W317
At a glance
- Sign code
- W317
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning: a motor gate is situated across the roadway ahead.
What the Motor gate ahead sign means
There is a motor gate across the road ahead. The road may be closed or controlled by this gate.
What you must do
Slow down and be prepared to stop in case the gate is closed or traffic is being controlled at the gate.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Motor gate 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 W317 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.