Log inStart free

Railway crossing — South African Road Sign W403

Marks a railway level crossing with a single track at the crossing itself. Slow down, look both ways, be ready to stop, and give way to any train. Only cross when the line is clear.

Railway crossing road sign

W403

At a glance

Sign code
W403
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Railway-crossing marker (St Andrew's cross) indicating a level crossing with one railway track.

What the Railway crossing sign means

Marks a railway level crossing with a single track at the crossing itself.

What you must do

Slow down, look both ways, be ready to stop, and give way to any train. Only cross when the line is clear.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Railway crossing 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 test

Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W403 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.

Keep reading