the driver's handbook

Advisory Signs
These signs warn you that you are approaching an unexpected,
hazardous or unusual feature on the road ahead. They will help you to
drive and ride with care – taking appropriate action when you see the
signs will assist courtesy and safety on the roads.
Some warning signs on curves and bends have safe speed advice signs
mounted below them to tell you the maximum safe speed at which the
bend or group of bends can be negotiated under good driving conditions.
Hazard marker signs also warn you of risks on the road.
Direction Signs
Direction signs inform you of distances
and/or directions to towns and major roads. They also direct you to
services such as emergency telephones, caravan parks, off-street parking
and information bays.
Temporary Signs
Temporary signs are erected to warn you of road works or other
temporary hazards on the road, such as loose stones, detours and
closed lanes.
Some temporary signs are regulatory signs – for example, these tell you
what speed you must travel when passing road works. Speed limits are
described, >
Road Workers ahead
Temporary Signs
Lane status – prepare to
merge, left lane closed,
right lanes open
Loose stones on roadway.
Danger of windscreen
damage – slow down,
exercise caution
Sharp Successive bends
Cross Road
Curve (right)
Divided Road
Winding Road Dip in Road
T-intersection
Advisory Signs
Pedestrians
Hairpin Bend Successive Side Road Junctions
Narrow Bridge
Trucks
(crossing or entering)
Curve (right)
suggested speed
Merging traffic Road Narrows
End Divided Road
Slippery Surface
Water Crossing
4.2
Low Clearance
Steep Descent
Bicycles crossing
the road
Children
Pedestrian crossing
on side road
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