Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only — South African Road Sign R126

Only vehicles that are carrying dangerous goods may go past this sign or use this lane or road. Use this route or lane only if your vehicle is transporting dangerous goods; otherwise stay out of it.

Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only road sign

R126

At a glance

Sign code
R126
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A command sign reserving the road, lane or section ahead exclusively for vehicles conveying dangerous goods.

What the Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only sign means

Only vehicles that are carrying dangerous goods may go past this sign or use this lane or road.

What you must do

Use this route or lane only if your vehicle is transporting dangerous goods; otherwise stay out of it.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Vehicles transporting dangerous substances 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 R126 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 2026-09-04.

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