Left turn prohibited — South African Road Sign R211

You may not turn left here. Do not turn left at this intersection; proceed straight or use a permitted turn.

Left turn prohibited road sign

R211

At a glance

Sign code
R211
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Regulatory prohibition sign forbidding a left turn at this point.

What the Left turn prohibited sign means

You may not turn left here.

What you must do

Do not turn left at this intersection; proceed straight or use a permitted turn.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Left turn prohibited 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 R211 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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