Falling rocks ahead — South African Road Sign W335

Rocks may fall onto the road from the slope ahead, or loose rocks may already be lying on the road. Slow down, watch the road surface and the slope, and be ready to steer around rocks or stop.

Falling rocks ahead road sign

W335

At a glance

Sign code
W335
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning of the danger of falling or fallen rocks on the roadway ahead.

What the Falling rocks ahead sign means

Rocks may fall onto the road from the slope ahead, or loose rocks may already be lying on the road.

What you must do

Slow down, watch the road surface and the slope, and be ready to steer around rocks or stop.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Falling rocks 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 W335 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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