Road Signs Guide · Queensland

More road signs (part 1 of 2): Queensland road signs

Key points on more road signs for the Queensland learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Queensland 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 – Queensland 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 186 · official source

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

Keep left when overtaking – Queensland 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 215 · official source

What does this sign warn you about?

Railway level crossingflashing signals ahead sign – meaning and rules in Queensland

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 219 · official source

A flashing red cross is shown above your lane. What must you do?

Lane Control Red Cross – DKT PassRight

Answer: Leave the lane as soon as it is safe

Do not travel in a lane with an illuminated red cross above it. If the cross is flashing, leave the lane as soon as it is safe.

Practice question 240 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Dis able sign – meaning and rules in Queensland

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 242 · official source

A Queensland parking sign shows only the letter P with no number. What does it mean?

Answer: You may park with no time limit

A plain P means no time limit. A number before the P sets a limit, so 2P is two-hour parking.

Practice question 243 · 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 249 · official source

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

Pedestrian – Queensland 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 256 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic signs speed limit – Queensland 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 278

What must you do at this sign?

More road signs (part 1 of 2) – Queensland driver knowledge test study guide

Answer: Slow down, give way to all traffic and stop if needed

At a give way sign you must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision, giving way to other traffic.

Practice question 280 · official source