Reserved for construction vehicles — South African Road Sign R315

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

Reserved for construction vehicles road sign

R315

At a glance

Sign code
R315
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign indicating that the section of roadway or parking area is reserved for the use of construction vehicles.

What the Reserved for construction vehicles sign means

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

What you must do

Only construction 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 construction 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 R315 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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