R403
At a glance
- Sign code
- R403
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- A comprehensive sign indicating the start of a living street, a residential area where pedestrians and play are permitted on the roadway and special low-speed shared-space rules apply.
What the Living street (Woonerf) begins sign means
You are entering a living street (woonerf) - a shared residential zone where people, including children, may be on the road and pedestrians have priority.
What you must do
Drive at very low speed, give way to pedestrians and children, and be ready to stop at any time.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Living street (Woonerf) begins 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 R403 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.