R238
At a glance
- Sign code
- R238
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- A regulatory prohibition sign indicating that ridden or led horses may not proceed beyond this sign.
What the Horses and riders prohibited sign means
Horses and their riders are not allowed on this road.
What you must do
Do not ride or lead a horse onto this road; use an alternative route.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Horses and riders 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 testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R238 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 2026-09-03.