Tag:hazard=dangerous_junction

hazard = 
Description
A junction or intersection that has a high rate of traffic collisions. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: hazards
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal
More details at taginfo
Tools for this tag

A dangerous junction is an intersection that has a high rate of traffic collisions.

How to map

Tagging can be applied to the intersection node or the location of the signage:

  • Place a node node at the location of the dangerous junction traffic sign, tagged traffic_sign=hazard (or code) + hazard=.
  • Tag a node node along a highway=* way way at the location of the sign
  • Tag the node at the intersection of the two or more highway=* ways that make up the dangerous intersection.

Signage examples

European-style signage

German sign no.101 warning with additional sign

MUTCD-style signage

Possible tagging mistakes

European-style signage

German sign no.301

This sign simply means we have priority at the next junction. It does not mean the junction is dangerous. Use highway=priority instead.

See also

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