W325
At a glance
- Sign code
- W325
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning that the paved roadway gives way to an unpaved gravel road surface.
What the Unpaved road surface ahead sign means
Warns that the sealed (tar) road is about to end and a loose gravel surface begins ahead.
What you must do
Slow down before the gravel starts, increase your following distance, and brake and steer gently because grip and stopping distance are reduced on loose surfaces.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Unpaved road surface 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 W325 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.