Crossroad ahead without priority — South African Road Sign W103

A crossroads is ahead and the road you are on is the minor (secondary) road; the road crossing ahead is the major road, so you must give way to its traffic. Slow down on approach and be prepared to give way to traffic on the crossing major road before entering the junction.

Crossroad ahead without priority road sign

W103

At a glance

Sign code
W103
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning of a crossroad ahead where your road is secondary to the crossing priority road.

What the Crossroad ahead without priority sign means

A crossroads is ahead and the road you are on is the minor (secondary) road; the road crossing ahead is the major road, so you must give way to its traffic.

What you must do

Slow down on approach and be prepared to give way to traffic on the crossing major road before entering the junction.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W103 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.

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