R344
At a glance
- Sign code
- R344
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Indicates the beginning of a lane reserved for the exclusive use of buses and trams.
What the Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams sign means
Marks the point where a reserved bus-and-tram lane starts. From here, the marked lane is for buses and trams only.
What you must do
Do not move into the reserved lane that begins here; stay in the lanes meant for general traffic.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Start of a reserved lane 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 R344 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.