Traffic Signs for Motorcyclists

Question

Hi, i'm busy learning for my learners for my motorcycle. There is two signs of which the answers is unclear to me, please assist in giving me the correct answers. The blue reservation road sign with the letter "R and a picture of a motorcycle on it", does it mean that the motorcycle must drive in that lane, or that that lane is reserved for motorcycles and that it can be used if I whish to do so? The second sign is a round blue road sign with a picture of a motorcycle on, what does that one mean. Please, I need the answers?

Answer

Rectangular blue signs are Reservation signs.

They mean that the area is reserved for exclusive use according to the icon on the sign (e.g. Reserved for Parking (P), Lane Reserved (R) for  use by a particular type of vehicle, etc. No other vehicle type of vehicle is allowed to use that area, roadway, lane, usage, etc. So, a rectangular Reservation sign showing a motorcycle means that the area (e.g. lane) is reserved for the exclusive use of motorcycles only, and no other vehicles may drive or park there. However, motorcycles are not forced to use that area, although it has been set aside for their use for safety reasons.

Round blue signs are Command signs.

They give a definite instruction or command to the road user of what MUST be done. So, a round blue sign with a motorcycle on it means that a motorcycle rider MUST use only that area of he road way (e.g. lane) or of a parking area. S/he is not allowed to use any other area or lane. In addition, it also means that no other vehicle may use that section of the road. So, it is something like a Reservation sign. The area (lane, etc.) may be used ONLY by the type of vehicle indicated on the sign, and such vehicle MUST use that area only.