R1.5
At a glance
- Sign code
- R1.5
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- A manually operated control sign; vehicles must stop when the STOP face is shown and may proceed when the GO face is shown.
What the Stop / Go manual control sign sign means
A hand-held sign used at roadworks or single-lane control: the STOP side means stop, the GO side means you may proceed.
What you must do
Watch the operator's sign: stop completely on STOP and wait; move off carefully only when GO is displayed and the way is clear.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Stop / Go manual control sign 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 testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R1.5 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.