W212
At a glance
- Sign code
- W212
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning that two-way traffic operates on the road ahead, typically where a one-way section or divided road ends.
What the Two-way traffic ahead sign means
The road ahead carries traffic in both directions - expect oncoming vehicles.
What you must do
Keep well to the left, watch for oncoming vehicles and only overtake when it is clearly safe and legal.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Two-way traffic 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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W212 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.