R3
At a glance
- Sign code
- R3
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- No vehicle may proceed beyond this sign in the direction of travel.
What the No entry sign means
You may not drive past this sign in the direction you are facing. The road ahead is closed to you, usually because it is one-way coming towards you.
What you must do
Do not enter. Find an alternative route; entering here means driving against legal traffic flow.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion No entry 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 R3 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.