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Stop (3-way) — South African Road Sign R1.3

This is a stop sign at a three-way stop: three approaches to the intersection each have a stop sign. Stop fully, then proceed in turn according to order of arrival, yielding to whoever stopped first and to the right when arriving together.

Stop (3-way) road sign

R1.3

At a glance

Sign code
R1.3
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Vehicles must stop completely at the line; the '3' indicates a three-way controlled stop intersection.

What the Stop (3-way) sign means

This is a stop sign at a three-way stop: three approaches to the intersection each have a stop sign.

What you must do

Stop fully, then proceed in turn according to order of arrival, yielding to whoever stopped first and to the right when arriving together.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Stop (3-way) 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 R1.3 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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