Warthogs ahead — South African Road Sign W358

Warns that warthogs may be on or crossing the road ahead, typically in a game or rural area. Reduce speed and stay alert, as warthogs can dart across the road suddenly and are hard to see in long grass.

Warthogs ahead road sign

W358

At a glance

Sign code
W358
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning sign indicating a section of road where warthogs may be encountered.

What the Warthogs ahead sign means

Warns that warthogs may be on or crossing the road ahead, typically in a game or rural area.

What you must do

Reduce speed and stay alert, as warthogs can dart across the road suddenly and are hard to see in long grass.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Warthogs 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 W358 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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