RM15
At a glance
- Sign code
- RM15
- Type
- Road Marking
- Official meaning
- Three yellow arrows marked around the circle at a mini circle, imposing a mandatory requirement to proceed only in the direction the arrows indicate. RM15 is the arrows; the marked circle itself is a form of painted island, marking RM5. The road surface over the circle is recommended to be raised but mountable. Drivers must not encroach on the circle, fully cover it, or pass to the right of it.
What the Traffic Circle Mandatory Direction Arrows sign means
At a mini circle, three yellow arrows and a painted circle tell you to go round clockwise, keeping the circle on your right.
What you must do
Follow the arrows clockwise around the circle so it stays on your right. Do not drive straight over the painted circle or turn in front of it.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Traffic Circle Mandatory Direction Arrows 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 RM15 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.