Rickshaws prohibited — South African Road Sign R234

Rickshaws are not allowed to travel on this road. If you are operating a rickshaw, do not enter or continue on this road; choose an alternative route.

Rickshaws prohibited road sign

R234

At a glance

Sign code
R234
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A regulatory prohibition sign indicating that rickshaws may not proceed beyond this sign.

What the Rickshaws prohibited sign means

Rickshaws are not allowed to travel on this road.

What you must do

If you are operating a rickshaw, do not enter or continue on this road; choose an alternative route.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Rickshaws 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 R234 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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