Road signs in Australia

Signage on the M8 Western Freeway heading towards the M80 Metropolitan Ring Road in Melbourne.

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 on the USA's Highway Gothic typeface.

Regulatory signs[]

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.^[2] Local councils may have local restrictions relating to parking times, which would be shown on or near the sign.

(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)
(R2-2) One Way (right)
(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, Queensland and the Northern Territory)
(R2-5) No U-turn (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
(R2-5) No U-turn (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory)
(R2-6) No Left Turn (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
(R2-6) No Left Turn (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory)
(R2-6) No Right Turn (Excluding the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and the Northern Territory)
(R2-6) No Right Turn (Used in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory)
(R2-7) No Turns
(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
(R2-14) Turn Right
(R2-15) U-turn Permitted
(R2-16) Turn Left at Any Time with Care
(R2-17) One Way (forward)
(R2-19) Left Lane Must Exit
(R2-20) Left Turn on Red Permitted after Stopping
(R2-21) Right Turn from Left Only
(R2-V21-1) Right Turn from Left Ahead (Used in Victoria and Gold Coast, Queensland)
(R2-22) No Hook Turn by Bicycles
(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, excluding the Northern Territory)
(R3-3) Children Crossing (flags are displayed near crossings around schools, used in the Northern Territory)
(R3-4) Children Crossing Speed Limit when Lights Flashing
(R3-5) Pedestrians may Cross Diagonally (left)
(R3-5) Pedestrians may Cross Diagonally (right)
(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) 10 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-1) 20 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-1) 25 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-1) 30 km/h Speed Limit
(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 De-restriction
(R4-3) Road Work
(R4-4) Shared Zone
(R4-5) End of Shared Zone
(R4-6) Local Traffic Area
(R4-10) 20 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-10) 30 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-10) 40 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-10) 50 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-10) 60 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-11) End of 20 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-11) End of 30 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-11) End of 40 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-11) End of 50 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-11) End of 60 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
(R4-12) End of 10 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 20 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 25 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 30 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 40 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 50 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 60 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 70 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 80 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 90 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 100 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-12) End of 110 km/h Speed Limit
(R4-V100) Service Road (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V105) 40 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V105) 60 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V106) 40 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V106) 60 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V108) 40 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V108) 50 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V108) 60 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V108) 70 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V108) 80 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V111) New Speed Limit Ahead (Used in Victoria and Western Australia)
(R4-V119) New Limit (Used in Victoria and Queensland)
(R4-201) On Bridge (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-205) State Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-212) 20 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-212) 40 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-212) 60 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-212) 80 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-220) End of Truck and Bus Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-225-1) Speed Limit Ahead (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-229) Truck and Bus Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-230) School Zone (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-230-1) School Zone (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-231) End of School Zone (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-235) School Zone (Non-standard school operating hours, used in New South Wales)
(R4-235-1) School Zone (Non-standard school operating hours, used in New South Wales)
(R4-239) Speed Limit unless Raining (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-242) Bus Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-243) End of Bus Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-244-1) School Zone Ahead (Used in New South Wales)
(R4-246) Speed Limits per Category (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-Q05) Road Train Speed Limit (Used in Queensland)
(R4-Q06) End of Road Train Speed Limit (Used in Queensland)
(R4-Q07) Hospital Zone (Used in Queensland)
(MR-RS-20) End of Speed Limit Area (Used in Western Australia)
(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
(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
(R5-58) Emergency Stopping Lane Only
(R5-61) 2 Hour Parking Area
(R5-62) 2 Hour Parking Area
(R5-63) End of 2 Hour Parking Area
(R5-64) Area Parking Control Ahead
(R5-65) Park in Bays Only
(R5-71) No Stopping Area
(R5-72) No Stopping Area
(R5-73) End of No Stopping Area
(R5-81) No Parking Area
(R5-82) No Parking Area
(R5-83) End of No Parking Area
(R5-V103) New Clearway Times (Used in Victoria)
(R5-V104) New Times (Used in Victoria)
(R5-400) No Stopping (Used in New South Wales)
(R5-405) No Stopping (Taxis Excepted) (Used in New South Wales)
(R5-406) Taxi Pick-up Point (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 (Used at bottlenecks)
(R6-2) No Overtaking on Bridge
(R6-3) Bridge Load Limit
(R6-4) Gross Load Limit
(R6-5) End Load Limit
(R6-6) Stop Here on Red Signal
(R6-7) Hand Held Stop Sign (for children crossings)
(R6-8) Hand Held Stop Sign (for roadworks)
(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
(R6-12) Clearance Marker
(R6-13) Prohibited on Freeways
(R6-14) Stop Here on Red Arrow
(R6-15) No Pedestrians
(R6-17) Bridge Load Limit (Per Axle Group)
(R6-18) Buses Must Enter (Checking stations and weighbridges are set up on roads for buses to check their weight and length)
(R6-19) Start Freeway
(R6-20) Freeway Entrance
(R6-21) End Freeway
(R6-22) Trucks & Buses Must Use Low Gear
(R6-23) End Truck & Bus Low Gear Area
(R6-24) Railway Crossing
(R6-25) Railway Crossing (with red backing board)
(R6-27) Trucks Must Enter (Checking stations and weighbridges are set up on roads for trucks to check their weight and length)
(R6-28) Trucks Use Left Lane
(R6-29) Keep Left Unless Overtaking
(R6-30) Median Turning Lane
(R6-31) Give Way to Buses (Attached to a bus)
(R6-32) End Keep Left Unless Overtaking
(R6-33) Overall Length Limit
(R6-249) Wet weather speed limit ahead
(R6-256) Stop Here On Red Arrow, Otherwise turn left with care
(R6-V106) Truck restriction ends (Used in Victoria)
(R6-Q01) Prohibited on Motorways (Used in Queensland)
(R7-1-1) Bus Lane
(R7-1-3) Truck Lane
(R7-1-4) Bicycle Lane
(R7-2) Ahead (Used with bus, transit or truck lane signs)
(R7-3) Left Lane (Used with bus, transit or truck lane signs)
(R7-4) End
(R7-5) Lane Clearance
(R7-7-1) T2 Transit Lane (you must have 2 or more people in the vehicle)
(R7-7-2) T3 Transit Lane (you must have 3 or more people in the vehicle)
(R7-7-3) T2 Transit Lane Restriction (2 people or more (1 driver, 1 passenger))
(R7-7-4) T2 Transit Lane Restriction (2 people or more (1 driver, 1 passenger))
(R7-7-5) T3 Transit Lane Restriction (3 people or more (1 driver, 2 passengers))
(R7-7-6) T3 Transit Lane Restriction (3 people or more (1 driver, 2 passengers))
(R7-8) Buses Only
(R7-9-1) End of T2 Transit Lane
(R7-9-2) End of T3 Transit Lane
(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
(R8-2) Shared Path
(R8-3) Separated Path
(R9-1-1) Time of Operation (Single time) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-1-2) Time of Operation (Double times) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-1-3) At All Times
(R9-2) Buses Excepted
(R9-3) Bicycles Excepted
(R9-4) Authorised Vehicles Excepted
(R9-6-1) Distance (in metres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-6-2) Distance (in metres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-7-1) Distance (in kilometres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-7-2) Distance (in kilometres) (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-8) At Street Name (Used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
(R9-9) One Lane
(R9-233) Narrow Lanes (Used in New South Wales)
(R9-234) Slippery Surface (Used in New South Wales)
(R9-236) Railway Crossing (Used in New South Wales)
(R9-Q01) Buses and Taxis Excepted (Used in Queensland)
(R9-Q02) Trucks Excepted (Used in Queensland)
(R9-Q03) Police Excepted (Used in Queensland)
Ramp Speed (Used in Queensland)
Speed Limit in my Street (Used in Queensland)

Combo signs[]

20 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit
40 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit
60 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit
80 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit
Service Road Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
New 10 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 20 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 30 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 40 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 50 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 60 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 70 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 80 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 90 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 100 km/h Speed Limit (Used in South Australia)
New 10 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
New 20 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
New 30 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
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)
New 70 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
New 80 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
New 90 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
New 100 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
Speed Limit on Bridge (Used in New South Wales)
Narrow Lane Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
Slippery Surface Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
Railway Crossing Speed Limit (Used in New South Wales)
Hospital Zone Speed Limit (Used in Queensland)
Ramp Speed Limit (Used in Queensland)
End of Speed Limit Area (Speed Limit is now effect) (Used in Western Australia)
New 20 km/h Speed Limit Area (Used in South Australia)
New 30 km/h Speed Limit Area (Used in South Australia)
New 40 km/h Speed Limit Area (Used in South Australia)
New 50 km/h Speed Limit Area (Used in South Australia)
New 60 km/h Speed Limit Area (Used in South Australia)

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.

(W1-1) 90 degree turn, to left
(W1-1) 90 degree turn, to right
(W1-2) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, first to left
(W1-2) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, first to right
(W1-3) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees, to left
(W1-3) Curve between 15 and 90 degrees, to right
(W1-4) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, first to left
(W1-4) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, first to right
(W1-5) Series of curves ahead, first to left
(W1-5) Series of curves ahead, first to right
(W1-7) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to left
(W1-7) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degeree, to right
(W1-8) Tilting Truck (left)
(W1-8) Tilting Truck (right)
(W1-9-1) Exit advisory speed
(W1-9-2) Exit advisory speed with curve to left
(W1-9-2) Exit advisory speed with curve to right
(W1-9-3) Exit advisory speed with turn to left
(W1-9-3) Exit advisory speed with turn to right
(W1-9-4) Exit advisory speed with reverse curve, first to left
(W1-9-4) Exit advisory speed with reverse curve, first to right
(W1-9-5) Exit advisory speed with hairpin bend to left
(W1-9-5) Exit advisory speed with hairpin bend to right
(W1-V50) Spiral loop (Used in Victoria)
(W2-1) Crossroad intersection
(W2-3) T-junction
(W2-4) Side road intersection from left
(W2-4) Side road intersection from right
(W2-7) Roundabout Ahead
(W2-8) Staggered side road intersection, first from left
(W2-8) Staggered side road intersection, first from right
(W2-9) Side road intersection from right on a curve on left
(W2-9) Side road intersection from left on a curve on right
(W2-10) Side road intersection from left on a curve on left
(W2-10) Side road intersection from right on a curve on right
(W2-11) Staggered side road intersection, first from right on a curve on left
(W2-11) Staggered side road intersection, first from left on a curve on right
(W2-12) Staggered side road intersection, first from left on a curve on left
(W2-12) Staggered side road intersection, first from right on a curve on right
(W2-13) Double side road intersections from left
(W2-13) Double side road intersections from right
(W2-14) T-junction beyond a curve on left
(W2-14) T-junction beyond a curve on right
(W2-15) Crossroad intersection on a curve on left
(W2-15) Crossroad intersection on a curve on right
(W2-16) Side road intersection, entering straight ahead on a curve on left
(W2-16) Side road intersection, entering straight ahead on a curve on right
(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)
(W2-V112-1) Crossroad intersection at dual carriageway (Used in Victoria)
(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
(W3-V101) Traffic Signals ahead (Prepare to Stop) (used with the warning sign for signals ahead) (Used in Victoria, Queensland 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 and Darwin, Northern Territory)
(MR-WDAD-6) Roundabout Directional Lanes (Used in Western Australia and Darwin, Northern Territory)
(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
(W4-3) Road Narrows
(W4-4) Divided Road
(W4-5) Island
(W4-6) End Divided Road
(W4-8) Low Clearance ahead
(W4-9) Left Lane Ends
(W4-10) Lane Allocation ahead (Three-way traffic)
(W4-11) Two-way Traffic ahead
(W4-V101) Lane Allocation ahead (Right lane goes straight ahead or turn right) (Used in Victoria)
(W4-V102) Lane Allocation ahead (Four-way traffic) (Used in Victoria)
(W4-V106) Low Tree Branches (Used in Victoria)
(W4-211) Clearance ahead (Used in New South Wales)
(W4-Q01) S-lane (Sign placed before the lane ends) (Used in Queensland)
(W5-1) Ferry
(W5-2) Opening Bridge
(W5-6) Ford
(W5-7-1) Floodway
(W5-7-2) Floodways
(W5-8) Low Level Bridge
(W5-9) Dip
(W5-10) Road Hump
(W5-11) Crest
(W5-12) Steep Descent
(W5-13) Steep Climb
(W5-14) Gate
(W5-16) Grid
(W5-18) Road Ends
(W5-19) Gravel Road
(W5-20) Slippery Road
(W5-22) Trucks Crossing or Entering
(W5-25) Turning Traffic
(W5-29) Kangaroos
(W5-30) Aircraft
(W5-31) Safety Ramp Crossing
(W5-33) Slow Point
(W5-34) Merging Traffic (left)
(W5-34) Merging Traffic (right)
(W5-35) Added Lane (left)
(W5-35) Added Lane (right)
(W5-36) Fire Station
(W5-37) Ambulance Station
(W5-38) Stock Crossing
(W5-41) Tram Crossing
(W5-42) Falling Rocks (left)
(W5-42) Falling Rocks (right)
(W5-43) Uneven Surface
(W5-44) Camels
(W5-45) Emus
(W5-46) Brumbies (Wild Horses)
(W5-47) Koalas
(W5-48) Wombats
(W5-49) Wild Animals
(W5-50) Farm Machinery
(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)
(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
(W6-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
(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 and Queensland)
(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
(W6-9) Pedestrians and Cyclists
(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)
(W7-2) Number of Tracks
(W7-4) Railway Level Crossing with Flashing Signals ahead
(W7-7) Railway Level Crossing ahead (left)
(W7-7) Railway Level Crossing ahead (right)
(W7-8) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead
(W7-9) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead (skewed) (left)
(W7-9) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead (skewed) (right)
(W7-12) Railway Level Crossing on Side Road (left)
(W7-12) Railway Level Crossing on Side Road (right)
(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on Crossroad (left)
(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on Crossroad (right)
(W7-15) Railway Gate
(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on T-junction (left)
(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on T-junction (right)
(W8-2) Advisory Speed
(W8-3) On Side Road (left)
(W8-3) On Side Road (right)
(W8-5) Metre plate
(W8-V6) Kilometre plate (Used in Victoria)
(W8-8) When Wet
(W8-8) When Frosty
(W8-9) Under Snow
(W8-13) Playground
(W8-14) School
(W8-14) School (Used in the Northern Territory)
(W8-15) Merge Right
(W8-16) One Lane
(W8-17-1) Distance (in kilometres)
(W8-17-2) Distance (in metres)
(W8-18) Aged
(W8-19) Blind
(W8-20) Disabled
(W8-22) Crossing Ahead
(W8-23) Crossing Arrows
(W8-24) Preschool
(W8-25) Refuge Island
(W8-24) Preschool (Used in the Northern Territory)
(W8-26) Added Lane
(W8-27) Prepare to Stop
(W8-28) Crossing Ramp
(W8-29) On Bridge When Frosty
(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)
(W9-1) Modified side road intersection (left)
(W9-1) Modified side road intersection (right)
(W9-2) Modified T-junction (left)
(W9-2) Modified T-junction (right)
(W9-3) Modified crossroad intersection (left)
(W9-3) Modified crossroad intersection (right)

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.

(G6-254) Speed Cameras Check Your Speed Now (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-327-1) Speed Camera (24 Hours) (Speed Limit) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-327-1) Speed Camera (24 Hours) (Variable Speed Limit Enforced) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-327-3) Speed Camera (24 Hours) (Speed Limits per Category) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-328-1) Speed Camera Ahead (Speed Limit) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-328-2) Speed Camera Ahead (Variable Speed Limit Enforced) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-328-5) Speed Camera Ahead (Speed Limits per Category) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-329-1) Speed Camera (Heavy Fines Loss of Licence) (Speed Limit) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-329-2) Speed Camera (Heavy Fines Loss of Licence) (Variable Speed Limit Enforced) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-329-3) Speed Camera (Heavy Fines Loss of Licence) (Speed Limits per Category) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-330-1) Speed Camera in Tunnel Ahead (Speed Limit) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-330-2) Speed Camera in Tunnel Ahead (Variable Speed Limit Enforced) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-331-1) Speed Camera in Tunnel (24 Hours) (Speed Limit) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-331-2) Speed Camera in Tunnel (24 Hours) (Variable Speed Limit Enforced) (Used in New South Wales)
(G6-332) School Zone Ahead (Used in New South Wales)
(G9-9) Reduce Speed
(G9-11) No Through Road
(G9-69) Wrong Way - Go Back
(G9-79) 10 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 20 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 25 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 30 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 40 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 50 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 60 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 70 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 80 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 90 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 100 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-79) 110 km/h Speed Limit Ahead
(G9-82) Steep Descent
(G9-83) Long Steep Descent
(G9-375) Speed Limit during Non-School Zone times (Used in New South Wales)
(G9-380) Speed Limits Enforced (Used in New South Wales)
A sign reminding motorists that traffic in Australia travels along the left side of the road. These signs are placed in areas with high tourist traffic, such as roadways near airports.

Guide and information signs on expressways[]

(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.

National highway marker
National highway marker
National route marker
National route marker
State route marker
State route marker (toll road)
Metroad marker (Used in Brisbane, Queensland)
Tourist drive marker
Alphanumeric route marker (Excluding New South Wales)
Alphanumeric route marker (Used on motorways excluding New South Wales)
Alphanumeric route marker (toll road)
Alphanumeric detour route marker (Used in Sydney, New South Wales)
Alphanumeric route marker (Used in New South Wales)
Alphanumeric route marker (Used on motorways in New South Wales
alternative alphanumeric route (used in Queensland)

Hazard markers[]

Hazard markers indicate the direction to take when approaching the obstacle or driving past the hazard. Drivers must obey these signs.

(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 in Queensland)
(D4-1-1-Q01) Right marker (Used at curves 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)
End of road marker (Used at T-junctions in Victoria)
(D4-V110) Curve marker with Advisory Speed (left, used in Victoria)
(D4-V110) Curve marker with Advisory Speed (right, used in Victoria)

Roadwork signs[]

Roadwork signs to keep you informed of changing conditions and to keep road workers safe.

(T1-1) Roadwork Ahead
(T1-3-1) Road Plant Ahead
(T1-5) Workers Ahead
(T1-10) Traffic Hazard
(T1-16) Roadwork 1 km ahead
(T1-18) Prepare to Stop
(T1-30) Traffic Signals
(T1-31) Roadwork Ahead
(T1-SA109) Speed Limit Changed (Used in South Australia)
(T2-6-1) Lane Status
(T2-6-2) Lane Status
(T2-16) End Roadwork
(T2-17) End Roadwork
(T3-3) Slippery Road
(T3-9) Loose Gravel
(T4-216N) Roadwork Speed Limits Enforced (Used in New South Wales)
(T7-1) Slow

Traffic lights[]

For traffic[]

Standard
Turn left
Turn right
Standard (with green and yellow turn left)
Standard (with green and yellow turn right)
Flashing white walking man (give way to pedestrians) (used in South Australia)
Bicycles

For pedestrians[]

Red - don't cross
Green - cross with care
Flashing red - don't start to cross
Countdown (without flashing red)
Countdown (with flashing red)

For special vehicles[]

The traffic lights for special vehicles have a letter on it. The GO light is white instead of green.

T - trams
B - buses
E - emergency vehicles

Retired signs[]

Old version of Give Way (1964-1974)
Give Way to Right (1970-1979)
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)
(R3-209) School Zone (Used in New South Wales)
(R3-209-1) School Zone (Used in New South Wales)
Old version of Speed Limit (before metrication in 1974)
Old version of Speed Derestriction (before metrication in 1974)
Old version of Speed Limit Ends (before metrication in 1974)
(R4-1) 75 km/h Speed Limit (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V105) 40 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V105) 60 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V106) 40 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V106) 60 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (Used in Victoria)
(R4-231-1) End School Zone (Used in New South Wales) (return to open Speed Limit)
(R4-234) School Zone Ahead (Used in New South Wales)
(R5-420) No Standing (Used in New South Wales)
(R5-440) No Parking (Used in New South Wales)
(R6-26) Tramway Crossing (No longer used)
(R9-V108) School Times (Used in Victoria)
(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-Q08) Koalas (Used in Queensland)
(W6-1) Pedestrians (1989-2009)
(W6-1) Pedestrians (1964-1989)
Old version of Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
(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
Old version of School
Old version of Blind
Old version of Disabled
Boggy When Wet
Old version of Crossing Ahead
Old version of Preschool
Old version of Refuge Island
(W9-4) Intersection at a curve (left) (1998-2009)
(W9-4) Intersection at a curve (right) (1998-2009)

Retired combo signs[]

(R4-V108) 40 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (School Times) (Used in Victoria)
(R4-V108) 60 km/h Speed Limit Ahead (School Times) (Used in Victoria)

Retired route markers[]

Ring road route marker (Used in Victoria)
Freeway route marker (Used in New South Wales)
Freeway route marker (Used in Melbourne, Victoria)
Freeway route marker (Used in Brisbane, Queensland)

Early road signs[]

Early version of Halt (1940s-1959)
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

Retired traffic lights[]

Worded version of don't walk/walk signal

References[]

^ Australian Road Rules (PDF) (Report). Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee. 3 September 2018.
^ "Regulatory signs". Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 August 2016.

[1] Australian Road Rules (PDF) (Report). Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee. 3 September 2018.

[2] "Regulatory signs". Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 August 2016.

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