South African K53 Road Signs

Study the South African road traffic sign system with a searchable K53 road signs library. Explore regulatory signs, warning signs, guidance signs, information signs, road markings and traffic signals. Each entry includes its sign code, meaning, driver action and a practical K53 study tip.

269Catalogue entries
99Regulatory
82Warning
37Guidance
11Information
40Markings & signals
All Regulatory (99) Warning (82) Guidance (37) Information (11) Road Marking (35) Traffic Signal (5)
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Count down signs

IN3, IN2, IN1
Information Distance information
Meaning
Countdown
Driver action: Shows the distance remaining to a feature or location.
K53 study tip: Use the distance information to prepare for the upcoming feature.
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Cul-de-sac

IN4, IN6, IN5
Information Road information
Meaning
Dead end
Driver action: Indicates a road or branch that ends without through passage.
K53 study tip: Do not expect the road to continue through.
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Right-of-way

IN7
Information Road information
Meaning
Priority
Driver action: Provides information concerning right of way.
K53 study tip: Apply the applicable road-priority rules.
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Park and ride

IN9, IN10
Information Transport facilities
Meaning
Parking
Driver action: Indicates a park-and-ride facility.
K53 study tip: Follow the direction to the facility.
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Supplementary plates

IN11.1, IN11.2, IN11.3, IN11.4, IN11.5
Information Supplementary information
Meaning
Additional message
Driver action: Provides additional information that qualifies another sign.
K53 study tip: Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign.
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Information centre

IN12
Information Services
Meaning
Information
Driver action: Indicates an information centre.
K53 study tip: Follow the sign if you need information or assistance.
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Road experiment

IN13
Information Road information
Meaning
Experiment
Driver action: Identifies a road experiment or experimental traffic arrangement.
K53 study tip: Follow the instructions applying to the experimental arrangement.
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Co-ordinated traffic signals

IN14
Information Traffic signals
Meaning
Signals
Driver action: Indicates coordinated traffic signals.
K53 study tip: Follow the traffic signals and lane controls.
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Multi-phase traffic signals

IN15
Information Traffic signals
Meaning
Signals
Driver action: Provides information about multi-phase signal operation.
K53 study tip: Observe the signal phase relevant to your movement.
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Bus stop ahead

IN16
Information Public transport
Meaning
Bus
Driver action: Provides information about a bus stop ahead.
K53 study tip: Prepare for buses stopping or entering traffic.
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Modal transfer

IN17, IN18, IN19
Information Public transport
Meaning
Transport
Driver action: Identifies a location where transport modes connect.
K53 study tip: Follow the displayed information to the relevant facility.
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About this K53 road-sign library

FreeMode is an independent educational platform and is not affiliated with the Department of Transport, RTMC, a DLTC or any testing centre. The catalogue is organised around the South African Road Traffic Signs Manual classification. The explanations and K53 study tips are learner-friendly summaries and are not reproduced verbatim from the official manuals.

For the authoritative sign designs, classifications, applications and technical specifications, consult the applicable South African Road Traffic Signs Manual.