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Crews installing a sign on Barton Highway at Hall, ACT, October 2017. Image © Paul Rands

Welcome to the road sign photo gallery. You will find photos of current signs, custom signs, signs with errors and also photos of vintage signs still on display or in service.

There are 3 main categories of road signs in Australia 1

Regulatory signs:

Regulatory signs instruct road users of their legal obligations eg speed limits, prohibited or permitted movements at intersections, and parking controls. Most regulatory signs are rectangular with a black legend on a white background.

Exceptions:

• stop signs (octagonal)
• give way and roundabout signs (triangular)
• speed restriction signs (symbol enclosed in a red circle)
• no right or left turn signs (red slash to indicate the prohibition of a movement)
• prohibitive parking signs (red legend on a white background)
• permitted parking signs (green legend on a white background)

Warning signs:

Warning signs indicate hazards which may not be obvious to the approaching driver. Warning signs are generally a diamond shape with a black legend or symbol on a yellow background to indicate caution.

Warning signs include:

• advisory speed signs (to safely negotiate bends)
• advance warning of traffic control devices (such as traffic lights)
• road conditions (eg slippery when wet)

Guide signs:

Guide signs inform motorists of:

• direction and / or distance to destinations
• points of interest and roadside facilities
• name of the road being travelled
• name of the major crossroads being approached
• routes and their number consisting of a letter and number in gold on a green background:
  • M for freeway or expressway
  • A for a main route
  • B for a secondary route
  • C for local route

Custom Signs	General Signs	Vintage Signs
Photos of signs created due to special road conditions or requirements	Photos of recent style standard signs	Photos of old road signs still on display or in use at the time of capture

1 Transport SA

Last updated: 15-Nov-2018 22:09

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