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 reach this sign at an intersection?
Answer: Slow down and give way, stopping if you need to
At a give way sign you must slow down and stop if necessary, giving way to vehicles in, entering or approaching the intersection (with limited exceptions).
Practice question 197 · official source
What must you do when you reach this sign?
Answer: Slow down, give way as required and stop if you need to
A give way sign means slow down and be ready to stop. You must stop only if that is needed to give way to other traffic or pedestrians.
Practice question 198 · official source
A truck and its load are 4.5 m high. What must the driver do at this sign?
Answer: Not drive past it, because the vehicle is higher than 4.3 m
A clearance sign sets the greatest height allowed, counting the load. A vehicle higher than the sign must not go past it.
Practice question 200 · official source
What does this sign mean?
Answer: You must not stop in the marked area
Keep clear markings mean you must not stop in the marked area, which keeps intersections and driveways clear.
Practice question 207 · official source
This marking is painted across the road. What must you do?
Answer: Not stop on the marked area
You must not stop on an area marked with KEEP CLEAR, so vehicles can enter and leave the road.
Practice question 208 · official source
You are in a queue of traffic and your vehicle would stop on a keep clear marking. What should you do?
Answer: Stop before it and leave the area clear
You must not stop on an area marked keep clear. It lets vehicles enter or leave, for example at an exit, a hospital or a side road.
Practice question 209 · official source
What does this sign mean?
Answer: Pass to the left of the island or obstruction
A keep left sign shows you must pass on the left side of the island or obstruction it marks.
Practice question 210 · official source
You approach a traffic island with this sign in front of it. Which side must you pass on?
Answer: The left side of the sign
A keep left sign means you must drive to the left of the sign.
Practice question 211 · official source
What should you do when you reach this crossing sign?
Answer: Look and listen for trains and do not cross if one is approaching
A level crossing may have no lights or gates. You must not enter if a train can be seen approaching or is sounding a warning and there would be a risk of collision.
Practice question 216 · official source
Who is a loading zone mainly for?
Answer: Goods vehicles loading or unloading for a limited time
A loading zone is for picking up or dropping off goods, and there is a time limit. Other vehicles must not use it to park.
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