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Supplementary plate — distance (“to”) — South African Road Sign IN11.3

Tells you how far ahead the hazard on the sign above it starts. "200 m" means it is still 200 m away, not where you are now. Use the distance to get ready — mirrors, speed, gear — so you arrive at the hazard already sorted instead of reacting at it.

Supplementary plate — distance (“to”) road sign

IN11.3

At a glance

Sign code
IN11.3
Type
Guidance
Official meaning
A supplementary plate showing the distance from the sign to the hazard or condition it is about.

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

Tells you how far ahead the hazard on the sign above it starts. "200 m" means it is still 200 m away, not where you are now.

What you must do

Use the distance to get ready — mirrors, speed, gear — so you arrive at the hazard already sorted instead of reacting at it.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Supplementary plate — distance (“to”) 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 IN11.3 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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