Road Signs Guide · South Australia

Warning signs (part 2 of 4): South Australia road signs

Key points on warning 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 warning sign shows a narrow bridge ahead. What should you do?

Illustration for: A yellow warning sign shows a narrow bridge ahead. What should you do?

Answer: Slow down and be ready to give way to oncoming vehicles

A narrow bridge may not fit two vehicles. Slow down, and give way to vehicles coming the other way if both cannot fit.

Practice question 215 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

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Answer: A pedestrian crossing ahead, so be ready to slow and stop

This sign warns that a marked pedestrian crossing is ahead. Drive at a speed that lets you stop if a pedestrian is crossing.

Practice question 237 · official source

What speed should you travel at as you approach a pedestrian crossing?

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Answer: A speed that lets you stop before the crossing if needed

You must approach a pedestrian crossing at a speed at which you can stop safely before it if necessary.

Practice question 239 · official source

You see a road work sign ahead. What should you do?

Illustration for: You see a road work sign ahead. What should you do?

Answer: Slow down and watch for traffic controllers or signs

Slow down, watch for hazards, be ready to stop and obey any traffic controller.

Practice question 248 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

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Answer: A children's (school) crossing ahead, so be ready to stop

This sign warns of a children's crossing ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop if children are using it.

Practice question 253 · official source

What does this yellow sign tell you?

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Answer: A stop sign is ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop

A stop sign ahead warning gives you time to slow down and prepare to stop at the stop sign.

Practice question 258 · official source

What does this yellow sign tell you?

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

This sign warns that a give way sign is coming up. Slow down and be prepared to stop.

Practice question 259 · official source

You see this sign on an open road. What should you expect?

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Answer: Traffic lights ahead, so be ready to stop

This sign warns of traffic lights ahead. Check your speed and be prepared to stop if the lights change.

Practice question 260 · official source

A kangaroo warning sign has a plate saying 'NEXT 60 km'. What does it mean?

Illustration for: A kangaroo warning sign has a plate saying 'NEXT 60 km'. What does it mean?

Answer: Kangaroos may be on or near the road for 60 km

Animal warning signs tell you to look out for wildlife; the plate shows how far the hazard continues. Slow down and do not swerve.

Practice question 292

What does this sign warn you about?

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Answer: Your road ends at a T-intersection a short way ahead

This sign warns that the road you are on ends at a T-intersection. On the terminating road you must give way to all vehicles.

Practice question 293