It is a sort of restriction on the vehicles passing through this road. It shows the signs of allowing only a particular kind of vehicle to pass through as a vehicle with a limited height and width. If your vehicle does not fit in the specifications as given then you will face restrictions ahead.

Parking signs are also designed to aid traffic flow and to give everyone fair access to a parking spot when they need it, albeit for a limited time.

Do not enter a street or road when you see a ‘NO ENTRY’ sign. It is most likely a one-way street and you would be going against the traffic flow.

Also included in the sign are the days and the time of day the transit lanes are used. It’s usually weekdays, either in the morning or afternoon.

To make the drivers aware of the road type, the speed limit on it and to know about the vehicles and the traffic on the road.

Street signs and place names are the most stolen signs in Australia, usually because they have a common connection to something else in the community. Signs including ‘Monaro’ are some of the most stolen.

This sign contains an arrow with multiple sharp bends showing that the road ahead is going to take multiple sharp turns one after the other within the single lane only. This is to aware the drivers to slow down and look for the turns as it won’t be visible ahead for the upcoming vehicles.

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If there is construction work on the roads and men are at work to ensure the safety of the workers and the drivers both, road work warning signs are placed to make them use the safe way out of the sight.

In some cases the parking limitations only apply for certain times on particular days, and that information will also be shown on the sign.

Speed advisory signs telling you of the maximum safe speed you can expect to negotiate a sign-posted curve are also commonly used.

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These signs are rectangular with a white background and a red box in which the particular use of the zone is show in white.

To aid traffic flow on freeways or motorways at peak times lanes can be dedicated to cars carrying three or more occupants.

To make a right turn at the intersections where HOOK TURNS are required you must drive into the intersection in the left lane indicating your intention to turn right and then come to a halt and wait until through traffic clears when you can safely complete the turn.

It is a sign showing three arrows making a circle and pointing towards the next arrow showing that there is a big roundabout near you ahead and you should slow down and concentrate on the path carefully.

HOOK TURNS are indicated by a rectangular sign with a directional arrow and the words ‘RIGHT TURN FROM LEFT ONLY’ in black on a white background with a black border.

These driving test road signs insist to take certain actions ahead and warn regarding some condition so that the driver can take extra care while passing through these junctions.

The signs denoting a transit lane are white with the words Transit Lane in black above an indicator of the number of occupants needed before you can use the transit lane in white on a red background.

It shows the sign of merger of roads into wider long roads and presence of more traffic with vehicles of high speed that requires more care.

To restrict the drivers from over speeding and to protect the children, road signs are placed in the way to mark the schools ahead.

If there is a track for railway lines or a tram moving ahead then the tram signs are placed to make you aware of the network so that you can slow down, look both sides and when it is safe then only cross it.

Warning signs are also displayed at locations where traffic has to merge, say from three lanes to two, or two to one. The graphic will show an arrow/arrows continuing on where traffic is unaffected, and one coming to a dead end where you have to merge in to an adjacent lane.

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To give the information of the nature of work or construction at the roads, the speed limit that they have to maintain, the dimensions of the vehicle that can pass through and other regulatory signs.

In some situations turns are banned for safety and to facilitate traffic flow. They could be left turns, right turns, or U-turns.

This is a snake-like looking sign showing there are multiple bends ahead on the road due to tough topography or rough roads. It is generally placed on the hilly areas and areas that pass through forests and other difficult areas.

Road signs are the standard means of regulating behaviour on the motorways in Ireland to communicate basic rules and regulations through simple graphics that can be understood easily.

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The signs indicating a particular turn is banned are rectangular with a black arrow in the direction of the banned turn inside a red circle on a white background.

This is a snake-like looking sign showing there are multiple bends ahead on the road due to tough topography or rough roads. It is generally placed on the hilly areas and areas that pass through forests and other difficult areas.

With the overall consistency of signs throughout the country we can feel confident to drive anywhere in the country and still recognise and understand the traffic signs in use.

Ireland has a complex road structure and has roundabouts in most of its road junctions. This consists of three arrows making a circle with a small circle in the centre showing a small roundabout ahead. So you need to slow down and pass through it carefully.

In some cases, where lanes are changed at particular times of the day, for instance in peak hours, overhead warningsigns are used. A red cross is used to tell you the lane is closed, a green arrow tells you it is open to traffic.

This sign contains an arrow with multiple sharp bends showing that the road ahead is going to take multiple sharp turns one after the other within the single lane only. This is to aware the drivers to slow down and look for the turns as it won’t be visible ahead for the upcoming vehicles.

School zone zones can be square or rectangular in shape with sections indicating the speed limit, which is shown in black inside a red circle on a white background, together with the times and days the speed limit applies, also black on a white background, and headed by a yellow ‘SCHOOL ZONE’ warning in black on a yellow background.

The ‘TWO WAY’ sign tells you that you are driving on a two-way road and traffic will be coming at you from the other direction in the right hand lane.

In some case the parking ban only applies on certain days and at certain times, and these will be spelt out on the sign.

It is rectangular, with the words ‘KEEP LEFT’ and an arrow pointing to the left in black on a white background with a black border.

It is rectangular, with a white dash inside a red circle above the words ‘NO ENTRY’ in black on a white background with a black border.

It is a right angled pointer and its pointer shows the driver which side, the road is going to make a sharp turn, It shows a very turn in any direction and no matter how much experienced you are, you need to take care of this sign and give more attention and use horn in this case.

They’re white with the word CLEARWAY in black, as well as the letter ‘C’ in a red box, and the days and times the Clearway is in use.

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Sometimes this sign is confused with the dangerous corner but as both of them show the dangerous turn ahead. But the dangerous bend shows the presence of a steep curve whereas the dangerous corner shows the turn at right angles. On this road, you need to slow down and give horn to prevent any mishappening if two vehicles are crossing the turn at the same time.

In most of the parts, these road signs usually appear generic and similar to those found in other places across Europe and beyond, but it is important to mention that road signs in Ireland may have a few unique differences and exceptions.

The sign telling you that a roundabout is coming up is triangular in shape with three black arrows forming a circle in a clockwise direction inside a red triangle on a white background.

They might point you in the right direction, tell you how far you are from your destination, tell you what road or highway you are on, and the name of the street you are seeking.

They are diamond shaped, with a black graphic illustrating the hazard on a yellow background, and could warn you of a blind crest, a dip, a steep descent, a T-intersection, traffic lights, a tight curve, a narrow bridge, a road hump, a pedestrian crossing, or a tricky series of bends.

This is to direct the travellers about the type of road and the vehicles which are allowed to move, the next destination on the road and the upcoming places like the ferry sign, nearest village, industrial region and much more.

Temporary warning signs are erected to warn drivers they are approaching a hazard that is currently requiring extra caution.

It shows that the lane you are travelling in is going to enter the new straight lane or the lane is going to merge into a highway which has more traffic. While entering the wider road, you must take care of the other vehicles passing by as the speed of vehicles travelling on this road generally passes with higher speed.

The sign often includes an illustration of a tow truck removing an illegally parked car to graphically show the consequences of not obeying the restriction.

They are mostly yellow and black, but could be orange and black, or could be a red triangle if it’s an incident on the road.

Warning signs are there to warn you of an upcoming hazard requiring caution. When facing a warning sign, the message is clear, take care.

A ‘ONE WAY’ sign is square with the words ONE WAY and an arrow in the direction of the permitted traffic flow in black on a white background with a black border.

In some cases turns are only banned at certain times of the day. When that is the case the sign also has the times when the turn in banned.

Traffic control signs are used to regulate the vehicles in a specific order. These are primarily for the new drivers entering the area to inform them about the rules which when violated might attract stiff penalties and to make them aware all the time during their journey so that they don’t forget to follow it.

For the safety of workers temporary signs indicating reduced speed limits are posted at sites where roadworks are taking place.

Parking can also be banned in areas limited for business use, such as a LOADING ZONE, BUS ZONE, TAXI ZONE, or a zone that requires a permit.

QLDroadsigns and meanings

At the same time the states and local councils can use signs that relate to particular situations in their areas, and you need to be alert to them. Even when local bodies erect signs they still follow the general theme of the national guidelines.

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To make the drivers aware of the road type that they are currently driving on the road and about the road type that they are going to enter in the upcoming region.

Road signs in Australia are a state responsibility, but they conform to national guidelines, so that are in effect the same right across the country.

If there was an award for the most confusing road signs in Australia it world have to go to Melbourne’s so-called ‘HOOK TURNS’ at a number of intersections in the city CBD and require right turns to be made from the left lane so the flow of trams isn’t impeded through the intersection.

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These are to show the national highway instructions, path for nearest stop, upcoming destinations with the distance between them and more.

To direct the drivers for the possible way ahead and to manage the movement of traffic by allowing a specific lane to move at a time.

The other warning signs are used to give information regarding upcoming hurdles or the movement of other things like animals, cyclists or a sudden change ahead like slippery road or sudden dip which might not get noticed through eyes only so that you can take the necessary precautions and do not fall into some mishappening.

It is a rectangular sign with a ‘P’ in black inside a red circle with a diagonal red line through the ‘P’ on a white background. It also has an arrow indicating the area of the parking ban.

It is rectangular with the letter ‘S’ in black inside a red circle crossed by a diagonal red line on a white background. A red arrow will point to the affected area.

It consists of two arrows pointing in opposite directions to show that the road has two lanes to let traffic go in both the directions divided by a concrete ridge. Also, each lane is further divided into fast and slow lanes. So, you must drive carefully whether the lane is fast and slow and drive accordingly.

They apply at specified times during the day, usually between 8 am and 9.30 am when students are arriving in the morning and 2.30 pm and 4 pm when they’re leaving at the end of the school day.

Road signs are used to bring order to our roads so that we can go about our business in relative safety with minimum delay. Without them chaos would reign and our daily drive would be rather more dangerous.

Parking signs are rectangular, either vertical or horizontal, with the time permitted to park, for instance 2P for parking permitted for two hours, in green on a white background.

It is a sign showing that the two roads are going to merge ahead and all the traffic is going to pass through a single lane. The signs have two lanes merging at a point to show the merger of traffic.

The fixed school zone signs are often accompanied by flashing speed signs, with the speed limit in white inside a flashing red circle.