Turn right — South African Road Sign R109

You must turn right at the junction ahead. Make a right turn at the intersection ahead; no other movement is permitted.

Turn right road sign

R109

At a glance

Sign code
R109
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Command sign: traffic must turn right ahead.

What the Turn right sign means

You must turn right at the junction ahead.

What you must do

Make a right turn at the intersection ahead; no other movement is permitted.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Turn right 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 R109 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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