R342
At a glance
- Sign code
- R342
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Indicates that the roadway to which the sign applies is reserved for the exclusive use of buses and trams.
What the Reserved for buses and trams sign means
This road (or section of roadway) is reserved for buses and trams. Other vehicles are not allowed to use it.
What you must do
Do not drive onto a roadway reserved for buses and trams; keep to the lanes meant for general traffic.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Reserved for buses and 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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R342 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.