Proceed right only — South African Road Sign R106

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

Proceed right only road sign

R106

At a glance

Sign code
R106
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Command sign: traffic must proceed to the right only.

What the Proceed right only sign means

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

What you must do

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

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Proceed right 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 R106 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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