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K53 Command Signs | Pass Your Learners Licence in South Africa

Round metal blue road sign circle motion | K53 Command Signs | Pass Your Learners Licence in South Africa
Round metal blue road sign circle motion | K53 Command Signs | Pass Your Learners Licence in South Africa

K53 Command Signs: Issuing Instructions

K53 Command Signs provide clear instructions to drivers. They can be further classified into two types:

  • Action-specific K53 Command Signs: These signs specify actions that all drivers must take, such as mandatory turns or lane usage.
  • Class-specific K53 Command Signs: These signs designate sections of the roadway for specific classes of vehicles, denoted by symbols.
Minimum Speed
Minimum
Speed

Minimum speed of traffic. Do not drive slower than the speed indicated.

Vehicles Exceeding Mass Only
Vehicles
Exceeding Mass
Only

The road is reserved for drivers of heavy vehicle exceeding the mass indicated on the sign.

Keep Left Only
Keep Left Only

Indicates that road users must drive to the side of an obstruction where the sign is displayed.

Proceed Left Only
Proceed Left
Only

Indicates the direction in which you must proceed, you must drive only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Turn Left Only Ahead
Turn Left Only
Ahead

Indicates the direction in which you must proceed, at the next junction you must drive only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Pedestrians Only
Pedestrians
Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by pedestrians only.

Pedal cycles Only
Pedal cycles
Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by pedal cycles only

Pedal cycles and Pedestrians Only
Pedal cycles
and Pedestrians
Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by cyclists and pedestrians only

Pedal cycles and Pedestrians Only
Pedal cycles and
Pedestrians Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by cyclists and pedestrians only

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Motor Cycles
Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by motor cycles only

Motor Cars Only
Motor Cars
Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by motor cars only

Taxis Only
Taxis Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by taxis only

Minibuses Only
Minibuses Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by minibuses only

Midi-Buses Only
Midi-Buses Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by midi-buses only

Buses Only
Buses Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by buses only

Delivery Vehicles Only
Delivery
Vehicles Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by delivery vehicles only

Goods Vehicles Only
Goods Vehicles
Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by goods vehicles only

Goods Vehicles over Indicated GVM Only
Goods Vehicles
over Indicated
GVM Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by goods vehicles over indicated GVM only

Construction Vehicles Only
Construction
Vehicles Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by construction vehicles only

Vehicles Conveying Dangerous Goods Only
Vehicles Conveying Dangerous Goods Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by vehicles conveying dangerous goods only

Abnormal Vehicles Only
Abnormal Vehicles Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by abnormal vehicles only

Rickshaws Only
Rickshaws Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by rickshaws only

Tour Buses Only
Tour Buses Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by tour buses only

Agricultural Vehicles Only
Agricultural
Vehicles Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by agricultural vehicles only

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Animal - Drawn Vehicles Only
Animal – Drawn
Vehicles Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by animal-drawn vehicles only

Pay Toll
Pay Toll

Gives a driver an opportunity to use an alternative route or proceed on the route and pay toll fees.

Switch Head Lamps On
Switch Head
Lamps On

Indicates that you must switch on your headlights to see and be seen.

Buses and Minibuses Only
Buses and
Minibuses Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by buses and Mini buses only

Traffic circle
Traffic circle

Indicates that you must move in a clockwise direction at the junction

Trams Only
Trams Only

Indicates that the road or part of it may be used by trams only

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