Road signs in 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 directional signboard in Northern Cape, South Africa

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

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

Command signs

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

Prohibition signs

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

Reservation signs

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

Parking signs

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

Comprehensive signs

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  Dual-carriageway freeway begins
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  Single-carriageway freeway begins
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  Living Street / Woonerf begins

Selective restriction signs

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

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De-restriction signs

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

Warning signs

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

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

Combo signs

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

Temporary road signs

Regulatory signs

Command signs

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

Prohibition signs

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

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Parking signs

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

Comprehensive signs

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  Start expresoway

Selective restriction signs

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  Left arrow
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  Double arrow
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  Bus plqaue sign
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  Bicycle plaque sign
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  Motorcycle plaque sign
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  Cars plaque sign
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  Taxi plaque sign
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  Campervan plaque
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  Minibus plaque sign
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  Pick up plaque sign
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  Truck plaque sign
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  Truck minimum
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De-restriction signs

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Warning signs

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

Information signs

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

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

Command signs

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

Prohibition signs

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

Warning signs

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

Guidance signs

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  Toilet rest area

Information signs

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  Dead end
• 
  Hospital

See also

• Road signs in Botswana
• Road signs in Namibia
• Road signs in Tanzania

External links

• An extract from the New Official K53 manual for learner- and driving license tests
• Comprehensive guide to K53 road signs with practice tests
• Media related to Road signs in the Southern African Development Community at Wikimedia Commons