Animal and vehicle warning

Animal and vehicle warning: how to read them

This chapter teaches 5 signs from the official manual: Agricultural vehicles, Horses and riders, Elephant, Warthog, Hippo.

Read the wording and symbol on each sign carefully. They tell you who the sign applies to, where it applies and what you must do, and two signs that look alike can apply to different road users.

Key idea: Check who a sign applies to before deciding what it means for you.

Agricultural vehicles — W352

How to read it. This sign warns that tractors or other slow-moving agricultural vehicles could cross or enter the road ahead.

Where you meet it. It is used on any road, especially in rural areas.

What to do. Look out for agricultural vehicles. Slow down if one wants to cross the road or is already crossing it. It applies to all drivers on that road.

In practice. On a farm road you see this sign and spot a tractor waiting at a gate. You slow down and let it cross before continuing.

Key idea: Farm vehicles may cross ahead: watch for them and slow down.

Horses and riders — W356

How to read it. This sign warns that horses and riders may be on the road ahead.

Where you meet it. It can be used on any road.

What to do. Look out for horses and riders and be prepared to slow down or stop. It applies to all drivers on that road.

In practice. On a road near a stable you see this sign. A rider appears ahead, so you slow down and pass carefully.

Easily confused. It is a warning about horses and riders together; do not confuse it with signs about other animals.

Key idea: Horses and riders may be ahead: be ready to slow or stop.

Elephant — W357

How to read it. This sign warns that elephants may be on the road ahead.

Where you meet it. It is used on any road, especially in wildlife sanctuaries.

What to do. Look out for elephants and be prepared to slow down or stop. It applies to all drivers in the area.

In practice. Driving through a wildlife sanctuary, you see this sign and reduce your speed. You keep a sharp lookout so you can stop if an elephant appears.

Key idea: Elephant sign: watch for elephants and be ready to slow or stop.

Warthog — W358

How to read it. This sign warns that warthogs may be on the road ahead.

Where you meet it. It is used on any road, especially in wildlife sanctuaries.

What to do. Look out for warthogs and be prepared to slow down or stop. It applies to all drivers in the area.

In practice. On a road through a game reserve you see this sign and slow down. You scan the verge and stop when a warthog steps out.

Key idea: Warthog sign: watch for warthogs and be ready to slow or stop.

Hippo — W359

How to read it. This sign warns that hippos may be on the road ahead.

Where you meet it. It is used on any road, especially in wildlife sanctuaries and near rivers.

What to do. Look out for hippos and be prepared to slow down or stop. It applies to all drivers in the area.

In practice. Driving along a road beside a river in a sanctuary, you see this sign. You slow down and watch the road ahead for hippos.

Key idea: Hippo sign: watch for hippos and be ready to slow or stop.

Quick recap

• Agricultural vehicles (W352): Farm vehicles may cross ahead: watch for them and slow down.
• Horses and riders (W356): Horses and riders may be ahead: be ready to slow or stop.
• Elephant (W357): Elephant sign: watch for elephants and be ready to slow or stop.
• Warthog (W358): Warthog sign: watch for warthogs and be ready to slow or stop.
• Hippo (W359): Hippo sign: watch for hippos and be ready to slow or stop.