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

Drive in a clockwise direction at the junctionThere is a motor gate on the left-hand…You can use that part of the road…If you want to turn right, you may…The current road narrows from the left aheadProhibits a driver from proceeding beyond this sign…A temporary sign warning that the upcoming traffic…Potholes on the road ahead