Road Signs Guide · Queensland

Regulatory signs (part 2 of 7): Queensland road signs

Key points on regulatory 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.

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

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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 200 · official source

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

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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 201 · official source

What must you do when you reach this sign?

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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 202 · official source

A truck and its load are 4.5 m high. What must the driver do at this sign?

Illustration for: A truck and its load are 4.5 m high. What must the driver do at this sign?

Answer: Not drive past it, because the vehicle is higher than 4.3 m

A clearance sign sets the greatest height allowed, counting the load. A vehicle higher than the sign must not go past it.

Practice question 203 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You must not stop in the marked area

Keep clear markings mean you must not stop in the marked area, which keeps intersections and driveways clear.

Practice question 210 · official source

This marking is painted across the road. What must you do?

Illustration for: This marking is painted across the road. What must you do?

Answer: Not stop on the marked area

You must not stop on an area marked with KEEP CLEAR, so vehicles can enter and leave the road.

Practice question 211 · official source

You are in a queue of traffic and your vehicle would stop on a keep clear marking. What should you do?

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Answer: Stop before it and leave the area clear

You must not stop on an area marked keep clear. It lets vehicles enter or leave, for example at an exit, a hospital or a side road.

Practice question 212 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: Pass to the left of the island or obstruction

A keep left sign shows you must pass on the left side of the island or obstruction it marks.

Practice question 213 · official source

You approach a traffic island with this sign in front of it. Which side must you pass on?

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Answer: The left side of the sign

A keep left sign means you must drive to the left of the sign.

Practice question 214 · official source

What should you do when you reach this crossing sign?

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Answer: Look and listen for trains and do not cross if one is approaching

A level crossing may have no lights or gates. You must not enter if a train can be seen approaching or is sounding a warning and there would be a risk of collision.

Practice question 218 · official source