Regulatory · Control Signs

Pedestrian priority

R5

Give priority to pedestrians. Drive carefully at a maximum of 15 km/h if you are driving an authorised vehicle.

Remember Pedestrian Priority (R5) by linking the visible symbol to its exact action: Give priority to pedestrians. Drive carefully at a maximum of 15 km/h if you are driving an authorised vehicle.

Where

At the entrance to an area intended for pedestrians.

Purpose

To give priority to pedestrians but limit other traffic to emergency vehicles, vehicles loading and off loading goods and maintenance vehicles.

Action

When driving any of the above-mentioned vehicles, drive carefully in the area at a maximum speed of 15 km/h. • Priority must be given to pedestrians crossing or wanting to cross the road. • When loading or off loading goods, only do so in areas marked by road traffic signs. No other vehicles are permitted in such an area.

Manual on Road Traffic Signs, page 6.