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Reserved for goods vehicles — South African Road Sign R313

This space is reserved for goods vehicles only. Other vehicles may not stop or park here. Only goods vehicles may use the reserved area; other drivers must keep clear.

Reserved for goods vehicles road sign

R313

At a glance

Sign code
R313
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign indicating that the section of roadway or parking area is reserved for the use of goods vehicles.

What the Reserved for goods vehicles sign means

This space is reserved for goods vehicles only. Other vehicles may not stop or park here.

What you must do

Only goods vehicles may use the reserved area; other drivers must keep clear.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved for goods vehicles 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 R313 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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