Road Signs Guide · Australian Capital Territory

Regulatory signs (part 5 of 7): Australian Capital Territory road signs

Key points on regulatory signs for the Australian Capital Territory learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Australian Capital Territory handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

What must you do when you see this sign?

Traffic – Australian Capital Territory road rules study guide

Answer: Not drive past the sign into that road

A no entry sign means vehicles must not drive past it into that road.

Practice question 247 · official source

What must you do when you drive past this sign?

Traffic – Australian Capital Territory road rules study guide (illustration 2)

Answer: Drive to the left of the sign

A keep left sign means you must drive to the left of the sign (for example past an island or median).

Practice question 248 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic – Australian Capital Territory road rules study guide (illustration 3)

Answer: Right-lane drivers must turn right at the intersection

Where this sign applies, a driver in the right marked lane must turn right at the intersection.

Practice question 249 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic – Australian Capital Territory road rules study guide (illustration 4)

Answer: Traffic travels in both directions ahead

The two-way sign (arrows in opposite directions) shows that a one-way section has ended and traffic now travels both ways.

Practice question 250 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic signs no left turn – Australian Capital Territory road rules study guide

Answer: You must not turn left at this place

A no left turn sign means you must not turn left at that intersection or place.

Practice question 251 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic signs one way left – Australian Capital Territory road rules study guide

Answer: All traffic must go in the direction of the arrow

A one-way sign means you may drive only in the direction the arrow points.

Practice question 252 · official source

What must you do when you see this sign at the entry to a roundabout?

Round about sign – meaning and rules in Australian Capital Territory

Answer: Give way to vehicles already in the roundabout

You must give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout, slowing down or stopping if needed to avoid a collision.

Practice question 259 · official source

An ACT school zone sign is showing as "open". What speed limit applies?

School Zone 40 – DKT PassRight

Answer: 40 km/h

When the sign is open, the 40 km/h school zone limit applies at the days and times shown on the sign.

Practice question 261 · official source

A school zone sign shows a reduced limit and certain times. What applies outside those times?

School zone speed limits sign – meaning and rules in Australian Capital Territory

Answer: The normal speed limit for that road

A school zone limit applies only during the days and times shown on the sign. Outside them the normal limit applies.

Practice question 263 · official source

What does this sign mean?

School zone speed limits sign – meaning and rules in Australian Capital Territory (illustration 2)

Answer: A school zone where 40 km/h applies on the days and at the times shown

In the ACT the 40 km/h school zone limit applies on the days and at the times shown on the sign while the zone is open; when it is closed the 50 km/h default applies.

Practice question 264 · official source