Regulatory · Prohibition Signs

Overtaking prohibited

R214

You may not overtake any vehicle for the next 500 metres.

Remember Overtaking Prohibited (R214) by linking the visible symbol to its exact action: You may not overtake any vehicle for the next 500 metres.

Where

On any public road.

Purpose

To inform drivers that overtaking vehicles is prohibited for the next 500m.

Action

If sign R214 or TR214 is displayed, do not overtake any vehicle for the next 500m. If you are driving a heavy motor vehicle, do not overtake another heavy vehicle if sign R215 is displayed.

Manual on Road Traffic Signs, page 13.