Tour buses prohibited — South African Road Sign R235

Tour buses are not allowed on this road. If you are driving a tour bus, do not enter or continue on this road; find an alternative route.

Tour buses prohibited road sign

R235

At a glance

Sign code
R235
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A regulatory prohibition sign indicating that tour buses may not proceed beyond this sign.

What the Tour buses prohibited sign means

Tour buses are not allowed on this road.

What you must do

If you are driving a tour bus, do not enter or continue on this road; find an alternative route.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Tour 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 R235 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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