Road Signs Guide · South Australia

More road signs (part 1 of 2): South Australia road signs

Key points on more road signs for the South Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official South Australia 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?

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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 179 · official source

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

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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 208 · official source

What does this sign warn you about?

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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 212 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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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 233 · 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 240 · official source

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

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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 247 · official source

What do zigzag lines painted on an SA road approaching a school indicate?

Answer: You are approaching a school zone

School zones are marked with zigzag lines on the road where practicable, to show you are approaching the zone.

Practice question 254 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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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 272

What must you do at this sign?

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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 274 · official source

A STOP or GIVE WAY sign has been knocked down but its line is still on the road. Does the line still apply?

Answer: Yes, the line still means stop or give way

Stop lines and give way lines apply even when the sign is missing.

Practice question 275 · official source