First Schedule: Classes of Signs

1. Regulatory signs are classified into the following groups:

(a) Control signs;

(b) Command signs;

(c) Prohibition signs;

(d) Reservation signs;

(e) Comprehensive signs;

(f) Exclusive secondary signs; and

(g) Derestriction signs.

2. Control Signs

Stop sign: R1

(a) Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall stop his or her vehicle with its front end in line with such sign, or if stop line RTM1 is used in conjunction with such sign, immediately behind such stop line, and that such driver shall not proceed until it is safe to do so.

(b) This sign shall also be used for the purpose of a scholar patrol referred to in section 2(3) of the Act and shall:

(i) in addition to its ordinary significance indicate, while it is suspended over the roadway at right angles to the kerb line by a member of a scholar patrol, that the driver of a vehicle shall stop such vehicle in front thereof or immediately behind the yield line RTM2 in conjunction with which such sign is used, and remain stationary until the sign is no longer suspended;

(ii) be portable and so suspended on a lightweight pole that there is a stop sign R1 displayed in both directions; and

(iii) display two signs, one each side of the roadway.

(c) This sign may also be used at a railway crossing and, when so used shall be used in conjunction with the appropriate railway warning sign W403 and W404; or

(d) This sign may also be used in conjunction with a supplementary plate sign IN11 if the driver of a vehicle is required to stop for a traffic officer or custom official and shall in addition to its ordinary significance, indicate that the driver of a vehicle shall not proceed until directed to do so by a traffic officer or a custom official.

Stop/Yield sign: R1.2

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching a junction who intends to:

(a) proceed straight-on or to the right at the junction, that such driver shall act as for stop sign R1; or

(b) proceed to the left at the junction that such driver shall yield right-of-way to all vehicular traffic approaching from his or her right, where such traffic is so close as to constitute a danger or potential danger.

3-Way stop sign: R1.3

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching a 3-way stop sign, that he or she shall act as for stop sign R1, and he or she shall not proceed into the junction, until every vehicle which has stopped at any other stop line at such junction before him or her and which would, in the normal course of events, cross the path of such driver's vehicle, has cleared the junction.

4-Way stop sign: R1.4

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching a 4-way stop sign that he or she shall act as for stop sign R1, and he or she shall not proceed into the junction until every vehicle which has stopped at any other stop line at such junction before him or her, and which would, in the normal course of events, cross the path of the driver's vehicle, has cleared the junction.

Stop/Go sign: R1.5

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that:

(a) he or she shall act as for stop sign R1 when "STOP" is displayed; and

(b) if "GO" is displayed, he or she shall proceed with caution.

Yield sign: R2

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching such sign that he or she shall yield right-of-way to all:

(a) traffic on the roadway which is joined by the roadway on which he or she is travelling; or

(b) rail traffic on the railway line which is crossed by the roadway on which he or she is travelling, where such traffic is so close as to constitute a danger or potential danger.

Yield to pedestrian sign: R2.1

Indicates that the driver of a vehicle approaching such a sign shall yield right-of-way to pedestrians crossing the roadway, or waiting to cross the roadway.

Yield at mini circle sign: R2.2

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle approaching a mini circle that he or she shall yield right of way to any vehicle which will cross any yield line at such junction before him or her and which, in the normal course of events, will cross the path of such driver's vehicle and that the driver shall move in a clockwise direction in such intersection and attempt not to encroach on the mini-circle.

No entry sign: R3

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that the entry of all vehicular traffic is prohibited.

One-way roadway sign: R4

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle who intends using the roadway concerned, that he or she shall drive on such roadway only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Pedestrian priority sign: R5

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that only:

(a) a vehicle, for the purpose of delivering or loading goods;

(b) a vehicle used in connection with maintenance; or

(c) an emergency vehicle, shall be permitted in an area set aside as a pedestrian precinct, marked by such sign and the vehicle contemplated in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) shall:

(i) yield right-of-way to all pedestrians who are crossing or about to cross its path;

(ii) observe a maximum speed of 15 kilometres per hour unless another speed limit is indicated by a sign; and

(iii) if it is delivering or loading goods, shall do so only in places marked for such purpose in such area.

Yield to oncoming traffic: R6

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall yield to oncoming traffic and shall only proceed when it is safe to do so.

3. Command Signs

Minimum speed sign: R101

Temporary sign number TR101

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle on a public road that he or she shall maintain or exceed the minimum speed indicated in kilometres per hour by means of a number on such sign.

Vehicles exceeding mass only sign: R102

Temporary sign number TR102

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that the use of the public road or portion of the public road is restricted to a vehicle with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or gross combination mass (GCM) that exceeds that mass, indicated in tonnes by means of a number, and that only the driver of such vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road designated by the sign.

Keep left sign: R103

Keep right sign: R104

Temporary sign number TR103, TR104

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle to pass to the left-hand side or the right-hand side only as indicated by an arrow, of an obstacle on the roadway, on which a sign has been placed.

Proceed left only sign: R105

Proceed right only sign: R106

Proceed straight only sign: R107

Temporary sign number TR105, TR106, TR107

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall proceed in the direction indicated by an arrow on such sign only.

Turn left sign: R108

Turn right sign: R109

Temporary sign number TR108 and TR109

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow on such sign, at the junction ahead only.

Pedestrians only sign: R110

Temporary sign number TR110

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by pedestrians and that a pedestrian shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Pedal cycles only sign: R111

Temporary sign number TR111

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by pedal cyclists and that a pedal cyclist shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Pedal cycles and pedestrians only sign: R112, 113, 114 & 115

Temporary sign numbers TR112, TR113, TR114 & TR115

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by pedal cyclist or pedestrian or both, and that the pedestrian or pedal cyclist or both shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Motor cycles only sign: R116

Temporary sign number TR116

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by motor cycles, and that the driver of a motor cycle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Motor cars only sign: R117

Temporary sign number TR117

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by motor cars, and that the driver of a motor car shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Taxis only sign: R118

Temporary sign number TR118

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by taxis, and that the driver of a taxi shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Minibuses only sign: R119

Temporary sign number TR119

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by minibuses and that the driver of a minibus shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Midibuses only sign: R120

Temporary sign number TR120

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by midibuses and that the driver of a midibus shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Buses only sign: R121

Temporary sign number TR121

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by buses, and that the driver of a bus shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Delivery vehicles only sign: R122

Temporary sign number TR122

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by delivery vehicles only and that the driver of a delivery vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Goods vehicles only sign: R123

Temporary sign number TR123

Indicates that the public road or portion of the public road is set aside for use by goods vehicles, and that the driver of such goods vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Goods vehicles over indicated GVM only sign: R124

Temporary sign number TR124

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by goods vehicles with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or a gross combination mass (GCM) exceeding the mass indicated in tonnes on such sign, and that the driver of such goods vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Construction vehicles only sign: R125

Temporary sign number TR125

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by construction vehicles, and that the driver of a construction vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Vehicles conveying dangerous goods only sign: R126

Temporary sign number TR126

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by vehicles conveying dangerous goods, and that the driver of a vehicle conveying dangerous goods shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Abnormal vehicles only sign: R127

Temporary sign number TR127

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by abnormal vehicles, and that the driver of an abnormal vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Rickshaws only sign: R128

Temporary sign number TR128

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by rickshaws, and that the person pulling a rickshaw shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Tour buses only sign: R129

Temporary sign number TR129

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by tour buses and that the driver of a tour bus shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Agricultural vehicles only sign: R130

Temporary sign number TR130

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by agricultural vehicles and the driver of an agricultural vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Animal-drawn vehicles only sign: R131

Temporary sign number TR131

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by animal-drawn vehicles and the driver of an animal-drawn vehicle shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Pay toll sign: R132

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall only proceed on a public road designated as a toll road if he or she is able to pay the toll charge and that he or she shall pay the toll charge at the toll plaza or plazas concerned.

Pay toll ending sign: R132-600

Pay toll stop sign: R1-RB

Switch head lamps on sign: R133

Temporary sign number TR133

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall switch on such vehicle's head lamps to emit a dipped-beam.

Buses and Minibuses only sign: R134

Temporary sign number T134

Indicates that the public road or portion of the public road is set aside for use by buses and minibuses and that the driver of a bus or minibus shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

R135-R136 - No sign allocated

Roundabout sign: R137

Temporary sign number TR137

Indicates to the driver of a vehicle that he or she shall move in a clockwise direction at the intersection ahead and he or she shall yield right of way to traffic approaching from the right, within the roundabout, where such vehicles are so close as to constitute a danger or potential danger.

Trams only sign: R138

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by trams only and that the driver of a tram shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Buses and Trams only sign: R139

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by buses and trams only and that the driver of a bus or a tram shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.

Buses, Trams and Minibuses only sign: R140

Indicates that the public road or a portion of the public road is set aside for use by buses, trams and minibuses only and that the driver of a bus, tram or minibus shall only use such public road or portion of such public road.