Road Signs Guide · New South Wales

Regulatory signs (part 1 of 7): New South Wales road signs

Key points on regulatory 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.

What does this sign tell you about the lane?

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Answer: It is reserved for bicycles; others may enter only in limited cases

A bicycle lane is for bike riders. Other vehicles may enter it only briefly or in cases the rules allow.

Practice question 177 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: It is a lane for bicycle riders; others must keep out in most cases

A bicycle lane is reserved for bicycle riders. Other drivers may use it only in limited cases allowed by the rules, such as avoiding an obstruction.

Practice question 178 · official source

Who may drive in a lane with this sign?

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Answer: Buses, plus any other vehicle the sign allows

A bus lane is reserved for buses, with extra vehicles allowed only where signs say so.

Practice question 179 · official source

Traffic in your lane is crawling beside a bus lane. Can you use the bus lane to get ahead?

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Answer: No, bus lanes are not for getting past queues of traffic

Bus lanes are for buses, plus other vehicles that signs or the rules allow. They are not for bypassing queued traffic.

Practice question 180 · official source

How close may you park to a bus stop sign (unless another sign allows it)?

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Answer: Not within 20 metres before the sign or 10 metres after it

You must not park within 20 metres before and 10 metres after a bus stop sign, unless a sign says you can.

Practice question 181 · official source

Who may park in a bay with this sign?

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Answer: Drivers displaying a current disability parking permit

Disability parking bays are reserved for vehicles displaying a current permit and following its conditions.

Practice question 182 · official source

What does this sign tell you?

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Answer: The earlier limit has ended; the default limit for the area applies

An end speed limit sign cancels the previous limit. After it, the default speed limit for that type of road or area applies.

Practice question 187 · official source

You pass this sign. What speed limit applies after it?

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Answer: The default limit for that type of road, unless another sign applies

After an end speed limit sign, the default limit for that area applies again unless another sign sets a different limit.

Practice question 188 · official source

What must you do when you reach this sign at an intersection?

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Answer: Slow down and give way, stopping if you need to

At a give way sign you must slow down and stop if necessary, giving way to vehicles in, entering or approaching the intersection (with limited exceptions).

Practice question 189 · official source

What must you do when you reach this sign?

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Answer: Slow down, give way as required and stop if you need to

A give way sign means slow down and be ready to stop. You must stop only if that is needed to give way to other traffic or pedestrians.

Practice question 190 · official source