Road signs in Botswana
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Road signs in Botswana are based on the SADC-RTSM, a document designed to harmonise traffic signs in member states of the Southern Africa Development Community.
A white background signifies the sign is permanent, while a yellow background signifies that the sign is temporary. Warning signs are an upwards-pointing red triangle and black pictogram describing the danger or obstruction. Speed limit signs are a red circle with the limitation in black. Botswana drives on the left.
Regulatory signs
Control signs
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R1: Stop
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R1.1: Stop (Two stop signs may be displayed at crossroads that requires extra emphasis)
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R1.3: 3-way Stop
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R1.4: 4-way Stop
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R1.5: Stop / Go manual control sign
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R2: Give way
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R2.1: Give way to pedestrians
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R2.2: Give way at mini-circle
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R3: No entry
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R4.1: One-way roadway (left)
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R4.2: One-way roadway (right)
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R4.3: One-way roadway (forward)
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R5: Pedestrian priority zone
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R6: Give way to oncoming traffic
Command signs
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R101: Minimum speed limit (50 km/h)
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R102: Vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
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R103: Keep left
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R104: Keep right
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R105: Turn left
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R106: Turn right
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R107: Proceed straight
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R108: Turn left ahead
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R109: Turn right ahead
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R110: Pedestrians only
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R111: Cyclists only
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R112: Cyclists and pedestrians only
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R113: Cyclists and pedestrians only
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R114: Cyclists and pedestrians only
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R115: Cyclists and pedestrians only
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R116: Motorcycles only
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R117: Motorcars only
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R118: Taxis only
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R119: Mini-buses only
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R120: Midi-buses only
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R121: Buses only
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R122: Delivery vehicles only
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R123: Goods vehicles only
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R124: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM only
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R125: Construction vehicles only
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R126: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances only
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R127: Abnormal vehicles only
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R128: Rickshaws only
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R129: Tour buses only
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R130: Agricultural vehicles only
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R131: Animal-drawn vehicles only
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R132: Toll route
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R133: Switch headlamps on
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R134: Buses and mini-buses only
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R135: Buses and midi-buses only
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R136: Buses, midi-buses and mini-buses only
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R137: Roundabout
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R138: Trams only
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R139: Buses and trams only
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R140: Buses, trams and mini-buses only
Prohibition signs
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R201: Speed limit (100 km/h)
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R202: Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes GVM prohibited
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R203: Vehicles exceeding 2 tonnes on a single axle prohibited
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R204: Vehicles exceeding 4.42 metres in height prohibited
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R205: Vehicles exceeding 15 metres in length prohibited
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R206: Excessive noise prohibited
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R207: Hitch-hiking prohibited
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R208: Unauthorized vehicles prohibited
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R209: Left turn prohibited ahead
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R210: Right turn prohibited ahead
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R211: Left turn prohibited
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R212: Right turn prohibited
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R213: U-turn prohibited
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R214: Overtaking prohibited
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R215: Overtaking prohibited for heavy vehicles
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R216: Parking prohibited
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R217: Stopping prohibited
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R218: Pedestrians prohibited
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R219: Cyclists prohibited
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R220: Cyclists and pedestrians prohibited
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R222: Motorcycles prohibited
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R223: Motorcars prohibited
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R224: Taxis prohibited
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R225: Mini-buses prohibited
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R226: Midi-buses prohibited
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R227: Buses prohibited
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R228: Delivery vehicles prohibited
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R229: Goods vehicles prohibited
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R230: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM prohibited
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R231: Construction vehicles prohibited
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R232: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited
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R233: Abnormal vehicles prohibited
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R234: Rickshaws prohibited
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R235: Tour buses prohibited
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R236: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
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R237: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
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R238: Horses and riders prohibited
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R239: Vehicles exceeding 2.1 metres in width prohibited
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R240: Towed vehicles prohibited
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R241: Hawkers prohibited
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R242: Motor vehicles prohibited
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R245: Vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes on a tandem axle prohibited
Reservation signs
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R301: Reservation for buses
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R302: Reserved lane for buses (left)
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R303: Start of a reserved lane for buses (left)
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R304: Reserved lane for bicycles (left)
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R307: Reservation for motorcycles
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R308: Reservation for motorcars
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R309: Reservation for taxis
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R310: Reservation for mini-buses
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R311: Reservation for midi-buses
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R312: Reservation for delivery vehicles
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R313: Reservation for goods vehicles
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R314: Reservation for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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R315: Reservation for construction vehicles
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R316: Reservation for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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R317: Reservation for abnormal vehicles
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R318: Reservation for rickshaws
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R319: Reservation for tour buses
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R320: Reservation for HOV
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R321: Reservation for ambulance vehicles
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R322: Reservation for police vehicles
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R323: Reservation for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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R324: Reservation for diplomatic vehicles
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R327: Reservation for buses and mini-buses
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R328: Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses (left)
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R329: Start of a reserved lane for buses and mini-buses (left)
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R330: Reservation for buses and midi-buses
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R331: Reserved lane for buses and midi-buses (left)
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R332: Start of a reserved lane for buses and midi-buses (left)
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R333: Reservation for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
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R334: Reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses (left)
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R335: Start of a reserved lane for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses (left)
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R336: Reserved lane for HOV (left)
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R337: Start of a reserved lane for HOV (left)
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R338: Reservation for trams
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R339: Reserved lane for trams (left)
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R340: Start of a reserved lane for trams (left)
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R342: Reservation for buses and trams
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R343: Reserved lane for buses and trams (left)
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R344: Start of a reserved lane for buses and trams (left)
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R345: Reservation for buses, trams and mini-buses
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R346: Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses (left)
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R347: Start of a reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses (left)
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R348: Reserved lane for buses (right)
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R349: Reserved lane for buses and mini-buses (right)
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R350: Reserved lane for buses and trams (right)
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R351: Reserved lane for buses, trams and mini-buses (right)
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R352: Reserved lane for HOV (right)
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R353: Reserved lane for authorized vehicles (left)
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R354: Reserved lane for authorized vehicles (right)
Parking signs
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R301-P: Parking for buses
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R304-P: Parking for bicycles
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R305-P: Parking
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R306-P: Parking, with a 60 minute limit
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R307-P: Parking for motorcycles
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R308-P: Parking for motorcars
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R309-P: Parking for taxis
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R310-P: Parking for mini-buses
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R311-P: Parking for midi-buses
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R312-P: Parking for delivery vehicles
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R313-P: Parking for goods vehicles
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R314-P: Parking for goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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R315-P: Parking for construction vehicles
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R316-P: Parking for vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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R317-P: Parking for abnormal vehicles
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R318-P: Parking for rickshaws
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R319-P: Parking for tour buses
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R320-P: Parking for HOV
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R321-P: Parking for ambulance vehicles
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R322-P: Parking for police vehicles
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R323-P: Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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R324-P: Parking for diplomatic vehicles
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R327-P: Parking for buses and mini-buses
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R330-P: Parking for buses and midi-buses
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R333-P: Parking for buses, midi-buses and mini-buses
Comprehensive signs
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R401: Dual-carriageway freeway begins
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R402: Single-carriageway freeway begins
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R403: Living street begins
Selective restriction signs
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R501: Specified hours
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R502: Specified hours
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R503: Specified days and hours
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R504: Specified days and hours
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R505: Parking is permitted within the days and hours specified, with a 30 minute limit
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R506: Parking is permitted within the hours specified, with a 60 minute limit
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R511: Day-time hours
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R512: Night-time hours
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R520: Left
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R521: Right
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R522: Left and right
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R523: Pay and display parking
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R532: Vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
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R533: Motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
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R534: Traffic requiring local access also permitted
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R535: For 5 kilometres
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R540: Maximum number of spaces in a parking reservation
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R560: Buses
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R561: Bicycles
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R562: Motorcycles
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R563: Motorcars
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R564: Taxis
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R565: Mini-buses
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R566: Midi-buses
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R567: Delivery vehicles
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R568: Goods vehicles
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R569: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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R570: Construction vehicles
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R571: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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R572: Abnormal vehicles
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R573: Rickshaws
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R574: Tour buses
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R575: HOV
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R576: Ambulance vehicles
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R577: Police vehicles
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R578: Vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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R579: Diplomatic vehicles
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R580: Agricultural vehicles
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R581: Animal-drawn vehicles
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R582: Towed vehicles
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R583: Trams
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R501-B: Specified hours
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R502-B: Specified hours
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R503-B: Specified days and hours
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R504-B: Specified days and hours
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R511-B: Day-time hours
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R512-B: Night-time hours
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R520-B: Left
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R521-B: Right
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R522-B: Left and right
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R532-B: Vehicles exceeding 16 tonnes GVM
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R533-B: Motorcycles with an engine size up to 125 cc
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R535-B: For 5 kilometres
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R560-B: Buses
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R561-B: Bicycles
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R562-B: Motorcycles
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R563-B: Motorcars
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R564-B: Taxis
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R565-B: Mini-buses
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R566-B: Midi-buses
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R567-B: Delivery vehicles
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R568-B: Goods vehicles
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R569-B: Goods vehicles exceeding 10 tonnes GVM
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R570-B: Construction vehicles
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R571-B: Vehicles transporting dangerous substances
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R572-B: Abnormal vehicles
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R573-B: Rickshaws
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R574-B: Tour buses
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R575-B: HOV
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R576-B: Ambulance vehicles
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R577-B: Police vehicles
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R578-B: Vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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R579-B: Diplomatic vehicles
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R580-B: Agricultural vehicles
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R581-B: Animal-drawn vehicles
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R582-B: Towed vehicles
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R583-B: Trams
De-restriction signs
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R132-600: Toll route ends
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R133-600: Switch headlamps off
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R401-600: Dual-carriageway freeway ends
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R402-600: Single-carriageway freeway ends
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R403-600: Living street ends
Warning signs
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W101: Crossroad
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W102: Crossroad with minor road
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W103: Major road ahead
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W104: T-junction
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W105: Skewed T-junction (right)
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W106: Skewed T-junction (left)
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W107: Side road junction (left)
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W108: Side road junction (right)
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W109: Staggered side road junctions (right)
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W110: Staggered side road junctions (left)
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W201: Roundabout ahead
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W301: Traffic signals ahead
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W302: Stop sign ahead
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W303: Give way sign ahead
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W306: Pedestrian crossing ahead
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W307: Pedestrians
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W308: Children
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W309: Cyclists
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W310: Cattle
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W311: Horses
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W312: Sheep
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W313: Antelope
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W314: Gate ahead
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W318: Railway crossing ahead
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W320: Height restriction ahead
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W321: Length restriction ahead
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W325: Unpaved road surface ahead
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W327: Single vehicle width passage ahead
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W334: Falling rocks (right)
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W335: Falling rocks (left)
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W346: Emergency flashing light
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TW347: Police flashing light (Temporary use only)
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W349: Strong winds
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W350: Sand drifts
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W356: Horse riders
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W357: Elephants
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W358: Warthogs
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W359: Hippos (or Rhinos)
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W360: Width restriction ahead
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W361: Danger of electrical shock
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W363: Paved road surface ahead
Information signs
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IN4: Cul-de-sac
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IN5: Cul-de-sac (right)
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IN6: Cul-de-sac (left)
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IN7: Right of way
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IN20: Oncoming traffic is required to give way
Old road signs
In 2013, Botswana has begun replacing the blue signs with a permanent white or a temporary yellow background as used in neighboring countries such as South Africa. In 2015, the text 'NO ENTRY' was removed on the No entry sign.
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R2: Give way
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R2.1: Give way to pedestrians
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R3: No entry
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R201: Speed limit (50 km/h)
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R201: Speed limit (120 km/h)
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R213: U-turn prohibited
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R216: Parking prohibited
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R217: Stopping prohibited
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R323-P: Parking for vehicles carrying disabled passengers
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W101: Crossroad
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W104: T-junction
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W107: Side road junction (left)
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W108: Side road junction (right)
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W201: Roundabout ahead
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W301: Traffic signals ahead
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W306: Pedestrian crossing ahead
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W308: Children
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W310: Cattle
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W320: Height restriction ahead
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W327: Single vehicle width passage ahead
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W349: Strong winds
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W350: Sand drifts
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W359: Rhinos (or Hippos)