Rickshaws only — South African Road Sign R128

This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for rickshaws only. If you are not in a rickshaw, do not use this lane or road; keep to the lanes meant for general traffic.

Rickshaws only road sign

R128

At a glance

Sign code
R128
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Only rickshaws are permitted beyond this sign.

What the Rickshaws only sign means

This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for rickshaws only.

What you must do

If you are not in a rickshaw, do not use this lane or road; keep to the lanes meant for general traffic.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Rickshaws 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 R128 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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