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K53 freeway signs: meanings and what to do

1 freeway sign from the South African road signs manual, with how to recognise each one.

Freeway signs tell you about freeway rules, entrances, exits and restrictions that apply on high-speed roads. The K53 learner's test expects you to recognise the sign and pick the correct response, so the table below pairs each sign with the clue that identifies it.

SignNameHow to recognise it
Freeway begins sign R401Freeway begins
R401
A blue rectangular sign showing a road with a bridge and a lane marker, announcing that a dual-carriageway freeway begins.

Full explanation: Signals, reservations and freeways.

Sign artwork: SADC, public domain.