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Buses prohibited — South African Road Sign R227

Buses may not go past this sign. In law a bus carries more than 16 people, including the driver. If you are driving a bus, do not pass this sign — take a permitted route. A midibus has its own sign, R226, so read the shape before you decide.

Buses prohibited road sign

R227

At a glance

Sign code
R227
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
No bus may proceed beyond this sign.

What the Buses prohibited sign means

Buses may not go past this sign. In law a bus carries more than 16 people, including the driver.

What you must do

If you are driving a bus, do not pass this sign — take a permitted route. A midibus has its own sign, R226, so read the shape before you decide.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Buses 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 R227 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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