Reserved for rickshaws — South African Road Sign R318

This lane, parking area or section of road is reserved for rickshaws only. If you are not driving/operating a rickshaw, do not use the reserved lane or space; keep to the lanes available to general traffic.

Reserved for rickshaws road sign

R318

At a glance

Sign code
R318
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Reservation sign indicating that the road or lane it applies to is set aside exclusively for use by rickshaws.

What the Reserved for rickshaws sign means

This lane, parking area or section of road is reserved for rickshaws only.

What you must do

If you are not driving/operating a rickshaw, do not use the reserved lane or space; keep to the lanes available to general traffic.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved for rickshaws 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 R318 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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