Regulatory Signs_ What are they and the 7 most Common Ones In Australia
                     Regulatory Signs: What are they 
and the 7 most Common Ones In 
Australia
Regulatory road safety signs are perhaps one of the most common Australian road 
signs that we pass by on a daily basis. These are basically traffic signs that inform 
the drivers and other road users of traffic safety and road regulation which 
everyone must adhere to compulsorily.
These are generally very easy to identify and are mostly represented in black, 
white, red, yellow, and green combinations. The violation of these crucial road 
safety signs can lead to a fine and in the worst-case license 
suspension/cancellation. 
Speed-limit Signs
These regulatory traffic signs act as a warning for drivers that shows them the 
maximum driving speed limit they are allowed on a specific road. If they are in a 
zone where there is heavy foot and vehicle traffic, ignoring the prime road safety 
regulations and instructions can lead to unexpected hazards and heavy fines. 
Always be on the lookout for road work areas where usually the speed is limited to 
a minimum scale for the workers’ safety.
Stop Signs
Yet another mandatory critical road safety sign you’ll come across on a regular 
basis. If you see a ‘Stop’ sign that means you stop your vehicle completely. There is 
absolutely no question as this is a big red signboard with ‘STOP’ written in white 
bold letters.

School Zone Signs
The usual speed limit over the Australian School zone during the normal pick and 
drop hours is 40km/h. However, this scale can vary with states, for example in 
South Australia the speed limit is 25km/h in presence of a child in the zone and in 
Victoria the 40km/h speed limit applies only if the preassigned speed limit after 
school hours is less than 80km/h if it's above that then the minimum speed limit 
during a drop and pick-up hours is 60 km/h. So, watch out for these details in 
school zones as the speed control is only valid during specific school hours.
Give Way Signs
As the name suggests this sign literally means giving way to others. This means if 
you spot one of the ‘Give Way’ signs, you don’t completely halt but you slow 
prepare to stop and give way to other vehicles. This is mostly applicable in critical 
zones like hospital areas so always make sure you give special attention to these 
regulatory road signs.
Traffic Regulation Signs
These are mainly installed to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. They manage the 
safe and smooth flow of traffic on the road. Some of the common traffic regulation 
signs include Keep left, One Way, Two way and other restricted regulatory signs.
Clearway Signs
These are mostly found in areas of heavy traffic where you see a lot of vehicles 
filled at all times making it difficult to park. A clear way sign is an exclusive no 
parking kind of sign set during the rush hours of the day. Outside the peaks, the 
vehicles are allowed to park in the specified area only for the hours mentioned on 
the board.

Parking signs
These are exclusive regulation signs that are found in parking areas. There are 
different varieties instructing different actions to drivers and pedestrians in the 
installed zones to ensure smooth traffic flow. Some of the commonly spotted 
parking signs include-‘No Parking’ (means you can’t park your vehicles there), ‘No 
Standing’ (means you can’t stop your vehicles on that spot for a momentary time), 
also there is a certain set of a restricted set of parking signs exclusively for heavy 
vehicles, taxis, buses, etc.
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