Motorcycles prohibited — South African Road Sign R222

Motorcycles are not allowed beyond this sign. If you are riding a motorcycle, do not go past this sign. Find an alternative route.

Motorcycles prohibited road sign

R222

At a glance

Sign code
R222
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
No motor cycle may proceed beyond this sign.

What the Motorcycles prohibited sign means

Motorcycles are not allowed beyond this sign.

What you must do

If you are riding a motorcycle, do not go past this sign. Find an alternative route.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Motorcycles 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 test

Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R222 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.

Keep reading