Midi-buses only — South African Road Sign R120

Only midibuses (medium-sized buses) may go past this sign or use this lane or road. If your vehicle is not a midibus, do not proceed past this sign or enter this reserved lane.

Midi-buses only road sign

R120

At a glance

Sign code
R120
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A command sign reserving the road, lane or section ahead exclusively for midibuses.

What the Midi-buses only sign means

Only midibuses (medium-sized buses) may go past this sign or use this lane or road.

What you must do

If your vehicle is not a midibus, do not proceed past this sign or enter this reserved lane.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Midi-buses 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 R120 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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