Road Signs Guide · Northern Territory

Regulatory signs (part 1 of 7): Northern Territory road signs

Key points on regulatory 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.

You are healthy and the only free bay has this sign. May you park there?

Disabled parking – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: No, only if a current disability parking permit is displayed

A bay with the disability symbol is only for vehicles displaying a current permit and used under its conditions.

Practice question 173 · official source

What does this sign tell you about the lane?

Bicycle lane sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: It is reserved for bicycles; others may enter only in limited cases

A bicycle lane is for bike riders. Other vehicles may enter it only briefly or in cases the rules allow.

Practice question 175 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Bicycle lane sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory (illustration 2)

Answer: It is a lane for bicycle riders; others must keep out in most cases

A bicycle lane is reserved for bicycle riders. Other drivers may use it only in limited cases allowed by the rules, such as avoiding an obstruction.

Practice question 176 · official source

How close may you stop to a bus stop sign (unless another sign allows it)?

Bus stop – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: Not within 20 metres before the sign or 10 metres after it

You must not stop at a bus stop or within 20 metres before and 10 metres after the bus stop sign.

Practice question 178 · official source

Can you stop beside this sign to let a passenger out of your car?

Bus stop – Northern Territory road rules study guide (illustration 2)

Answer: No, only buses may stop at a bus stop

You must not stop at a bus stop unless you are driving a public bus, or a sign for that spot lets you.

Practice question 179 · official source

Who may park in a bay with this sign?

Disabled parking – Northern Territory road rules study guide (illustration 2)

Answer: Drivers displaying a current disability parking permit

Disability parking bays are reserved for vehicles displaying a current permit and following its conditions.

Practice question 183 · official source

What does this sign tell you?

End speed limit sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: The earlier limit has ended; the default limit for the area applies

An end speed limit sign cancels the previous limit. After it, the default speed limit for that type of road or area applies.

Practice question 188 · official source

You pass this sign. What speed limit applies after it?

End speed limit sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory (illustration 2)

Answer: The default limit for that type of road, unless another sign applies

After an end speed limit sign, the default limit for that area applies again unless another sign sets a different limit.

Practice question 189 · official source

What must you do when you reach this sign at an intersection?

Give way sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

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 190 · official source

What must you do when you reach this sign?

Give way sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory (illustration 2)

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 191 · official source