Road Signs & Signals · Victoria

Road Works and Temporary Traffic Signs in Victoria

A warning sign alerts you to possible danger ahead. Take notice of it: that usually means slowing down and being ready to react. Road work signs are usually temporary. Slow down and drive carefully, because road workers may not be visible.

  • Obey the posted limit: lanes are often reduced and the layout changed to protect workers.
  • Hand-held Stop signs at work sites must be obeyed.

Read more: obeying hand-held signs and directions..

Signs in this group

  • Road works ahead sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Road works ahead
  • Workers sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Workers signs
  • Speed restriction sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Speed restriction sign
  • Stop slow bat sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Stop slow bat
  • Traffic control sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Traffic control sign
  • Prepare to stop road works sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Prepare to stop road works
  • Temp traffic signal sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Temporary traffic signal
  • Stop here sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Stop here
  • Traffic hazard ahead sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Traffic hazard ahead
  • Slippery roads ahead sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Slippery roads ahead
  • Loose stones sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Loose stones
  • Road works sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Road works

Quick answers

Do you have to obey a hand-held Stop sign at road works?

Yes. You must follow instructions from police or any other authorised person, including hand-held Stop signs.

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.