Vehicle-class signs: only: part 2

Vehicle-class signs: only: part 2: how to read them

This chapter teaches 8 signs from the official manual: Abnormal vehicles only, Rickshaws only, Tour buses only, Agricultural vehicles only, Animal-drawn vehicles only, Buses and minibuses only, Buses and midi buses only, Buses, midi buses and minibuses 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.

Abnormal vehicles only — R127

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, abnormal 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 an abnormal 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 abnormal vehicles. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

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

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

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

Rickshaws only — R128

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, rickshaws, 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 with many tourist attractions.

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

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

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

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

Tour buses only — R129

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, tour 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. In areas with tourist attractions, or at stations and airports.

What to do. If you are the driver of a tour bus, you must use this road or this part of the road. The sign tells you that the road or section is set aside for tour 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 tour bus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for tour buses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

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

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

Agricultural vehicles only — R130

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, agricultural 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 with farms and other activities that need agricultural vehicles.

What to do. If you are the driver of an agricultural 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 agricultural vehicles. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

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

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

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

Animal-drawn vehicles only — R131

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, animal-drawn 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. On any road.

What to do. If you are the driver of an animal-drawn 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 animal-drawn vehicles. Look for the sign at the start of the road or section so you know where it begins.

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

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

Key idea: Animal-drawn vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Buses and minibuses only — R134

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, buses and 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. The official text gives no location for this sign; the related bus signs appear at the start of a road or part of a road.

What to do. If you are a bus or 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 buses and 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 bus or minibus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for buses and minibuses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

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

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

Buses and midi buses only — R135

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, buses and 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 bus or 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 buses and midibuses. 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 or midibus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for buses and midibuses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

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

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

Buses, midi buses and minibuses only — R136

How to read it. This is an "only" sign: it names the one kind of user, buses, midibuses and 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 bus, midibus or 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 buses, midibuses and 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 bus, midibus or minibus comes to the start of a road section and sees this sign. The section is set aside for buses, midibuses and minibuses, so the driver follows that road or section as the sign commands.

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

Key idea: Buses, midibuses and minibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.

Quick recap

• Abnormal vehicles only (R127): Abnormal vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Rickshaws only (R128): Rickshaws only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Tour buses only (R129): Tour buses only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Agricultural vehicles only (R130): Agricultural vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Animal-drawn vehicles only (R131): Animal-drawn vehicles only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Buses and minibuses only (R134): Buses and minibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Buses and midi buses only (R135): Buses and midibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.
• Buses, midi buses and minibuses only (R136): Buses, midibuses and minibuses only: that road or section is set aside for them.