Log inStart free

Goods vehicle over indicated GVM reservation — South African Road Sign R314

This lane or area is reserved for goods vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign. Only goods vehicles exceeding the indicated GVM may use the reserved area; other drivers must keep clear.

Goods vehicle over indicated GVM reservation road sign

R314

At a glance

Sign code
R314
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign restricting use to goods vehicles whose gross vehicle mass exceeds the value indicated.

What the Goods vehicle over indicated GVM reservation sign means

This lane or area is reserved for goods vehicles heavier than the mass shown on the sign.

What you must do

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

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Goods vehicle over indicated GVM reservation 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 test

Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R314 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.

Keep reading