Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only — South African Road Sign R136

This blue command sign means the lane or roadway ahead is reserved for buses, midibuses and minibuses only. If you are not driving a bus, midibus or minibus, do not enter or use this lane or roadway; stay in the general-traffic lanes.

Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only road sign

R136

At a glance

Sign code
R136
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Indicates a lane or carriageway that may only be used by buses, midibuses and minibuses; other classes of vehicle are not permitted to use it.

What the Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only sign means

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

What you must do

If you are not driving a bus, midibus or minibus, do not enter or use this lane or roadway; stay in the general-traffic lanes.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Buses, midi-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 R136 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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