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Modal transfer point — South African Road Sign IN17

There is a modal transfer point ahead — a place to change between transport modes (for example bus, taxi or train). Expect pedestrians and vehicles entering and leaving the transfer area; be ready for stopping traffic.

Modal transfer point road sign

IN17

At a glance

Sign code
IN17
Type
Guidance
Official meaning
Information sign IN17: indicates a modal transfer point ahead.

What the Modal transfer point sign means

There is a modal transfer point ahead — a place to change between transport modes (for example bus, taxi or train).

What you must do

Expect pedestrians and vehicles entering and leaving the transfer area; be ready for stopping traffic.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Modal transfer point 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 IN17 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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