R353
At a glance
- Sign code
- R353
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- A reservation sign indicating that the lane is reserved for the class of vehicle or use displayed, in the direction and on the side of the carriageway indicated by the lane-demarcation marking.
What the Reserved lane for authorised vehicles sign means
This sign marks a traffic lane that is reserved for a particular class of vehicle (the symbol shown in the panel), with the reserved lane set off by the broken line on the right.
What you must do
Only use the reserved lane if you are the class of vehicle shown on the sign; otherwise keep out of it and stay in the ordinary lanes.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Reserved lane for authorised 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 R353 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.