Road Signs Guide · Northern Territory

Warning signs (part 1 of 5): Northern Territory road signs

Key points on warning 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.

What does this sign warn you about?

Pedestrian crossing sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: A children's crossing is ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop

A children's crossing may need you to stop. Be ready to give way to pedestrians or stop for a flag or supervisor.

Practice question 181 · official source

What should you do when you see this sign?

Children – DKT PassRight

Answer: Slow down and watch for children on or near the road

This sign warns that children may be on or crossing the road. Slow down, scan ahead and be ready to stop.

Practice question 182 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

T intersection sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: A T-intersection ahead where your road ends

This sign warns that the road you are on ends at a T-intersection. Slow down and give way to traffic on the continuing road.

Practice question 194 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Traffic signs cross roads ahead – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: A crossroads ahead, with roads joining from both sides

This sign warns of a crossroads. Slow down and look for traffic from both sides.

Practice question 195 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Side road left – Northern Territory road rules study guide

Answer: A side road joining from the left

The sign warns that a side road joins the main road on the left, so watch for vehicles entering.

Practice question 196 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Stop sign ahead sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: A stop sign ahead, so prepare to stop

This sign warns that a stop sign is ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop.

Practice question 197 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Give way sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: A give way sign ahead, so prepare to slow and give way

This sign warns that a give way sign is ahead. Slow down and be ready to give way to other traffic.

Practice question 198 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Signals ahead sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: Traffic signals ahead, so be ready to stop

This sign warns that traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop if the lights change.

Practice question 199 · official source

A yellow diamond kangaroo sign in the NT has 'NEXT 40 KM' below it. What does that mean?

Kangaroos – DKT PassRight

Answer: Kangaroos are likely to be near the road for about the next 40 km

Distance plates under animal signs show how far the increased chance of animals on or near the road is likely to continue.

Practice question 200 · official source

You are in the left lane and a sign shows your lane ends ahead. What should you do?

Left lane end sign – meaning and rules in Northern Territory

Answer: Merge right when safe, giving way to vehicles in that lane

When your lane ends, move across when it is safe and give way to vehicles already in the lane you are joining.

Practice question 207 · official source