W363
At a glance
- Sign code
- W363
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning that a gravel road surface ends and a paved road surface begins ahead.
What the Paved road surface ahead sign means
The gravel (unpaved) road you are on is about to end and become a paved/tar surface ahead.
What you must do
Expect the road surface and available grip to change as you move from gravel onto tar; adjust speed accordingly.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Paved 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 W363 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.