R214
At a glance
- Sign code
- R214
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Regulatory prohibition sign forbidding the overtaking of other vehicles.
What the Overtaking prohibited sign means
You may not overtake other vehicles on this stretch of road.
What you must do
Stay in your lane behind the vehicle ahead until the prohibition ends; do not pass.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Overtaking 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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R214 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.