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Sign J8: Warning for a dangerous crossroads

J8 – Warning for a dangerous crossroads

Series: J -- Warning

Legal meaning

Dangerous junction.

Source: RVV 1990 annex 1 · checked 2026-10-23

Shape and colour

Triangle with a red rim and a black cross of two equal lines: dangerous junction where right goes first.

Where the sign stands

On the rural approaches of an equal-priority junction (CROW: outside the built-up area), on the right.

What the exam asks about this sign

The exam asks what to expect at this sign: an equal junction where right goes first, but which is dangerous through poor visibility or high speeds. The sign settles no priority: the normal rule applies. Trap: candidates think the triangle means 'you have priority' (B3).

Exam question on this sign

In Zutphen you approach a busy crossroads where sign J8 (dangerous crossroads) stands. There are no priority signs, shark's teeth or traffic lights. A car is approaching from the right. What do you do?

  1. You drive on; J8 gives your road priority over the car from the right
  2. You let the car from the right go first; J8 does not regulate priority
  3. You also let traffic from the left go first; J8 means give way
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Correct answer: You let the car from the right go first; J8 does not regulate priority

False — you confuse the triangle of J8 with the 'give way' sign. J8 is a warning sign and does not oblige you to let all crossing traffic go first. Without priority signs or shark's teeth you give priority only to traffic from the right.

Why learners get this wrong: Sign J8 (dangerous crossroads) itself regulates who has priority at that crossroads.

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