Vehicle-class signs: only: part 1

Vehicle-class signs: only: part 1: how to read them

This chapter teaches 8 signs from the official manual: Taxis only, Minibuses only, Midi buses only, Buses only, Delivery vehicles only, Goods vehicles only, Construction vehicles only, Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only.

Read the wording and symbol on each sign carefully. They tell you who the sign applies to, where it applies and what you must do, and two signs that look alike can apply to different road users.

Key idea: Check who a sign applies to before deciding what it means for you.

Taxis only — R118

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, taxis, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. At the start of any road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are a taxi driver, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for taxis. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a taxi comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for taxis, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "taxis prohibited" sign, which tells taxis not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for taxis.

Key idea: Taxis only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Minibuses only — R119

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, minibuses, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. At the start of any road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are a minibus driver, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for minibuses. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a minibus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for minibuses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "minibuses prohibited" sign, which tells minibuses not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for minibuses.

Key idea: Minibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Midi buses only — R120

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, midibuses, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. At the start of any road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are a midibus driver, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for midibuses. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section.

In practice. A driver of a midibus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for midibuses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "midibuses prohibited" sign, which tells midibuses not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for midibuses.

Key idea: Midibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Buses only — R121

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, buses, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. At the start of any road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are a bus driver, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for buses. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a bus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for buses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "buses prohibited" sign, which tells buses not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for buses.

Key idea: Buses only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Delivery vehicles only — R122

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, delivery vehicles, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. At the start of any road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are the driver of a delivery vehicle, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for delivery vehicles. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a delivery vehicle comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for delivery vehicles, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "delivery vehicles prohibited" sign, which tells delivery vehicles not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for delivery vehicles.

Key idea: Delivery vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Goods vehicles only — R123

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, goods vehicles, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. At the start of any road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are the driver of a goods vehicle, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for goods vehicles. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a goods vehicle comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for goods vehicles, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "goods vehicles prohibited" sign, which tells goods vehicles not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for goods vehicles.

Key idea: Goods vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Construction vehicles only — R125

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, construction vehicles, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. In areas where mining and industrial activities take place.

What to do. If you are the driver of a construction vehicle, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for construction vehicles. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a construction vehicle comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for construction vehicles, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "construction vehicles prohibited" sign, which tells construction vehicles not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for construction vehicles.

Key idea: Construction vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only — R126

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, vehicles conveying dangerous goods, that the road or road section is set aside for. The wording is a command to that user, not a warning.

Where you meet it. In areas where mining and industrial activities take place.

What to do. If you are the driver of a vehicle conveying dangerous goods, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for vehicles conveying dangerous goods. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

In practice. A driver of a vehicle conveying dangerous goods comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for vehicles conveying dangerous goods, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

Easily confused. Do not confuse this with the matching "vehicles conveying dangerous goods prohibited" sign, which tells vehicles conveying dangerous goods not to proceed beyond it. An "only" sign sets the road aside for vehicles conveying dangerous goods.

Key idea: Vehicles conveying dangerous goods only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Quick recap

• Taxis only (R118): Taxis only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Minibuses only (R119): Minibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Midi buses only (R120): Midibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Buses only (R121): Buses only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Delivery vehicles only (R122): Delivery vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Goods vehicles only (R123): Goods vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Construction vehicles only (R125): Construction vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only (R126): Vehicles conveying dangerous goods only: that road or section is set aside for them.