National and provincial park symbols
Tourism symbols group attractions by their type. The park symbols can identify the general category or a particular park authority. Use the symbol together with the written destination; similar animal or landscape motifs are not a reason to assume you are at the same park.
A tourism board helps you navigate. It does not state that a site is open, that access is free, or that a road is suitable for every vehicle. Plan the turn from the board, then obey the entry and road controls at the destination.
- Generic national park.
- South African national parks symbol shown in the manual.
- Namibian national parks symbol shown for regional recognition.
- Generic provincial park.
- Gauteng provincial parks symbol.
- Free State provincial parks symbol.
- Western Cape provincial parks symbol.
- KwaZulu-Natal provincial parks symbol.
Six resort symbols
The resort group distinguishes the kind of destination rather than a driving hazard. In particular, a water-resort symbol is guidance to a resort; it is not a warning that the road ends at water. A country-club resort symbol and a golf-course sport symbol can look related but belong to different destination categories.
- Generic resort.
- Country club with golf course.
- Hot springs.
- Inland water resort.
- Seaside or beach resort.
- Mountain resort.
Eleven scenic-place symbols
Read scenic symbols accurately enough to distinguish neighbouring destinations. A lake or dam symbol in this table expressly identifies a destination without water sport; it should not be reinterpreted as a water-sports facility. A viewpoint is a destination to reach using its access, not permission to stop in the traffic lane.
Natural forest and state forest are separately named entries. A nature reserve, a national heritage site, a botanical garden and a flower garden also remain different destinations even when all involve outdoor visits.
- Nature reserve.
- National heritage site.
- Botanical gardens.
- Flower gardens.
- Waterfall.
- Lake or dam without water sport.
- Caves.
- Viewpoint.
- Natural forest.
- State forest.
- Mountain.
Eight sport-facility symbols
A sport-facility pictogram identifies where the activity is provided. A horse-racing course and an equestrian-event venue are different entries; neither is the triangular warning for horses and riders on the road. Likewise, a motor-racing destination does not remove the speed limit on the public approach road.
- Motor-racing track.
- Golf course.
- Horse-racing course.
- Equestrian events.
- Fishing.
- Cricket ground.
- Swimming pool.
- Sports stadium. The learner manual’s printed catalogue label is incorrect; recognise the stadium by its symbol.
Guidance that prepares an emergency or descent
The arrestor-bed symbol identifies an arrestor bed. Learn its appearance before a descent so you can recognise the emergency escape route if braking fails. It is not a normal parking or rest area.
The lower-gear sign means engage a lower gear. Select the appropriate gear before the steep section and use engine braking to help control speed. A downhill vehicle should not arrive at the first bend still deciding which gear it needs.
