W213
At a glance
- Sign code
- W213
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of a crossroad ahead on which two-way (cross) traffic operates.
What the Two-way traffic crossing ahead sign means
Ahead, a road crosses yours carrying two-way traffic - vehicles may come from both the left and the right.
What you must do
Slow down on approach, look both ways and be ready to yield to crossing traffic as the road markings or rules require.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Two-way traffic crossing 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 W213 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.