Command signs

Vehicles exceeding mass only (R14)

South African Vehicles exceeding mass only road sign (R14)
Vehicles exceeding mass only — command signs used on South African roads.

Where

On any public road.

Purpose

To compel drivers of certain heavy vehicles to use the road or part of the road indicated by this road traffic sign.

Action

When driving a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) or Gross Combination Mass (GCM) in excess of the mass indicated in tons, use only the part of the road indicated by this sign. If the GVM or GCM of your vehicle is less than the mass indicated in tons, use a part of the road not indicated by this sign.

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