Black cross: what is the meaning of this traffic sign?

Created: 04/27/2022, 12:49 p.m

By: Omer Kayali

This traffic sign indicates one of the most important rules in road traffic.

© Sepp Spiegl/Imago

Some street signs pose a mystery to motorists.

What does the black cross in the red triangle indicate?

Motorists should actually know the meaning of each traffic sign.

However, it sometimes happens that you are not familiar with the signage or the symbol.

For example, do you know what the danger sign with the black cross means?

In the following we explain what is behind it and how you behave on the road.

Black cross indicates dangerous crossings

According to

, this traffic sign is called a

.

This alerts motorists to a dangerous crossing or junction, which is why they must be particularly alert and ready to brake.

You must also pay attention to the right-before-left rule and give way at this sign.

For some motorists, the traffic sign may seem superfluous.

After all, every road user should be familiar with the right of way regulations.

However,

- the sign makes sense at these points, as accidents can be avoided by doing so.

In addition, it is also used where the

.

Otherwise, if you drive a route regularly, you might not notice it without the signage.

When do which right-of-way regulations apply?

If there are no signs at all at an intersection, the rule in Germany is almost always right before left - but not in every case.

The traffic signs are no longer valid at traffic lights, the latter only regulate traffic if the traffic lights fail.

If a police officer gives instructions, these have priority - even if the traffic lights are working.

That's why you shouldn't ignore the sign

In principle, the right-before-left sign is a warning and not a prohibition.

Nevertheless, disregarding the right-of-way regulations can result in fines and points in Flensburg - especially if this causes an accident.