In a vehicle lamp, in particular a side marking lamp for a motor vehicle,
comprising at least one light source and at least one optical system (6a,
6b) arranged in the beam path of the light source, the substantially
conical light beam issuing from the light source impinges directly on the
optical system (6a, 6b) and shines therethrough, wherein the optical
system (6a, 6b) is such that it produces therefrom a cruciform light
distribution (3).