Warning sign · W107
Side road ahead sign (W107)
A side road joins ahead as shown.
What does the side road ahead sign mean?
A side road joins ahead as shown.
What should you do?
Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
| Sign code | W107 |
|---|---|
| Sign group | Warning signs |
| Applies to | All learner codes (1, 2 and 3) |
| Test section | Road signs and markings |
How to recognise the side road ahead sign
A triangle showing your road continuing straight with a side road joining from the left.
Where you will see it
On any road before another road joins from the left.
What to do when you see it, step by step
- Slow down enough to stop, or to go round or past the intersection at a safe speed, and watch for vehicles that may not yield.
The common mistake
Your road continues, so this is not a T-junction. It is the same warning as W108 for the opposite side.
About warning signs
Warning signs tell you about a hazard ahead so you can slow down and prepare. They are red-bordered triangles. The K53 learner's test asks you to recognise signs like the side road ahead sign (W107) and choose the correct response, so learn both the picture and the action.
How to answer a test question about this sign
- Look at the shape and colour first. They tell you the group: warning signs for this one.
- Recall what the sign asks of you: watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
- Remove the options that describe a different group of sign, then choose the response that matches the action.
Want the full explanation? Read the chapter Warning signs and temporary road controls.
Signs it is often confused with
Learners mix up signs that look or sound similar. Compare the side road ahead sign with these:
Side road ahead (W108)A triangle showing a side road joining from the right.
Staggered side roads (W109)A triangle showing two side roads that meet your road close together, one on each side. In the manual W109 shows the right-hand…
Road narrows (W328)A triangle showing the road narrowing symmetrically from both sides.Test yourself: Side road ahead sign questions
1 What does this sign mean?
- Yield at the controlled traffic circle or mini circle.
- A side road joins ahead as shown.
- You must turn left at this point.
Show the answer
Answer B: A side road joins ahead as shown.
Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
Memory tip: W107 · Side road ahead
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2 Which response fits this sign?
- Yield to vehicles already in the circle and those reaching their yield line before you reach yours. Stop when needed.
- Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
- Check, signal and turn left safely.
Show the answer
Answer B: Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
Side road ahead: A side road joins ahead as shown.
Memory tip: Watch for vehicles entering or leaving the side road.
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Side road ahead sign: quick questions
What does the side road ahead sign (W107) mean?
A side road joins ahead as shown.
What should you do at the side road ahead sign?
Slow down enough to stop, or to go round or past the intersection at a safe speed, and watch for vehicles that may not yield.
Where will you see the side road ahead sign?
On any road before another road joins from the left.
What is the common mistake with the side road ahead sign?
Your road continues, so this is not a T-junction. It is the same warning as W108 for the opposite side.
Sign artwork: Southern African Development Community (SADC), public domain. AceK53 is an independent study aid. Always confirm test requirements with your driving licence testing centre.