Reserved for buses and midi-buses — South African Road Sign R330

This road or area is reserved for buses and midibuses only. If you are not driving a bus or midibus, do not enter the reserved road or area.

Reserved for buses and midi-buses road sign

R330

At a glance

Sign code
R330
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Indicates a roadway reserved exclusively for buses and midibuses.

What the Reserved for buses and midi-buses sign means

This road or area is reserved for buses and midibuses only.

What you must do

If you are not driving a bus or midibus, do not enter the reserved road or area.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved for buses and midi-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 R330 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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