Dead end or road closed chevron — South African Road Sign W410

The road ahead is closed or comes to a dead end. You cannot drive through. Stop or slow down and turn around; do not attempt to pass the marker.

Dead end or road closed chevron road sign

W410

At a glance

Sign code
W410
Type
Warning
Official meaning
A hazard marker board, with chevrons converging inward from both sides, mounted facing traffic to mark the end of a road or a road closure ahead.

What the Dead end or road closed chevron sign means

The road ahead is closed or comes to a dead end. You cannot drive through.

What you must do

Stop or slow down and turn around; do not attempt to pass the marker.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Dead end or road closed 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.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W410 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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