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What does the junction with a minor road sign mean in Turkey?
Last updated: 28 October 2026 · Sign code: T-22a · Warning signs
In short: This warning sign means there is a junction ahead and the road drawn with the thick line has priority. If you are on the priority road, you have right of way over traffic from the minor road. It is a red-bordered triangle with thick and thin lines.
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Adjust your speed as you approach the junction.
- On the priority road, watch out for vehicles pulling out of the minor road.
- On the minor road, give way to traffic on the priority road.
Where and why is it used?
The thick line is the priority road and the thin line the minor road. Where the lines meet shows whether the side road joins from the right, the left or both sides.
Red-bordered white triangle Warn you that there is a hazard ahead. When you see one, slow down and be ready for the danger. Warning signs are placed before the hazard.
Which sign is it confused with?
Warning signs: other signs
- Dangerous bend to the right (T-1a)
- Slippery road (T-8)
- School crossing (T-12)
- Farm animals (T-14a)
- Two-way traffic (T-19)
- Uncontrolled crossroads (T-21)
- Roundabout ahead (T-24)
- Level crossing with barriers (T-25)
- Level crossing without barriers (T-26)
- Black ice (T-37)
To see every sign with pictures on one page, go to the Turkish road signs guide. For the other traffic topics, try the traffic questions.
This is a simplified drawing for learning; the official sign's dimensions and details may differ.
Sources (Turkish): Highway Traffic Law No. 2918 · Highway Traffic Regulation · KGM road signs handbook, vertical signs