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Command signs

| Name: | Minimum speed sign (R101, TR101) |
| Where: | On any road where slow-moving vehicles could disrupt the traffic flow. |
| Purpose: | To regulate the minimum speed of traffic. |
| Action: | Do not drive slower than the speed indicated in km/h. |

| Name: | Vehicles exceeding mass only (R102) |
| Where: | On any public road. |
| Purpose: | To compel drivers of certain heavy vehicles to use the road or part of the road indicated by this road traffic sign. |
| Action: | When driving a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) or Gross Combination Mass (GCM) in excess of the mass indicated in tons, use only the part of the road indicated by this sign.
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| Name: | Keep left (R103) – Keep right (R104) |
| Where: | At obstructions such as traffic islands. Only one of these signs will be displayed at a time. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that you must drive to the left or right of an obstruction where the sign is displayed. |
| Action: | Pass to the left or right of the obstruction, as indicated by the sign.
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| Name: | Proceed left only (R105) Proceed right only (R106) Proceed straight only (R107) |
| Where: | At intersections. |
| Purpose: | To indicate the direction in which you must proceed. |
| Action: | Drive only in the direction indicated by the arrow. |

| Name: | Turn left only (R108) Turn right only (R109) |
| Where: | At intersections. |
| Purpose: | To indicate to drivers the direction in which they must turn at the intersection ahead. |
| Action: | Proceed only in the direction indicated by the arrow. |

| Name: | Pedestrians only (R110) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that the road or part of the road may be used by pedestrians only. |
| Action: | Do not use the road or part of the road indicated by this sign.
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| Name: | Cyclists only (R111) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that the road or part of the road may be used by cyclists only. |
| Action: | Do not use the road or part of the road indicated by this sign.
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| Name: | Cyclists and pedestrians only (R112, R113, R114, R115, TR112, TR113, TR114 and TR115) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of the road. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that a road or part of a road may be used by cyclists and/or pedestrians only.
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| Action: | Do not drive on this road or part of this road.
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| Name: | Motorcycles only (R116, TR116) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicate that a road or part of a road may be used by motorcyclists only. |
| Action: | Motorcyclists must follow the route indicated by the road traffic sign.
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| Name: | Motor cars only (R117, TR117) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of the road. |
| Purpose: | Indicate that a road or part of a road may be used by motorcars only. |
| Action: | You may only drive a motorcar on this road or this part of the road.
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| Name: | Taxis only (R118, TR118) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that the road or portion of the road is set aside for use by taxis. |
| Action: | The driver of the taxi shall use that road. |

| Name: | Minibuses only (R119, TR119) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by minibuses |
| Action: | The driver of a minibus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Midi buses only (R120, TR120) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by midibuses. |
| Action: | and that the driver of a midibus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Buses only (R121, TR121) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by buses. |
| Action: | The driver of a bus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Delivery vehicles only (R122, TR122) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by delivery vehicles only |
| Action: | The driver of a delivery vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Goods vehicles only (R123, TR123) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or portion of the road is set aside for use by goods vehicles. |
| Action: | The driver of such goods vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Goods vehicles exceeding an indicated GVM (R124, TR124) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by goods vehicles with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or a gross combination mass (GCM) exceeding the mass indicated in tonnes by means of a number on such sign. |
| Action: | The driver of such goods vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Construction vehicles only (R125, TR125) |
| Where: | In areas where there is mining and industrial activities taking place. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by construction vehicles |
| Action: | The driver of a construction vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only (R126, TR126) |
| Where: | In areas where there is mining and industrial activities taking place. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by vehicles conveying dangerous goods |
| Action: | The driver of a vehicle conveying dangerous goods shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Abnormal vehicles only (R127, TR127) |
| Where: | In areas where there is mining and industrial activities taking place. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by abnormal vehicles. |
| Action: | The driver of an abnormal vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Rickshaws only (R128, TR128) |
| Where: | In areas where there many tourist tractions. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by rickshaws. |
| Action: | The person pulling a rickshaw shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Tour buses only (R129, TR129) |
| Where: | In areas where there are tourist attractions or at stations and airports. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by tour buses. |
| Action: | The driver of a tour bus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Agricultural vehicles only (R130, TR130) |
| Where: | In areas where there are farms and other activities that require agricultural vehicles. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by agricultural vehicles |
| Action: | The driver of an agricultural vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Animal-drawn vehicles only (R131, TR131) |
| Where: | On any road |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or a portion of the road is set aside for use by animal- drawn vehicles |
| Action: | The driver of an animal-drawn vehicle shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Buses and minibuses only (R134, TR134) |
| Where: | |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or portion of the road is set aside for use by buses and minibuses. |
| Action: | The driver of a bus or minibus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Buses and midi buses only (R135, TR135) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or portion of the road is set aside for use by buses and midibuses. |
| Action: | The driver of a bus or midibus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Buses, midi buses and minibuses only (R136, TR136) |
| Where: | At the beginning of any road or part of a road. |
| Purpose: | Indicates that the road or portion of the road is set aside for use by buses, midibuses and minibuses. |
| Action: | The driver of a bus, midibus or minibus shall only use such road or portion of such road. |

| Name: | Pay toll (R132) |
| Where: | On any road. |
| Purpose: | To give you a last opportunity to follow an alternative route, or to proceed on the route and pay toll fees. |
| Action: | Consider both the alternative and the route indicated by this road traffic sign and decide in good time which to follow. |

| Name: | Switch headlamps on (R133, TR133) |
| Where: | On any road especially in mountainous areas before a tunnel. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that you must switch on your headlights in order to see and be seen. |
| Action: | Switch the lights of your vehicle on in the dip position. |

| Name: | Roundabout (R137, TR137) |
| Where: | On any road where there are multiple roads intersecting. |
| Purpose: | To indicate that you must move in a clockwise direction at the junction. |
| Action: | Yield right of way to vehicle approaching from the right within the roundabout, where such vehicles are close enough to cause a danger or potential danger. Proceed clockwise at the junction if it is safe to do so. |
