Road Signs Guide · Northern Territory

More road signs (part 1 of 2): Northern Territory road signs

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

A yellow plate under a curve warning sign shows 55 km/h. What does the number mean?

Curve advisory – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: A recommended safe speed for the bend in good conditions

Yellow advisory speed signs suggest a safe speed for hazards such as bends; slow down more in poor conditions.

Practice question 174 · official source

At NT traffic lights, a white 'B' signal is lit while the main light is red. Who may go?

Signal B Light – DKT PassRight

Answer: Buses only; all other vehicles must wait

A white B means buses may proceed (in any direction unless signs or markings say otherwise). Other vehicles must stay until their light turns green.

Practice question 177 · official source

What does a yellow diamond sign with the word 'CAUSEWAY' mean?

Causeway – DKT PassRight

Answer: A raised road over a low or wet area is ahead

A causeway is a raised road built across a low or wet place or a body of water. Take care, especially when water is over it.

Practice question 180 · official source

A yellow diamond sign in the NT shows the word 'GRID'. What is ahead?

Grid Ahead – DKT PassRight

Answer: Metal bars across the road, used in place of a gate

A grid is a row of metal lengths across the road, used instead of a gate to keep livestock in. Slow down and cross carefully.

Practice question 192 · official source

What does a 'Keep left unless overtaking' sign mean?

Keep left when overtaking – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: Do not use the right lane unless overtaking or turning right

On a multi-lane road with this sign you must not drive in the right lane, except to overtake, turn right or for other permitted reasons.

Practice question 206 · official source

What does this sign warn you about?

Railway level crossingflashing signals ahead sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: A railway crossing with flashing signals is ahead

A level crossing with flashing signals is ahead. Slow down and be prepared to stop. You must not enter while the lights flash.

Practice question 210 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Dis able sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: Only vehicles with a current disability permit may park

A parking area with the disability symbol is only for vehicles displaying a current parking permit for people with disabilities.

Practice question 232 · official source

What does a flashing red pedestrian signal mean for people about to cross?

Answer: They must not start crossing the road

A flashing red pedestrian symbol means do not start to cross; anyone already crossing may finish.

Practice question 239 · official source

What do the white stripes across the road in the picture mark?

Pedestrian – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: A pedestrian crossing where you must give way

White parallel stripes mark a pedestrian (zebra) crossing. You must give way to pedestrians on or entering it.

Practice question 246 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic signs speed limit – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: You must not drive faster than 60 km/h

A speed limit sign shows the maximum speed you may drive. It is a regulatory sign and must be obeyed.

Practice question 270