Staggered side-road junctions ahead — South African Road Sign W110

Two side roads are coming up close together on opposite sides of the road, but they are offset — one joins first and the other a little further along. Reduce speed and scan both sides. Be ready for traffic entering or crossing from one side and then the other, and give way where required.

Staggered side-road junctions ahead road sign

W110

At a glance

Sign code
W110
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning of a staggered junction ahead where side roads meet the main road on alternating sides rather than directly opposite one another.

What the Staggered side-road junctions ahead sign means

Two side roads are coming up close together on opposite sides of the road, but they are offset — one joins first and the other a little further along.

What you must do

Reduce speed and scan both sides. Be ready for traffic entering or crossing from one side and then the other, and give way where required.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W110 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 2026-09-04.

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