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Road sign in South Africa
A directional signboard in Northern Cape, South Africa

Road signs in South Africa are based on the SADC-Road Traffic Sign Manual, 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 contain a 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.

Permanent road signs

Regulatory signs

Control signs

  • Stop Stop
  • Stop. Two stop Stop. Two stop
  • Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield Stop. But drivers turning left must give way / yield
  • Stop (3-way) Stop (3-way)
  • Stop (4-way) Stop (4-way)
  • Stop / Go manual control sign Stop / Go manual control sign
  • Give Way / Yield Give Way / Yield
  • Give Way / Yield to pedestrians Give Way / Yield to pedestrians
  • Give way / Yield to Equestrians Give way / Yield to Equestrians
  • Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians Give way / Yield to pedestrians and equestrians
  • Give Way / Yield at roundabout Give Way / Yield at roundabout
  • No entry No entry
  • One-way roadway One-way roadway
  • One-way roadway One-way roadway
  • One-way roadway One-way roadway
  • Pedestrian priority zone Pedestrian priority zone
  • Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic Give Way / Yield to oncoming traffic

Command signs

  • Minimum speed limit Minimum speed limit
  • Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
  • Keep Left Keep Left
  • Keep Right Keep Right
  • Turn Left Turn Left
  • Turn Right Turn Right
  • Proceed Straight Proceed Straight
  • Turn left ahead Turn left ahead
  • Turn right ahead Turn right ahead
  • Pedestrians only Pedestrians only
  • Cyclists only Cyclists only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Cyclists and pedestrians only Cyclists and pedestrians only
  • Motorcycles only Motorcycles only
  • Motorcars only Motorcars only
  • Taxis only Taxis only
  • Mini-buses only Mini-buses only
  • Midi-buses only Midi-buses only
  • Buses only Buses only
  • Delivery vehicles only Delivery vehicles only
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only Goods vehicles exceeding 3500 kg only
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
  • Construction vehicles only Construction vehicles only
  • Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only
  • Abnormal vehicles only Abnormal vehicles only
  • Rickshaws only Rickshaws only
  • Tour buses only Tour buses only
  • Agricultural vehicles only Agricultural vehicles only
  • Animal-drawn vehicles only Animal-drawn vehicles only
  • Toll road Toll road
  • Switch headlamps on Switch headlamps on
  • Buses and mini-buses only Buses and mini-buses only
  • Buses and midi-buses only Buses and midi-buses only
  • Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Trams only Trams only
  • Buses and trams only Buses and trams only
  • Buses, trams and mini-buses only Buses, trams and mini-buses only

Prohibition signs

  • Speed limit of 5 km/h Speed limit of 5 km/h
  • Speed limit of 10 km/h Speed limit of 10 km/h
  • Speed limit of 20 km/h Speed limit of 20 km/h
  • Speed limit of 30 km/h Speed limit of 30 km/h
  • Speed limit of 40 km/h Speed limit of 40 km/h
  • Speed limit of 50 km/h Speed limit of 50 km/h
  • Speed limit of 60 km/h Speed limit of 60 km/h
  • Speed limit of 70 km/h Speed limit of 70 km/h
  • Speed limit of 75 km/h Speed limit of 75 km/h
  • Speed limit of 80 km/h Speed limit of 80 km/h
  • Speed limit of 90 km/h Speed limit of 90 km/h
  • Speed limit of 100 km/h Speed limit of 100 km/h
  • Speed limit of 120 km/h Speed limit of 120 km/h
  • Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited
  • End of weight limit End of weight limit
  • Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited
  • Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited Excessive noise prohibited / Hooting prohibited
  • Hitch-hiking prohibited Hitch-hiking prohibited
  • Unauthorised vehicles prohibited Unauthorised vehicles prohibited
  • Left turn prohibited ahead Left turn prohibited ahead
  • Right turn prohibited ahead Right turn prohibited ahead
  • Left turn prohibited Left turn prohibited
  • Right turn prohibited Right turn prohibited
  • U-turn prohibited U-turn prohibited
  • Overtaking prohibited Overtaking prohibited
  • Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles
  • Parking prohibited Parking prohibited
  • Stopping prohibited Stopping prohibited
  • Pedestrians prohibited Pedestrians prohibited
  • Cyclists prohibited Cyclists prohibited
  • Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited
  • Motorcycles prohibited Motorcycles prohibited
  • Motorcars prohibited Motorcars prohibited
  • Taxis prohibited Taxis prohibited
  • Mini-buses prohibited Mini-buses prohibited
  • Midi-buses prohibited Midi-buses prohibited
  • Buses prohibited Buses prohibited
  • Delivery vehicles prohibited Delivery vehicles prohibited
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg prohibited Goods vehicles exceeding 3500kg prohibited
  • Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited
  • Construction vehicles prohibited Construction vehicles prohibited
  • Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited
  • Abnormal vehicles prohibited Abnormal vehicles prohibited
  • Rickshaws prohibited Rickshaws prohibited
  • Tour buses prohibited Tour buses prohibited
  • Agricultural vehicles prohibited Agricultural vehicles prohibited
  • Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
  • Horses and riders prohibited Horses and riders prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited
  • Towed vehicles prohibited Towed vehicles prohibited
  • Hawkers prohibited Hawkers prohibited
  • Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited Motorcycles and motorcars prohibited
  • Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle / bogie axle prohibited

Reservation signs

  • Reserved for buses Reserved for buses
  • Reserved lane for buses Reserved lane for buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses Start of a reserved lane for buses
  • Reserved lane for bicycles Reserved lane for bicycles
  • Reserved for motorcycles Reserved for motorcycles
  • Reserved for motorcars Reserved for motorcars
  • Reserved for taxis Reserved for taxis
  • Reserved for mini-buses Reserved for mini-buses
  • Reserved for midi-buses Reserved for midi-buses
  • Reserved for delivery vehicles Reserved for delivery vehicles
  • Reserved for goods vehicles Reserved for goods vehicles
  • Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM Reserved for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
  • Reserved for construction vehicles Reserved for construction vehicles
  • Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
  • Reserved for abnormal vehicles Reserved for abnormal vehicles
  • Reserved for rickshaws Reserved for rickshaws
  • Reserved for tour buses Reserved for tour buses
  • Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles Reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles Reserved for ambulances / emergency vehicles
  • Reserved for police vehicles Reserved for police vehicles
  • Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers Reserved for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
  • Reserved for diplomatic vehicles Reserved for diplomatic vehicles
  • Reserved for buses and mini-buses Reserved for buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved for buses and midi-buses Reserved for buses and midi-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses
  • Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Reserved for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles Start of a reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Reserved for trams Reserved for trams
  • Reserved lane for trams Reserved lane for trams
  • Start of a reserved lane for trams Start of a reserved lane for trams
  • Reserved for buses and trams Reserved for buses and trams
  • Reserved lane for buses and trams Reserved lane for buses and trams
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams
  • Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses Reserved for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses Reserved lane for buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for buses and trams Reserved lane for buses and trams
  • Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses
  • Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Reserved lane for authorised vehicles Reserved lane for authorised vehicles
  • Reserved lane for authorised vehicles Reserved lane for authorised vehicles

Parking signs

  • Parking for buses Parking for buses
  • Parking for bicycles Parking for bicycles
  • Parking Parking
  • Parking with a 60-minute limit Parking with a 60-minute limit
  • Parking for motorcycles Parking for motorcycles
  • Parking for motorcars Parking for motorcars
  • Parking for taxis Parking for taxis
  • Parking for mini-buses Parking for mini-buses
  • Parking for midi-buses Parking for midi-buses
  • Parking for delivery vehicles Parking for delivery vehicles
  • Parking for goods vehicles Parking for goods vehicles
  • Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
  • Parking for construction vehicles Parking for construction vehicles
  • Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
  • Parking for abnormal vehicles Parking for abnormal vehicles
  • Parking for rickshaws Parking for rickshaws
  • Parking for tour buses Parking for tour buses
  • Parking for high-occupancy vehicles Parking for high-occupancy vehicles
  • Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles Parking for ambulances / emergency vehicles
  • Parking for police vehicles Parking for police vehicles
  • Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
  • Parking for diplomatic vehicles Parking for diplomatic vehicles
  • Parking for buses and mini-buses Parking for buses and mini-buses
  • Parking for buses and midi-buses Parking for buses and midi-buses
  • Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses

Comprehensive signs

Selective restriction signs

  • Applies during the specified hours Applies during the specified hours
  • Applies during the specified hours Applies during the specified hours
  • Applies during the specified days and hours Applies during the specified days and hours
  • Applies during the specified days and hours Applies during the specified days and hours
  • Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30-minute limit
  • Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60-minute limit
  • Applies during the day-time hours Applies during the day-time hours
  • Applies during the night-time hours Applies during the night-time hours
  • Applies to the left Applies to the left
  • Applies to the right Applies to the right
  • Applies to the left and right Applies to the left and right
  • Pay and display parking Pay and display parking
  • Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM Applies to vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
  • Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc Applies to motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
  • Traffic requiring local access also permitted Traffic requiring local access also permitted
  • Applies for 5 kilometres Applies for 5 kilometres
  • Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation
  • Applies to buses Applies to buses
  • Applies to cyclists Applies to cyclists
  • Applies to motorcycles Applies to motorcycles
  • Applies to motorcars Applies to motorcars
  • Applies to taxis Applies to taxis
  • Applies to mini-buses Applies to mini-buses
  • Applies to midi-buses Applies to midi-buses
  • Applies to delivery vehicles Applies to delivery vehicles
  • Applies to goods vehicles Applies to goods vehicles
  • Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM Applies to goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
  • Applies to construction vehicles Applies to construction vehicles
  • Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances Applies to vehicles transporting dangerous substances
  • Applies to abnormal vehicles Applies to abnormal vehicles
  • Applies to rickshaws Applies to rickshaws
  • Applies to tour buses Applies to tour buses
  • Applies to high-occupancy vehicles Applies to high-occupancy vehicles
  • Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles Applies to ambulances / emergency vehicles
  • Applies to police vehicles Applies to police vehicles
  • Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers Applies to vehicles carrying disabled passengers
  • Applies to diplomatic vehicles Applies to diplomatic vehicles
  • Applies to agricultural vehicles Applies to agricultural vehicles
  • Applies to animal-drawn vehicles Applies to animal-drawn vehicles
  • Applies to towed vehicles Applies to towed vehicles
  • Applies to trams Applies to trams

De-restriction signs

  • End of minimum speed limit End of minimum speed limit
  • End of toll route End of toll route
  • Switch headlamps off Switch headlamps off
  • End of dual-carriage freeway End of dual-carriage freeway
  • End of single-carriage freeway End of single-carriage freeway
  • End of living street / woonerf End of living street / woonerf

Warning signs

  • Crossroad ahead Crossroad ahead
  • Crossroad ahead with priority Crossroad ahead with priority
  • Crossroad ahead without priority Crossroad ahead without priority
  • T-junction ahead T-junction ahead
  • Skewed T-junction ahead Skewed T-junction ahead
  • Skewed T-junction ahead Skewed T-junction ahead
  • Side-road junction ahead Side-road junction ahead
  • Side-road junction ahead Side-road junction ahead
  • Staggered side-road junctions ahead Staggered side-road junctions ahead
  • Staggered side-road junctions ahead Staggered side-road junctions ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Sharp junction ahead Sharp junction ahead
  • Fork ahead Fork ahead
  • Dual-carriageway ends ahead Dual-carriageway ends ahead
  • Dual-carriageway ends ahead Dual-carriageway ends ahead
  • Dual-carriageway begins ahead Dual-carriageway begins ahead
  • Dual-carriageway begins ahead Dual-carriageway begins ahead
  • Roundabout ahead Roundabout ahead
  • Gentle curve ahead Gentle curve ahead
  • Gentle curve ahead Gentle curve ahead
  • Sharp curve ahead Sharp curve ahead
  • Sharp curve ahead Sharp curve ahead
  • Hairpin curve ahead Hairpin curve ahead
  • Hairpin curve ahead Hairpin curve ahead
  • Winding road ahead Winding road ahead
  • Winding road ahead Winding road ahead
  • Series of curves ahead Series of curves ahead
  • Series of curves ahead Series of curves ahead
  • Two-way traffic ahead Two-way traffic ahead
  • Two-way traffic crossing ahead Two-way traffic crossing ahead
  • Right lane ends ahead Right lane ends ahead
  • Left lane ends ahead Left lane ends ahead
  • Concealed driveway ahead Concealed driveway ahead
  • Concealed driveway ahead Concealed driveway ahead
  • Concealed driveways ahead Concealed driveways ahead
  • Traffic signal ahead Traffic signal ahead
  • Stop control ahead Stop control ahead
  • Give Way / Yield control ahead Give Way / Yield control ahead
  • Pedestrian crossing ahead Pedestrian crossing ahead
  • Pedestrians ahead Pedestrians ahead
  • Children ahead Children ahead
  • Cyclists ahead Cyclists ahead
  • Cattle ahead Cattle ahead
  • Horses ahead Horses ahead
  • Sheep ahead Sheep ahead
  • Wild animals ahead Wild animals ahead
  • Gate ahead Gate ahead
  • Motor gate ahead on right Motor gate ahead on right
  • Motor gate ahead on left Motor gate ahead on left
  • Motor gate ahead Motor gate ahead
  • Railway crossing ahead Railway crossing ahead
  • Tunnel ahead Tunnel ahead
  • Height restriction ahead Height restriction ahead
  • Length restriction ahead Length restriction ahead
  • Steep descent ahead Steep descent ahead
  • Steep ascent ahead Steep ascent ahead
  • Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead
  • Unpaved road surface ahead Unpaved road surface ahead
  • Narrow bridge ahead Narrow bridge ahead
  • Single vehicle width passage ahead Single vehicle width passage ahead
  • Roadway narrows from both sides ahead Roadway narrows from both sides ahead
  • Roadway narrows from the right side ahead Roadway narrows from the right side ahead
  • Roadway narrows from the left side ahead Roadway narrows from the left side ahead
  • Uneven road surface ahead Uneven road surface ahead
  • Speed hump ahead Speed hump ahead
  • Slippery road ahead Slippery road ahead
  • Falling rocks ahead Falling rocks ahead
  • Falling rocks ahead Falling rocks ahead
  • Warning Warning
  • "Danger" flashing light sign "Danger" flashing light sign
  • Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead Unprotected jetty edge or river bank ahead
  • Crosswinds ahead Crosswinds ahead
  • Drift / Ford ahead Drift / Ford ahead
  • Low flying aircraft ahead Low flying aircraft ahead
  • Agricultural vehicles ahead Agricultural vehicles ahead
  • Reduced visibility ahead Reduced visibility ahead
  • Traffic congestion ahead Traffic congestion ahead
  • Horse riders ahead Horse riders ahead
  • Elephants ahead Elephants ahead
  • Warthogs ahead Warthogs ahead
  • Hippos ahead Hippos ahead
  • Width restriction ahead Width restriction ahead
  • Danger of electrical shock Danger of electrical shock
  • Trams ahead Trams ahead
  • Paved road surface ahead Paved road surface ahead
  • Moveable bridge ahead Moveable bridge ahead
  • Railway crossing
  • Railway crossing with 2 or more tracks
  • Sharp curve marker
  • Sharp curve marker
  • Sharp curve marker
  • Sharp curve marker
  • T-junction marker
  • Dead end or road closure marker
  • Gore marker
  • Gore marker Gore marker

Information signs

  • Dead end Dead end
  • Dead end Dead end
  • Dead end Dead end
  • Right-of-way Right-of-way
  • Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed Co-ordinated traffic signals at indicated speed
  • Multi-phase traffic signals Multi-phase traffic signals
  • Bus stop ahead Bus stop ahead
  • Bus stop Bus stop
  • Bus stop for all buses Bus stop for all buses
  • Bus stop for authorised buses with line number Bus stop for authorised buses with line number
  • Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers Bus stop for authorised buses with line numbers
  • Mini-bus stop Mini-bus stop
  • Mini-bus stop Mini-bus stop
  • Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line number
  • Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers Mini-bus stop for authorised mini-buses with line numbers
  • Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles Right-of-way over oncoming vehicles
  • Information centre Information centre
  • Park and Ride Park and Ride
  • Park and Ride
  • Modal transfer point
  • Modal transfer point Modal transfer point
  • Modal transfer point Modal transfer point

Combo signs

  • Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day Speed limit of 120 km/h during the day
  • Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night Speed limit of 100 km/h during the night

Temporary road signs

The following signs are exactly the same as their standard version (as above), however, are replaced with a yellow background to indicate that they are temporary (e.g. for use during construction)

Regulatory signs

Command signs

  • Minimum speed limit Minimum speed limit
  • End to minimum speed limit
  • Keep left Keep left
  • Keep right Keep right
  • Keep left Keep left
  • Keep right Keep right
  • Go straight/one way Go straight/one way
  • Turn left Turn left
  • Turn right Turn right
  • Pedestrians only Pedestrians only
  • Bicycle only Bicycle only
  • Bicycle and pedestrians right only 1 Bicycle and pedestrians right only 1
  • Bicycle and pedestrians right only 2 Bicycle and pedestrians right only 2
  • Bicycle and pedestrians left only 1 Bicycle and pedestrians left only 1
  • Bicycle and pedestrians left only 2 Bicycle and pedestrians left only 2
  • Motorcycle only Motorcycle only
  • Cars only Cars only
  • Taxi only Taxi only
  • Campervan only Campervan only
  • Minibus only Minibus only
  • Bus only Bus only
  • Pick up only Pick up only
  • Trucks primited Trucks primited
  • Truck maximum primited Truck maximum primited
  • Dumptruck Dumptruck
  • Oil truck Oil truck
  • Bus study tour primited Bus study tour primited
  • Tracktor primited Tracktor primited
  • Horse Horse
  • Switch headlamps on Switch headlamps on
  • Bus Bus
  • Campervan and bus Campervan and bus
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Tram Tram
  • Tram and bus Tram and bus
  • Campervan tram and bus Campervan tram and bus

Prohibition signs

  • Speed limit 5 Speed limit 5
  • Speed limit 10 Speed limit 10
  • Speed limit 20 Speed limit 20
  • Speed limit 30 Speed limit 30
  • Speed limit 40 Speed limit 40
  • Speed limit 50 Speed limit 50
  • Speed limit 60 Speed limit 60
  • Speed limit 70 Speed limit 70
  • Speed limit 75 Speed limit 75
  • Speed limit 80 Speed limit 80
  • Speed limit 90 Speed limit 90
  • Speed limit 100 Speed limit 100
  • Speed limit 120 Speed limit 120
  • Maximum Height Maximum Height
  • Truck Maximum Truck Maximum
  • No left turn No left turn
  • No right turn No right turn
  • No left No left
  • No right No right
  • No u turn No u turn
  • No passing No passing
  • Truck no passing Truck no passing
  • No parking No parking
  • No stopping No stopping
  • No pedestrians No pedestrians
  • No bicycle No bicycle
  • No bicycle or pedestrians No bicycle or pedestrians
  • No motorcycles No motorcycles
  • No cars No cars
  • No taxi No taxi
  • No campervan No campervan
  • No minibus No minibus
  • No bus No bus
  • No truck pick up No truck pick up
  • No trucks No trucks
  • No truck maximum No truck maximum
  • No dumptruck No dumptruck
  • No oil truck No oil truck
  • No study tour bus No study tour bus
  • No tracktor No tracktor
  • No horse No horse
  • Maximum width Maximum width
  • No cart No cart
  • No selling No selling

Reservation signs

Parking signs

  • Bus parking Bus parking
  • Bicycle parking Bicycle parking
  • Parking area Parking area
  • Parking 60 minutes Parking 60 minutes
  • Parking motorcycle Parking motorcycle
  • Parking car Parking car
  • Parking taxi Parking taxi
  • Parking campervan Parking campervan
  • Parking minibus Parking minibus
  • Pick up parking Pick up parking
  • Trucks parking Trucks parking
  • Trucks minimum parking Trucks minimum parking
  • Parking dumptruck Parking dumptruck
  • Oil truck parking Oil truck parking
  • Study tour bus parking Study tour bus parking
  • Police parking Police parking
  • Parking handicap Parking handicap
  • Parking bus or campervan Parking bus or campervan
  • Parking bus or minibus Parking bus or minibus
  • Parking bus campervan minibus Parking bus campervan minibus

Comprehensive signs

  • Start expresoway Start expresoway

Selective restriction signs

  • Left arrow Left arrow
  • Right arrow Right arrow
  • Double arrow Double arrow
  • Pay toll road Pay toll road
  • Bus plqaue sign Bus plqaue sign
  • Bicycle plaque sign Bicycle plaque sign
  • Motorcycle plaque sign Motorcycle plaque sign
  • Cars plaque sign Cars plaque sign
  • Taxi plaque sign Taxi plaque sign
  • Campervan plaque Campervan plaque
  • Minibus plaque sign Minibus plaque sign
  • Pick up plaque sign Pick up plaque sign
  • Truck plaque sign Truck plaque sign
  • Truck minimum Truck minimum
  • Dumptruck plaque Dumptruck plaque

De-restriction signs

Warning signs

  • Crossroad Crossroad
  • Crossroad junction Crossroad junction
  • Crossroad junction to two way Crossroad junction to two way
  • T junction T junction
  • Skewed T junction Skewed T junction
  • Skewed T junction Skewed T junction
  • Side road junction left Side road junction left
  • Side road junction right Side road junction right
  • Double side roads right Double side roads right
  • Double side roads left Double side roads left
  • Skewed junction left Skewed junction left
  • Skewed junction left Skewed junction left
  • Skewed junction right Skewed junction right
  • Skewed junction right Skewed junction right
  • Y junction Y junction
  • Exit road left Exit road left
  • Exit road right Exit road right
  • Pass road right Pass road right
  • Pass road left Pass road left
  • Circular intersection ahead Circular intersection ahead
  • Right Curve Right Curve
  • Left Curve Left Curve
  • Sharp right turn Sharp right turn
  • Sharp left turn Sharp left turn
  • Hairpin right curve Hairpin right curve
  • Hairpin left curve Hairpin left curve
  • Two curve right Two curve right
  • Two curve left Two curve left
  • Two sharp right turn Two sharp right turn
  • Two sharp left turn Two sharp left turn
  • Two way traffic Two way traffic
  • Two way traffic Two way traffic
  • Right lane ends Right lane ends
  • Left lanes left Left lanes left
  • Winding road left Winding road left
  • Winding road right Winding road right
  • Winding road right left Winding road right left
  • Traffic lights ahead Traffic lights ahead
  • Stop sign ahead Stop sign ahead
  • Yield sign ahead Yield sign ahead
  • Pedestrian crossing Pedestrian crossing
  • Pedestrian area Pedestrian area
  • Children Children
  • Bicycle zone Bicycle zone
  • Cow Cow
  • Horse Horse
  • Sheep Sheep
  • Deer Deer
  • Gates Gates
  • Narrow bridge right sign Narrow bridge right sign
  • Narrow bridge left sign Narrow bridge left sign
  • Narrow bridge Narrow bridge
  • Railroad crossing ahead Railroad crossing ahead
  • Maximum height Maximum height
  • Truck maximum width Truck maximum width
  • Steep hill Steep hill
  • Steep climb Steep climb
  • Steep hill crash Steep hill crash
  • Ends road Ends road
  • Narrow bridge Narrow bridge
  • Narrow bridge Narrow bridge
  • Narrow road Narrow road
  • Narrow right road Narrow right road
  • Narrow left road Narrow left road
  • Uneven road Uneven road
  • Bump Bump
  • Sliperry road Sliperry road
  • Falling rocks from right Falling rocks from right
  • Falling rocks from left Falling rocks from left
  • Be careful/other danger Be careful/other danger
  • Flashing danger yellow Flashing danger yellow
  • Flashing danger blue Flashing danger blue
  • Canyon Canyon
  • Windcross Windcross
  • Dip Dip
  • Tracktor ahead Tracktor ahead
  • Fog Fog
  • Traffic queque Traffic queque
  • Horse ahead Horse ahead
  • Elepaht ahead Elepaht ahead
  • Warthog ahead Warthog ahead
  • Hippo ahead Hippo ahead
  • Maximum width Maximum width
  • Electricity Electricity
  • Road rock ends Road rock ends

Information signs

  • Dead end Dead end
  • Side road right dead end Side road right dead end
  • Side road left dead end Side road left dead end
  • Crossroad junction right turn dead end Crossroad junction right turn dead end
  • Crossroad junction left turn dead end Crossroad junction left turn dead end
  • T junction right turn dead end T junction right turn dead end
  • T junction left turn dead end T junction left turn dead end


Historic road signs

In 1993, South Africa began replacing the blue signs with a permanent white background, or a temporary yellow one was included.

In 1977, the pre-RTSM manual signage was replaced by signs compliant with the RTSM manual released in 1970.

Regulatory signs

Control signs

  • Stop sign Stop sign
  • Stop and yield turn left Stop and yield turn left
  • Yield sign Yield sign
  • Yield to pedestrians Yield to pedestrians
  • Do not enter sign Do not enter sign
  • One way traffic left One way traffic left
  • One way traffic right One way traffic right

Command signs

  • Minimum speed limit Minimum speed limit
  • Keep left Keep left
  • Keep right Keep right
  • Keep left Keep left
  • Keep right Keep right
  • Straight/oneway Straight/oneway

Prohibition signs

  • Speed limit 10 Speed limit 10
  • Speed limit 15 Speed limit 15
  • Speed limit 20 Speed limit 20
  • Speed limit 25 Speed limit 25
  • Speed limit 30 Speed limit 30
  • Speed limit 35 Speed limit 35
  • Speed limit 40 Speed limit 40
  • Speed limit 50 Speed limit 50
  • Speed limit 60 Speed limit 60
  • Speed limit 70 Speed limit 70
  • Speed limit 80 Speed limit 80
  • Speed limit 90 Speed limit 90
  • Speed limit 100 Speed limit 100
  • Speed limit 120 Speed limit 120
  • Ton limit bus or truck Ton limit bus or truck
  • Ton limit or wheels bus or truck Ton limit or wheels bus or truck
  • Maximum Height Maximum Height
  • No left turn No left turn
  • No right turn No right turn
  • No u turn No u turn
  • No passing No passing
  • Trucks no passing Trucks no passing
  • No parking No parking
  • No stopping No stopping
  • No cars No cars
  • No minibus No minibus
  • No bus No bus
  • No truck No truck
  • No dumptruck No dumptruck
  • Road closed Road closed
  • No vehicle No vehicle
  • No bus No bus
  • No stopping of bus No stopping of bus
  • Stopping minibus prohibited Stopping minibus prohibited
  • Combined speed limit Combined speed limit

Warning signs

  • Intersection Intersection
  • T crossroad T crossroad
  • T skewed crossroad right T skewed crossroad right
  • T skewed crossroad left T skewed crossroad left
  • Crossroad from left Crossroad from left
  • Crossroad from right Crossroad from right
  • Double crossroad from right Double crossroad from right
  • Double crossroad from left Double crossroad from left
  • Skewed crossroad from left Skewed crossroad from left
  • Skewed crossroad from left Skewed crossroad from left
  • Skewed crossroad from right Skewed crossroad from right
  • Skewed crossroad from right Skewed crossroad from right
  • Y crossroad Y crossroad
  • Added lane left sign Added lane left sign
  • Added lane right sign Added lane right sign
  • Pass right or straight Pass right or straight
  • Pass left or straight Pass left or straight
  • Roundabout Roundabout
  • Right bend Right bend
  • Left bend Left bend
  • Sharp turn right Sharp turn right
  • Sharp turn left Sharp turn left
  • Hairpins right bend Hairpins right bend
  • Hairpins left bend Hairpins left bend
  • Winding road right-left Winding road right-left
  • Winding road left-right Winding road left-right
  • Two sharp right turn Two sharp right turn
  • Two sharp left turn Two sharp left turn
  • Two way traffic zone Two way traffic zone
  • Traffic light ahead Traffic light ahead
  • Stop ahead Stop ahead
  • Flagger ahead Flagger ahead
  • Flagger ahead Flagger ahead
  • Pedestrians crossing Pedestrians crossing
  • Pedestrians crossing Pedestrians crossing
  • Pedestrian ahead Pedestrian ahead
  • School advance School advance
  • Cyclists Cyclists
  • Bicycle Bicycle
  • Cattle Cattle
  • Horse Horse
  • Buck Buck
  • Gates Gates
  • Narrow bridge right sign Narrow bridge right sign
  • Narrow bridge left sign Narrow bridge left sign
  • Narrow bridge Narrow bridge
  • Railway crossing Railway crossing
  • Tunnel Tunnel
  • Max height Max height
  • Hill Hill
  • Climb Climb
  • Narrow bridge Narrow bridge
  • Narrow bridge one lane Narrow bridge one lane
  • Road narrows Road narrows
  • Right lane end Right lane end
  • Left lane end Left lane end
  • Uneven road Uneven road
  • Bump Bump
  • Slippery road Slippery road
  • Falling rocks to the right Falling rocks to the right
  • Falling rocks to the left Falling rocks to the left
  • Construction ahead Construction ahead
  • Construction ahead Construction ahead
  • Loose gravel Loose gravel
  • Warning Warning
  • Stop / Go ahead Stop / Go ahead
  • Dumptrucks ahead Dumptrucks ahead
  • Flashing Flashing
  • Cliff Cliff
  • Wind Wind
  • Sand Sand
  • Low laying areas might be flooded Low laying areas might be flooded
  • Elephant Elephant
  • Hippopotamus Hippopotamus
  • Blind rise Blind rise
  • Concealed Driveway Concealed Driveway
  • Ry stadig / Drive slowly Ry stadig / Drive slowly
  • Rhino Rhino
  • Skool / School Skool / School
  • Slow / Stadig Slow / Stadig
  • Snow / Ice Snow / Ice
  • Road block ahead Road block ahead
  • Padblokkade voor Padblokkade voor

Guidance signs

  • Toilet rest area Toilet rest area

Information signs

  • Dead end Dead end
  • Hospital Hospital

See also

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