IN5
At a glance
- Sign code
- IN5
- Type
- Guidance
- Official meaning
- Indicates a cul-de-sac ahead; the red arm of the symbol shows that the right-hand branch has no through route.
What the Dead end sign means
Ahead the road branches, and the right-hand branch is a cul-de-sac (no-through road) - it dead-ends with no way through.
What you must do
Only take the right-hand branch if your destination is on it; otherwise keep to the through route, because the right branch has no exit.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Dead end is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign IN5 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
- National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.
Last updated 2026-08-23.