K53 Road Sign Meanings — Every Sign Explained

Every K53 road sign, explained

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10t you can drive there whenever you want300 m from a freeway off-ramp500 mA and B aboveA and C aboveA bike trailA botanical gardenA bus stop reservation where buses from a specific…A concealed entrance to the left is followed by…A concealed entrance to the left is followed by…A dead end aheadA fingerboardA fishing spot on a camping areaA grader is working on the carriageway aheadA gravel road ends aheadA hospitalA marked pedestrian crossing aheadA minibus rank in the vicinityA portion of the road is reserved for use…A priority crossroad ahead and other vehicles from the…A scholar patrol operating aheadA seaside or beach resortA series of curves aheadA service stationA sharp curve chevron to the leftA sharp left turnA side-road junction aheadA single-carriageway freeway beginsA staggered junctionA temporary sign warning that the upcoming traffic lights…A temporary sign warning that the upcoming traffic lights…A tunnel ahead no overtakingAA6 shows you that you may not overtake other…Abnormal vehiclesAccess allowed for all goods vehicles between the specified…All buses are not permittedAll goods vehicles are not allowedAn advance trailblazerAn alternative routeAn exit sequenceAn information signAn uneven roadwayAnimal-drawn vehiclesApplies only to motorcyclesArrestor bedAt a railway crossing or roadway aheadAt a traffic circle where right of way is…At the beginning of any road or part of…Authorized vehicles – diplomatic corpsBBB and CBe aware of loose stones aheadBe on the lookout for agricultural vehicles that may…Be ready to stop and turn left or rightBelow a regulatory signBetween the right hand side of an off-ramp and…Bring your vehicle to a stop behind the stop…BusesBuses may proceedCan turn left or move straight on if it…Change to lower gearChannelizing lineChildren wanting or might be crossing the roadConcealed driveway aheadConstruction vehicles onlyControl the minimum speed limit in this laneCross-road ahead and you may have to stop or…Cyclists and pedestrians onlyCyclists crossing or who want to cross the roadDecide well in time which road to take and…Directs you to the nearest male/female toiletsDiversion and addition of lanes in 120mDivides the road in two sectionsDo not cross until the green man is displayedDo not drive faster than 100 km/hDo not drive or park on this painted islandDo not enter the carriageway where this sign is…Do not enter this area or use this road…Do not move off when approaching traffic moves off.…Do not overtake other vehiclesDrive at 60km/h or less and be cautious of…Drive cautiously and slowly as there are concealed roads…Drive in a clockwise direction at the junctionDrive in a clockwise direction at the junctionDrive in the centre of your demarcated laneDrive only in the direction indicated by the arrowDrive slowly and be cautious while drivingDriving there between 06:00 and 09:00Dual roadway endsDuring the two-time periods, long vehicles (more than 15m)…Except in any emergency, do not stop at these…Expect a traffic circleFollow all the rules that apply to freewaysFor the next 5 km, light motor vehicles are…For the next 5 km, vehicles weighing more than…Give right of way to pedestrians crossing the road…Give right of way to pedestrians who would like…Give right of way to pedestrians who would like…Give way to pedestrians and traffic already in the…Giving warning that traffic lanes are reduced from the…Goods vehiclesGoods vehicles are prohibited from parking in that area…Goods vehicles that load and unloadGoods vehicles with a (GVM) exceeding the mass indicated…Gravel road begins aheadHairpin bend aheadHairpin bend aheadHairpin bends ahead do not exceed a driving speed…Hawkers are not allowedHazard aheadHigher than 4.42 metersIf you are driving in car A, must stop…If you are not driving a bus, do not…If you want to turn right, you may goImmediate danger pass to the left or rightIn an emergency you may stop or parkIn areas where there are mining and industrial activities…In daytime when you want to allow another vehicle…In mountainous areasIn mountainous areas before a tunnel. Switch on your…In roads where there are more pedestrians that normally…In urban areasIndicates early that there is an exit from the…Informs you of an information office or notice boardIs slipperyIs slippery when it is wetIs two-way traffic ahead on the one-way road you…It informs you that the accompanying regulatory sign applies…It is a lane only for traffic coming from…It is a lane that leads to the airportIt is recommended that you do not ride faster…It is the end of the toll routeIt shows a parking area reserved for ambulances or…It warns of a sharp junction ahead and that…It warns that the road winds for the next…It warns you that the road curves suddenly to…It's a parking bay for ambulancesKeep rightKeep rightLane that will merge with another lane or the…Lanes of the road will be increasing soonLight motor vehicles are not allowed to stop or…Light motor vehicles are prohibited from parking in that…Located in any road but especially in rural area…Located in any road but especially in rural areas…Look out for other vehicle and yield to vehicles…Look out for other vehicles and yield to vehicles…Main roads to Sea Point and the cityMay drive on if you were the first vehicle…May not drive there between 06:00 and 09:00May not park there at allMay not park there at allMay not ride thereMidi busesMine in the areaMinibusesMinibuses onlyMinibuses to drive past this signMotor cars onlyMotorcycles are prohibited from parking in that areaMotorcycles may not drive slower than 50km per hourMotorcycles must ride to the left of this signMotorcycles should proceed right onlyMotorcycles with an engine capacity of 125 cc or…Motorists are not permitted to stop here between the…Move slowly and be prepared to stop aheadMust drive hereMust only drive straight onMust only drive straight onMust turn left at the next roadMust turn right at the next roadMust turn right at the next roadNeither of theseNeither of theseNever enter this part of the road if you…Never overtake other vehicles for the next 500mNever park in this area if you are not…No animal-drawn vehicles are allowedNo motor vehicle may overtake any vehicle for the…No overtakingNo Overtaking line is going to begin which prohibits…No parking and a vehicle tow away zoneNo taxis allowedNot use your hooterObstruction to the right of the roadOn a road before the place where another road…On any ordinary road with more than one traffic…On any road with two-way trafficOn one-way roads such as dual-carriageways or freeways to…On the left-hand side of any road which is…On the left-hand side of the road a short…One of the lanes of the carriageway is coming…Only buses may drive thereOnly cyclists are allowed to use this part of…Only delivery vehicles must use this part of the…Only drive into this arrestor bed when your brakes…Only drive into this arrestor bed when your brakes…Only leave the freeway if you are in the…Only one vehicle can pass through the obstacle aheadOnly taxis may drive thereOnly tour buses may drive therePainted island drive in such a way that you…Painted island where you are not allowed to drive…Parking bay is reserved for the handicapped onlyParking is only allowed during the specified timesPass to the right-hand side of the signPedal cyclists are prohibitedPedestrians are not allowed therePedestrians may only use the opposite sidewalkPeople ahead vehicles travel at 40km/h for 15kmPolice station coming upPotential hazard ahead. Proceed slowly and be alertPotholes are to be found on the road aheadPotholes on the road aheadProceed left onlyProceed left onlyProceed slowly and be alertProhibits a driver from proceeding beyond this sign unless…Prohibits you from using your hooterRailway crossingRest and service sequence aheadRickshawsRickshawsRickshaws onlyRoad narrows from one side onlyRoad works for the next 300mSharp curve to the left aheadSharp curve to the left aheadSharp curve to the right aheadShows the lanes for road usersShows where the road is crossing the freeway and…Skew T-junction aheadSlippery road and speed limit is 80 km/hSlow down and be ready to stop if necessarySlow down enough to be able to round the…Slow down there’s a school or stop sign aheadSlow down, give way to pedestrians especially children playing…Slowdown and prepare for a sharp hairpin bendSlowest speed that you may driveSpeed bumps ahead travel at no more than 40km…Speed humps ahead, slow downStay a maximum time as statedStopStop and drive on when it is safe to…Stop and proceed only when the lights stop flashing…Stop and wait for a green light before proceedingStop as for a steady red light and only…Stop but if you want to turn left, you…Stop if the STOP sign is displayed. Proceed with…Stop your vehicle behind the stop lineStop, except when it cannot be done safelyStopping there at certain hoursSwitch off your headlightsTaxisTemporaryTemporary construction or maintenance works aheadTemporary obstruction left of the roadThat the message on this sign can be changed…That you are on your way to the places…The call-box ahead can be used for emergency calls…The current road narrows from the left aheadThe double-lane road will narrow by a full lane…The fact that they will have their wheels clamped…The freeway will splits ahead and the lanes lead…The is a golf course in the areaThe is a shopping centre around the areaThe lane is reserved for bussesThe left lane ends hereThe left lane is coming to an end in…The maximum speed for the current road is 50km…The maximum speed in the right lane is 60km…The maximum speed is 60km/h and may be photographed…The minimum speed a light motor vehicle should travel…The minimum speed the goods vehicles should travel in…The right lane is coming to an end in…The road ahead narrows to a width that will…The road end because of jetty edge or river…The road narrows from both sidesThe road narrows from both sidesThe road that crosses this roadThe road turning to the left, ends aheadThe road turning to the right ends aheadThe shoulder of the roadThere are speed humps in the roadThere are speed humps in the road aheadThere is a controlled stop 1 km from there,…There is a danger in the road aheadThere is a gentle curve ahead to the rightThere is a gentle curve to the left aheadThere is a gently curve ahead to the rightThere is a height and weight and width restriction…There is a jetty edge or rover bank aheadThere is a level crossing with one railway line…There is a low water bridge aheadThere is a motor gate on the left-hand side…There is a motor-gate ahead with a grid on…There is a narrow bridge aheadThere is a national park in the areaThere is a robot aheadThere is a T-junction in front of youThere is an arrestor bed ahead to be used…There is an unexpected robot aheadThere is an unguarded level crossing aheadThere may be free ranging animals such as cattle…There may be low flying aircraft aheadThere may be slow moving heavy vehicles aheadThere may be wild animals on the roadThere's a one way road ahead going leftThere’s a one way road ahead going rightThey are indicating an increased in the number of…They may have their vehicle towed-away if they park…They may not exceed 60km per hourThey may park here for a time not exceeding…They should stop immediately and not turn rightThis area is reserved for cyclists only or disabled…This area is reserved for taxis with meters onlyThis part of the road is for pedestrians onlyTo change to a lower gearTo give right of way to pedestriansTo guide you to follow the correct route in…To indicate a parking area reserved for bicyclesTo indicate a transport modal transfer point or terminus…To indicate the presence of a raised sidewalk or…To inform you that the traffic signals on this…To inform you that this part of the road…To point out that a route other than the…To prohibit drivers from stopping in the demarcated area…To warn that there is a possibility of reduced…To warn you of a railway crossing aheadTour busesTow away zone for all vehicles except when permit…Traffic approaching from the rear must stopTraffic control stop aheadTrucks crossing, proceed carefullyTrucks weighing in excess of 3 tons may not…Trucks with a mass exceeding 3 tons may not…TrueTurn to the rightTwo-way traffic aheadU-turnUnless otherwise indicated by supplementary sign, you may not…Usually on the left hand side of an ordinary…Vehicle's with an axles that exceeds the indicated mass…Vehicles carrying hazardous products may only use the road…Vehicles conveying dangerous goodsVehicles in excess of 10 tons are not allowedVehicles longer than 15 meters may not drive past…Vehicles of more than 12 tons may not drive…Vehicles transporting dangerous substancesVehicles transporting disabled personsVehicles with a mass less than 10 tones may…Vehicles with a mass of 10 tons and less…Vehicles with an axle mass that exceeds the indicated…Very sharp, U-shaped curve ahead to the rightWarns that the single carriageway is ending aheadWarns that the single carriageway is ending aheadWhere two roads join your road within a short…Winding road ahead, first right, then leftWinding road for 1.5km all vehicles drive cautiously. Heavy…Winds for 12 kmWinds for 12km reduce speed to 80km/hY-junction aheadYield at the double rail crossing aheadYield at the single rail crossing aheadYield to all users of the road and possibly…Yield to other trafficYield to other trafficYou are approaching a T-junctionYou are not allowed to drive there without permissionYou are not allowed to enter thereYou are not allowed to stop or park for…You are not allowed to travel faster than 100…You can use that part of the road if…You can use that part of the road if…You have right of way in the direction of…You may drive in any lane over which this…You may not allow any part of the vehicle…You may not drive slower than 50 km/hYou may not stop or park within these areas…You may not travel over the speed of 60…You may not turn left aheadYou may not turn left aheadYou may only drive past the sign or enter…You may park your vehicle hereYou may proceed either straight or turn rightYou must be on the lookout for cyclistYou must drive thereYou must pay a toll fee ahead, if you…You must ride thereYou must stop and wait for the green lightYou need to pay the parking fee and display…You should avoid the lane if you are driving…You should avoid the lane if you are driving…You should be on the lookout for approaching vehiclesYou should be on the lookout for cyclistsYou should make a decision of where you want…You should never stop unless to obey a traffic…You should never stop unless to obey a traffic…You should never turn left at the intersectionYou should not drive beyond this signYou should not ride there during the times indicated…You should slow down if you plan to turn…