No Stopping road sign (R217)

The No Stopping road sign (R217) is a regulatory prohibition sign used to indicate that stopping is not permitted at the signed location. It applies to any situation where a vehicle comes to a halt, even briefly, unless required for safety or to comply with another traffic control.

Purpose and function

This sign prevents vehicles from stopping where doing so would create danger, reduce visibility, obstruct traffic flow, or interfere with access and emergency movement. It is stricter than no parking because it prohibits stopping for loading, drop-offs, or waiting.

Typical applications

• Narrow road sections, bridges, and constrained lanes
• Approaches to intersections, corners, and pedestrian crossings
• Clearways, access points, and emergency routes

Commonly used with

• No Parking road sign (R216)

Materials and ordering notes

• 1.2 mm Chromadek steel with a retro reflective sign face
• Poles, clamps, nuts and bolts are not included, email us should you require a quote on any additional items
• If ordering Unistruts, remember to order the correct size clamps for the poles you will be using
• Please confirm stock availability when ordering road signs

Compliance

This sign forms part of the R200 Series prohibition road signs in the SADC Road Traffic Signs Manual.