign

MUTCD W2-5

The road splits into a Y intersection ahead; choose your direction.

What it looks like

A yellow diamond warning sign with a black Y-shaped symbol showing the road splitting into two directions ahead.

When you'll see it

You meet it where a single road divides into a Y, forcing traffic to bear either left or right.

What to do

Slow down, choose your direction early, and move toward the correct branch of the split.

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Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition — FHWA.