Guidance Signs
Guidance signs and symbols are provided as navigational aids to complement a complex and developing road and street network. These include direction, tourist information, confirmation, exit sequence, location and town name signs, and street name signs and property numbers, give en route navigation information to guide road users during journeys with minimal disruption to themselves or others.
Location
Direction
Route Marker
Tourism
Glossary
Location signs
Symbols
GLS-1 River name
GLS-2 Toll route name
GLS-3 End of toll route
GLS-4 Dual carriageway freeway name (Class A-1)
GLS-5 Single carriageway freeway name (Class A-2)
GLS-6 Interchange name
GLS-7 Conservancy area
Signs
GL1 Street name
GL2 Suburb name
GL3 Town or city name
GL4 River name
GL5 National or provincial border GL6 Geographical location
GL7 Route name
GL8 Interchange name
Direction signs
Symbols
GDS-1 Railway station
GDS-2 Bus terminus
GDS-3 Airport
GDS-4 Freeway (Class A-1)
GDS-5 Freeway (Class A-2)
GDS-6 Power station
GDS-7 Industrial area
GDS-8 City centre/central business district
GDS-9 Toll route
GDS-10 Alternative route
GDS-11 Heliport
GDS-12 Mine
GDS-13 Harbour
GDS-14 Shopping centre
GDS-15 Library
GDS-16 Bicycle route
GDS-17 Park ‘n ride (train)
GDS-18 Park ‘n ride (bus)
GDS-19 Pick-up point
GDS-20 Parking
GDS-21 Minibus rank
GDS-22 Toll plaza ahead
GDS-23 Border/customs post
Signs
GD1/GD2 Stack-type composite direction
GD2 Stack-type direction
GD4 Fingerboard
GD9 Map-type advance direction
GD10 Overhead advance direction
GD12 Overhead advance direction
GA2 Advance exit direction
GA3 Exit direction
GA4 Gore exit direction
GA4(E) Gore exit direction
GA8 Exit sequence
GB1 Cross-road advance direction
GB2 Near-side on-ramp direction
GB3 Far-side on-ramp advance
direction
GB4 Far-side on-ramp direction
GC1 Overhead pre-advance exit direction
GC3U Overhead supplementary exit/through direction
GB3(+IN25) Far-side advance direction toll tariff combination
GA7A Confirmation alternative route (Class A1)
Route marker signs
Signs
GE2 Advance trailblazer
GE9 Advance transport trailblazer
GE18.3 Tourism route marker
GE19.3SADC route marker sign
Tourism Signs
Symbols
GFS A1 Generic - National park
GFS A1-1 National parks
GFS A2 Generic - Provincial parks
GFS A2-1 Provincial parks Gauteng
GFS A2-2Provincial parks Free State
GFS A2-3 Provincial parks Western Cape
GFS A2-4 Provincial Parks Kwazulu-Natal
GFS A3 Generic - Resorts
GFS A3-1 Country clubs (Golf)
GFS A3-2 Hot springs
GFS A3-3 Inland water
GFS A3-4 Seaside/beach
GFS A3-5 Berg/mountain
GFS A4 Generic - Scenic
GFS A4-1 Nature reserve
GFS A4-2 National Heritage site
GFS A4-3 Botanical Gardens
GFS A4-4 Gardens (Flowers)
GFS A4-5 Waterfall
GFS A4-6 Lake or dam (No watersport)
GFS A4-7 Caves
GFS A4-8 View point
GFS A4-9 Forest (Natural)
GFS A4-10 State forest
GFS A4-11 Mountain/berg
GFS A5-1 Motor racing track
GFS A5-2 Golf course
GFS A5-3 Horse racecourse
GFS A5-4 Equestrian events
GFS A5-5 Fishing
GFS A5-6 Cricket field
GFS A5-7 Swimming pool
GFS A5-8 Sports stadium
GFS A6 Generic - Wildlife
GFS A6-1 Conservancy area
GFS A6-2 Game reserve
GFS A6-3 Bird park/sanctuary
GFS A6-4 Zoo
GFS A6-5 Snake park
GFS A6-6 Crocodile park
GFS A6-7 Rhino park
GFS A6-8 Lion park
GFS A7 Generic - Historical
GFS A7-1 National monument
GFS A7-2 Museum
GFS A7-3 Historic mine
GFS A7-4 Historic railway station
GFS A7-5 Historic battlefield
GFS A7-6 Historic cemetry
GFS A7-7 Geological site
GFS A8 Generic - Coastal
GFS A8-1 Marine reserve
GFS A8-2 Maritime museum
GFS A8-3 Aquarium
GFS A8-4 Whales
GFS A8-5 Dolphins
GFS A8-6 Lighthouse
GFS A8-7 Dockyard
GFS A8-8 Boat launch
GFS A8-9 Fishing
GFS A8-10 Crayfish
GFS A8-11 Oceanarium
GFS A8-12 Beach
GFS A9 Generic - Arts & craft
GFS A9-1 Painting & drawing
GFS A9-2 Pottery
GFS A9-3 Jewellery
GFS A9-4 Weaving & knitting
GFS A9-5 Leatherwork
GFS A9-6 African arts & crafts
GFS A9-7 Woodwork
GFS A9-8 Metalwork
GFS A10 Generic - Cultural
GFS A10-1 Theatre
GFS A10-2 Amphitheatre
GFS A11-1 Hiking trail
GFS A11-2 Horse trail
GFS A11-3 4x4 trail
Tourism signs (continued)
GFS A11-4 Bike trail
GFS A11-5 River rafting
GFS A11-6 Scuba diving
GFS A11-7 Ballooning
GFS A12 Generic - Farming
GFS A12-1 Wine cellar
GFS A12-2 Wine route/estate
GFS A12-3 Showground
GFS A12-4 Cherry farm
GFS A12-5 Ostrich farm & riding
GFS A12-6 Ostrich farm
GFS A12-7 Fish farm
GFS A12-8 Roadside stall
GFS A12-9 Butterfly
GFS A13-1 Animal theme park
GFS B1-1 Telephone
GFS B1-2 Police
GFS B1-3 Hospital (with name)
GFS B1-4 First aid post
GFS B1-5 SOS call station (sign)
GFS B1-6 SOS call station (post)
GFS B1-7 NSRI
GFS B1-8 Ambulance/medical services
GFS B1-9 Fire station/services
GFS B1-10 Cell phone emergency number
GFS B2-1 Filling station & workshop
GFS B2-2 Filling station
GFS B2-3 Workshop
GFS B2-4 Tow-in service
GFS B3-1 Truck rest & service area
GFS B4-1 Restaurant
GFS B4-2 Refreshments
GFS B4-3 Take-away
GFS B4-4 Rural shop/cafe/corner shop
GFS B5-1 Parking area (free parking)
GFS B5-2 Toilets
GFS B5-3 Shower
GFS B5-4 Drinking water
GFS B5-5 Fireplace
GFS B5-6 Cooking facilities
GFS B5-7 Picnic area
GFS B5-8 Tourist information
GFS B5-9 Facility for handicapped
GFS B5-10 Roadside stall/curio shop
GFS B5-11 Post office
GFS B6-1 Rest area (Class 1)
GFS B6-2 Rest area (Class 2)
GFS B6-3 Rest area (Class 3)
GFS B7-1 Motor cars
GFS B7-2 Caravans
GFS B7-3 Buses
GFS B7-4 Trucks
GFS B7-5 Delivery vehicles
GFS B7-6 Motor cycles
GFS C1-1 Accommodation (incl. hotels, inns etc.)
GFS C1-2 Chalet/self catering
GFS C1-3 Caravan site
GFS C1-4 Camp site
GFS C1-5 Guest house
GFS C1-6 Bed & breakfast
GFS C1-7 Rooms (bed only)
GFS C1-8 Youth hostel/centre/camp
GFS C1-9 Trail shelter
GFS C1-10 Guest farm
GFS C1-11 Ethnic (Zulu)
GFS D1-1 Motor cars
GFS D1-2 Caravans
GFS D1-3 Buses
GFS D1-4 Trucks
GFS D1-5 Motor cycles
GFS D1-6 Take-away
GFS D1-7 Restaurant
GFS D1-8 Refreshments
GFS D1-9 Shop
GFS D1-10 Facility for handicapped
GFS D1-11 Toilets
GFS D1-12 Telephone
GFS D1-13 Straight-on arrow
GFS D1-14 Left/right arrow
GFS D1-15 Diagonal left/right arrow
GFS D1-16 Advance left/right arrow
GFS D1-17 Exit (route number)
GFS D1-18 Parking
GFS D1-19 Filling station & workshop
GFS D1-20 Filling station
GFS D1-21 Picnic area
GFS D1-22 Tourist information
GFS D1-23 Motor car wash
GFS D1-24 Truck wash
GFS D1-25 Drinking water
GFS D1-26 Fireplace
GFS D1-27 Cooking facilities
GFS D1-28 Shower
GF1 Freeway advance exit
GF2 Advance turn
GF3 Final turn
GF8 Service exit sequence
GF9 Rest & service sequence
GF12 Advance roadside emergency service
GF17 Part-time attraction
GDLS A1-1 Central business centre
GDLS A1-5 Shopping centre
GDLS A1-6 Railway station
GDLS A1-7 Airport
GDLS A1-8 Bus station
GDLS A1-9 Minibus rank
GDLS A1-10 Harbour
GDLS A1-11 Parking
GDLS A1-12 Parking garage
GDLS A1-14 Mine
GDLS A2-1 Information centre/layby
GDLS A2-2 Post office
GDLS A2-4 Industrial area
GDLS A2-6 Waste disposal site
GDLS A2-7 Produce market
GDLS A2-9 Conference facilities
GDLS A2-11 Power station
GDLS A2-12 School
GDLS A2-13 Library
GDLS A2-14 Swimming pool
GDLS A2-15 Border/customs post
GDLS A4-3 Fire station
GDLS A4-5 Heliport
GDL1 Advance local direction
GDL2 Local direction
GDL3 Local fingerboard
GSS-1 Arrestor bed
GSS-2 Change to lower gear
GS103 Traffic movement affected by obstruction
GS205 Additional lane
GS302 Lane use control by regulatory sign
GS403 Lanes merge
GS501 Arrestor bed pre-advance exit
GS505 Engage lower gear
GS605 Overhead lane use control by regulation sign
GS701 Public transport
GS818 At grade lane layout
GS901 Junction with warning sign
GP4 Arrow left
GP17 Buses
GP18 Minibuses
GP3 Arrow right
VM1 Sliding sign (W333 plus IN11.1)
VM2 Roller blind sign (TR201)
VM3 Rotating plank sign (Blank & tr210)
VM4 Rotating disc sign (R201)
VM5 Freeway “direction sign” changes to “no entry” sign
VM6 TW333 plus IN11.1
VM7 TW353
VM8 TR201 plus TW339 plus IN11.4