Buses

Road MarkingK53 syllabusSouth Africa

What this sign means

Buses.

This is a road marking — an instruction or guide painted on the road surface itself. 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

Road markings are painted directly on the road surface. They divide lanes, control where you may stop, park, turn or overtake, and they work together with the upright signs around them. In the exam, treat a marking exactly as seriously as a metal sign — it carries the same legal weight.

How it comes up in the exam

This sign appears in 2 practice questions on this site. Test yourself:

• Marking BB3 shows that only …. may park there.
• This road marking shows you that only … may park there

More road signs to learn

You must stop and wait for the green…Winding road ahead, first right, then leftOn the left-hand side of the road a…In mountainous areas before a tunnel. Switch on…Motorcycles should proceed right onlyCan turn left or move straight on if…You may not drive slower than 50 km/hThere may be wild animals on the road