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Signs Cheat Sheet
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440 signs across 4 categories
Regulatory Signs
225 signs · Round / octagonal — must obeyControl
R1
STOP
R1.2
Stop/Yield (Filter Left)
R1.3
3-Way STOP
R1.4
4-Way STOP
R1.5
STOP / RY-GO
R2
Yield (Give Way)
R2.1
Yield to Pedestrians
R2.2
Yield at Traffic Circle
R3
No Entry
R4.1
One-Way Road (Left)
R4.2
One-Way Road (Right)
R4.3
One-Way Road (Straight)
R5
Pedestrian Priority Area
R6
Yield to Oncoming Traffic
Command
R101
Minimum Speed
R102
Vehicles Exceeding Mass Only
R103
Keep Left
R104
Keep Right
R105
Proceed Left Only
R106
Proceed Right Only
R107
Proceed Straight Only
R108
Turn Left Only
R109
Turn Right Only
R110
Pedestrians Only
R111
Cyclists Only
R112
Cyclists and Pedestrians Only (Shared)
R113
Cyclists and Pedestrians Only (Divided)
R114
Cyclists and Pedestrians Only (Cyclists Left)
R115
Cyclists and Pedestrians Only (Pedestrians Left)
R116
Motorcycles Only
R117
Motor Cars Only
R118
Taxis Only
R119
Minibuses Only
R120
Midi Buses Only
R121
Buses Only
R122
Delivery Vehicles Only
R123
Goods Vehicles Only
R124
Goods Vehicles Exceeding GVM Only
R125
Construction Vehicles Only
R126
Dangerous Substances Vehicles Only
R127
Abnormal Vehicles Only
R128
Rickshaws Only
R129
Tour Buses Only
R130
Agricultural Vehicles Only
R131
Animal-Drawn Vehicles Only
R132
Pay Toll
R133
Switch Headlamps On
R134
Buses and Minibuses Only
R135
Buses and Midi Buses Only
R136
Buses, Midi Buses and Minibuses Only
R137
Roundabout
R138
Trams Only
R139
Buses and Trams Only
R140
Buses, Trams and Minibuses Only
Speed Limit
R201-30
Speed Limit 30 km/h
R201-40
Speed Limit 40 km/h
R201-50
Speed Limit 50 km/h
R201-60
Speed Limit 60 km/h
R201-80
Speed Limit 80 km/h
R201-100
Speed Limit 100 km/h
R201-120
Speed Limit 120 km/h
Prohibitory
R202
Mass Limit (GVM/GCM)
R203
Axle Mass Limit
R204
Height Limit
R205
Length Limit
R206
Excessive Noise Prohibited
R207
Hitchhiking Prohibited
R208
Unauthorised Vehicles Prohibited
R209
No Left Turn Ahead
R210
No Right Turn Ahead
R211
No Left Turn
R212
No Right Turn
R213
No U-Turn
R214
No Overtaking
R215
No Overtaking by Heavy Vehicles
R216
No Parking
R217
No Stopping
R218
Pedestrians Prohibited
R219
Pedal Cycles Prohibited
R220
Pedal Cycles and Pedestrians Prohibited
R221
Motorcycles and Pedal Cycles Prohibited
R222
Motorcycles Prohibited
R223
Motorcars Prohibited
R224
Taxis Prohibited
R225
Minibuses Prohibited
R226
Midi Buses Prohibited
R227
Buses Prohibited
R228
Delivery Vehicles Prohibited
R229
Goods Vehicles Prohibited
R230
Goods Vehicles Exceeding GVM Prohibited
R231
Construction Vehicles Prohibited
R232
Dangerous Substances Vehicles Prohibited
R233
Abnormal Vehicles Prohibited
R234
Rickshaws Prohibited
R235
Tour Buses Prohibited
R236
Agricultural Vehicles Prohibited
R237
Animal-Drawn Vehicles Prohibited
R238
Horses and Riders Prohibited
R239
Width Limit
R240
Towed Vehicles Prohibited
R241
Hawkers Prohibited
Reservation
R301
Bus Reservation
R302
Bus Lane Reservation
R303
Bus Lane Reservation Begins
R304
Cycle Lane Reservation
R305-P
Parking Reservation
R306-P
Limited Parking Reservation
R307
Motorcycle Reservation
R308
Motor Car Reservation
R309
Taxi Reservation
R310
Minibus Reservation
R311
Midi Bus Reservation
R312
Delivery Vehicle Reservation
R313
Goods Vehicle Reservation
R314
Goods Vehicles Over GVM Reservation
R315
Construction Vehicle Reservation
R316
Hazardous Substances Vehicle Reservation
R317
Abnormal Vehicle Reservation
R318
Rickshaw Reservation
R319
Tour Bus Reservation
R320
High Occupancy Vehicle Reservation
R321
Ambulance / Emergency Vehicle Reservation
R322
Police Vehicle Reservation
R323
Disabled Person Vehicle Reservation
R324
Authorised Vehicle Reservation
R325
Bus Stop Reservation
R326
Minibus Stop Reservation
R327
Bus and Minibus Reservation
R328
Bus and Minibus Lane Reservation
R329
Bus and Minibus Lane Begins
R330
Bus and Midi Bus Reservation
R331
Bus and Midi Bus Lane Reservation
R332
Bus and Midi Bus Lane Begins
R333
Bus, Midi Bus and Minibus Reservation
R334
Bus, Midi Bus and Minibus Lane Reservation
R335
Bus, Midi Bus and Minibus Lane Begins
R336
High Occupancy Vehicle Parking Reservation
R337
Emergency Vehicle Reservation
R338
Emergency Vehicle Parking Reservation
R339
Police Vehicle Reservation
R340
Police Vehicle Parking Reservation
R341
Disabled Persons Vehicle Reservation
R342
Disabled Persons Vehicle Parking Reservation
R343
Authorised Vehicle Reservation
R344
Authorised Vehicle Parking Reservation
R345
Bus Stop Reservation
R346
Minibus Stop Reservation
R347
Bus and Minibus Reservation
R348
Bus and Minibus Parking Reservation
R349
Bus and Minibus Lane Reservation
R350
Bus and Minibus Lane Reservation Begins
R351
Bus and Midibus Reservation
R352
Bus and Midibus Parking Reservation
R353
Bus and Midibus Lane Reservation
R354
Bus and Midibus Lane Reservation Begins
R355
Bus, Midibus and Minibus Reservation
R356
Bus, Midibus and Minibus Parking Reservation
R357
Bus, Midibus and Minibus Lane Reservation
R358
Bus, Midibus and Minibus Lane Reservation Begins
R359
High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Reservation
R360
High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Reservation Begins
R361
Tram Reservation
R362
Tram Lane Reservation
R363
Tram Lane Reservation Begins
R364
Tram Stop Reservation
R365
Bus and Tram Reservation
R366
Bus and Tram Lane Reservation
R367
Bus and Tram Lane Reservation Begins
R368
Bus, Minibus and Tram Reservation
R369
Bus, Minibus and Tram Lane Reservation
R370
Bus, Minibus and Tram Lane Reservation Begins
R371
Bus Lane Right Reservation
R372
Bus and Minibus Lane Right Reservation
R373
Bus and Tram Lane Right Reservation
R374
Bus, Minibus and Tram Lane Right Reservation
R375
High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Right Reservation
R376
Authorised Passenger Transport Vehicle Lane Reservation
R377
Authorised Passenger Transport Vehicle Lane Right Reservation
Comprehensive
R401
Dual Carriageway Freeway Begins
R402
Single Carriageway Freeway Begins
R403
Woonerf (Living Street)
De-restriction
R600
End of Restriction
Secondary Message
R550
Buses (Secondary Sign)
R551
Pedal Cycles (Secondary Sign)
R552
Motor Cycles (Secondary Sign)
R553
Motor Cars (Secondary Sign)
R554
Taxis (Secondary Sign)
R555
Minibuses (Secondary Sign)
R556
Midibuses (Secondary Sign)
R557
Delivery Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R558
Goods Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R559
Goods Vehicles Over Indicated GVM (Secondary Sign)
R560
Construction Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R561
Vehicles Conveying Dangerous Goods (Secondary Sign)
R562
Abnormal Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R563
Rickshaws (Secondary Sign)
R564
Tour Buses (Secondary Sign)
R565
High Occupancy Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R566
Emergency Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R567
Police Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R568
Disabled Persons Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R569
Authorised Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R570
Agricultural Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R571
Animal-Drawn Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R572
Towed Vehicles (Secondary Sign)
R573
Trams (Secondary Sign)
R501
One Period Time Limit
R502
Two Periods Time Limit
R503
Two Periods or Days Time Limit
R504
Three Periods or Days Time Limit
R505
Maximum Stay Two Periods
R506
Maximum Stay Single Period
R510
Day Condition
R511
Night Condition
R512
Mass Limit (Secondary)
R513
Motor Cycle Engine Size Limit
R514
And Local Access Only
R515
Distance For Limit
R520
Reserved Movement Left by Vehicle Class
R521
Reserved Movement Right by Vehicle Class
R522
Reserved Movement Both Directions by Vehicle Class
R523
Pay and Display
R530
Operator Identity (Logo)
R531
Operator Identity (Text)
R540
Maximum Number of Vehicles
Warning Signs
100 signs · Triangle — hazard aheadIntersection
W101
Crossroads Ahead
W102
Priority Crossroads
W103
Secondary Crossroads
W104
T-Junction Ahead
W105
Skew T-Junction (Right)
W106
Skew T-Junction (Left)
W107
Side Road from Left
W108
Side Road from Right
W109
Staggered Junctions (Right First)
W110
Staggered Junctions (Left First)
W111
Road Splits (Fork Left)
W112
Sharp Junction (Merge from Left)
W113
Road Splits (Fork Right)
W114
Sharp Junction (Merge from Right)
W115
Y-Junction Ahead
W116
End of Dual Roadway (Left)
W117
End of Dual Roadway (Right)
W118
Beginning of Dual Roadway (Left)
W119
Beginning of Dual Roadway (Right)
Direction
W201
Traffic Circle Ahead
W212
Two-Way Traffic Ahead
W213
Two-Way Traffic Crossroad
W214
Lane Ends (From Right)
W215
Lane Ends (From Left)
W216
Concealed Driveway (From Left)
W217
Concealed Driveway (From Right)
W218
Concealed Driveway (Both Sides)
Bend
W202
Gentle Curve (Right)
W203
Gentle Curve (Left)
W204
Sharp Curve (Right)
W205
Sharp Curve (Left)
W206
Hairpin Bend (Right)
W207
Hairpin Bend (Left)
W208
Winding Road (Right First)
W209
Winding Road (Left First)
W210
Combined Curves (Right First)
W211
Combined Curves (Left First)
Control Ahead
W301
Traffic Signals Ahead
W302
STOP Control Ahead
W303
Yield Control Ahead
Pedestrians
W306
Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
W307
Pedestrians in Road
W308
Children / School Zone
W309
Cyclists Ahead
Animals
W310
Cattle Crossing
W311
Horses
W312
Sheep / Livestock
W313
Wild Animals
W356
Horses and Riders
W357
Elephant
W358
Warthog
W359
Hippo
Road Hazard
W314
Gate Across Road
W315
Motor Gate (From Right)
W316
Motor Gate (From Left)
W317
Motor Gate (Ahead)
W324
Slow-Moving Heavy Vehicles
W334
Falling Rocks (From Left)
W335
Falling Rocks (From Right)
W344
Truck Crossing (From Left)
W345
Truck Crossing (From Right)
W346
Emergency Flashing Light
W348
Jetty Edge / River Bank
W349
Crosswinds
W350
Drift / Low Water Crossing
W351
Low-Flying Aircraft
W352
Agricultural Vehicles
W354
Reduced Visibility
W355
Congestion Ahead
W361
Electrical Shock Hazard
Railway
W318
Railway Level Crossing
W403
Railway Crossing (Single Track)
W404
Railway Crossing (Multiple Tracks)
Road Feature
W319
Tunnel Ahead
W320
Height Restriction Ahead
W321
Length Restriction Ahead
W326
Narrow Bridge Ahead
W327
One Vehicle Width Structure
W360
Width Restriction Ahead
Gradient
W322
Steep Descent
W323
Steep Ascent
Surface
W325
Gravel Road Begins
W328
Road Narrows (Both Sides)
W329
Road Narrows (From Right)
W330
Road Narrows (From Left)
W331
Uneven Road Surface
W332
Speed Humps Ahead
W333
Slippery Road
W362
Tar Road Ends
W363
Gravel Road Ends
General
W339
General Warning / Hazard
Hazard Marker
W401
Danger Plate
W402
Delineator Plate
W405
Sharp Curve Chevron (Left)
W406
Sharp Curve Chevron (Right)
W407
Repeater Chevron (Left)
W408
Repeater Chevron (Right)
W409
T-Junction Chevron
W410
Dead-End / Road Closed
W411
Temporary Barricade
Information Signs
96 signs · Rectangle — guidance / servicesRoad Information
IN7
Right of Way
IN13
Electronic Speed Display
IN14
Co-ordinated Traffic Signals
IN15
Multi-Phase Traffic Signals
GDS-22
Toll Plaza Ahead
IN1
Countdown Marker (100m)
IN2
Countdown Marker (200m)
IN3
Countdown Marker (300m)
IN4
Cul-de-Sac (Dead End Ahead)
IN5
Cul-de-Sac (Dead End to Left)
IN6
Cul-de-Sac (Dead End to Right)
GDS-9
Toll Route
GDS-10
Alternative Route
Services
IN12
Information Centre
IN16
Bus Stop Ahead
GDS-20
Parking Area
IN9
Park and Ride (Bus)
IN10
Park and Ride (Train)
IN17
Modal Transfer Point
IN18
Modal Transfer (Bus/Train)
IN19
Modal Transfer (Taxi/Bus)
GDS-14
Picnic Area
GDS-15
Library
GDS-16
Bicycle Route
GDS-17
Park-and-Ride (Train)
GDS-18
Park-and-Ride (Bus)
GDS-19
Pick-Up Point
GDS-21
Minibus Rank
Destination
GDS-1
Railway Station
GDS-3
Airport
GDS-2
Bus Terminus
GDS-4
Freeway (Dual Carriageway)
GDS-5
Freeway (Single Carriageway)
GDS-6
Power Station
GDS-7
Industrial Area
GDS-8
City Centre / CBD
GDS-11
Heliport
GDS-12
Mine
GDS-13
Harbour
GDS-23
Border / Customs Post
Direction
GE2
Advance Trailblazer
G-DIRECTION
Direction Sign (Green)
B-DIRECTION
Direction Sign (Freeway/Blue)
Road Feature
GSS-1
Arrestor Bed
GSS-2
Change to Lower Gear
Route
N-ROUTE
National Route Marker
R-ROUTE
Regional Route Marker
Location Name
GLS-1
River
GLS-2
Toll Route
GLS-3
End of Toll Route
GLS-4
Freeway (Dual)
GLS-5
Freeway (Single)
GLS-6
Interchange
GLS-7
Conservancy Area
Road Marking
RTM1
Stop Line
RTM2
Yield Line
RM1
No Overtaking / Barrier Line
RM3
Channelizing / Barrier Line
RM10
Box Junction
RTM3
Pedestrian Crossing (Zebra)
WM3
Centre / Dividing Lines
RM9
Bus Lane Marking
RM8
Mandatory Direction Arrows
WM1
Railway Crossing Ahead Marking
RTM4
Block Pedestrian Crossing
RM2
No Crossing Lines (Double Solid)
RM4.1
Left-Edge Line
RM4.2
Right-Edge Line
RM5
Painted Island
RM6
Parking Bay
RM7
Exclusive Parking Bay
RM11
Pedestrian Crossing Ahead Lines
RM12
No Stopping Lines
RM13
No Parking Line
RM14
Bicycle Lane Lines
RM15
Traffic Circle Directional Arrows
WM2
Continuity Lines
WM4
Reversible Lane Lines
WM5
Yield Control Ahead Marking
WM6
Lane Reduction Arrows
WM7
Mandatory Direction Arrow Ahead
WM8
No Overtaking Line Ahead
WM9
Arrestor Bed Ahead
WM10
Speed Hump Road Marking
GM1
Lane Lines
GM2
Guide Lines (Intersection)
GM3
Bifurcation Arrows
GM4
Information Arrows
WM11
Escape Road Ahead Marking
GM5
Bicycle Crossing Guidelines Marking
GM6
Symbol Road Marking
GM7
Word Road Marking
GM8
Kerbing Marking
RM8
Box Junction Marking
Facility
IN8
Park and Ride
IN11
Multi-Phase Traffic Signals
Temporary Signs
19 signs · Yellow background — overrides all othersControl Ahead
TW304
Traffic Control Ahead
TW305
Scholar Patrol Ahead
Temporary Hazard
TW336
Road Works Ahead
TW337
Grader Working
TW338
Loose Stones
TW340
Surface Step (Right Side Higher)
TW341
Surface Step (Left Side Higher)
TW342
Soft Shoulder
TW343
Stop/RY-GO Control Ahead
TW347
Temporary Police Flashing Light
TW353
Collision Scene Ahead
Hazard Marker
TW412
Traffic Signals Out of Order
Speed
TR201-30
Temporary Speed Limit 30 km/h
TR201-40
Temporary Speed Limit 40 km/h
TR201-60
Temporary Speed Limit 60 km/h
Prohibitory
TR214
No Overtaking (Temporary)
Command
TR133
Switch Headlamps On (Temporary)
TR103
Keep Left (Temporary)
Direction
T-DETOUR
Detour / Diversion
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