No-Overtaking-Goods Vehicles By Goods Vehicles road sign (R215)

The No Overtaking Goods Vehicles by Goods Vehicles road sign (R215) is a regulatory prohibition sign used to indicate that goods vehicles are not permitted to overtake other goods vehicles on the signed road section.

Purpose and function

This sign reduces risk and congestion caused by slow overtaking manoeuvres between heavy vehicles, particularly where sight distance is limited or where speed differentials would create dangerous queueing and lane conflict.

Typical applications

• High-speed routes and freight corridors with heavy vehicle volumes
• Upgrades, bridges, and constrained road sections where overtaking space is limited
• Road sections where slow overtaking creates hazardous traffic compression

Temporary alternative

A temporary version is available for works zones or temporary traffic management:

• No Overtaking Goods Vehicles by Goods Vehicles temporary road sign (TR215)

Commonly used with

• No Overtaking All Vehicles road sign (R214)

Materials and ordering notes

• 1.2 mm Chromadek steel with a retro reflective sign face
• Poles, clamps, nuts and bolts are not included
• Please confirm stock availability when ordering road signs

Compliance

This sign forms part of the R200 Series prohibition road signs.