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Reserved for abnormal vehicles — South African Road Sign R317

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

Reserved for abnormal vehicles road sign

R317

At a glance

Sign code
R317
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign indicating that the area is reserved for the use of abnormal vehicles (vehicles or loads exceeding normal legal dimensions or mass).

What the Reserved for abnormal vehicles sign means

This space is reserved for abnormal vehicles only - oversized or overweight loads. Other vehicles may not stop or park here.

What you must do

Only abnormal 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 abnormal 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 R317 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 2026-09-04.

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