Road Signs Guide · New South Wales

Regulatory signs (part 4 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 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 226 · 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.

Practice question 227 · 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 228 · 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 229 · 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 230 · 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 232 · 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 233 · official source

What must you do when you see this sign?

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Answer: Not drive past the sign into that road

A no entry sign means vehicles must not drive past it into that road.

Practice question 238 · official source

What must you do when you drive past this sign?

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Answer: Drive to the left of the sign

A keep left sign means you must drive to the left of the sign (for example past an island or median).

Practice question 239 · official source

What does this sign mean?

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Answer: Right-lane drivers must turn right at the intersection

Where this sign applies, a driver in the right marked lane must turn right at the intersection.

Practice question 240 · official source