Road Signs Guide · Australian Capital Territory

Regulatory signs (part 4 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.

You see this sign at an intersection. What are you not allowed to do?

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Answer: Turn right or make a U-turn at that place

A no right turn sign also bans U-turns at that place unless a U-turn permitted sign is shown with it.

Practice question 231 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You must not stop on the signed length of road, even briefly

A no stopping sign means you must not stop at all in the signed area, unless you are in an emergency.

Practice question 232 · official source

You want to stop for a moment to let a passenger out beside this sign. Is that allowed?

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Answer: No, you must not stop here at all, except in an emergency

A no stopping sign means you must not stop on that stretch of road, not even briefly to drop off a passenger.

Practice question 233 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You must not stop there, except in an emergency

A no stopping sign means you must not stop at any point on the road or kerb in the arrow direction, unless in an emergency.

Practice question 234 · official source

Which vehicles does this sign ban from the road past it?

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Answer: Trucks (heavy goods vehicles)

A no trucks sign bans trucks from the road beyond it, unless their destination lies past the sign and there is no other route.

Practice question 235 · official source

You have missed your street and see this sign. What should you do?

Illustration for: You have missed your street and see this sign. What should you do?

Answer: Not make a U-turn here; use a place where it is allowed

It is an offence to make a U-turn where a no U-turn sign applies. Drive on and use another route or a place where U-turns are permitted.

Practice question 236 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You may drive only in the direction the arrow points

A one-way sign means traffic may only travel in the direction of the arrow along that length of road.

Practice question 237 · official source

What does this parking sign tell you?

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Answer: You may park for up to two hours during the days and times shown

A timed parking sign lets you park for no longer than the time shown, during the days and hours on the sign.

Practice question 238 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You may park for up to two hours while the sign applies

A 2P sign allows parking for up to two hours continuously during the times it applies.

Practice question 240 · official source

A 2P sign shows it applies 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Can you park for four hours at 7 pm on a Tuesday?

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Answer: Yes, the limit applies only at the times shown on the sign

Parking limits apply only on the days and times shown on the sign.

Practice question 241 · official source