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Proceed left only — South African Road Sign R105

At this point you may only go left; no other direction is permitted. Turn or move left only; do not go straight, right or make a U-turn.

Proceed left only road sign

R105

At a glance

Sign code
R105
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Command sign: traffic must proceed to the left only.

What the Proceed left only sign means

At this point you may only go left; no other direction is permitted.

What you must do

Turn or move left only; do not go straight, right or make a U-turn.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Proceed left only 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 R105 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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