ROAD SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

Road/Traffic signs warn you of possible

dangers and provide information. They
tell you what the rules are and what the
road conditions are like.

1. REGULATORY SIGNS
Tell you about laws that must be
obeyed.
Except for STOP, GIVE WAY and
ROUNDABOUT
signs,
most

regulatory signs are rectangles. They

are usually black on a white
background. Sometimes they also
have a color such as red. Some
parking signs are green on white.

LEFT IMAGE: Image Keep to the left

of this sign. CENTRE IMAGE: Do not
drive beyond this sign. RIGHT
IMAGE: You must not turn right or
make a U turn.

LEFT IMAGE: You must not make a

U turn. CENTRE IMAGE: You must
keep right. RIGHT IMAGE: This
Street now has lanes travelling in
opposite directions.

LEFT IMAGE: All traffic in the

left lane must turn left.
RIGHT IMAGE: You must turn
right.

2. WARNING SIGNS
Tell you that there may be
dangers ahead.

 They are usually black on a yellow

background and are mostly diamond
shaped.
Pictures, diagrams and symbols are
used to alert you to danger.

LEFT
IMAGE:
Crossroads
ahead
CENTRE IMAGE: The road you are
travelling on ends, you must give way to all
traffic. RIGHT IMAGE: Road conditions will
change ahead to two lanes of oncoming
traffic.

LEFT IMAGE: The road ahead curves

to the right CENTRE IMAGE: There is
a sharp right turn in the road ahead.
RIGHT IMAGE: Sharp bend to the left
ahead

LEFT IMAGE: A side road meets

the road you are travelling on.
CENTRE IMAGE: Winding road
ahead. RIGHT IMAGE: Give way
sign ahead.

LEFT IMAGE: Stop sign ahead.

CENTRE
IMAGE:
Pedestrian
crossing ahead. RIGHT IMAGE:
Pedestrians may be crossing
ahead.

LEFT IMAGE: Hospital ahead

drives carefully. CENTRE IMAGE:
Look out for bicycle riders. RIGHT
IMAGE: Road is slippery when wet.

LEFT IMAGE: There is a hump in the road

ahead (a hump is a sudden slope up and then
down) CENTRE IMAGE: Look out for
kangaroos. RIGHT IMAGE: As you approach
the hill ahead, you will not be able to see a
safe distance in front of you. Drive carefully.

LEFT IMAGE: Beware of slow

moving vehicles entering traffic.
RIGHT IMAGE: Narrow Bridge
ahead, slow down and be prepared
to give way or stop.

LEFT IMAGE: This sign is used to

advise drivers that the road ahead
may be covered in floodwaters.
RIGHT IMAGE: This sign shows the
depth of floodwaters across the road.

3. ADVISORY SIGNS
Advisory speed signs are sometimes
used together with other signs.
They show the maximum speed that
is safe in good conditions.

 Sometimes other signs are used together

with warning signs to advise on how long
you should look out for a particular hazard.
Road bends to right. 55 km/h maximum
speed in good conditions.

4. STOCK SIGNS
When you see a sign with a picture of
an animal, or words such as 'stock

crossing', you may be approaching

animals on or near the road.

You must slow down or stop to

avoid crashing with them.

Fines apply if you do not obey

these signs.

5. TEMPORARY ROADWORK SIGNS

These signs are used at road works.
Slow down, look out for any hazards
and be prepared to stop.

 You must obey any signal from a

traffic controller and give way to any
worker.
NOTE:
Speed limit signs at work zones are enforceable
and must be obeyed.

LEFT SIGN: Traffic controller ahead

be prepared to stop (night).CENTRE
SIGN: Traffic controller ahead be
prepared to stop. RIGHT SIGN:
Workers ahead (day)