R331
At a glance
- Sign code
- R331
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Indicates a traffic lane reserved exclusively for buses and midibuses.
What the Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses sign means
The lane marked by the broken yellow line is reserved for buses and midibuses only.
What you must do
If you are not driving a bus or midibus, 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 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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R331 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.