Regulatory Signs

Regulatory signs tell you about laws that must be obeyed.

Except for STOP, GIVE WAY and ROUNDABOUT signs, most regulatory signs are rectangles. They are usually black on a white background. Sometimes they also have a colour such as red. Some parking signs are green on white.

Some of the most common regulatory signs are shown on this page.

Left image:Image Keep to the left of this sign. Centre image:Do not drive beyond this sign. Right image:You must not turn right or make a U turn.

Left image:You must not make a U turn. Centre image:You must keep right. Right image:This street now has lanes travelling in opposite directions.

Left image: All traffic in the left lane must turn left. Right image: You must turn right.

Warning Signs

Warning signs tell you that there may be dangers ahead. They are usually black on a yellow background and are mostly diamond shaped.

Pictures, diagrams and symbols are used to alert you to danger.

Left image: Crossroads ahead. Centre image: The road you are travelling on ends, you must give way to all traffic. Right image: Road conditions will change ahead to two lanes of oncoming traffic.

Left image: The road ahead curves to the right. Centre image: There is a sharp right turn in the road ahead. Right image: Sharp bend to the left ahead

Left image: Road divides ahead. Centre image: Divided road ends ahead. Right image: Road narrows ahead.

Left image: A side road meets the road you are travelling on. Centre image: Winding road ahead. Right image: Give way sign ahead.

Left image: Hospital ahead drive carefully. Centre image: Look out for bicycle riders. Right image: Road is slippery when wet.

Left image: Hospital ahead drive carefully. Centre image: Look out for bicycle riders. Right image: Road is slippery when wet.

Left image: There is a hump in the road ahead(a hump is a sudden slope up and then down) Centre image:Look out for kangaroos. Right image: As you approach the hill ahead, you will not be able to see a safe distance in front of you. Drive carefully.

Left image: The road ahead is under water (a stream for example). Right image: Grid ahead. A grid is a row of metal lengths across the road. 

Left image: Beware of slow moving vehicles entering traffic. Right image: Narrow bridge ahead, slow down and be prepared to give way or stop.