Supplementary plate — distance (“for”) — South African Road Sign IN11.2

Tells you how far the warning above it keeps applying. "For 12 km" means the whole stretch, not one spot — stay ready that entire distance. Treat the whole distance as the hazard. Do not relax after the first bend or the first rough patch — the sign told you it lasts.

Supplementary plate — distance (“for”) road sign

IN11.2

At a glance

Sign code
IN11.2
Type
Guidance
Official meaning
A supplementary plate showing the distance over which the condition on the sign above it continues.

What the Supplementary plate — distance (“for”) sign means

Tells you how far the warning above it keeps applying. "For 12 km" means the whole stretch, not one spot — stay ready that entire distance.

What you must do

Treat the whole distance as the hazard. Do not relax after the first bend or the first rough patch — the sign told you it lasts.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Supplementary plate — distance (“for”) is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign IN11.2 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
  • National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.

Last updated 2026-08-23.

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