Bus stop — South African Road Sign R325-1

This marks a bus stop. Buses stop here to pick up and drop off passengers. Do not park or stop in the bus-stop zone. Watch for buses pulling in or out and for passengers near the road.

Bus stop road sign

R325-1

At a glance

Sign code
R325-1
Type
Guidance
Official meaning
Sign R325-1: a bus stop.

What the Bus stop sign means

This marks a bus stop. Buses stop here to pick up and drop off passengers.

What you must do

Do not park or stop in the bus-stop zone. Watch for buses pulling in or out and for passengers near the road.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Bus stop 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 R325-1 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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