Crossroads

This junction is where one road goes across another.  White road markings at the edge or across a carriageway denote only traffic priority, not the end of one road / start of another.

Hidden crossroads will have a warning sign on approach.  As with any junction, use the hazard routine : "MSPSL".

Think of a crossroads as a turn off a major road (or a T-junction onto one) but "with an extra road opposite".  Its shape can be + or x.  A "staggered crossroads" is where the mouths of the minor road crossing the major one overlap but don't exactly line up.

Among your usual observations, glance into ALL 3 OTHER BRANCHES so you know what's likely to develop.  And after you've passed the crossroads, check for overtakers before speeding up again.