Road Signs Guide · Western Australia

Regulatory signs (part 4 of 7): Western Australia road signs

Key points on regulatory signs for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

You see this sign at an intersection. What are you not allowed to do?

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Answer: Turn right or make a U-turn at that place

A no right turn sign also bans U-turns at that place unless a U-turn permitted sign is shown with it.

Practice question 229 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You must not stop on the signed length of road, even briefly

A no stopping sign means you must not stop at all in the signed area, unless you are in an emergency.

Practice question 230 · official source

You want to stop for a moment to let a passenger out beside this sign. Is that allowed?

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Answer: No, you must not stop here at all, except in an emergency

A no stopping sign means you must not stop on that stretch of road, not even briefly to drop off a passenger.

Practice question 231 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You must not stop there, except in an emergency

A no stopping sign means you must not stop at any point on the road or kerb in the arrow direction, unless in an emergency.

Practice question 232 · official source

Which vehicles does this sign ban from the road past it?

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Answer: Trucks (heavy goods vehicles)

A no trucks sign bans trucks from the road beyond it, unless their destination lies past the sign and there is no other route.

Practice question 233 · official source

You have missed your street and see this sign. What should you do?

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Answer: Not make a U-turn here; use a place where it is allowed

It is an offence to make a U-turn where a no U-turn sign applies. Drive on and use another route or a place where U-turns are permitted.

Practice question 234 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You may drive only in the direction the arrow points

A one-way sign means traffic may only travel in the direction of the arrow along that length of road.

Practice question 235 · official source

What does this parking sign tell you?

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Answer: You may park for up to two hours during the days and times shown

A timed parking sign lets you park for no longer than the time shown, during the days and hours on the sign.

Practice question 236 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: You may park for up to two hours while the sign applies

A 2P sign allows parking for up to two hours continuously during the times it applies.

Practice question 238 · official source

A 2P sign shows it applies 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Can you park for four hours at 7 pm on a Tuesday?

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Answer: Yes, the limit applies only at the times shown on the sign

Parking limits apply only on the days and times shown on the sign.

Practice question 239 · official source