R218
At a glance
- Sign code
- R218
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- No pedestrian may proceed beyond this sign.
What the Pedestrians prohibited sign means
People on foot are not allowed beyond this sign. It marks a road where walking is forbidden, such as a freeway.
What you must do
If you are on foot, do not go past this sign. As a driver, recognise that pedestrians are banned here, so a road like this is usually a high-speed route.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Pedestrians 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 R218 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.