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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 84.203.40.1 (talk) at 19:31, 5 June 2013 (Added Ireland to list of places that use diamond-type road signs. Also not a a signatory to the Vienna Convention. Similar signage to NZ and Aus.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

While New Zealand is not a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, road signs in New Zealand generally stays close to the convention concerning shape and function. New Zealand uses yellow diamond-shaped signs for warnings in common with Australia, the Americas, Ireland, Japan and Thailand. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to New Zealand. Road signs in New Zealand are controlled by the New Zealand Transport Agency and are prescribed in the Traffic Control Devices (TCD) Manual.[1]

Most of these signs were only introduced in 1987, replacing older-style signs with white text on black backgrounds - square with a red border for regulatory signs and diamond with a yellow border. The only signs that remained the same were the Stop sign and the speed limit sign (although the "km/h" legend from metrication was removed). Some of these signs can still be seen on some rural roads.

New Zealand drives on the left.

Regulatory General

  • (RG-1) 10 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 10 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 20 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 20 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 30 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 30 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 40 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 40 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 50 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 50 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 60 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 60 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 70 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 70 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 80 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 80 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-1) 90 km/h speed limit
    (RG-1) 90 km/h speed limit
  • (RG-2) 100 km/h speed limit (this is the maximum legal speed for motor vehicles in New Zealand)
    (RG-2) 100 km/h speed limit (this is the maximum legal speed for motor vehicles in New Zealand)
  • (RG-2.1) Speed Limit Derestriction (in essence, no posted speed limit, but the maximum legal limit of 100 km/h still must be obeyed)
    (RG-2.1) Speed Limit Derestriction (in essence, no posted speed limit, but the maximum legal limit of 100 km/h still must be obeyed)
  • (RG-4) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
    (RG-4) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
  • (RG-5) Stop
    (RG-5) Stop
  • (RG-6) Give Way
    (RG-6) Give Way
  • (RG-6) Give Way (with fluorescent backing for extra visibility, not official)
    (RG-6) Give Way (with fluorescent backing for extra visibility, not official)
  • (RG-6R) Give Way at Roundabout (give way to vehicles coming from the right)
    (RG-6R) Give Way at Roundabout (give way to vehicles coming from the right)
  • (RG-6.2) Straight Ahead Traffic must obey the above sign (added to RG-5 and RG-6)
    (RG-6.2) Straight Ahead Traffic must obey the above sign (added to RG-5 and RG-6)
  • (RG-6.2) Right Turning Traffic must obey the above sign (added to RG-5 and RG-6)
    (RG-6.2) Right Turning Traffic must obey the above sign (added to RG-5 and RG-6)
  • (RG-7) No Right Turn
    (RG-7) No Right Turn
  • (RG-8) No Left Turn
    (RG-8) No Left Turn
  • (RG-9) No Entry (do not enter from this point)
    (RG-9) No Entry (do not enter from this point)
  • (RG-10) Proceed Straight Ahead (no turns allowed)
    (RG-10) Proceed Straight Ahead (no turns allowed)
  • (RG-11) Turn Left or Right
    (RG-11) Turn Left or Right
  • (RG-12) Turn Left
    (RG-12) Turn Left
  • (RG-13) Turn Right
    (RG-13) Turn Right
  • (RG-14) One Way (may point left or right)
    (RG-14) One Way (may point left or right)
  • (RG-15) No U-turn
    (RG-15) No U-turn
  • (RG-16) Road Closed
    (RG-16) Road Closed
  • (RG-17) Keep Left
    (RG-17) Keep Left
  • (RG-17.1) Keep Left (narrow version)
    (RG-17.1) Keep Left (narrow version)
  • (RG-18) Wrong Way
    (RG-18) Wrong Way
  • (RG-19) Give Priority to Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
    (RG-19) Give Priority to Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
  • (RG-20) Priority Over Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
    (RG-20) Priority Over Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
  • (RG-21) Maximum Height Restriction
    (RG-21) Maximum Height Restriction
  • (RG-21a) Maximum Height Restriction
    (RG-21a) Maximum Height Restriction
  • (RG-22) Keep Left Unless Passing
    (RG-22) Keep Left Unless Passing
  • (RG-23) No Pedestrians
    (RG-23) No Pedestrians
  • (RG-24) No Cyclists
    (RG-24) No Cyclists
  • No Heavy Vehicles
    No Heavy Vehicles
  • (RG-25) Pedestrians Only (marks a pedestrian zone where motor vehicles are prohibited)
    (RG-25) Pedestrians Only (marks a pedestrian zone where motor vehicles are prohibited)
  • (RG-26) Cyclists Lane
    (RG-26) Cyclists Lane
  • (RG-26A) Cyclists Lane Only
    (RG-26A) Cyclists Lane Only
  • (RG-26C) Shared Cyclists & Pedestrian Path
    (RG-26C) Shared Cyclists & Pedestrian Path
  • (RG-26D) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
    (RG-26D) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
  • (RG-27) Turning Traffic Give Way To Pedestrians
    (RG-27) Turning Traffic Give Way To Pedestrians
  • (RG-28) School Patrol Stop (used by crossing wardens when children are crossing the street, vehicles must stop)
    (RG-28) School Patrol Stop (used by crossing wardens when children are crossing the street, vehicles must stop)
  • (RG-28) Perforated version
    (RG-28) Perforated version
  • (RG-29) This Lane Must Proceed Straight
    (RG-29) This Lane Must Proceed Straight
  • (RG-29) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Left
    (RG-29) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Left
  • (RG-29) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Right
    (RG-29) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Right
  • (RG-29) This Lane Must Turn Left
    (RG-29) This Lane Must Turn Left
  • (RG-29) This Lane Must Turn Right
    (RG-29) This Lane Must Turn Right
  • (RG-30) Stop On Red Signal
    (RG-30) Stop On Red Signal
  • (RG-34) Keep Right
    (RG-34) Keep Right
  • (RG-34.1) Keep Right (narrow version)
    (RG-34.1) Keep Right (narrow version)
  • (RG-35) Bus Lane
    (RG-35) Bus Lane
  • (RG-25) Bus Lane Only
    (RG-25) Bus Lane Only

Regulatory Heavy

  • (RH-1c) Class C road (Heavy vehicles can drive on this road only to deliver or collect goods or passengers along the road)
    (RH-1c) Class C road (Heavy vehicles can drive on this road only to deliver or collect goods or passengers along the road)
  • (RH-1i) Class I road
    (RH-1i) Class I road
  • (RH-2) Maximum Length for Heavy Vehicles
    (RH-2) Maximum Length for Heavy Vehicles
  • (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 100 metres
    (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 100 metres
  • (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 200 metres
    (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 200 metres
  • (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 300 metres
    (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 300 metres

Regulatory Parking

No Stopping

  • (RP-1) No Stopping
    (RP-1) No Stopping
  • (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 1 kilometre
    (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 1 kilometre
  • (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 2 kilometres
    (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 2 kilometres
  • (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 3 kilometres
    (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 3 kilometres
  • (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 4 kilometres
    (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 4 kilometres
  • (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 5 kilometres
    (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 5 kilometres
  • (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-2.1) Late Night Extension
    (RP-2.1) Late Night Extension
  • (RP-3) Clearway (No Stopping) (with single peak time)
    (RP-3) Clearway (No Stopping) (with single peak time)
  • (RP-3.1) Clearway (No Stopping) (with two peak times)
    (RP-3.1) Clearway (No Stopping) (with two peak times)
  • (RP-3.2) Clearway Begins
    (RP-3.2) Clearway Begins
  • (RP-3.3) Clearway Ends
    (RP-3.3) Clearway Ends
  • (RP-3.4) Clearway During Prescribed Days
    (RP-3.4) Clearway During Prescribed Days
  • (RP-3.5) Clearway During Prescribed Times (parking permitted at non-prescribed times)
    (RP-3.5) Clearway During Prescribed Times (parking permitted at non-prescribed times)

No Parking

  • No Parking symbol
    No Parking symbol
  • (RP-5) No Parking: Bus Stop
    (RP-5) No Parking: Bus Stop
  • (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
  • No Parking: Bus Stop (at specified times)
    No Parking: Bus Stop (at specified times)
  • No Parking: Coach Stop
    No Parking: Coach Stop
  • No Parking: Coach Stop (on the left of this sign)
    No Parking: Coach Stop (on the left of this sign)
  • No Parking: Coach Stop (on the right of this sign)
    No Parking: Coach Stop (on the right of this sign)
  • No Parking: Coach Stop (on both sides of this sign)
    No Parking: Coach Stop (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-6) No Parking: Taxi Stand
    (RP-6) No Parking: Taxi Stand
  • (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on both sides of this sign)
  • No Parking: Shuttle Stop
    No Parking: Shuttle Stop
  • No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the left of this sign)
    No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the left of this sign)
  • No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the right of this sign)
    No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the right of this sign)
  • No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
    No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
  • No Parking: Tram Stop
    No Parking: Tram Stop
  • No Parking: Tram Stop (on the left of this sign)
    No Parking: Tram Stop (on the left of this sign)
  • No Parking: Tram Stop (on the right of this sign)
    No Parking: Tram Stop (on the right of this sign)
  • No Parking: Tram Stop (on both sides of this sign)
    No Parking: Tram Stop (on both sides of this sign)
  • No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop
    No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop
  • No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the left of this sign)
    No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the left of this sign)
  • No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the right of this sign)
    No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the right of this sign)
  • No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
    No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on both sides of this sign)

Parking

  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the both sides of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the both sides of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
    (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
  • (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, non-standard hours)
    (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, non-standard hours)
  • (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, non-standard hours)
    (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, non-standard hours)
  • (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, non-standard hours)
    (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, non-standard hours)
  • (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, other times)
    (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, other times)
  • (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, other times)
    (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, other times)
  • (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, other times)
    (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, other times)
  • (RP-4.3) Late Night Extension
    (RP-4.3) Late Night Extension

Class-restricted Parking

  • (RP-7) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes
    (RP-7) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes
  • (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-7.2) Good Vehicles Only
    (RP-7.2) Good Vehicles Only
  • 5 Minute Maximum, Goods Vehicles Only
    5 Minute Maximum, Goods Vehicles Only
  • (RP-8) Motorcycle Parking
    (RP-8) Motorcycle Parking
  • (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-9) Cyclists Parking
    (RP-9) Cyclists Parking
  • (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on the left of this sign)
    (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on the left of this sign)
  • (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on the right of this sign)
    (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on the right of this sign)
  • (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on both sides of this sign)
    (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on both sides of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: No Limit
    Bus Parking: No Limit
  • Bus Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
    Bus Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
    Bus Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
    Bus Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: Time Limit
    Bus Parking: Time Limit
  • Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
    Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
    Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
    Bus Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
  • Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours
    Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours
  • Shuttle Parking: No Limit
    Shuttle Parking: No Limit
  • Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
    Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
  • Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
    Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
  • Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
    Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
  • Shuttle Parking: Time Limit
    Shuttle Parking: Time Limit
  • Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
    Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
  • Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
    Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
  • Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on both of this sign)
    Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on both of this sign)
  • (RP-10) Disabled Parking: No Limit
    (RP-10) Disabled Parking: No Limit
  • Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
    Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
  • Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
    Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
  • Disabled Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
    Disabled Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
  • Disabled Parking: Time Limit
    Disabled Parking: Time Limit
  • Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
    Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
  • Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
    Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
  • Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
    Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
  • (RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Begins
    (RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Begins
  • (RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Ends
    (RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Ends
  • (RP-12) Coupon Parking Zone (repeater sign)
    (RP-12) Coupon Parking Zone (repeater sign)
  • Pay & Display Parking
    Pay & Display Parking
  • Vehicles With Permits Exempt
    Vehicles With Permits Exempt
  • Parking For Authorised Vehicles Only
    Parking For Authorised Vehicles Only

General Advisory

  • (IG-1) No Exit
    (IG-1) No Exit
  • (IG-1) No Exit (non-official black variant)
    (IG-1) No Exit (non-official black variant)
  • (IG-1) No Exit (non-official blue variant)
    (IG-1) No Exit (non-official blue variant)
  • (IG-2) Left Turn At Any Time With Care
    (IG-2) Left Turn At Any Time With Care
  • (IG-3) Warning Bells At Railway Crossing Turned Off (at times prescribed)
    (IG-3) Warning Bells At Railway Crossing Turned Off (at times prescribed)
  • Railway Not In Use
    Railway Not In Use
  • (IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 200 metres)
    (IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 200 metres)
  • (IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 300 metres)
    (IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 300 metres)
  • (IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on left)
    (IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on left)
  • (IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on right)
    (IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on right)
  • (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 200 metres)
    (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 200 metres)
  • (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 300 metres)
    (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 300 metres)
  • (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 400 metres)
    (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 400 metres)
  • (IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
    (IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
  • (IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
    (IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
  • (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 50 metres)
    (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 50 metres)
  • (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 100 metres)
    (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 100 metres)
  • (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 150 metres)
    (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 150 metres)
  • (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 200 metres)
    (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 200 metres)
  • (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
    (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
  • (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 2 kilometres)
    (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 2 kilometres)
  • (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 5 kilometres)
    (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 5 kilometres)
  • (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 10 kilometres)
    (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 10 kilometres)
  • (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
    (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
  • (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
    (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
  • (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
    (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
  • (IG-10) Slow Vehicle Bay (indicator sign)
    (IG-10) Slow Vehicle Bay (indicator sign)
  • (IG-11) Construction Zone (to the left)
    (IG-11) Construction Zone (to the left)
  • (IG-11) Construction Zone (to the right)
    (IG-11) Construction Zone (to the right)
  • (IG-17) Heavy Vehicles Please Do Not Use Engine Brakes (for the next 4 kilometres)
    (IG-17) Heavy Vehicles Please Do Not Use Engine Brakes (for the next 4 kilometres)
  • (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on left, in 300 metres)
    (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on left, in 300 metres)
  • (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on right, in 300 metres)
    (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on right, in 300 metres)
  • (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning left, in 300 metres)
    (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning left, in 300 metres)
  • (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning right, in 300 metres)
    (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning right, in 300 metres)
  • (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn left)
    (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn left)
  • (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn right)
    (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn right)
  • (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer left)
    (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer left)
  • (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer right)
    (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer right)
  • Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the left)
    Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the left)
  • Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the right)
    Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the right)
  • Cyclists Use Left Shoulder
    Cyclists Use Left Shoulder
  • Cyclists Use Ramp
    Cyclists Use Ramp

Permanent Warning

  • 10 km/h speed limit ahead
    10 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 20 km/h speed limit ahead
    20 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 30 km/h speed limit ahead
    30 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 40 km/h speed limit ahead
    40 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 50 km/h speed limit ahead
    50 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 60 km/h speed limit ahead
    60 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 70 km/h speed limit ahead
    70 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 80 km/h speed limit ahead
    80 km/h speed limit ahead
  • 90 km/h speed limit ahead
    90 km/h speed limit ahead
  • Speed Camera Area
    Speed Camera Area
  • Above sign effective 50 metres ahead
    Above sign effective 50 metres ahead
  • Above sign effective 100 metres ahead
    Above sign effective 100 metres ahead
  • Above sign effective 150 metres ahead
    Above sign effective 150 metres ahead
  • Above sign effective 200 metres ahead
    Above sign effective 200 metres ahead
  • (PW-1) Stop Sign ahead
    (PW-1) Stop Sign ahead
  • (PW-2) Give Way Sign ahead
    (PW-2) Give Way Sign ahead
  • (PW-3) Traffic Signals ahead
    (PW-3) Traffic Signals ahead
  • (PW-4) Merging traffic from left
    (PW-4) Merging traffic from left
  • (PW-4) Merging traffic from sign
    (PW-4) Merging traffic from sign
  • Merging traffic from both sides
    Merging traffic from both sides
  • (PW-5) Road diverges (splits)
    (PW-5) Road diverges (splits)
  • (PW-6) Two-way traffic ahead
    (PW-6) Two-way traffic ahead
  • Lane gain on left
    Lane gain on left
  • Lane gain on right
    Lane gain on right
  • (PW-8) Roundabout ahead
    (PW-8) Roundabout ahead
  • (PW-9) Priority road straight ahead
    (PW-9) Priority road straight ahead
  • (PW-9.1) Priority road turns left
    (PW-9.1) Priority road turns left
  • (PW-9.1) Priority road turns right
    (PW-9.1) Priority road turns right
  • (PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns left)
    (PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns left)
  • (PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns right)
    (PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns right)
  • (PW-10.1) Uncontrolled T-junction
    (PW-10.1) Uncontrolled T-junction
  • (PW-11) Controlled sign-road junction on left
    (PW-11) Controlled sign-road junction on left
  • (PW-11) Controlled sign-road junction on right
    (PW-11) Controlled sign-road junction on right
  • (PW-11.1) Uncontrolled sign-road junction on left
    (PW-11.1) Uncontrolled sign-road junction on left
  • (PW-11.1) Uncontrolled sign-road junction on right
    (PW-11.1) Uncontrolled sign-road junction on right
  • (PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on right
    (PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on right
  • (PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on left
    (PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on left
  • (PW-12.1) Uncontrolled Y-junction
    (PW-12.1) Uncontrolled Y-junction
  • (PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to left
    (PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to left
  • (PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to right
    (PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to right
  • (PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to left
    (PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to left
  • (PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to right
    (PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to right
  • (PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to left
    (PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to left
  • (PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to right
    (PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to right
  • (PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to left
    (PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to left
  • (PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to right
    (PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to right
  • (PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to left
    (PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to left
  • (PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to right
    (PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to right
  • (PW-14) Railway Crossbuck
    (PW-14) Railway Crossbuck
  • (PW-14b) Railway Crossbuck (with red backing board)
    (PW-14b) Railway Crossbuck (with red backing board)
  • (PW-16) 90 degree curve, to left
    (PW-16) 90 degree curve, to left
  • (PW-16) 90 degree curve, to right
    (PW-16) 90 degree curve, to right
  • (PW-17) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees, to left
    (PW-17) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees, to left
  • (PW-17) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees, to right
    (PW-17) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees, to right
  • (PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 & 120 degrees, to left
    (PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 & 120 degrees, to left
  • (PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 & 120 degrees, to right
    (PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 & 120 degrees, to right
  • (PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to left
    (PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to left
  • (PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to right
    (PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to right
  • (PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to left
    (PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to left
  • (PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to right
    (PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to right
  • (PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to left
    (PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to left
  • (PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to right
    (PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to right
  • (PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radii, to left
    (PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radii, to left
  • (PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radii, to right
    (PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radii, to right
  • (PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to left
    (PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to left
  • (PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to right
    (PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to right
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 2 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 2 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 3 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 3 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 4 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 4 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 5 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 5 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 6 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 6 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 7 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 7 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 8 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 8 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 9 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 9 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 10 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 10 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 15 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 15 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 20 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 20 kilometres
  • (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 25 kilometres
    (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 25 kilometres
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 15 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 15 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 25 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 25 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 35 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 35 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 45 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 45 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 55 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 55 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 65 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 65 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 75 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 75 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 85 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 85 km/h
  • (PW-25) Advisory speed: 95 km/h
    (PW-25) Advisory speed: 95 km/h
  • (PW-26) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees with minor road, to left
    (PW-26) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees with minor road, to left
  • (PW-26) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees with minor road, to right
    (PW-26) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees with minor road, to right
  • (PW-26) Curve between 90 & 120 degrees with minor road, to left
    (PW-26) Curve between 90 & 120 degrees with minor road, to left
  • (PW-26) Curve between 90 & 120 degrees with minor road, to right
    (PW-26) Curve between 90 & 120 degrees with minor road, to right
  • (PW-26) Concealed minor road
    (PW-26) Concealed minor road
  • Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
    Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
  • Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
    Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
  • (PW-27) Steep descent
    (PW-27) Steep descent
  • (PW-27.) Steep ascent
    (PW-27.) Steep ascent
  • Steep descent (with grade)
    Steep descent (with grade)
  • Steep ascent (with grade)
    Steep ascent (with grade)
  • Use lower gear
    Use lower gear
  • (PW-28) Trucks use lower gear
    (PW-28) Trucks use lower gear
  • (PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
    (PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
  • (PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
    (PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
  • (PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
    (PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
  • (PW-31) Watch for children crossing
    (PW-31) Watch for children crossing
  • (PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
    (PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
  • (PW-32) School zone
    (PW-32) School zone
  • (PW-34) Watch for school buses
    (PW-34) Watch for school buses
  • (PW-34.1) School bus route
    (PW-34.1) School bus route
  • (PW-34.2) School bus turning area
    (PW-34.2) School bus turning area
  • (PW-35) Watch for cyclists
    (PW-35) Watch for cyclists
  • (PW-36) Watch for equestrians
    (PW-36) Watch for equestrians
  • (PW-37) Watch for large animals (cattle)
    (PW-37) Watch for large animals (cattle)
  • (PW-37.1) Watch for large animals (sheep)
    (PW-37.1) Watch for large animals (sheep)
  • (PW-37.2) Watch for large animals (wild horses)
    (PW-37.2) Watch for large animals (wild horses)
  • (PW-38) Road dip
    (PW-38) Road dip
  • (PW-39) Road bump
    (PW-39) Road bump
  • (PW-40) Uneven road surface
    (PW-40) Uneven road surface
  • (PW-41) Road slippery
    (PW-41) Road slippery
  • (PW-41.1) Road slippery when frosty
    (PW-41.1) Road slippery when frosty
  • (PW-41.2) Road slippery when wet
    (PW-41.2) Road slippery when wet
  • (PW-41.3) Road has slippery gravel surface
    (PW-41.3) Road has slippery gravel surface
  • Loose road surface (danger of stir up)
    Loose road surface (danger of stir up)
  • (PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on left
    (PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on left
  • (PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on right
    (PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on right
  • (PW-43) Road narrows on left
    (PW-43) Road narrows on left
  • (PW-43) Road narrows on right
    (PW-43) Road narrows on right
  • (PW-43.1) Road narrows on both sides
    (PW-43.1) Road narrows on both sides
  • (PW-44) Narrow bridge
    (PW-44) Narrow bridge
  • (PW-44.1) Narrow Bridge, wide vehicles use caution
    (PW-44.1) Narrow Bridge, wide vehicles use caution
  • (PW-45) Maximum overhead clearance ahead
    (PW-45) Maximum overhead clearance ahead
  • (PW-46) Maximum height marker
    (PW-46) Maximum height marker
  • (PW-47) Overhead electrical cables
    (PW-47) Overhead electrical cables
  • (PW-48) Danger of powerful wind gusts
    (PW-48) Danger of powerful wind gusts
  • (PW-49) Fire station
    (PW-49) Fire station
  • (PW-50) Watch for trucks
    (PW-50) Watch for trucks
  • (PW-50.1) Watch for forklifts and other work vehicles
    (PW-50.1) Watch for forklifts and other work vehicles
  • (PW-51) Low-flying aircraft
    (PW-51) Low-flying aircraft
  • (PW-51.1) Low-flying helicopters
    (PW-51.1) Low-flying helicopters
  • (PW-52) Tunnel ahead
    (PW-52) Tunnel ahead
  • (PW-53) Attention: Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
    (PW-53) Attention: Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
  • (PW-54) Ford
    (PW-54) Ford
  • (PW-55) Cattle stop
    (PW-55) Cattle stop
  • (PW-56) Gate
    (PW-56) Gate
  • (PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
    (PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
  • (PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
    (PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
  • (PW-58) Controlled railway crossing ahead with signals and gates
    (PW-58) Controlled railway crossing ahead with signals and gates
  • (PW-59) Look both ways for trains before crossing
    (PW-59) Look both ways for trains before crossing
  • Cyclists take care on rail tracks
    Cyclists take care on rail tracks
  • Cyclists take care on rail tracks (non-prescribed fluorescent version)
    Cyclists take care on rail tracks (non-prescribed fluorescent version)
  • (PW-60) Railway crossing ahead at a right angle
    (PW-60) Railway crossing ahead at a right angle
  • (PW-60.1) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
    (PW-60.1) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
  • (PW-60.2) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
    (PW-60.2) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
  • (PW-63) Light rail crossing
    (PW-63) Light rail crossing
  • (PW-63) Light rail crossing
    (PW-63) Light rail crossing
  • Prepare to stop ahead
    Prepare to stop ahead
  • Hidden queue ahead
    Hidden queue ahead
  • Queued vehicles ahead
    Queued vehicles ahead
  • (PW-65) Belisha beacon
    (PW-65) Belisha beacon
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-67) Curve marker
    (PW-67) Curve marker
  • (PW-67) Curve marker
    (PW-67) Curve marker
  • End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
    End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
  • End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
    End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
  • Roundabout hazard marker
    Roundabout hazard marker

Vehicle Mounted

  • School Bus signals (orange lights will flash when children are boarding and disembarking)
    School Bus signals (orange lights will flash when children are boarding and disembarking)
  • School Vehicle
    School Vehicle
  • School Bus
    School Bus
  • School Vehicle
    School Vehicle
  • Danger - Slow Down
    Danger - Slow Down
  • Pilot Vehicle (for an over-dimension convoy)
    Pilot Vehicle (for an over-dimension convoy)
  • House Ahead (house-carrying truck convoy ahead)
    House Ahead (house-carrying truck convoy ahead)
  • House Follows (house-carrying truck follows behind pilot)
    House Follows (house-carrying truck follows behind pilot)
  • Long Load Ahead (extra-long vehicle convoy ahead)
    Long Load Ahead (extra-long vehicle convoy ahead)
  • Long Load Follows (extra-long vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)
    Long Load Follows (extra-long vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)
  • Wide Load Ahead (extra-wide vehicle convoy ahead)
    Wide Load Ahead (extra-wide vehicle convoy ahead)
  • Wide Load Follows (extra-wide vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)
    Wide Load Follows (extra-wide vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)

Temporary Warning

Vehicle Mounted


Supplementary/Non-classified

  • Except Authorised Vehicles
    Except Authorised Vehicles
  • Except Cycles
    Except Cycles
  • Except Buses
    Except Buses
  • Emergency Stopping Lane
    Emergency Stopping Lane
  • Ahead
    Ahead
  • Cyclists Must Exit
    Cyclists Must Exit

Retired signs

New versions of the pedestrian-related warning signs use a fluorescent green background. New versions of the curve-related warning signs use yellow and black instead of black and white.

  • (RG-2.2) Limited Speed Zone (maximum speed limit of 100 km/h, reduces to 50 km/h during dangerous conditions such as bad weather)
    (RG-2.2) Limited Speed Zone (maximum speed limit of 100 km/h, reduces to 50 km/h during dangerous conditions such as bad weather)
  • (PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
    (PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
  • (PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
    (PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
  • (PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
    (PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
  • (PW-31) Watch for children crossing
    (PW-31) Watch for children crossing
  • (PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
    (PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
  • (PW-32) School zone
    (PW-32) School zone
  • (PW-34) Watch for school buses
    (PW-34) Watch for school buses
  • (PW-34.1) School bus route
    (PW-34.1) School bus route
  • (PW-34.2) School bus turning area
    (PW-34.2) School bus turning area
  • (PW-35) Watch for cyclists
    (PW-35) Watch for cyclists
  • (PW-36) Watch for equestrians
    (PW-36) Watch for equestrians
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
    (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
  • (PW-67) Curve marker
    (PW-67) Curve marker
  • (PW-67) Curve marker
    (PW-67) Curve marker
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