Road signs in South Africa

Road signs in South Africa are based on the SADC-RTSM, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community. Most of these signs were in the preceding South African RTSM.

A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the sign is temporary. Warning signs are an upwards-pointing red triangle and black pictogram describing the danger or obstruction. Speed limit signs are a red circle with the limitation in black. South Africa drives on the left.

Regulatory signs

Control signs

R1: Stop
R1.1: Stop (Two stop signs may be displayed at crossroads that requires extra emphasis)
R1.3: 3-way Stop
R1.4: 4-way Stop
R1.5: Stop / Go manual control sign
R2: Give way
R2.1: Give way to pedestrians
R2.2: Give way at mini-circle
R3: No entry
R4.1: One-way roadway (left)
R4.2: One-way roadway (right)
R4.3: One-way roadway (forward)
R5: Pedestrian priority zone
R6: Give way to oncoming traffic

Command signs

R101: Minimum speed limit (50 km/h)
R102: Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
R103: Keep left
R104: Keep right
R105: Turn left
R106: Turn right
R107: Proceed straight
R108: Turn left ahead
R109: Turn right ahead
R110: Pedestrians only
R111: Cyclists only
R112: Cyclists and pedestrians only
R113: Cyclists and pedestrians only
R114: Cyclists and pedestrians only
R115: Cyclists and pedestrians only
R116: Motorcycles only
R117: Motorcars only
R118: Taxis only
R119: Mini-buses only
R120: Midi-buses only
R121: Buses only
R122: Delivery vehicles only
R123: Goods vehicles only
R124: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
R125: Construction vehicles only
R126: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only
R127: Abnormal vehicles only
R128: Rickshaws only
R129: Tour buses only
R130: Agricultural vehicles only
R131: Animal-drawn vehicles only
R132: Toll route
R133: Switch headlamps on
R134: Buses and mini-buses only
R135: Buses and midi-buses only
R136: Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only
R137: Roundabout
R138: Trams only
R139: Buses and trams only
R140: Buses, trams and mini-buses only

Prohibition signs

R201: Speed limit (100 km/h)
R202: Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited
R203: Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited
R204: Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited
R205: Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited
R206: Excessive noise prohibited
R207: Hitch-hiking prohibited
R208: Unauthorized vehicles prohibited
R209: Left turn prohibited ahead
R210: Right turn prohibited ahead
R211: Left turn prohibited
R212: Right turn prohibited
R213: U-turn prohibited
R214: Overtaking prohibited
R215: Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles
R216: Parking prohibited
R217: Stopping prohibited
R218: Pedestrians prohibited
R219: Cyclists prohibited
R220: Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited
R222: Motorcycles prohibited
R223: Motorcars prohibited
R224: Taxis prohibited
R225: Mini-buses prohibited
R226: Midi-buses prohibited
R227: Buses prohibited
R228: Delivery vehicles prohibited
R229: Goods vehicles prohibited
R230: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited
R231: Construction vehicles prohibited
R232: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited
R233: Abnormal vehicles prohibited
R234: Rickshaws prohibited
R235: Tour buses prohibited
R236: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
R237: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
R238: Horses and riders prohibited
R239: Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited
R240: Towed vehicles prohibited
R241: Hawkers prohibited
R242: Motor vehicles prohibited
R245: Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle prohibited

Reservation signs

R301: Reservation for buses
R302: Reserved lane for buses (left)
R303: Start of a reserved lane for buses (left)
R304: Reserved lane for bicycles (left)
R307: Reservation for motorcycles
R308: Reservation for motorcars
R309: Reservation for taxis
R310: Reservation for mini-buses
R311: Reservation for midi-buses
R312: Reservation for delivery vehicles
R313: Reservation for goods vehicles
R314: Reservation for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
R315: Reservation for construction vehicles
R316: Reservation for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
R317: Reservation for abnormal vehicles
R318: Reservation for rickshaws
R319: Reservation for tour buses
R320: Reservation for HOV
R321: Reservation for ambulance vehicles
R322: Reservation for police vehicles
R323: Reservation for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
R324: Reservation for diplomatic vehicles
R327: Reservation for buses and mini-buses
R328: Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses (left)
R329: Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses (left)
R330: Reservation for buses and midi-buses
R331: Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses (left)
R332: Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses (left)
R333: Reservation for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
R334: Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses (left)
R335: Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses (left)
R336: Reserved lane for HOV (left)
R337: Start of a reserved lane for HOV (left)
R338: Reservation for trams
R339: Reserved lane for trams (left)
R340: Start of a reserved lane for trams (left)
R342: Reservation for buses and trams
R343: Reserved lane for buses and trams (left)
R344: Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams (left)
R345: Reservation for buses, trams and mini-buses
R346: Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses (left)
R347: Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses (left)
R348: Reserved lane for buses (right)
R349: Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses (right)
R350: Reserved lane for buses and trams (right)
R351: Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses (right)
R352: Reserved lane for HOV (right)
R353: Reserved lane for authorized vehicles (left)
R354: Reserved lane for authorized vehicles (right)

Parking signs

R301-P: Parking for buses
R304-P: Parking for bicycles
R305-P: Parking
R306-P: Parking, with a 60 minute limit
R307-P: Parking for motorcycles
R308-P: Parking for motorcars
R309-P: Parking for taxis
R310-P: Parking for mini-buses
R311-P: Parking for midi-buses
R312-P: Parking for delivery vehicles
R313-P: Parking for goods vehicles
R314-P: Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
R315-P: Parking for construction vehicles
R316-P: Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
R317-P: Parking for abnormal vehicles
R318-P: Parking for rickshaws
R319-P: Parking for tour buses
R320-P: Parking for HOV
R321-P: Parking for ambulance vehicles
R322-P: Parking for police vehicles
R323-P: Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
R324-P: Parking for diplomatic vehicles
R327-P: Parking for buses and mini-buses
R330-P: Parking for buses and midi-buses
R333-P: Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses

Comprehensive signs

R401: Dual-carriageway freeway begins
R402: Single-carriageway freeway begins
R403: Living street (Woonerf) begins

Selective restriction signs

R501: Specified hours
R502: Specified hours
R503: Specified days and hours
R504: Specified days and hours
R505: Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30 minute limit
R506: Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60 minute limit
R511: Day-time hours
R512: Night-time hours
R520: Left
R521: Right
R522: Left and right
R523: Pay and display parking
R532: Vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
R533: Motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
R534: Traffic requiring local access also permitted
R535: For 5 kilometres
R540: Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation
R560: Buses
R561: Bicycles
R562: Motorcycles
R563: Motorcars
R564: Taxis
R565: Mini-buses
R566: Midi-buses
R567: Delivery vehicles
R568: Goods vehicles
R569: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
R570: Construction vehicles
R571: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances
R572: Abnormal vehicles
R573: Rickshaws
R574: Tour buses
R575: HOV
R576: Ambulance vehicles
R577: Police vehicles
R578: Vehicles carrying disabled passengers
R579: Diplomatic vehicles
R580: Agricultural vehicles
R581: Animal-drawn vehicles
R582: Towed vehicles
R583: Trams

R501-B: Specified hours
R502-B: Specified hours
R503-B: Specified days and hours
R504-B: Specified days and hours
R511-B: Day-time hours
R512-B: Night-time hours
R520-B: Left
R521-B: Right
R522-B: Left and right
R532-B: Vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
R533-B: Motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
R535-B: For 5 kilometres
R560-B: Buses
R561-B: Bicycles
R562-B: Motorcycles
R563-B: Motorcars
R564-B: Taxis
R565-B: Mini-buses
R566-B: Midi-buses
R567-B: Delivery vehicles
R568-B: Goods vehicles
R569-B: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
R570-B: Construction vehicles
R571-B: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances
R572-B: Abnormal vehicles
R573-B: Rickshaws
R574-B: Tour buses
R575-B: HOV
R576-B: Ambulance vehicles
R577-B: Police vehicles
R578-B: Vehicles carrying disabled passengers
R579-B: Diplomatic vehicles
R580-B: Agricultural vehicles
R581-B: Animal-drawn vehicles
R582-B: Towed vehicles
R583-B: Trams

De-restriction signs

R132-600: Toll route ends
R133-600: Switch headlamps off
R401-600: Dual-carriageway freeway ends
R402-600: Single-carriageway freeway ends
R403-600: Living street (Woonerf) ends

Warning signs

W101: Crossroad
W102: Crossroad with minor road
W103: Major road ahead
W104: T-junction
W105: Skewed T-junction (right)
W106: Skewed T-junction (left)
W107: Side road junction (left)
W108: Side road junction (right)
W109: Staggered side road junctions (right)
W110: Staggered side road junctions (left)
W201: Roundabout ahead
W301: Traffic signals ahead
W302: Stop sign ahead
W303: Give way sign ahead
W306: Pedestrian crossing ahead
W307: Pedestrians
W308: Children
W309: Cyclists
W310: Cattle
W311: Horses
W312: Sheep
W313: Antelope
W314: Gate ahead
W318: Railway crossing ahead
W320: Height restriction ahead
W321: Length restriction ahead
W325: Unpaved road surface ahead
W327: Single vehicle width passage ahead
W334: Falling rocks (right)
W335: Falling rocks (left)
W346: Emergency flashing light
TW347: Police flashing light (Temporary use only)
W349: Strong winds
W350: Sand drifts
W356: Horse riders
W357: Elephants
W358: Warthogs
W359: Hippos (or Rhinos)
W360: Width restriction ahead
W361: Danger of electrical shock
W363: Paved road surface ahead

Information signs

IN4: Cul-de-sac
IN5: Cul-de-sac (right)
IN6: Cul-de-sac (left)
IN7: Right of way
IN20: Oncoming traffic is required to give way

References

Traffic signs

Signs	Warning sign Regulatory sign Prohibitory traffic sign Mandatory sign Special regulation sign Stop sign Yield sign Crossbuck Dead End sign One-way traffic Speed limit (by country) Advisory speed limit Information sign Direction, position, or indication sign Variable-message sign Bilingual sign Driver location signs Logo sign Priority to the right

By comparison	Comparison of European road signs Comparison of MUTCD-influenced traffic signs

By country	Argentina Australia Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Canada Chile China Colombia Czech Republic Estonia Finland Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Malaysia Mauritius Mexico Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Poland Singapore South Africa South Korea Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Ukraine United Kingdom Scotland Wales United States Zimbabwe

Lights	Traffic light Traffic-light signalling and operation Traffic light control and coordination

Typefaces	Alfabeto Normale (IT) Amsi Pro Sign (CN/TW) Austria (AT) Caractères (FR) Clarendon (US) Clearview (US/CA/ID/PH) DIN 1451 (DE) Drogowskaz (PL) Highway Gothic (Global) Frutiger (Europe) Hangil (KR) Motorway (Europe) NPS Rawlinson Roadway (US) Panno (KR) Ruta CL (CL) SNV (CH) Tern (Europe) Trafikkalfabetet (NO) Transport (UK) Tratex (SE) Vialog (JP)

Conventions	Geneva Convention on Road Traffic Vienna Convention on Road Traffic Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (US) Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (UK)

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