Road signs in Australia

Road signs in Australia are regulated by each state's government, but are standardised overall throughout the country. In 1999, the National Transport Commission, or NTC, created the first set of Rules of the Road for Australia.[1] Official road signs by standard must use the AS1744 series fonts, based on the USA's Highway Gothic typeface.

Signage on the M8 Western Freeway heading towards the M80 Metropolitan Ring Road in Melbourne.

Prohibitory signs

Prohibitory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and Prohibiteds. Road users must obey all instructions on prohibitory signs or risk getting a fine and points deducted from their licence.[2] Local councils may have local restrictions relating to parking times, which would be shown on or near the sign.

Combo signs

Warning signs

Warning signs let drivers know that road changes are coming up on the drive. These can be permanent or temporary traffic hazards and obstacles.

Guide and information signs

Guide and information signs give directions and information for scenic tourist routes and destinations such as rest stops and fuel stations. They also provide additional traffic information to guide driving.

Guide and information signs on expressways

Route markers

Please note that some plates have reduced due to the changing to alphanumeric plates in several states. Queensland has been partially alphanumeric, replacing all but around one metroad (because it is not applicable as M) with M roads, while New South Wales also had metroads but they were all replaced with straight alphanumeric plates along with national roads. Victoria is alphanumeric but partially alphanumeric in the metropolitan area of Melbourne.

Hazard markers

Hazard markers indicate the direction to take when approaching the obstacle or driving past the hazard. Drivers must obey these signs.

Roadwork signs

Roadwork signs to keep you informed of changing conditions and to keep road workers safe.

Traffic lights

For traffic

For pedestrians

For special vehicles

The traffic lights for special vehicles have a letter on it. The GO light is white instead of green.

Retired signs

Retired combo signs

Retired route markers

Early road signs

Retired traffic lights

References

  1. Australian Road Rules (PDF) (Report). Parliamentary Counsel’s Committee. 3 September 2018.
  2. "Regulatory signs". Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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