Buses and mini-buses only — South African Road Sign R134

This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for buses and minibuses only. If you are not driving a bus or minibus, do not use this lane or road; keep to the general-traffic lanes.

Buses and mini-buses only road sign

R134

At a glance

Sign code
R134
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Only buses and minibuses are permitted beyond this sign.

What the Buses and mini-buses only sign means

This blue command sign means the road or lane ahead is reserved for buses and minibuses only.

What you must do

If you are not driving a bus or minibus, 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 Buses and mini-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 R134 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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