Road signs in Australia
Road signs in Australia are regulated by each state's government, but are standardised overall throughout the country. In 1999, the National Transport Commission, or NTC, created the first set of Rules of the Road for Australia.[1] Official road signs by standard must use the AS1744 series fonts, based off the USA's Highway Gothic typeface.
Regulatory signs
[2] Regulatory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and regulations. Road users must obey all instructions on regulatory signs or risk getting a fine and points deducted from their licence. Local councils may have local restrictions relating to parking times, which would be shown on or near the sign.
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(R1-1) Stop -
(R1-2) Give Way -
(R1-3) Give Way at Roundabout -
(R1-4) Stop when Traffic Lights are off or flashing (Used in New South Wales) -
(R1-V6) Give Way to Stock (Used in Victoria) -
(R2-2) One Way (left)
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(R2-2) One Way (right)
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(R2-3) Keep Left -
(R2-3) Keep Right -
(R2-4) No Entry (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory) -
(R2-4) No Entry (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory) -
(R2-5) No U-turn (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
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(R2-5) No U-turn (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
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(R2-6) No Left Turn (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
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(R2-6) No Left Turn (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
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(R2-6) No Right Turn (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
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(R2-6) No Right Turn (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
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(R2-7) No Turns
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(R2-9) Left Lane Must Turn Left -
(R2-9) Right Lane Must Turn Right -
(R2-10) Give Way to Pedestrians -
(R2-11) Two-way Traffic -
(R2-14) Turn Left
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(R2-14) Turn Right
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(R2-15) U-turn Permitted
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(R2-17) One Way (forward)
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(R2-19) Left Lane Must Exit
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(R2-20) Left turn on red permitted after stopping -
(R2-21) Right Turn from Left Only (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland)
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(R2-V21-1) Right Turn from Left Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(R2-22) No Hook Turn by Bicycles (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland) -
(R2-V110) Give Way to Trams (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland) -
(R2-V111) Give Way to Bicycles (Used in Victoria) -
(R2-V112) Bicycles Give Way to Trams (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland) -
(R2-V122) Keep Left at Islands (Used in Victoria) -
(R2-Q02) Through Traffic Keep Left (Used in Queensland) -
(R3-1) Pedestrian Crossing -
(R3-1) Pedestrian Crossing (with target board) (Used in Queensland) -
(R3-2) Safety Zone (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales) -
(R3-3) Children Crossing (flags are displayed near crossings around schools)
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(R3-3) Children Crossing (flags are displayed near crossings around schools) (Used in the Northern Territory) -
(R3-5) Pedestrians may Cross Diagonally (left)
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(R3-5) Pedestrians may Cross Diagonally (right)
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(R3-V102) Pedestrians use Overpass (Used in Victoria) -
(R3-Q01) Walk to Island and Wait for Further Signal (Used in Queensland) -
(MR-RP-8) No Pedestrian Crossing (Used in Western Australia) -
(R4-1) 40 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 50 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 60 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 70 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 80 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 90 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 100 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 110 km/h Speed Limit -
(R4-1) 130 km/h Speed Limit (Used in the Northern Territory) -
(R4-2) Speed Derestriction -
(R4-3) Road Work -
(R4-4) Shared Zone
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(R4-5) End of Shared Zone
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(R4-10) Speed Zone Area -
(R4-11) End of Speed Zone Area -
(R4-12) End of Speed Limit -
(R4-V105) School Zone (Used in Victoria) -
(R4-V108) Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(R4-V111) New Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(R4-V114) 40 km/h Speed Limit at Times (Used in Victoria) -
(R4-V119) New Limit(Used in Victoria) -
(R4-230) School Zone (Used in New South Wales) -
(R4-Q01) School Zone (Used in Queensland) -
(R4-Q03) School Zone Ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(R4-Q04) School Zone (Used at T-junctions) (Used in Queensland) -
(R4-Q07) Hospital Zone (Used in Queensland) -
New 40 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria) -
New 50 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria) -
New 60 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria) -
(R5-1) Parking Permitted: 1 Hour (1 time of parking) -
(R5-2) Parking Permitted: 2 Hours (2 times of parking) -
(R5-10) Parking Permitted: No Limit -
(R5-12) Parking Permitted: 2 Minutes -
(R5-13) Parking Permitted: 5 Minutes -
(R5-14) Parking Permitted: 10 Minutes -
(R5-15) Parking Permitted: 15 Minutes -
(R5-16) Parking Permitted: Half Hours -
(R5-17) Parking Permitted: 1 and a Half Hours -
(R5-20) Bus Zone -
(R5-21) Taxi Zone -
(R5-22) Permit Zone -
(R5-23) Loading Zone -
(R5-24) Truck Zone -
(R5-25) Works Zone -
(R5-26) Mail Zone -
(R5-35) No Stopping -
(R5-35) No Stopping (Used in the Australian Capital Territory) -
(R5-36) No Stopping at times -
(R5-36) No Stopping: School times -
(R5-39) Tow-Away Area
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(R5-40) No Parking -
(R5-40) No Parking (Used in the Australian Capital Territory) -
(R5-41) No Parking at Times -
(R5-45) Clearway -
(R5-46) Clearway at times -
(R5-51) End Clearway
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(R5-58) Emergency Stopping Lane Only
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(R5-61) 2 Hour Parking Area -
(R5-62) 2 Hour Parking Area -
(R5-63) End of 2 Hour Parking Area
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(R5-64) Area Parking Control Ahead
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(R5-65) Park in Bays Only
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(R5-71) No Stopping Area -
(R5-72) No Stopping Area -
(R5-73) End of No Stopping Area
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(R5-81) No Parking Area -
(R5-82) No Parking Area -
(R5-83) End of No Parking Area
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(R5-V103) New Clearway Times (Used in Victoria) -
(R5-V104) New Times (Used in Victoria) -
(R5-400) No Stopping (Used in New South Wales) -
(R5-Q01) Tow-Away Zone (Used in Queensland) -
(R5-Q04) Loading Zone (Maximum of 2 Minutes for Passengers) (Used in Queensland) -
(R5-Q05) Loading Zone (Maximum of 20 Minutes for Commercial Vehicles) (Used in Queensland) -
(R6-1) No Overtaking or Passing -
(R6-2) No Overtaking on Bridge -
(R6-3) Bridge Load Limit -
(R6-4) Gross Load Limit
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(R6-5) End Load Limit
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(R6-6) Stop Here on Red Signal -
(R6-7) Hand Held Stop Sign (for children crossings)
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(R6-8) Hand Held Stop Sign (for roadworks)
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(R6-9) Stop on Red Signal -
(R6-10-1) No Buses -
(R6-10-2) No Trucks -
(R6-10-3) No Bicycles -
(R6-11) Low Clearance Marker
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(R6-12) Clearance Marker
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(R6-13) Prohibited on Freeways
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(R6-14) Stop Here on Red Arrow -
(R6-15) No Pedestrians -
(R6-17) Bridge Load Limit (Per Axle Group)
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(R6-18) Buses Must Enter (Checking stations and weighbridges are set up on roads for buses to check their weight and length)
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(R6-19) Start Motorway
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(R6-20) Motorway Entrance
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(R6-21) End Motorway
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(R6-22) Trucks & Buses Must Use Low Gear
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(R6-23) End Truck & Bus Low Gear Area
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(R6-24) Railway Crossbuck -
(R6-25) Railway Crossbuck (with red backing board) -
(R6-26) Tramway Crossbuck -
(R6-27) Trucks Must Enter (Checking stations and weighbridges are set up on roads for trucks to check their weight and length)
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(R6-28) Trucks Use Left Lane
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(R6-29) Keep Left Unless Overtaking
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(R6-30) Median Turning Lane
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(R6-31) Give Way to Buses
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(R6-32) End Keep Left Unless Overtaking
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(R6-33) Overall Length Limit
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(R6-249) Wet weather Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales) -
(R6-256) Stop Here on Red Arrow, Otherwise turn left with care (Used in New South Wales) -
(R6-V106) Truck restriction ends (Used in Victoria) -
(R6-Q01) Prohibited on Motorways (Used in Queensland) -
(R7-1-1) Bus Lane
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(R7-1-3) Truck Lane
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(R7-1-4) Bicycle Lane
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(R7-2) Ahead (Used with bus, transit or truck lane signs)
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(R7-3) Left Lane (Used with bus, transit or truck lane signs)
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(R7-4) End
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(R7-5) Lane Clearance
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(R7-7-1) T2 Transit Lane (you must have 2 or more people in the vehicle) (Used in Queensland)
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(R7-7-2) T3 Transit Lane (you must have 3 or more people in the vehicle) (Used in Queensland)
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(R7-7-3) T2 Transit Lane Restriction (2 people or more (1 driver, 1 passenger)) (Used in Queensland and New South Wales)
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(R7-7-4) T2 Transit Lane Restriction (2 people or more (1 driver, 1 passenger)) (Used in Queensland and New South Wales)
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(R7-7-5) T3 Transit Lane Restriction (3 people or more (1 driver, 2 passengers)) (Used in Queensland and New South Wales)
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(R7-7-6) T3 Transit Lane Restriction (3 people or more (1 driver, 2 passengers)) (Used in Queensland and New South Wales)
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(R7-8) Buses Only -
(R7-9-1) End of T2 Transit Lane (Used in Queensland and New South Wales)
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(R7-9-2) End of T3 Transit Lane (Used in Queensland and New South Wales)
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(R7-Q01) Ahead on Side Road (left) (Used with bus, transit or truck lane signs) (Used in Queensland) -
(R7-Q01) Ahead on Side Road (right) (Used with bus, transit or truck lane signs) (Used in Queensland) -
(R7-Q04) Bus Lane Ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(R8-1) Bicycles Only
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(R8-2) Shared Path
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(R8-3) Separated Path
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(R9-1-1) Time of Operation (Single time) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-1-2) Time of Operation (Double times) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-1-3) At All Times
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(R9-2) Buses Excepted
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(R9-3) Bicycles Excepted
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(R9-4) Authorised Vehicles Excepted
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(R9-6-1) Distance (in metres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-6-2) Distance (in metres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-7-1) Distance (in kilometres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-7-2) Distance (in kilometres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-8) At Street Name (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-9) One Lane
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(R9-V108) School Times (Used in Victoria) -
(R9-Q01) Buses and Taxis Excepted (Used in Queensland) -
(R9-Q02) Trucks Excepted (Used in Queensland) -
(R9-Q03) Police Excepted (Used in Queensland)
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Warning signs
Warning signs let drivers know that road changes are coming up on the drive. These can be permanent or temporary traffic hazards and obstacles.
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(W1-1) 90 degree turn, to left
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(W1-1) 90 degree turn, to right
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(W1-2) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, first to left
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(W1-2) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, first to right
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(W1-3) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees, to left
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(W1-3) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees, to right
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(W1-4) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, first to left
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(W1-4) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, first to right
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(W1-5) Series of curves ahead, first to left
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(W1-5) Series of curves ahead, first to right
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(W1-7) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to left
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(W1-7) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degeree, to right
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(W1-8) Tilting Truck (left)
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(W1-8) Tilting Truck (right)
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(W1-9-1) Exit advisory speed
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(W1-9-2) Exit advisory speed with curve to left
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(W1-9-2) Exit advisory speed with curve to right
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(W1-9-3) Exit advisory speed with turn to left
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(W1-9-3) Exit advisory speed with turn to right
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(W1-9-4) Exit advisory speed with reverse curve, first to left
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(W1-9-4) Exit advisory speed with reverse curve, first to right
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(W1-9-5) Exit advisory speed with hairpin bend to left
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(W1-9-5) Exit advisory speed with hairpin bend to right
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(W1-V50) Spiral loop (Used in Victoria) -
(W2-1) Crossroad intersection -
(W2-3) T-junction -
(W2-4) Side road intersection from left
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(W2-4) Side road intersection from right
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(W2-7) Roundabout Ahead -
(W2-8) Staggered side road intersection, first from left
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(W2-8) Staggered side road intersection, first from right
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(W2-9) Side road intersection from right on a curve on left
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(W2-9) Side road intersection from left on a curve on right
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(W2-10) Side road intersection from left on a curve on left
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(W2-10) Side road intersection from right on a curve on right
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(W2-11) Staggered side road intersection, first from right on a curve on left
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(W2-11) Staggered side road intersection, first from left on a curve on right
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(W2-12) Staggered side road intersection, first from left on a curve on left
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(W2-12) Staggered side road intersection, first from right on a curve on right
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(W2-13) Double side road intersections from left
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(W2-13) Double side road intersections from right
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(W2-14) T-junction beyond a curve on left
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(W2-14) T-junction beyond a curve on right
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(W2-15) Crossroad intersection on a curve on left
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(W2-15) Crossroad intersection on a curve on right
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(W2-16) Side road intersection, entering straight ahead on a curve on left
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(W2-16) Side road intersection, entering straight ahead on a curve on right
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(W2-V104) Crossroad intersection on a curve on left (Used in Victoria) -
(W2-V104) Crossroad intersection on a curve on right (Used in Victoria) -
(W2-V112-1) T-junction at dual carriageway (Used in Victoria)
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(W2-V112-1) Crossroad intersection at dual carriageway (Used in Victoria)
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(W2-V116) Watch for Oncoming Traffic (Used in Victoria) -
(W2-208) Priority crossroad intersection (Used in New South Wales) -
(W2-209) Priority side road intersection from left (Used in New South Wales) -
(W2-209) Priority side road intersection from right (Used in New South Wales) -
(W3-1) Stop Sign ahead -
(W3-2) Give Way Sign ahead -
(W3-3) Traffic Signals ahead -
(W3-3) Pedestrian Signals ahead -
(W3-4) Road Hump Ahead
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(W3-V101) Traffic Signals ahead (Prepare to Stop) (used with the warning sign for signals ahead) (Used in Victoria and Western Australia) -
(W3-Q01) Ramp Metering (or Roundabout Metering) Signals ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-5) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-6) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-7) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-8) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-9) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-10) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-11) Lane Allcoation (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-12) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-13) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-14) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-15) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-16) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-17) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-18) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-19) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-21) Trucks Prohibited (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDAD-23) Trucks Prohibited Ahead (Used in Western Australia) -
(W4-1) Narrow Bridge
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(W4-3) Road Narrows
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(W4-4) Divided Road
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(W4-5) Island -
(W4-6) End Divided Road
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(W4-8) Low Clearance ahead -
Height Gauge Low Clearance ahead (Used in South Australia) -
(W4-9) Left Lane Ends
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(W4-10) Lane Allocation ahead (Three-way traffic)
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(W4-11) Two-way Traffic ahead
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(W4-V101) Lane Allocation ahead (Right lane goes straight ahead or turn right) (Used in Victoria)
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(W4-V102) Lane Allocation ahead (Four-way traffic) (Used in Victoria)
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(W4-V106) Low Tree Branches (Used in Victoria) -
(W4-211) Clearance ahead (Used in New South Wales)
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(W4-Q01) S-lane (Sign placed before the lane ends) (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-1) Ferry -
(W5-2) Opening Bridge
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(W5-6) Ford -
(W5-7-1) Floodway -
(W5-7-2) Floodways -
(W5-8) Low Level Bridge
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(W5-9) Dip -
(W5-10) Road Hump
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(W5-11) Crest -
(W5-12) Steep Descent
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(W5-13) Steep Climb
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(W5-14) Gate -
(W5-16) Grid -
(W5-18) Road Ends
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(W5-19) Gravel Road
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(W5-20) Slippery Road -
(W5-22) Trucks Crossing or Entering
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(W5-25) Turning Traffic
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(W5-29) Kangaroos -
(W5-30) Aircraft
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(W5-31) Safety Ramp Crossing -
(W5-33) Slow Point
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(W5-34) Merging Traffic (left)
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(W5-34) Merging Traffic (right)
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(W5-35) Added Lane (left)
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(W5-35) Added Lane (right)
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(W5-36) Fire Station -
(W5-37) Ambulance Station -
(W5-38) Stock Crossing -
(W5-41) Tram Crossing (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland) -
(W5-42) Falling Rocks (left)
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(W5-42) Falling Rocks (right)
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(W5-43) Uneven Surface -
(W5-44) Camels -
(W5-45) Emus -
(W5-46) Brumbies (Wild Horses) -
(W5-47) Koalas -
(W5-49) Wild Animals -
(W5-50) Farm Machinery
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(W5-SA63) Cattle (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-SA70) Emergency Vehicles (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-SA72) Tilting truck from the left (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-SA72) Tilting truck from the right (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-SA74) Low Branches (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-SA75) Forklifts (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-SA101) Cross Wind (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-V102) Rough Surface (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-SA106) Wildlife on Road (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-V106) Strong Cross Wind (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-SA109) Creek (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-V109) High Risk Area (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-SA110) Creeks (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-V110) Tram Speed (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland) -
(W5-SA111) Rocky Creek Bed Track (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-V111) Equestrians (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-SA112) Wildlife (Used in South Australia) -
(W5-V116) Slippery When Icy (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V120) Wildlife Crossing (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V121) Emergency Vehicles (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V122) Fire Station (Prepare to Stop) (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V123) Slippery for Motorcycles (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V129) Slippery Road on Bridge When Icy (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V130) Rumble Strips (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V131) Stock Crossing Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V132) Falling Rocks (left) (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V132) Falling Rocks (right) (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-V134) Deer (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-204) Falling Rocks (Used in New South Wales) -
(W5-226) Wind Gusts (Used in New South Wales) -
(W5-232) Buses Turning (Used in New South Wales)
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(W5-Q01) Start of Cane Railway Crossings (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q02) End of Cane Railway Crossings (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q04) Drift Sand (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q05) Soft Edges (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q07) Cane Hauling Ahead (This flag is used with the guide sign sugar cane area.) (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q09) Rumble Strips (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q10) Unfenced Road (Watch for Wandering Animals) (Used in Queensland) -
(MR-WDO-1) Road Hump with Advisory Speed (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDO-13) Strong Cross Winds (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDO-14) Rumble Strip (Used in Western Australia) -
(W6-1) Pedestrians -
Pedestrian Hiking Trail (Used in South Australia) -
(W6-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
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(W6-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead (with target board) (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-V2-1) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (veer left) (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V2-1) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (veer right) (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V2-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (turn left) (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V2-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (turn right) (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-3) Children -
(W6-3) Children (with target board) (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-3) Children (Used in the Northern Territory) -
(W6-4) School -
(W6-4) School (with target board) (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-4) School (Used in the Northern Territory) -
(W6-7) Cyclists -
(W6-8) Road Ahead
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(W6-9) Pedestrians and Cyclists
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(W6-V9-2) Pedestrians, Cyclists and Equestrians (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V101) Cyclists (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V103) Steep Descent for Cyclists (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V104) Slippery for Cyclists (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-V105) Pedestrian, Cyclist and Equestrian Crossing Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-SA106) School Zone (Used in South Australia) -
(W6-V106) School Bus Stop Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(W6-216-ACT) School Zone (Used in the Australian Capital Territory) -
(W6-Q01) National Trail (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-Q02) National Trail Road Crossing (Used in Queensland) -
(MR-WDP-3) Children (Used in Western Australia) -
(W7-2) Number of Tracks
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(W7-4) Railway Level Crossing with Flashing Signals ahead
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(W7-7) Railway Level Crossing ahead (left)
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(W7-7) Railway Level Crossing ahead (right)
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(W7-8) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead
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(W7-9) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead (skewed) (left)
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(W7-9) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead (skewed) (right)
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(W7-12) Railway Level Crossing on Side Road (left)
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(W7-12) Railway Level Crossing on Side Road (right)
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on Crossroad (left)
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on Crossroad (right)
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(W7-15) Railway Gate -
(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on T-junction (left)
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on T-junction (right)
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(W8-2) Advisory Speed
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(W8-3) On Side Road (left)
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(W8-3) On Side Road (right)
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(W8-5) Metre plate
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(W8-V6) Kilometre plate (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-8) When Wet
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(W8-8) When Frosty
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(W8-9) Under Snow
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(W8-13) Playground
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(W8-14) School
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(W8-14) School (Used in the Northern Territory) -
(W8-15) Merge Right
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(W8-16) One Lane
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(W8-17-1) Distance (in kilometres)
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(W8-17-2) Distance (in metres)
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(W8-18) Aged
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(W8-19) Blind
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(W8-20) Disabled
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(W8-22) Crossing Ahead
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(W8-23) Crossing Arrows
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(W8-24) Preschool
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(W8-25) Refuge Island
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(W8-24) Preschool (Used in the Northern Territory) -
(W8-26) Added Lane
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(W8-27) Prepare to Stop -
(W8-28) Crossing Ramp
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(W8-29) On Bridge When Frosty
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(W8-SA54) Over Crest (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-SA55) Mud on Road (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-SA56) School Bus (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-SA62) Watch for Road Trains (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-SA64) Prunning Planned (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-SA65) On Green Signal (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-SA102) Unfenced Road (Used in South Australia) -
(W8-V106) Crossing Ahead (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-V107) Divided Road (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-V112) Narrow Shoulder on Bridge (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-V116) Trucks use Low Gear (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-V118) When Icy (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-V121) Advisory Speed (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-V122) On Bridge When Icy (Used in Victoria) -
(W8-208) Limited Width Warning (Used in New South Wales) -
(W8-212) High Wind Area (Used in New South Wales) -
(W8-Q01) Cane Railway (A railway is used by sugar cane trains) (This warning sign is only used with Railway Level Crossing ahead) (Used in Queensland) -
(W8-Q02) Crossing Ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(W8-Q03) Bus Stop (Used in Queensland) -
(W8-Q05) Wait Till Road Clear (Used in Queensland) -
(W8-Q06) Watch for Traffic (Used in Queensland) -
(MR-WDAX-11) School (Used in Western Australia) -
(W9-1) Modified side road intersection (left)
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(W9-1) Modified side road intersection (right)
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(W9-2) Modified T-junction (left)
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(W9-2) Modified T-junction (right)
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(W9-3) Modified crossroad intersection (left)
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(W9-3) Modified crossroad intersection (right)
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Guide and information signs
Guide and information signs give directions and information for scenic tourist routes and destinations such as rest stops and fuel stations. They also provide additional traffic information to guide driving.
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(G9-9) Reduce Speed -
(G9-69) Wrong Way - Go Back -
(G9-79) Speed Limit Ahead -
(G9-82) Steep Descent -
(G9-83) Long Steep Descent
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Freeway signs
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(GE2-3) Exit -
(GE2-4) Exit (with supplementary number) -
(GE6-9) End Freeway 2 km -
(GE6-10) End Freeway 1 km -
(GE9-3) Reduce Speed Now -
(GE9-15) Wrong Way -
(GE9-23) Emergency Median Crossing
Route markers
Please note that some plates have reduced due to the changing to alphanumeric plates in several states. Queensland has been partially alphanumeric, replacing all but around one metroad (because it is not applicable as M) with M roads, while New South Wales also had metroads but they were all replaced with straight alphanumeric plates along with national roads. Victoria is alphanumeric but partially alphanumeric in the metropolitan area of Melbourne.
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State route marker -
Metroad marker (Used in Brisbane, Queensland) -
Tourist drive marker -
Alphanumeric route marker -
Alphanumeric route marker (Used in New South Wales)
Hazard markers
Hazard markers indicate the direction to take when approaching the obstacle or driving past the hazard. Drivers must obey these signs.
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(D4-1-1) Left marker (Used at curves or roundabouts) -
(D4-1-1) Right marker (Used at curves) -
(D4-1-1-Q01) Left marker (Used at curves or roundabouts) (Used in Queensland) -
(D4-1-1-Q01) Right marker (Used at curves) (Used in Queensland) -
(D4-1-2) Island marker (left) -
(D4-1-2) Island marker (right) -
(D4-2-2) Pass either side -
(D4-2-2-Q01) Pass either side (Used in Queensland) -
(D4-2-3) End of road marker (Used at T-junctions) -
(D4-2-3) End of road marker (double) (Used at T-junctions) -
(D4-3) Narrow marker (left) -
(D4-3) Narrow marker (right) -
(D4-6) Curve marker (left) -
(D4-6) Curve marker (right) -
(D4-V105) Pass either side (Used in Victoria) -
T-junction marker -
(D4-V110) Curve marker with Advisory Speed (left) (Used in Victoria) -
(D4-V110) Curve marker with Advisory Speed (right) (Used in Victoria)
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Roadwork signs
Roadwork signs to keep you informed of changing conditions and to keep road workers safe.
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(T1-1) Roadwork Ahead -
(T1-3-1) Road Plant Ahead -
(T1-5) Workers Ahead -
(T1-10) Traffic Hazard -
(T1-18) Prepare to Stop -
(T1-30) Traffic Signals -
(T1-31) Roadwork Ahead -
(T1-Q05) Traffic Controller Ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(T1-Q06) Roadwork Ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(T1-Q08) Line Markers on Road (Used in Queensland) -
(T2-6-1) Lane Status -
(T2-6-2) Lane Status -
(T2-16) End Roadwork -
(T2-17) End Roadwork -
(T2-Q03) End Roadwork (Used in Queensland) -
(T2-Q06) Surveyors Ahead (Used in Queensland) -
(T2-Q07) Lane Status (Used in Queensland) -
(T3-3) Slippery Road -
(T3-9) Loose Gravel -
(T7-1) Slow
Retired signs
New versions of the pedestrian-related warning signs use a fluorescent green background.
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Early version of Stop (1960-1964) -
Early version of Slow (octagon) -
Early version of Slow (circular) -
Early version of Give Way (1940s-1964) -
Early version of No Turn To Left -
Early version of No Turn To Right -
Early version of Speed -
Early version of Derestriction -
Early version of School -
Early version of Hospital -
Old version of Give Way (1964-1974) -
Give Way to Right (1970s-Early 1980s) -
Old version of No Entry -
Old version of Two-way Traffic -
(R3-1) Pedestrian Crossing (1989-2000) -
(R3-2) Safety Zone (1964-2000) (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales) -
Old version of Speed Limit, in Miles per hour (mph) (before metrication in 1974) -
Old version of Speed Derestriction (before metrication in 1974) -
Old version of Speed Limit Ends in mph (before metrication in 1974) -
(R5-420) No Standing (Used in New South Wales) -
(R5-440) No Parking (Used in New South Wales) -
(W3-1) Stop Sign Ahead (1964-1989) -
(W3-2) Give Way Sign Ahead (1964-1989) -
(W3-3) Traffic Signals Ahead (1964-1995) -
(W3-201) Stop Sign ahead (Used in New South Wales) -
(W3-202) Give Way Sign ahead (Used in New South Wales) -
(W3-203) Traffic Signals ahead (Used in New South Wales) -
(W4-11) Two-way Traffic ahead (1964-1974) -
(W5-V112) Wombats (Used in Victoria) -
(W5-224) Koalas (Used in New South Wales) -
(W5-Q03) Falling Rocks (left) (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q03) Falling Rocks (right) (Used in Queensland) -
(W5-Q08) Koalas (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-1) Pedestrians (1989-2009)
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(W6-1) Pedestrians (1964-1989)
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Old version of Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
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(W6-3) Children (1974-2009) -
(W6-3) Children (with target board) (1998-2009) (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-4) School (1964-2009) -
(W6-4) School (with target board) (1998-2009) (Used in Queensland) -
(W6-7) Cyclists (1989-2017) -
(W6-201) Aged Pedestrians (Used in New South Wales) -
(W6-202) Spastic Pedestrians (Used in New South Wales) -
(W6-206) Pedestrian Refuge Island (Used in New South Wales) -
(W6-216) School Zone (Used in New South Wales) -
(MR-WDP-1) Children (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDP-2) School (Used in Western Australia) -
(MR-WDP-4) Blind Pedestrians (Used in Western Australia) -
(W7-3) Rail Crossing (1974-2009) -
(W8-1) Warning Triangle (1964-2009) -
Old version of Playground
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Old version of School
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Old version of Blind
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Old version of Disabled
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Boggy When Wet
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Old version of Crossing Ahead
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Old version of Preschool
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Old version of Refuge Island
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(W9-4) Intersection at a curve (left) (1998-2009)
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(W9-4) Intersection at a curve (right) (1998-2009)
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References
- ^ Rules of the Road for Australia
- ^ "Regulatory signs". Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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