Road Signs Guide · Western Australia

Warning signs (part 1 of 4): Western Australia road signs

Key points on warning 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.

What does this sign warn you of?

T intersection sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia

Answer: A T-intersection ahead where your road ends

This sign warns that the road you are on ends at a T-intersection. Slow down and give way to traffic on the continuing road.

Practice question 198 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Traffic signs cross roads ahead – Western Australia road rules study guide

Answer: A crossroads ahead, with roads joining from both sides

This sign warns of a crossroads. Slow down and look for traffic from both sides.

Practice question 199 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Side road left – Western Australia road rules study guide

Answer: A side road joining from the left

The sign warns that a side road joins the main road on the left, so watch for vehicles entering.

Practice question 200 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Stop sign ahead sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia

Answer: A stop sign ahead, so prepare to stop

This sign warns that a stop sign is ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop.

Practice question 201 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Give way sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia

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

This sign warns that a give way sign is ahead. Slow down and be ready to give way to other traffic.

Practice question 202 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Signals ahead sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia

Answer: Traffic signals ahead, so be ready to stop

This sign warns that traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop if the lights change.

Practice question 203 · official source

You are in the left lane and a sign shows your lane ends ahead. What should you do?

Left lane end sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia

Answer: Merge right when safe, giving way to vehicles in that lane

When your lane ends, move across when it is safe and give way to vehicles already in the lane you are joining.

Practice question 210 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Level crossing ahead – Western Australia road rules study guide

Answer: A railway level crossing ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop

This sign warns of a railway level crossing. Reduce speed, look and listen, and be prepared to stop for a train.

Practice question 211 · official source

What does this sign warn you of?

Left lane end sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia (illustration 2)

Answer: The lane you are in ends ahead, so you will need to merge

This sign warns that your lane ends ahead. Plan to merge early, give way to vehicles in the lane you move into, and signal.

Practice question 217 · official source

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

Narrow bridge sign – meaning and rules in Western Australia

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 218 · official source