You must not stop on a length of road that has a clearway sign unless you are driving a bus, taxi or limousine and are dropping off or picking up passengers.

Be aware that there are loose stones and gravel on the road surface and that it may be best to avoid overtaking another vehicle on this stretch of road.

A hospital zone is an area near a hospital where there are lots of pedestrians. You may need to drive at a slower speed.

You must ensure the highest point of your vehicle is less than the height shown on the sign. If your vehicle is higher you must not drive through.

This sign indicates you are allowed to park for 15 minutes between 9am – 4pm Monday-Friday and 9am – 12noon on saturdays in the direction of the arrow.

You will see these signs as additional information for low clearance or clearance signs. These signs tell you that the clearance height applies to the lane or direction shown on the sign.

Schools that have campuses on both sides of a road can have all day school zone speed limits (as children cross the road throughout the school day). These signs show the times the speed limit you must follow applies.

You must wait until all pedestrians and bike or personal mobility device riders have crossed the road and the crossing supervisor has returned to the footpath.

You must stop on the red signal when you see these signs and follow the direction. You will see these signs with twin flashing lights where you would not have to stop normally.

You are not allowed to park in this area at any time. If the sign has a time displayed you can park outside of those hours.

This sign indicates you must give way to a bus ahead of you if the bus is signalling to enter traffic on roads in built-up areas.

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The times on the sign mean that you cannot stop between the times shown and on the days shown. Unless another sign applies, stopping and parking is allowed outside the times and days shown.

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The end speed limit area sign lets you know when you have left the speed limited area and the default speed limit applies.

The Give Way at Roundabout sign indicates you must slow down or, if required, stop. You must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout.

If your vehicle has a height higher than indicated on the sign, you need to find an alternate route. There will likely be a tunnel or underpass that restricts the clearance on the road ahead.

Traffic signs provide information on road rules and conditions while also warning you of possible dangers. There are many road signs in Australia that you must know to safely operate your vehicle. If you are new to driving, it’s vital that you learn these before you get behind the wheel for the first time.

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Alphanumeric route marker. To identify our freeways and roads, alpha-numeric markings are used. They help make it easier to plan and navigate road networks by linking the road guidance system to national and interstate routes.

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As a road user, you must obey all instructions on regulatory signs or risk getting a fine and points deducted from your licence. Local councils may have local restrictions relating to parking times and would be shown on or near the sign.

This sign indicates that there are slow moving vehicles, likely trucks, entering the traffic stream or crossing the road.

The T3 Transit Lane sign indicates you are only allowed to drive in the transit lane if there are 3 or more people in the vehicle including the driver. Hours of operation may apply, meaning the restriction applies for those times only (e.g. between 6am-10am Monday-Friday).

You may only stop to pick up or drop off passengers or goods for a maximum of 2 minutes, unless the sign allows a longer time. You must not leave the vehicle unattended.

You must not exceed the speed shown, and you must give way to all pedestrians (i.e. pedestrians have total priority over other traffic)..

You can only drive in a transit lane if you have the minimum number of people during the days and times shown on the sign:

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A school zone speed limit sign will tell you the reduced speed limit that you must drive within when driving in the school zone. The sign also shows the times and days the speed limit applies.

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The letter P, on its own, means there is no time limit and you can park any time for any length of time. A number before or next to the P means there is a time limit for how long you can park within the hours signed.

This sign indicates there is a pedestrian crossing. Slow down and obey the rules. New versions have fluorescent green/yellow colour

Supplementary signs are used along side warning and regulatory signs to provide extra information. You might see more than 1 regulatory sign used with another to provide more information on what you should do when approaching a structure or road obstacle.

This sign or road marking is used on certain paths to indicate that personal mobility device riders are permitted to travel up to 25km/h.

Children crossing flags are displayed near crossings around schools—before and after school hours when children are crossing the road. A children's crossing may be supervised.

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Used so vehicles in either direction can enter/leave the road. These lanes are a shared part of the road and vehicles in a median turning lane must give way to other vehicles.

Parking where payment is needed will be shown on the sign. The sign will also direct you to where you pay at a parking meter. You can park for free outside of the parking meter times listed on the sign.

You must not drive faster than the speed limit shown in the circle. In poor conditions, it is safer to drive slower than the speed limit.

Trucks and buses must drive in a gear low enough to limit their speed without relying on their primary brake. You will see this sign on steep routes.

These ahead arrow signs are used on the side road to let you know a bus, transit or truck lane is ahead at the intersection.

If you park or stop in a tow-away zone you may be fined and have your vehicle towed away. You must obey the rules of the car parking area.

The T2 Transit Lane sign indicates you are only allowed to drive in the transit lane if there are 2 or more people in the vehicle including the driver. Hours of operation may apply, meaning the restriction applies for those times only (e.g. between 6am-10am Monday-Friday).

When driving in a built-up area where the posted speed limit is 70km/h or less, you must give way to a bus that displays this sign if it is signalling to enter traffic from:

This sign indicates you are allowed to park for 90 minutes between 9am – 4pm Monday-Friday and 9am – 12noon on saturdays in the direction of the arrow.

Bicycle lanes are for use by bike riders. You can stop or park in a marked bicycle lane unless there are signs or road markings prohibiting you from doing so.

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An emergency stopping lane is a marked lane or part of a marked lane, to which an emergency stopping lane only sign applies. This lane is kept free for emergencies.

This sign indicates the road has hazardous road surface conditions ahead. Keep this in mind and adjust your driving accordingly.

If you are in the left lane when you arrive at the intersection, you must turn left. If you do not wish to turn left, you should change lanes before you arrive at the intersection.

You must not park in the direction of the arrow(s). Hours of operation may apply, meaning the restriction applies for those times only.

A shared zone is an area where pedestrians and vehicles share the road. You must give way to pedestrians and keep to the speed shown on the sign.

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Personal mobility devices can be ridden in bike lanes on roads with a speed limit of 50km/h or less. You can also ride them on all on-road bike lanes that are physically separated from other lanes of traffic, for example, by bollards or a raised median strip.

You will see this sign in central city locations on or near the traffic signal push button. It is also known as a scramble crossing.

This sign is used to warn motorists of hazards ahead. It’s only used for emergency purposes, so slow down and proceed with care.

This sign indicates that you must not overtake any vehicle that is travelling in the same direction, but also that you must give way to any vehicles that are travelling in the opposite direction.

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This sign indicates the roads function as clearways in the direction shown by the arrow(s). Hours of operation may apply, meaning the restriction applies for those times only.

Regulatory signs inform you of traffic laws and regulations—they tell you what you, as a Queensland road user, must do by law in different situations (where it may not be otherwise obvious). Regulatory signs also include parking zone signs and can appear with supplementary signs.

You are permitted to make a left turn on red after coming to a full stop, but you must give way to all traffic on the road you are turning into.

This sign lets you know a pedestrian crossing is on the road. You must give way to pedestrians and bike or personal mobility device riders on or entering a pedestrian crossing.

This sign indicates that in the direction of the arrow(s) you must not stop your vehicle unless an emergency. Hours of operation may apply, meaning the restriction applies for those times only.

You may only park an electric-powered vehicle and the electric-powered vehicle must be plugged in to an external source of electricity.