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Give Way / Yield control ahead — South African Road Sign W303

There is a YIELD (give way) sign coming up where you must give way to other traffic. Slow down on approach, scan for traffic and pedestrians, and be ready to give way - stopping if necessary - before proceeding only when it is safe.

Give Way / Yield control ahead road sign

W303

At a glance

Sign code
W303
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning that a YIELD control governs the intersection or point ahead.

What the Give Way / Yield control ahead sign means

There is a YIELD (give way) sign coming up where you must give way to other traffic.

What you must do

Slow down on approach, scan for traffic and pedestrians, and be ready to give way - stopping if necessary - before proceeding only when it is safe.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Give Way / Yield control 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 W303 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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