Drive safe



Road Rules

  • Vehicles drive on the left hand side of the road
  • On a one-way road you may drive on the left and right side of the road.
  • A Traffic Officer’s instructions always takes precedence over a road sign or rule of the road.
  • You may not hinder or interfere with the free flow of traffic on a public road.
  • You may not stop on freeways/highways unless you are instructed to do so by a Traffic Officer or for reasons beyond your control.
  • All distances, speed limits (and speedometers) are in kilometres.
  • Motorists should not be tempted to feed animals from the vehicle (baboons are very common along the Cape Town's scenic drives).
  • In dusty and wet/rainy conditions it is advisable to switch on the headlights of the vehicle to be more easily observed by other drivers.
  • Motorists should always reduce speed when approaching a dip or wash-away or patches of drift-sand.
  • Roads in many rural areas are not fenced therefore motorists may find dogs, chickens, sheep and even horses or cows on the road.
  • Drivers should be aware of large antelope crossing the road. There are road signs depicting a leaping antelope.
  • Where a road is divided by a painted or physical barrier, always stay on the left of the division. Cross this type of division only at an opening or space specifically indicated for this purpose.
  • When passing on-coming traffic, keep to the left
  • When overtaking another vehicle travelling in the same direction as you, pass on the right side of that vehicle.
  • At a roundabout you must yield to all traffic approaching from the right, unless there is a road sign or traffic officer instructing otherwise