Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses — South African Road Sign R328

The lane marked by the broken yellow line is reserved for buses and minibuses only. If you are not driving a bus or minibus, keep out of this lane and use the normal traffic lanes.

Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses road sign

R328

At a glance

Sign code
R328
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Indicates a traffic lane reserved exclusively for buses and minibuses.

What the Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses sign means

The lane marked by the broken yellow line is reserved for buses and minibuses only.

What you must do

If you are not driving a bus or minibus, keep out of this lane and use the normal traffic lanes.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses 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 R328 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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