R352
At a glance
- Sign code
- R352
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Reserved-lane sign for high-occupancy vehicles: the lane is reserved for vehicles carrying at least the indicated number of occupants.
What the Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles sign means
The marked lane is a high-occupancy vehicle lane, reserved for vehicles carrying at least the number of people shown (12).
What you must do
Only use this lane if your vehicle is carrying at least the number of people shown; otherwise stay in the normal lanes.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Reserved lane for high-occupancy vehicles 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 R352 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.