W348
At a glance
- Sign code
- W348
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of an unprotected jetty edge, wharf or river-bank ahead next to deep water.
What the Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead sign means
The road ends at an unprotected jetty, quay or river bank where you could drive into the water.
What you must do
Slow right down, stay well back from the edge and stop in good time, since there may be no barrier.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Unprotected jetty edge or river bank 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 W348 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.