W318
At a glance
- Sign code
- W318
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning: an uncontrolled railway crossing (no barriers or signals) is ahead.
What the Railway crossing ahead sign means
There is a railway level crossing ahead that has no gates or boom barriers. Trains may cross the road here.
What you must do
Slow down, look and listen for trains in both directions, and be ready to stop. Only cross when you are sure no train is approaching, and do not stop on the tracks.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Railway 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 W318 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.