Width

Width: what it means

Sign W360, TW360

What it means

There is a restriction on the overall width of vehicles on the road ahead. The sign shows the width in metres.

What you must do

Do not continue if your vehicle is wider than the width on the sign.

Where you see it

On any road.

Remember

The number is a width in metres. Wider vehicles must not continue.

Test yourself

Question 1
Which of these signs warns that there is a restriction on the overall width of vehicles on the road ahead?
A
B
C
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Answer: Picture B
The Width sign warns that the road ahead has a limit on how wide a vehicle may be.
Question 2
In which unit is the restriction on the Width warning sign (W360) indicated?
- A Millimetres
- B Metres
- C Tonnes
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Answer: B: Metres
The width limit on the Width sign is given in metres.
Question 3
You approach a Width warning sign (W360) and your vehicle is wider than the width indicated on the sign. What must you do?
- A Do not continue along that road
- B Continue with the hazard lights switched on
- C Continue slowly along the centre of the roadway
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Answer: A: Do not continue along that road
If your vehicle is wider than the width on the sign, you must not continue.

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