R129
At a glance
- Sign code
- R129
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Only tour buses are permitted beyond this sign.
What the Tour buses only sign means
This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for tour buses only.
What you must do
If you are not driving a tour bus, do not use this lane or road; keep to the general-traffic lanes.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Tour 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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R129 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.