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End of minimum speed limit — South African Road Sign R101-600

This sign marks the END of the minimum speed limit. From here, there is no longer a minimum speed you must keep. You may now travel slower than the previous minimum if needed, while still obeying any maximum speed limit and driving safely with the traffic flow.

End of minimum speed limit road sign

R101-600

At a glance

Sign code
R101-600
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Regulatory sign R101-600: it cancels the minimum speed limit that applied on the road behind you.

What the End of minimum speed limit sign means

This sign marks the END of the minimum speed limit. From here, there is no longer a minimum speed you must keep.

What you must do

You may now travel slower than the previous minimum if needed, while still obeying any maximum speed limit and driving safely with the traffic flow.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R101-600 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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