The very first standardised road signs in Australia used yellow circular signs as regulatory signs, a feature now preserved in "pedestrian crossing" and "safety zone" signs.[2]
The year of 1974 saw important changes in Australia's road sign design practices. A major change expressed Australia's preference for a transition to adoption of symbols on signs in lieu of words, inspired by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and transition to adoption of kilometres and metres in lieu of miles and yards.[5][6] This change aligned with Australia's large-scale adoption of the metric system. Australian speed limit signs with red circle as a legend were placed in numbers greater than the numbers on those containing the legend "SPEED LIMIT".[5] Speedometers on Australian vehicles were not required but encouraged to alter or replace the speedometer part so that it is shown in kilometres per hour.[5] Except for bridge-clearance and flood-depth signs, dual marking was not used.
To avoid confusion as to whether the distance indicated was in miles or kilometres new major distance signs had affixed to them a temporary yellow plate showing the symbol km.[5] On the many new kilometre signs on minor roads, a yellow plate which showed the corresponding number of miles was affixed under the now permanent kilometre distance indication. These temporary plates were removed between 1975 and 1976.
Regulatory signs inform drivers of traffic laws and banned actions. Road users must obey all instructions on prohibitory signs or risk getting a fine and points deducted from their licence.[7] Local councils may have local restrictions relating to parking times, which would be shown on or near the sign.
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(R1-3) Give way at roundabout
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(R1-4) Stop when Traffic signals are off or flashing (used in
New South Wales)
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(R1-V6) Give Way to Stock (used in
Victoria)
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(R2-2) One Way (left)
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(R2-2) One Way (right)
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(R2-3) Keep Left
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(R2-3) Keep Right
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(R2-7) No Turns (Straight Only)
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(R2-9) Left Lane Must Turn Left
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(R2-9) Right Lane Must Turn Right
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(R2-10) Give Way to Pedestrians
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(R2-11) Two-way Traffic
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(R2-14) Turn Left
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(R2-14) Turn Right
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(R2-15) U-turn Permitted
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(R2-16) Turn Left at Any Time with Care
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(R2-17) One Way (forward)
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(R2-19) Left Lane Must Exit
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(R2-20) Left Turn on Red Permitted after Stopping
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(R2-21) Right Turn from Left Only (used in
Victoria,
South Australia and
New South Wales)
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(R2-V21-1) Right Turn from Left Ahead (used in
Victoria)
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(R2-22) No
hook turn by Bicycles
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(R2-Q02) Through Traffic Keep Left (used in
Queensland)
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(R2-V115) U-turn Must Give Way (used in
Victoria)
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(R2-V122) Keep Left at Islands (used in
Victoria)
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(R2-V124) Give Way to Merging Tram (used in
Victoria)
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(R3-1) Pedestrian Crossing
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(R3-1) Pedestrian Crossing (with target board, used in
Queensland)
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(R3-3) Children Crossing (flags are displayed near crossings around schools, orange variant, excluding
the Northern Territory)
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(R3-3) Children Crossing (flags are displayed near crossings around schools, pink variant, used in
the Northern Territory)
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(R3-4) Children Crossing Speed Limit when Lights Flashing
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(R3-5) Pedestrians may Cross Diagonally (left)
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(R3-5) Pedestrians may Cross Diagonally (right)
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(R3-V102) Pedestrians use Overpass (used in
Victoria)
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(R3-Q01) Walk to Island and Wait for Further Signal (used in
Queensland)
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(MR-RP-8) No Pedestrian Crossing (used in
Western Australia)
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(R4-1) 10 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 20 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 25 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 30 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 40 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 50 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 60 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 70 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 80 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 90 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 100 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 110 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-1) 130 km/h Speed Limit (used in the
Northern Territory)
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(R4-2) Speed De-restriction
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(R4-3) Road Work
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(R4-4) Shared Zone
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(R4-5) End of Shared Zone
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(R4-6) Local Traffic Area
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(R4-10) 20 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-10) 30 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-10) 40 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-10) 50 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-10) 60 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-11) End of 20 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-11) End of 30 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-11) End of 40 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-11) End of 50 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-11) End of 60 km/h Speed Limit Zone Area
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(R4-12) End of 10 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 20 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 25 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 30 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 40 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 50 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 60 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 70 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 80 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 90 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 100 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-12) End of 110 km/h Speed Limit
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(R4-V100) Service Road (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V105) 40 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V105) 60 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V106) 40 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V106) 60 km/h Speed Limit School Zone (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V111) New Speed Limit Ahead (used in
Victoria and
Western Australia)
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(R4-V114-1) 40 km/h Speed Limit with time of operation (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V114-2) 40 km/h Speed Limit with multiple times of operation (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V122) 60 km/h Community Gateway Speed Limit (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-V119) New Limit (used in
Victoria)
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(R4-201) On Bridge (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-205) State Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-212) 20 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-212) 40 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-212) 60 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-212) 80 km/h Roadwork Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-220) End of Truck and Bus Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-225-1) Speed Limit Ahead (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-229) Truck and Bus Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-230) School Zone (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-230-1) School Zone (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-231) End of School Zone (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-235) School Zone (Non-standard school operating hours, used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-235-1) School Zone (Non-standard school operating hours, used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-239) Speed Limit unless Raining (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-242) Bus Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-243) End of Bus Speed Limit (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-244-1) School Zone Ahead (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-246) Speed Limits per Category (used in
New South Wales)
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(R4-Q01) School Zone (used in
Queensland)
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(R4-Q03) School Zone Ahead (used in
Queensland)
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(R4-Q04) School Zone (used at T-junctions) (used in
Queensland)
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(R4-Q05) Road Train Speed Limit (used in
Queensland)
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(R4-Q06) End of Road Train Speed Limit (used in
Queensland)
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(R4-Q07) Hospital Zone (used in
Queensland)
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(MR-RS-20) End of Speed Limit Area (used in
Western Australia)
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(R5-1) Parking Permitted: 1 Hour (1 time of parking)
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(R5-2) Parking Permitted: 2 Hours (2 times of parking)
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(R5-10) Parking Permitted: No Limit
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(R5-12) Parking Permitted: 2 Minutes
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(R5-13) Parking Permitted: 5 Minutes
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(R5-14) Parking Permitted: 10 Minutes
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(R5-15) Parking Permitted: 15 Minutes
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(R5-16) Parking Permitted: Half Hours
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(R5-17) Parking Permitted: 1 and a Half Hours
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(R5-20) Bus Zone
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(R5-21) Taxi Zone
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(R5-22) Permit Zone
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(R5-23) Loading Zone
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(R5-24) Truck Zone
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(R5-25) Works Zone
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(R5-26) Mail Zone
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(R5-35) No Stopping
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(R5-35) No Stopping (used in the
Australian Capital Territory)
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(R5-36) No Stopping at times
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(R5-36) No Stopping (School times)
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(R5-39) Tow-Away Area
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(R5-40) No Parking
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(R5-40) No Parking (used in the
Australian Capital Territory)
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(R5-41) No Parking at Times
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(R5-45) Clearway
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(R5-46) Clearway at times
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(R5-51) End Clearway
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(R5-58) Emergency Stopping Lane Only
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(R5-61) 2 Hour Parking Area
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(R5-62) 2 Hour Parking Area
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(R5-63) End of 2 Hour Parking Area
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(R5-64) Area Parking Control Ahead
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(R5-65) Park in Bays Only
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(R5-71) No Stopping Area
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(R5-72) No Stopping Area
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(R5-73) End of No Stopping Area
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(R5-81) No Parking Area
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(R5-82) No Parking Area
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(R5-83) End of No Parking Area
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(R5-V103) New Clearway Times (used in
Victoria)
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(R5-V104) New Times (used in
Victoria)
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(R5-400) No Stopping (used in
New South Wales)
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(R5-405) No Stopping (Taxis Excepted) (used in
New South Wales)
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(R5-406) Taxi Pick-up Point (used in
New South Wales)
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(R5-Q01) Tow-Away Zone (used in
Queensland)
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(R5-Q04) Loading Zone (Maximum of 2 Minutes for Passengers) (used in
Queensland)
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(R5-Q05) Loading Zone (Maximum of 20 Minutes for Commercial Vehicles) (used in
Queensland)
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(R6-1) No Overtaking or Passing (used at bottlenecks)
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(R6-2) No Overtaking on Bridge
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(R6-3) Bridge Load Limit
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(R6-4) Gross Load Limit
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(R6-5) End Load Limit
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(R6-6) Stop Here on Red Signal
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(R6-7) Hand Held Stop Sign (for children crossings)
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(R6-8) Hand Held Stop Sign (for roadworks)
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(R6-9) Stop on Red Signal
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(R6-10-1) No Buses
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(R6-10-2) No Trucks
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(R6-10-3) No Bicycles
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(R6-11) Low Clearance Marker
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(R6-12) Clearance Marker
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(R6-13) Prohibited on Freeways
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(R6-14) Stop Here on Red Arrow
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(R6-15) No Pedestrians
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(R6-17) Bridge Load Limit (Per Axle Group)
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(R6-18) Buses Must Enter (Checking stations and weighbridges are set up on roads for buses to check their weight and length)
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(R6-19) Start Freeway
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(R6-20) Freeway Entrance
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(R6-21) End Freeway
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(R6-19) Start Motorway
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(R6-20) Motorway Entrance
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(R6-21) End Motorway
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(R6-V19-2) Start Tollway (used in
Victoria)
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(R6-V20-2) Tollway Entrance (used in
Victoria)
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(R6-V21-2) End Tollway (used in
Victoria)
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(R6-22) Trucks & Buses Must Use Low Gear
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(R6-23) End Truck & Bus Low Gear Area
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(R6-24) Railway Crossing
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(R6-25) Railway Crossing (with red backing board)
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(R6-26) Tramway Crossing (with red backing board) (used in Adelaide and Melbourne)
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(R6-27) Trucks Must Enter (Checking stations and weighbridges are set up on roads for trucks to check their weight and length)
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(R6-28) Trucks Use Left Lane
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(R6-29) Keep Left Unless Overtaking
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(R6-30) Median Turning Lane
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(R6-31) Give Way to Buses (Attached to a bus)
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(R6-32) End Keep Left Unless Overtaking
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(R6-33) Overall Length Limit
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(R6-249) Wet weather speed limit ahead
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(R6-256) Stop Here On Red Arrow, Otherwise turn left with care
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(R6-V106) Truck restriction ends (used in
Victoria)
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(R6-Q01) Prohibited on Motorways (used in
Queensland)
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(R7-1-1) Bus Lane
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(R7-1-3) Truck Lane
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(R7-1-4) Bicycle Lane
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(R7-1-5) Tram Lane
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(R7-2) Ahead (used with bus, transit or truck lane signs)
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(R7-3) Left Lane (used with bus, transit or truck lane signs)
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(R7-4) End
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(R7-5) Lane Clearance
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(R7-7-1) T2 Transit Lane (you must have 2 or more people in the vehicle)
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(R7-7-2) T3 Transit Lane (you must have 3 or more people in the vehicle)
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(R7-7-3) T2 Transit Lane Restriction (2 people or more (1 driver, 1 passenger))
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(R7-7-4) T2 Transit Lane Restriction (2 people or more (1 driver, 1 passenger))
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(R7-7-5) T3 Transit Lane Restriction (3 people or more (1 driver, 2 passengers))
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(R7-7-6) T3 Transit Lane Restriction (3 people or more (1 driver, 2 passengers))
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(R7-V7) Transit Lane (used in
Victoria)
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(R7-8) Buses Only
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(R7-9-1) End of T2 Transit Lane
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(R7-9-2) End of T3 Transit Lane
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(R7-V9) End of Transit Lane (used in
Victoria)
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(R7-Q01) Ahead on Side Road (left) (used with bus, transit or truck lane signs) (used in
Queensland)
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(R7-Q01) Ahead on Side Road (right) (used with bus, transit or truck lane signs) (used in
Queensland)
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(R7-Q04) Bus Lane Ahead (used in
Queensland)
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(R7-V101-1) Part Time Tram Lane (used in
Victoria)
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(R7-V104) Tram Lane Ahead (used in
Victoria)
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(R7-V132) Merge left with times (used before a part-time tram lane) (used in
Victoria)
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(R7-V133) Tram Only (used in
Victoria)
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(R8-1) Bicycles Only
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(R8-2) Shared Path
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(R8-3) Separated Path
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(R9-1-1) Time of Operation (Single time) (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-1-2) Time of Operation (Double times) (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-1-3) At All Times
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(R9-2) Buses Excepted
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(R9-3) Bicycles Excepted
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(R9-4) Authorised Vehicles Excepted
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(R9-6-1) Distance (in metres) (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-6-2) Distance (in metres) (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-7-1) Distance (in kilometres) (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-7-2) Distance (in kilometres) (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-8) At Street Name (used with No u-turn, No left turn, No right turn or No turns signs)
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(R9-9) One Lane
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(R9-233) Narrow Lanes (used in
New South Wales)
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(R9-234) Slippery Surface (used in
New South Wales)
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(R9-236) Railway Crossing (used in
New South Wales)
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(R9-V101-2) Buses, Taxis, VHA/B/C Excepted (used in
Victoria)
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(R9-V106) Trams Excepted (used in
Victoria)
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(R9-Q01) Buses and Taxis Excepted (used in
Queensland)
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(R9-Q02) Trucks Excepted (used in
Queensland)
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(R9-Q03) Police Excepted (used in
Queensland)
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Ramp Speed (used in
Queensland)
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Speed Limit in my Street (used in
Queensland and some
Victorian councils)
Warning signs let drivers know that road changes are coming up on the drive. These can be permanent or temporary traffic hazards and obstacles. They use the yellow diamond design.
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(W1-1) 90 Sharp turn, to left
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(W1-1) 90 Sharp turn, to right
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(W1-2) Double sharp curve first to left
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(W1-2) Double sharp curve first to right
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(W1-3) Curve to left
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(W1-3) Curve to right
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(W1-4) Double curve first to left
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(W1-4) Double curve first to right
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(W1-5) Winding road first to left
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(W1-5) Winding road first to right
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(W1-7) Hairpin curve to left
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(W1-7) Hairpin curve to right
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(W1-8) Tilting Truck (left)
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(W1-8) Tilting Truck (right)
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(W1-9-1) Exit advisory speed
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(W1-9-2) Exit advisory speed with curve to left
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(W1-9-2) Exit advisory speed with curve to right
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(W1-9-3) Exit advisory speed with turn to left
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(W1-9-3) Exit advisory speed with turn to right
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(W1-9-4) Exit advisory speed with reverse curve, first to left
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(W1-9-4) Exit advisory speed with reverse curve, first to right
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(W1-9-5) Exit advisory speed with hairpin curve to left
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(W1-9-5) Exit advisory speed with hairpin curve to right
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(W1-V50) Spiral loop (used in
Victoria)
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(W2-1) Crossroad intersection
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(W2-3) T-junction
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(W2-4) Side road intersection from left
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(W2-4) Side road intersection from right
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(W2-7) Roundabout Ahead
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(W2-8) Staggered side road intersection, first from left
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(W2-8) Staggered side road intersection, first from right
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(W2-9) Side road intersection from right on a curve to left
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(W2-9) Side road intersection from left on a curve to right
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(W2-10) Side road intersection from left on a curve to left
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(W2-10) Side road intersection from right on a curve to right
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(W2-11) Staggered side road intersection, first from right on a curve to left
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(W2-11) Staggered side road intersection, first from left on a curve to right
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(W2-12) Staggered side road intersection, first from left on a curve to left
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(W2-12) Staggered side road intersection, first from right on a curve to right
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(W2-13) Double side road intersections from left
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(W2-13) Double side road intersections from right
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(W2-14) T-junction beyond a curve to left
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(W2-14) T-junction beyond a curve to right
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(W2-15) Crossroad intersection on a curve to left
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(W2-15) Crossroad intersection on a curve to right
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(W2-16) Side road intersection, entering straight ahead on a curve to left
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(W2-16) Side road intersection, entering straight ahead on a curve to right
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(W2-V104) Crossroad intersection on a curve to left (used in
Victoria)
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(W2-V104) Crossroad intersection on a curve to right (used in
Victoria)
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(W2-V112-1) T-junction at dual carriageway (used in
Victoria)
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(W2-V112-1) Crossroad intersection at dual carriageway (used in
Victoria)
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(W2-V116) Watch for Oncoming Traffic (used in
Victoria)
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(W2-208) Priority crossroad intersection (used in
New South Wales)
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(W2-209) Priority side road intersection from left (used in
New South Wales)
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(W2-209) Priority side road intersection from right (used in
New South Wales)
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(W3-1) Stop Sign ahead
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(W3-2) Give Way Sign ahead
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(W3-3) Traffic signals ahead
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(W3-3) Signal-controlled pedestrian crossing ahead
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(W3-4) Speed Hump Ahead
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(W3-4) Speed Hump on Left (used in
South Australia)
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(W3-4) Speed Hump on Right (used in
South Australia)
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(W3-V101) Traffic signals ahead (Prepare to stop when lights flash) (used in
Victoria)
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(W3-Q01) Emergency Signals or Ramp Metering (or Roundabout Metering) Signals ahead (used in
Queensland)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (10 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (20 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (30 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (40 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (50 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (60 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (70 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (80 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (90 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-2) Speed Limit Ahead (100 km/h) (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-5) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia and
Darwin, Northern Territory)
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(MR-WDAD-6) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia and
Darwin, Northern Territory)
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(MR-WDAD-7) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-8) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-9) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-10) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-11) Lane Allocation (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-12) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-13) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-14) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-15) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-16) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-17) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-18) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-19) Roundabout Directional Lanes (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-21) Trucks Prohibited Entry (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDAD-23) Trucks Prohibited Entry Ahead (used in
Western Australia)
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(W4-1) Narrow Bridge
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(W4-3) Road Narrows
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(W4-4) Divided Road
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(W4-5) Island
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(W4-6) End Divided Road
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(W4-8) Low Clearance ahead
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(W4-9) Left Lane Ends
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(W4-9) Right Lane Ends (used in
New South Wales)
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(W4-10) Lane Allocation ahead (Three-way traffic)
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(W4-11) Two-way Traffic ahead
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(W4-V101) Lane Allocation ahead (Right lane goes straight ahead or turn right) (used in
Victoria)
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(W4-V102) Lane Allocation ahead (Four-way traffic) (used in
Victoria)
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(W4-V106) Low Tree Branches (used in
Victoria)
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(W4-211) Clearance ahead (used in
New South Wales)
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(W4-Q01) S-lane (Sign placed before the lane ends) (used in
Queensland)
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(MR-WDRW-1) Median Opening (used in
Western Australia)
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(W5-1) Ferry
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(W5-2) Opening Bridge
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(W5-6) Ford
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(W5-7-1) Floodway
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(W5-7-2) Floodways
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(W5-8) Low Level Bridge
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(W5-9) Dip
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(W5-10) Road Bump
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(W5-11) Crest
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(W5-12) Steep Descent
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(W5-13) Steep ascent
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(W5-14) Gate
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(W5-16) Grid
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(W5-18) Road Ends
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(W5-19) Gravel Road
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(W5-20) Slippery Road when wet
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(W5-22) Trucks Crossing or Entering
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(W5-25) Turning Traffic
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(W5-29) Kangaroos
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(W5-30) Aircraft
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(W5-31) Safety Ramp Crossing
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(W5-33) Slow Point
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(W5-34) Merging Traffic (left)
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(W5-34) Merging Traffic (right)
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(W5-35) Added Lane (left)
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(W5-35) Added Lane (right)
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(W5-36) Fire Station
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(W5-37) Ambulance Station
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(W5-38) Stock Crossing
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(W5-41) Tram Crossing
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(W5-42) Falling Rocks (left)
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(W5-42) Falling Rocks (right)
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(W5-43) Uneven Surface
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(W5-44) Camels crossing
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(W5-45) Emus crossing
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(W5-46) Wild Horses Crossing
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(W5-47) Koalas Crossing
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(W5-48) Wombats Crossing
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(W5-49) Wild Animals (excluding
South Australia)
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(W5-51) Deer Crossing
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(W5-50) Farm Machinery
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(W5-SA63) Cattle (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA70) Emergency Vehicles (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA72) Tilting truck from the left (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA72) Tilting truck from the right (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA74) Low Branches (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA75) Forklifts (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA101) Cross Wind (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-V102) Rough Surface (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-SA106) Wildlife on Road (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-V106) Strong Cross Wind (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-SA109) Creek (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-V109) High Risk Area (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-SA110) Creeks (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-V110) Tram Speed (used in
Victoria and
Gold Coast, Queensland)
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(W5-SA111) Rocky Creek Bed Track (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-V111) Equestrians (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-SA112) Wildlife (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-SA115) Dry Weather Road Only (used in
South Australia)
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(W5-V116) Slippery When Icy (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V120) Wildlife Crossing (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V121) Emergency Vehicles (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V122) Fire Station (Prepare to Stop) (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V123) Slippery for Motorcycles (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V129) Slippery Road on Bridge When Icy (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V130) Rumble Strips (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V131) Stock Crossing Ahead (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V132) Falling Rocks (left) (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V132) Falling Rocks (right) (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-V134) Deer (used in
Victoria)
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(W5-204) Falling Rocks (used in
New South Wales)
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(W5-222) Hump (used in
New South Wales)
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(W5-226) Wind Gusts (used in
New South Wales)
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(W5-241) Gaps in Deck (used in
New South Wales)
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(W5-232) Buses Turning (used in
New South Wales)
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(W5-Q01) Start of Cane Railway Crossings (used in
Queensland)
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(W5-Q02) End of Cane Railway Crossings (used in
Queensland)
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(W5-Q04) Drift Sand (used in
Queensland)
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(W5-Q05) Soft Edges (used in
Queensland)
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(W5-Q07) Cane Hauling Ahead (This flag is used with the guide sign sugar cane area.) (used in
Queensland)
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(W5-Q09) Rumble Strips (used in
Queensland)
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(W5-Q10) Unfenced Road (Watch for Wandering Animals) (used in
Queensland)
-
(QLD-TC9866) Cassowary (used in
Queensland)
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(MR-WDO-1) Road Hump with Advisory Speed (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-4) Rough Surface (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-6) Explosive Trucks (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-7) Vehicles Entering (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-8) Ambulances Reversing (used in
Western Australia)
-
(MR-WDO-11) Emergency Vehicles Entering (used in
Western Australia)
-
(MR-WDO-12) Soft Shoulders (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-13) Strong Cross Winds (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-14) Rumble Strip (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-16) Cows (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-18) Long-necked tortoises (used in
Western Australia)
-
(MR-WDO-19) Waterbirds (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-21) Ducks (used in
Western Australia)
-
(MR-WDO-22) Wildlife Crossing (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-27) Bandicoots (used in
Western Australia)
-
(MR-WDO-29) Owls (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-36) Cockatoos (used in
Western Australia)
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(MR-WDO-37) Horse-drawn vehicles (used in
Western Australia)
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(W6-1) Pedestrians
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(W6-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
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(W6-1) Pedestrians
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(W6-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
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(W6-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead (with target board) (used in
Queensland)
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(W6-V2-1) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (veer left) (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V2-1) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (veer right) (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V2-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (turn left) (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V2-2) Pedestrian Crossing Ahead on Side Road (turn right) (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-3) Children
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(W6-3) Children (with target board) (used in
Queensland)
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(W6-3) Children (used in
the Northern Territory)
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(W6-4) School
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(W6-4) School (with target board) (used in
Queensland)
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(W6-4) School (used in
the Northern Territory)
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(W6-7) Cyclists
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(W6-8) Road Ahead
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(W6-9) Pedestrians and Cyclists
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(W6-V9-2) Pedestrians, Cyclists and Equestrians (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V101) Cyclists (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V103) Steep Descent for Cyclists (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V104) Slippery for Cyclists (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-V105) Pedestrian, Cyclist and Equestrian Crossing Ahead (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-SA106) School Zone (used in
South Australia)
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(W6-V106) School Bus Stop Ahead (used in
Victoria)
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(W6-216-ACT) School Zone (used in the
Australian Capital Territory)
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(W6-Q01) National Trail (used in
Queensland)
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(W6-Q02) National Trail Road Crossing (used in
Queensland)
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(MR-WDP-6) School Zone Ahead (used in
Western Australia)
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(W7-2) Number of Tracks
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(W7-4) Railway Level Crossing with Flashing Signals ahead
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(W7-7) Railway Level Crossing ahead (left)
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(W7-7) Railway Level Crossing ahead (right)
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(W7-8) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead
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(W7-9) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead (skewed) (left)
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(W7-9) Railway Level Crossing on Road ahead (skewed) (right)
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(W7-12) Railway Level Crossing on Side Road (left)
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(W7-12) Railway Level Crossing on Side Road (right)
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on Crossroad (left)
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on Crossroad (right)
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(W7-15) Railway Gate
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on T-junction (left)
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(W7-13) Railway Level Crossing on T-junction (right)
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(W8-2) Advisory Speed
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(W8-3) On Side Road (left)
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(W8-3) On Side Road (right)
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(W8-5) Metre plate
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(W8-V6) Kilometre plate (used in
Victoria)
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(W8-8) When Wet
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(W8-8) When Frosty
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(W8-9) Under Snow
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(W8-13) Playground
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(W8-14) School
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(W8-14) School (used in
the Northern Territory)
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(W8-15) Merge Right
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(W8-16) One Lane
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(W8-17-1) Distance (in kilometres)
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(W8-17-2) Distance (in metres)
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(W8-18) Aged
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(W8-19) Blind
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(W8-20) Disabled
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(W8-22) Crossing Ahead
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(W8-23) Crossing Arrows
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(W8-24) Preschool
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(W8-25) Refuge Island
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(W8-24) Preschool (used in
the Northern Territory)
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(W8-26) Added Lane
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(W8-27) Prepare to Stop
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(W8-28) Crossing Ramp
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(W8-29) On Bridge When Frosty
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(W8-SA54) Over Crest (used in
South Australia)
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(W8-SA55) Mud on Road (used in
South Australia)
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(W8-SA56) School Bus (used in
South Australia)
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(W8-SA62) Watch for Road Trains (used in
South Australia)
-
(W8-SA64) Prunning Planned (used in
South Australia)
-
(W8-SA65) On Green Signal (used in
South Australia)
-
(W8-SA102) Unfenced Road (used in
South Australia)
-
(W8-V106) Crossing Ahead (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-V107) Divided Road (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-V112) Narrow Shoulder on Bridge (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-V116) Trucks use Low Gear (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-V118) When Icy (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-V121) Advisory Speed (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-V122) On Bridge When Icy (used in
Victoria)
-
(W8-208) Limited Width Warning (used in
New South Wales)
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(W8-212) High Wind Area (used in
New South Wales)
-
(W8-249) Gaps in Deck (used in
New South Wales)
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(W8-Q01) Cane Railway (A railway is used by sugar cane trains) (This warning sign is only used with Railway Level Crossing ahead) (used in
Queensland)
-
(W8-Q02) Crossing Ahead (used in
Queensland)
-
(W8-Q03) Bus Stop (used in
Queensland)
-
(W8-Q05) Wait Till Road Clear (used in
Queensland)
-
(W8-Q06) Watch for Traffic (used in
Queensland)
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(W9-1) Modified side road intersection (left)
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(W9-1) Modified side road intersection (right)
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(W9-2) Modified T-junction (left)
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(W9-2) Modified T-junction (right)
-
(W9-3) Modified crossroad intersection (left)
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(W9-3) Modified crossroad intersection (right)
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(MR-WSP-18) Reduce Speed Now, Traffic Signals Ahead (used in
Western Australia)
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.
Hazard markers indicate the direction to take when approaching the obstacle or driving past the hazard. Drivers must obey these signs.
Roadwork signs to keep you informed of changing conditions and to keep road workers safe. These signs closely follow United Kingdom design.
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 numeric in the metropolitan area of Melbourne.
The traffic lights for special vehicles have a letter on it. The GO light is white instead of green.