Road Signs Guide · New South Wales

More road signs (part 1 of 2): New South Wales road signs

Key points on more road signs for the New South Wales learner test. Each answer is checked against the official New South Wales 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?

Curve advisory – New South Wales road rules study guide

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 176 · official source

What does a 'Keep left unless overtaking' sign mean?

Keep left when overtaking – New South Wales road rules study guide

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 203 · official source

In NSW, a broken yellow line is marked along the kerb. What does it mean?

Answer: Clearway: you must not stop during the hours on the sign

A broken yellow kerb line marks a clearway. You must not stop there between the hours shown on the sign.

Practice question 205 · official source

A sign at a red traffic light says you may turn left after stopping. What must you do?

Left Turn On Red After Stopping – DKT PassRight

Answer: Stop, then turn left when clear, giving way to traffic from the right

You must stop at the red light first, then turn left when it is clear, giving way to traffic approaching from your right.

Practice question 207 · official source

What does this sign warn you about?

Railway level crossingflashing signals ahead sign – meaning and rules in New South Wales

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 210 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Dis able sign – meaning and rules in New South Wales

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 231 · 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 237 · official source

In NSW, this sign shows the start of a shared zone. What must you do?

Shared zone sign – meaning and rules in New South Wales

Answer: Share the road with pedestrians and other vehicles and not go faster than 10 km/h

The limit in a shared zone is 10 km/h. You must also give way to any pedestrian, slowing or stopping if needed.

Practice question 257 · official source

What does this sign mean?

Traffic signs speed limit – New South Wales road rules study guide

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.

Practice question 269

In NSW, you drive into a local traffic area with a 40 km/h limit. What must you do?

Area speed zone sign – meaning and rules in New South Wales

Answer: Not drive faster than 40 km/h

A local traffic area is an area of local streets with a speed limit of 40 km/h. You must not drive faster than the limit.

Practice question 270 · official source