Road Signs & Signals · Victoria

Road Width and Lane Warning Signs in Victoria: Narrow Bridge, Merging Traffic and More

A warning sign alerts you to possible danger ahead. Take notice of it: that usually means slowing down and being ready to react. These signs warn that the road width, lanes or traffic pattern ahead are about to change.

  • Reduce speed, keep to your side and give way as the signs and rules require.
  • Where lanes merge, take turns safely and signal early.

Read more: keep left and lane discipline..

Signs in this group

  • Merge lane sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Merge lane sign
  • Lane status sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Lane status
  • Narrow bridge sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Narrow bridge
  • Road narrows sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Road narrows sign
  • End divided road sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    End divided road sign
  • Diveded road sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Divided road sign
  • Merged traffic sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Merged traffic signs
  • Left lane end sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Left lane end sign
  • Lane allocation sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Lane allocation sign
  • Added lanes sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Added lanes
  • Advisory speed sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Advisory speed sign

Quick answers

What should you do at a merging traffic sign?

Slow down, signal early and give way as the rules require so the lanes merge safely.

Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.