W409
At a glance
- Sign code
- W409
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- A hazard marker board, with chevrons pointing outward in both directions, mounted facing traffic approaching the stem of a T-junction where the through road terminates.
What the T-junction chevron sign means
The road you are on ends at a T-junction ahead. You will have to turn either left or right.
What you must do
Slow down on approach, give way as required, and turn left or right – you cannot continue straight ahead.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion T-junction chevron 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 W409 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.