Road Signs Guide · New South Wales

Road markings: New South Wales road signs

Key points on road markings 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 do the white stripes across the road in the picture mark?

Pedestrian – New South Wales road rules study guide

Answer: A pedestrian crossing where you must give way

White parallel stripes mark a pedestrian (zebra) crossing. You must give way to pedestrians on or entering it.

Practice question 244 · official source

Which of these road markings (A, B or C) warns that a pedestrian crossing is ahead?

Pedestrian – New South Wales road rules study guide (illustration 2)

Answer: B, the zig-zag lines

Zig-zag lines on the road before a pedestrian crossing improve visibility and warn you that a crossing is ahead.

Practice question 245 · official source

You see zig-zag markings on the road ahead, as shown. What do they mean?

Pedestrian – New South Wales road rules study guide (illustration 3)

Answer: A pedestrian crossing is ahead, so watch for pedestrians

Zig-zag lines before a pedestrian crossing improve visibility and warn you that a crossing is ahead.

Practice question 246 · official source