Modal transfer — South African Road Sign IN19

Marks a transport interchange nearby, where people can change between the transport modes shown on the sign. It is information about what is around, not an instruction to you. Nothing is demanded of you as a driver. Expect people on foot and buses or taxis pulling over near it, and do not block the stopping area.

Modal transfer road sign

IN19

At a glance

Sign code
IN19
Type
Guidance
Official meaning
Indicates a transport interchange or terminal close by, at which road users may change from one mode of transport to another.

What the Modal transfer sign means

Marks a transport interchange nearby, where people can change between the transport modes shown on the sign. It is information about what is around, not an instruction to you.

What you must do

Nothing is demanded of you as a driver. Expect people on foot and buses or taxis pulling over near it, and do not block the stopping area.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Modal transfer 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.

See the free practice test

Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign IN19 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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