Which screwdriver type has a cross-shaped tip?

Which screwdriver type has a cross-shaped tip?

• A. Phillips
• B. Flathead
• C. Torx
• D. Pozidriv

Answer: (A)

Screwdriver tips are shaped to fit the matching screw recess, and a cross-shaped recess is designed for a Phillips tip. The Phillips screwdriver's tip has four arms arranged like a plus sign, which centers itself in the screw head and provides good torque transfer while allowing a bit of cam-out to prevent overtightening and stripping in wood. Flathead is a single straight blade, so it fits only straight-slot screws. Torx uses a six-point star shape, which differs from a cross and is used for higher-torque, low-cam-out applications. Pozidriv looks like a cross too but has extra grooves between the arms, requiring a Pozidriv bit to fit properly. So, the screwdriver with the cross-shaped tip is the Phillips type.

Screwdriver tips are shaped to fit the matching screw recess, and a cross-shaped recess is designed for a Phillips tip. The Phillips screwdriver's tip has four arms arranged like a plus sign, which centers itself in the screw head and provides good torque transfer while allowing a bit of cam-out to prevent overtightening and stripping in wood.

Flathead is a single straight blade, so it fits only straight-slot screws. Torx uses a six-point star shape, which differs from a cross and is used for higher-torque, low-cam-out applications. Pozidriv looks like a cross too but has extra grooves between the arms, requiring a Pozidriv bit to fit properly.

So, the screwdriver with the cross-shaped tip is the Phillips type.