DKTKey points on more road signs for the Tasmania learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Tasmania 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?
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 183 · official source
A curve warning sign has a "45" advisory speed plate. What does the 45 tell you?
Answer: The safe speed for the bend in good conditions
An advisory speed is the speed at which that stretch of road can be driven safely in good conditions. Go slower when it is wet or icy.
Practice question 184 · official source
What does a 'Keep left unless overtaking' sign mean?
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 214 · official source
What does this sign warn you about?
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 218 · official source
What does this sign mean?
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
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 248 · official source
A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection where the lights are working. What must you do?
Answer: Obey the officer's signals instead of the lights
Signals from a police officer or other authorised person must be obeyed, even if that means disobeying another road rule.
Practice question 249 · official source
What do the white stripes across the road in the picture mark?
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 257 · official source
What does this sign mean?
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.
What must you do at this sign?
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.