R316
At a glance
- Sign code
- R316
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Reservation sign indicating that the area is reserved for the use of vehicles conveying dangerous goods.
What the Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances sign means
This space is reserved for vehicles carrying dangerous goods only. Other vehicles may not stop or park here.
What you must do
Only vehicles transporting dangerous goods may use the reserved area; other drivers must keep clear.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Reserved for vehicles transporting dangerous substances 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 R316 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.