At the beginning of any road or part of

Road Sign Meanings › At the beginning of any road or part of the road

Regulatory SignK53 syllabusSouth Africa

What this sign means

At the beginning of any road or part of the road.

This is a regulatory sign — it gives a legal instruction that you must obey, not a suggestion. When you see it, work out what it changes about your driving — your speed, your position on the road, or what you are allowed to do next — and act early rather than late.

Where you will usually find it

Regulatory signs stand at the exact point where the rule begins — at intersections, at the start of a speed zone, next to parking bays or where a manoeuvre is prohibited. Disobeying a regulatory sign is an offence, which is why the exam tests them so heavily.