Agricultural vehicles prohibited — South African Road Sign R236

Tractors and agricultural vehicles are not allowed on this road. If you are driving a tractor or other agricultural vehicle, do not enter or continue on this road.

Agricultural vehicles prohibited road sign

R236

At a glance

Sign code
R236
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
A regulatory prohibition sign indicating that agricultural vehicles (such as tractors) may not proceed beyond this sign.

What the Agricultural vehicles prohibited sign means

Tractors and agricultural vehicles are not allowed on this road.

What you must do

If you are driving a tractor or other agricultural vehicle, do not enter or continue on this road.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Agricultural vehicles 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 R236 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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