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

The queues ahead might be hidden, so make sure you’re aware of vehicles behind you that could be following too closely. If you brake sharply they could run into the back of you, so when you see the sign, start slowing down gradually and brake smoothly.

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.

You should keep to the left-hand side of the road and be aware of oncoming traffic. If they’re horizontal, it indicates that you’ll have to turn either left or right to join the two-way road ahead.

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.

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When you see a rectangular blue sign with a large white arrow and small red arrow pointing in opposite directions, it means you have priority over vehicles travelling from the other way. Drivers are often confused by this as it’s not always clear who has right of way.

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.

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.

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.

This sign appears in a red triangle with arrows at the top and bottom, and features two measurements. The equivalent imperial and metric measurements let drivers know that vehicles over a certain height should avoid a route – the signs should appear well in advance of the bridge or restriction up ahead.

This ‘bottleneck’ sign looks very similar to the ‘dual carriageway ends’ sign, except for one key difference; the vertical lines remain separate despite coming closer together.

Or to give this sign it's full title: ‘area in which cameras are used to enforce traffic regulations’ sign. These will often appear with national speed limit signs and maximum speed signs.

One of the most common road signs you’ll encounter – it displays the maximum speed permitted on a road within a red circle.

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‘No waiting’ signs are easily confused with ‘no stopping’ signs. Rather than displaying a red cross they feature a single diagonal red stripe on the same blue background.

In some instances, restrictions may only apply at certain times of the day. You tend to see this sign on major commuter roads, such as Red Routes, or outside schools.

There are two types of Give Way sign – either with distance in yards to the junction under the sign, or with the words written in the middle of the sign.

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:

This no motor vehicles sign showing a motorbike over a car is sometimes misunderstood to mean only cars and motorcycles are permitted. Nor does it mean motorcycle stunts aren’t allowed - you can be reasonably confident that they aren’t anyway!

This triangular sign is one of the most frequently seen on UK roads and is used to warn you of a junction ahead. Traffic on the road you will be joining has priority, so you must wait for a safe gap before continuing.

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.

You’ll notice that the triangle is upside down compared with other warning signs. That’s so it can still be recognised if it gets defaced by snow, for example.

You might notice a very similar sign on your travels, with arrows at the left and right. These indicate that vehicles over a certain width should avoid a narrow route.

This guide looks at all the ones that you will see in your theory test – but if you have any questions, then let us know in the comments below.

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.

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.

Dead end or ‘no through road’ signs are easily recognised by their horizontal red stripe sat on top of a vertical white stripe. The t-shape appears on a blue background.

Driving in stop-start traffic could potentially cause your engine to overheat, so it’s always advisable to have breakdown cover just in case.

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.

The sign is often accompanied by a plate reading “For X miles” to prepare you for the full length of a tricky road. Show caution, as traffic authorities are encouraged to use these signs sparingly so their message isn’t undermined.

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.

The T-junction sign shouldn’t be confused with the ‘no through road’ sign, which is a blue square with a red and white T shape on it.

The percentage shown refers to the tangent of the angle ahead and is sometimes expressed as a ratio on older signs. You may find that the gradient of a hill becomes steeper as you drive so look out for new signs at all times.

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

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You’ll commonly see this sign when a road or bridge becomes very narrow, or as part of traffic calming measures where there is only room for one vehicle to pass. If there’s another vehicle travelling towards you that is already in the narrow area, wait for it to pass.

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.

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.

Roadsigns meanings

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:

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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A sign showing the silhouette of an adult and child holding hands lets drivers know that pedestrians might be present on the road ahead. Like other warning signs it appears in a red triangle.

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.

It also warns you when there’s a high risk of vehicles pulling out from parking spaces or driveways that would increase the risk of a head-on collision.

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It’s especially important if you’re recently passed your test, as you won’t have direct experience of every different type of road layout.

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.

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Road hump signs show a humped surface in a red warning triangle. They can be used to indicate a single road hump or a series of humps. The signs must be used with a second plate to indicate the distance road humps cover on a road, or the distance to a road hump.

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.

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A black camera symbol appears on a white background on sections of road covered by speed cameras and average speed cameras.

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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.

Sometimes you’ll see a red triangular sign with two black arrows pointing in opposite directions. These are used to make you aware that you’re about to leave a separated one-way street and enter a two-way road.

The ‘dual carriageway ends’ sign appears in a red triangle. It shows two carriageways coming together to indicate two-way traffic will continue ahead on a single carriageway road.

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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.

Of course, even when the national speed limit applies, it might not always be safe to drive at that speed, so use your common sense on this.

This is one of the most commonly misunderstood signs, and many drivers have fallen foul of the law by parking on a clearway.

If you see a triangular sign with a row of cars on it, it’s warning you that you’re approaching a congested area, so be prepared to stop.

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.

These low clearance signs are also used in red circles, usually on the low bridge itself or a short distance ahead of it:

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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.

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.

A white circular sign with a single black diagonal stripe through it tells you that the national speed limit applies on the upcoming stretch of road. It supersedes any previous speed limit signs you may have had to adhere to, such as passing through temporary roadworks. But what are the national speed limits?

It’s important to reduce your speed when driving over humps. Some motorists are tempted to speed up between them, but such erratic driving can lead to premature damage to brake pads and suspension.

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.

There are hundreds of different road signs, each with their own meaning. However, most fall into one of three categories based on their shape. The general rule is:

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.

A T-junction is a place where a minor road joins a major one without crossing it, forming the shape of the letter T. The T-junction sign is often placed in busy areas to warn you to be careful as vehicles may be stopping to turn. It can be particularly useful if you’re driving on dark roads at night to let you know you’re approaching a busy junction.

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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.

You’ll also see the sign as you leave a local speed zone. Look out for the words ‘ZONE ENDS’ and a diagonal stripe through the speed limit zone you’re leaving.

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.

There are several reasons why you might see this sign – it is often displayed when the road has poor visibility or if it’s too narrow for safe overtaking.

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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.

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

This sign means that you must not drive any motor vehicle down a road where this is displayed. It could be that the area is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists only.

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.

Drivers of larger vehicles should look out for signposted diversions once they see the triangular warning sign before they get confronted by the circular restriction sign.

It will often appear with the word ‘ZONE’ written underneath with a local authority-selected image, to show you’re entering a local speed zone.

Many drivers believe an exclamation mark in a red triangle is solely used to warn of a hidden dip in the road. However, the sign can indicate any temporary and permanent hazards that aren’t easily represented using symbols.

Another warning sign in a red triangle, these are used to alert drivers of hills on the road ahead. Steep hills downward show a decline to the right of the sign, while steep hills upward show an incline to the right of the sign.

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.

A red cross over a blue background indicates a clearway, which means you’re not allowed to stop – not even to set down or pick up passengers.

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The signs are almost always used alongside (or within) rectangular yellow signs which show details of enforcement hours.