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Roundabout ahead — South African Road Sign W201

There is a traffic circle (roundabout) ahead where traffic flows one way around a central island. Slow down on approach, give way to traffic already in the circle, and follow the one-way clockwise flow.

Roundabout ahead road sign

W201

At a glance

Sign code
W201
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning of a traffic circle ahead, with traffic circulating clockwise around a central island in South Africa.

What the Roundabout ahead sign means

There is a traffic circle (roundabout) ahead where traffic flows one way around a central island.

What you must do

Slow down on approach, give way to traffic already in the circle, and follow the one-way clockwise flow.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Roundabout ahead 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.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W201 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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