Reserved for trams — South African Road Sign R338

This road (or section of roadway) is reserved for trams. Other vehicles are not allowed to use it. Do not drive onto a roadway reserved for trams; keep to the lanes meant for general traffic.

Reserved for trams road sign

R338

At a glance

Sign code
R338
Type
Regulatory
Official meaning
Indicates that the roadway to which the sign applies is reserved for the exclusive use of trams.

What the Reserved for trams sign means

This road (or section of roadway) is reserved for trams. Other vehicles are not allowed to use it.

What you must do

Do not drive onto a roadway reserved for trams; keep to the lanes meant for general traffic.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Reserved for trams 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 R338 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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