Essential Guide

Australia Traffic Signs

Your comprehensive guide to understanding Australia's road language. Master the signs to drive safely and confidently.

1.0 Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and regulations. They are typically rectangular with a white background and black legend, or red and white for prohibitory signs.

ImageSignMeaning & Action
Australia Traffic Sign - Stop (R1-1)StopCome to a complete stop. Yield to other traffic.
Australia Traffic Sign - Give Way (R1-2)Give WaySlow down and be prepared to stop. Yield to traffic on the intersecting road.
Australia Traffic Sign - Turn Left Only (R2-2-L)Turn Left OnlyVehicles must turn left.
Ahead Only SignAhead OnlyVehicles must proceed straight ahead.
Keep Left SignKeep LeftKeep to the left of the sign or island.
Australia Traffic Sign - No Entry (R2-4)No EntryEntry prohibited for all vehicles.
No Stopping SignNo StoppingStopping is prohibited at any time.
No Right Turn SignNo Right TurnRight turn prohibited.
No Left Turn SignNo Left TurnLeft turn prohibited.
No U-Turn SignNo U-TurnU-turn prohibited.
Australia Traffic Sign - Speed Limit 50 (R4-1)Speed LimitMaximum legal speed limit in km/h.
No Overtaking SignNo OvertakingOvertaking is prohibited.
Height Limit SignClearance / Height LimitMaximum vehicle height permitted.

2.0 Warning Signs

Warning signs alert drivers to potential hazards or changes in road conditions ahead. They are typically diamond-shaped and yellow with black symbols.

ImageSignMeaning & Action
Australia Warning Sign - Right Bend (W1-1-R)Right BendSharp bend to the right ahead. Slow down.
Cross Junction SignCrossroadsIntersection ahead. Be prepared for traffic entering from side roads.
Merge SignMerge RightTraffic merging from the left.
Road Narrows SignRoad NarrowsRoad narrows ahead.
Australia Warning Sign - Signals Ahead (W3-1)Signals AheadTraffic signals ahead. Be prepared to stop.
Australia Warning Sign - Pedestrian Crossing (W6-1)Pedestrian CrossingPedestrian crossing ahead. Watch for pedestrians.