Road signs in South Africa

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A directional signboard in Northern Cape, South Africa

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
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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

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 righytsign
    Narrow bridge righytsign
  • 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
  • Bull ahead
    Bull 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 minubus prohibited
    Stopping minubus 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
  • Bicycle
    Bicycle
  • Bicycle
    Bicycle
  • Cattle
    Cattle
  • Horse
    Horse
  • Deer
    Deer
  • 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 narrow
    Road narrow
  • Right lane end
    Right lane end
  • Left lane end
    Left lane end
  • Uneven road
    Uneven road
  • Bump
    Bump
  • Sliperry road
    Sliperry road
  • Fallen rock right sign
    Fallen rock right sign
  • Fallen rock left sign
    Fallen rock left sign
  • Construction ahead
    Construction ahead
  • Construction ahead
    Construction ahead
  • Loose gravel
    Loose gravel
  • Warning
    Warning
  • Flagger ahead
    Flagger ahead
  • Dumptruck ahead
    Dumptruck ahead
  • Flassing
    Flassing
  • Canyon
    Canyon
  • Wind
    Wind
  • Sand
    Sand
  • Dip when flooded
    Dip when flooded
  • Elepaht
    Elepaht
  • Pig
    Pig
  • Blind
    Blind
  • Driveaway
    Driveaway
  • Drive Slowly
    Drive Slowly
  • Rhino
    Rhino
  • School ahead
    School ahead
  • Slow
    Slow
  • Snow ice
    Snow ice
  • Road closed ahead
    Road closed ahead
  • Pad blokkade voor
    Pad blokkade voor

Guidance signs

  • Toilet rest area
    Toilet rest area

Information signs

  • Dead end
    Dead end
  • Hospital
    Hospital

See also

External links