Right turn prohibited — South African Road Sign R212

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

Right turn prohibited road sign

R212

At a glance

Sign code
R212
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Regulatory prohibition sign forbidding a right turn at this point.

What the Right turn prohibited sign means

You may not turn right here.

What you must do

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

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Right 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 R212 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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