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Pedestrian crossing ahead — South African Road Sign W306

Warns that a marked pedestrian crossing is ahead where people on foot may be crossing the road. Slow down, scan the crossing and approaches, and be ready to stop to give way to pedestrians using the crossing.

Pedestrian crossing ahead road sign

W306

At a glance

Sign code
W306
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning of a pedestrian crossing ahead.

What the Pedestrian crossing ahead sign means

Warns that a marked pedestrian crossing is ahead where people on foot may be crossing the road.

What you must do

Slow down, scan the crossing and approaches, and be ready to stop to give way to pedestrians using the crossing.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Pedestrian 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.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W306 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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