9. Warning Signs - Symbolic Signs

Traffic Signals Ahead

The traffic Signals Ahead warning sign W301 is to warn road users of the presence of a traffic control signal ahead

Traffic Control "Stop" Ahead

The Traffic Control "Stop" Ahead warning sign W302 is to warn road users of the presence of a STOP sign R1, ahead

Traffic Control "Yield" Ahead

The traffic control "Yield" ahead warning sign W303 is to warn road users of the presence of a YIELD sign R2, ahead.

Pedestrian Crossing

The Pedestrian Crossing warning sign W306 is to warn road users of a marked pedestrian crossing ahead

Pedestrians

The pedestrian warning sign W307 is to warn road users of the possible presence of above average number of pedestrians ahead.

Children

The children warning sign W308 is to warn road users of the possible presence of children near schools, playgrounds, sports field or other places ahead.

Cyclists

The cyclists warning sign is to warn road users of the possible presence of cyclists ahead

Domestic Animals - Cattle

The domestic animals warning sign W310 are to warn road users of the possible presence of cattle either crossing or straying in the roadway ahead.

Domestic animals - Horses

The domestic animals warning sign W311 are to warn road users of the possible presence of horses either crossing or straying in the roadway ahead.

Domestic animals - Sheep

The domestic animals warning sign W312 are to warn road users of the possible presence of sheep either crossing or straying in the roadway ahead.

Wild Animals

The wild animals warning signs W313 are to warn road users of the possible presence of wild animals, or specifically elephant, warthogs or hippo straying in the roadway ahead

Gate

The gate warning sign W314 is to warn road users that the roadway ahead may be closed by a gate, or that a railway crossing with gates, booms or barriers is ahead.

Motor Gate

The motor gate warning sign W315 is to warn road users that a motor gate is ahead on the right side of the roadway.

Motor Gate

The motor gate warning sign  W316 is to warn road users that a motor gate is ahead on  the left side  of the roadway.

Motor Gate

The motor gate warning sign W317 is to warn road users that a motor gate is ahead in the centre of the roadway.

Railway Crossing

The railway crossing warning sign W318 is to warn road users that a railway crossing is ahead.

Tunnel

The tunnel warning sign W319 is to warn road users of the presence of a tunnel on the roadway ahead in which the use of headlights may be required.

Height Restricted

The height restricted warnign sign W320 is to warn road users that the clearance of height gauge located ahead of a railway crossing over which overhead electrical power cables are installed; or an overhead structure is restricted.

Length Restricted

The Length restricted warning sign W321 is to warn road users that the permissible length of vehicles is restricted because the lateral clearances to bridge parapets, retaining walls, road traffic signs or other road furniture is limited due to road curvature or some other design feature of construction

Steep descent

The steep descent warning sign W322 is to warn road users of a steep downhill section of roadway ahead which may, particularly for heavy vehicles constitute a hazard and may require changing to a lower gear.

Steep Ascent

The Steep ascent warning sign W323 is to warn road users of a steep uphill section roadway ahead which may require changing to a lower gear.

Slow moving heavy vehicles

The slow moving heavy goods vehicles warning sign W324 is to warn road users that due to the steep downhill section of roadway ahead heavy vehicles may be travellin very slowly in a low gear, which combined with reduced visibility conditions due to road curvature or weather, constitutes a potential hazard.

Gravel Road Begins

The gravel road begins warning signs W325 to warn road users that the road surface on which they are travellin is about to change from asphalt or concrete to gravel, or vice versa, and that the point of change in surface, and the gravel road usrface, may require a reduction in speed.

Narrow Bridge

The narrow bridge warning sign W326 is to warn road users that the width of roadway is reduced over short distance at a bridge on the roadway ahead.

One vehicle width structure

The one vehicle width structure warning sign W327 is to warn road users that the width of the structure ont he roadway ahead is less than 5m and that traffic shall stop at the entrance thereto if a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction is already on the structure, or so close thereto as to constitute a danger.

Road Narrows from both sides

The road narrows from both sides warning sign W328 is to warn road users that the roadway ahead narrows from both sides.

Road narrows from one side only - Right

The road narrows from one side only warning sign W329 is to warn road users that the roadway ahead narrows from the right side only.

Road narrows from one side only - Left

The road narrows from one side only warning sign W330 is to warn road users that the roadway ahead narrows from the left side only

Uneven roadway

The uneven roadway warning sign W331 is to warn road users that there is a depression or ridge in the roadway or that the road surface is generally uneven or potholed.

Speed Humps

The speed humps warning W332 is to warn road users of speed humps on the roadway ahead which require a reduction in speed.

Slippery Road

The slippery road warning sign W333 is to warn road users of abnormally slippery conditions on the roadway ahead for which a considerable reduction in speed is necessary.

Falling Rocks

The falling rocks warning sign W334 is to warn road users of the possibility of falling rocks or stones on the right of the roadway ahead.

Falling Rocks

The falling rocks warning sign W335 is to warn road users of the possibility of falling rocks or stones on the left of the roadway ahead.

General Warning

The general warning sign W339 is to warn road users that there is a hazard of a general or random nature in the roadway ahead.

(This sign should usually be accompanied by an additional word or symbolic information sign below to indicate the nature of the hazard)

Emergency Flashing Light

The emergency flashing light warning sign W346 is to warn road users of a hazard ahead, by means of an intermittent flashing yellow circular light within the warning sign.

Jetty Edge or River-bank

The jetty edge or river-bank warning sign W348 is to warn road users that the roadway ahead leads to a hazardous jetty edge or a river bank

Crosswinds

The crosswinds warning sign W349 is to warn road users of the possibility of severe crosswinds ahead which are capable of deflecting a vehicle from its path.

Drift

The drift warning sign W350 is to warn road users of a drift ahead which may contain water, flash floods after thunder storms, rock outcrops or loose material or which may represent a hazardous depression in the roadway when dry.

Low Flying Aircraft

The low flying aircraft warnign sign W351 is to warn road users of the likelihood of the presence of low flying aircraft in the vicinity of the roadway, the sudden noise of which may constitute a hazard.

Agricultural vehicles

The agricultual vehicles warning sign W352 is to warn road users that tractors or other slow moving agricutural vehicle regularly cross or enter the roadway ahead.

Reduced visibility

The reduced visibility warning sign W354 is to warn drivers of the possibility of reduced visibility ahead due to mist, fog or smoke which constitutes a hazard and may require a considerable reduction in speed.

Traffic Congestion

The traffic congestion warning sign W355 is to warn drivers of the possibility of slow-moving or stationary traffic in the roadway ahead which may constitute ahazard due to limited visibility due to road alignment or traffic density and which may require the driver to significantly reduce speed or to stop.

Horse and Rider

The horse and rider warning sign W356 is to warn driver of the possible presence of horses in the roadway ahead which are being ridden or led by their riders and which may constitute a hazard if disturbed by passing traffic.

Elephants

Warns road users of the possible presence of elephants on the public road ahead.

Warthogs

Warns road users of the possible presence of warthogs on the public road ahead.

Hippos

Warns road users of the possible presence of hippos on the public road ahead.

Width Restricted

The width restricted warning sign W360 is to warn driver that the width of the roadway, or part of the road way, ahead is restricted and that a prohibition on vehicles with a width equal to or greater than that indicated in metres by means of a number on such sign may exist.

Electrical Shock

The electricl shock warning sign W361 is to warn road users that there are pontentially live overhead electrical power clables ahead and taht these may constitute a hazard if contacted by a vehicle or any verticla projection carried by the road user.

Tram

The tram warning sign W362 is to warn road users that light rail vehicles or trams, are operating int he roadway ahead.

Gravel Road Ends

The gravel road ends warning sign W363 is to warn road users that the gravel road on which he or she is travelling is about to end and that the road surface will become asphalt, tar or concrete which may contain a hazardous step in the surface.

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