Question 1
What does this combination of signs tell you?
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B: Yield to pedestrians
The plate with a walking figure under the yield sign means you must give way to pedestrians here.
Source: Sign R2.1 (Yield to pedestrians)
Road signs: K53 questions and answers
Control, command, prohibition and warning signs, road markings, traffic lights and an officer’s signals.
These are our own questions, written from the law and checked against it, not the testing centre’s. Each shows its three answers; tap “Show the answer” for the right one, why, and the regulation or sign it comes from.
Control signs
Question 2
Which sign do you find at a junction where traffic from all four directions must stop?
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C: 4-way stop
The plate under the stop sign says how many approaches must stop: 4 means all four. A plain stop sign doesn’t tell you whether the other roads stop too.
Source: Sign R1.4 (4-way stop)
Question 3
Which sign marks a zone where pedestrians have priority over vehicles?
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C: Pedestrian priority zone
The red diamond marks a pedestrian priority zone, which vehicles may enter but where people on foot come first. The blue disc keeps vehicles out altogether.
Source: Sign R5 (Pedestrian priority zone)
Command signs
Question 4
What does this sign mean?
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C: Only pedestrians may use this road or path
A white walking figure on a blue disc marks a road or path reserved for pedestrians, so no vehicles.
Source: Sign R110 (Pedestrians only)
Question 5
Which sign tells you that the minimum speed no longer applies?
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C: End of minimum speed limit
The blue sign crossed with a red X ends the minimum speed. The red ring with 60 is a maximum.
Source: Sign R101-600 (End of minimum speed limit)
Question 6
Which sign means you must turn right here?
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B: Turn right
A level arrow pointing right on a blue disc means turn right. The bent arrow means turn right at the junction ahead, and the red ring prohibits a right turn.
Source: Sign R106 (Turn right)
Question 7
You are driving a car. May you use a lane marked with this sign?
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B: No, it is only for buses
A bus on a blue disc means buses only. Other vehicles must keep out of that road or lane.
Source: Sign R121 (Buses only)
Question 8
Which vehicles may use a road or lane with this sign?
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A: Only goods vehicles heavier than 3 500 kg
A lorry on a blue disc commands: the road or lane is for goods vehicles over 3 500 kg only.
Source: Sign R123 (Goods vehicles over 3 500 kg only)
Question 9
Which sign means the toll road ends?
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B: End of toll road
The toll road sign crossed out in red marks the end of the toll road. The freeway sign crossed out marks the end of a freeway.
Source: Sign R132-600 (End of toll road)
Prohibition signs
Question 10
What does this sign mean?
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B: You may not turn left
A red ring with a slash prohibits whatever it shows: here, turning left.
Source: Sign R211 (Left turn prohibited)
Question 11
Which sign means you may not stop at all, not even to drop someone off?
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B: Stopping prohibited
The S crossed out prohibits stopping. The P crossed out prohibits only parking, and the blue P allows parking.
Source: Sign R217 (Stopping prohibited) · Act s1 ("stop")
Question 12
Which sign means that taxis may not use the road?
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B: Taxis prohibited
A red ring with a slash prohibits: no taxis. The blue discs set the road aside for taxis only, or for mini-buses only.
Source: Sign R224 (Taxis prohibited)
Question 13
What does this sign mean?
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B: Vehicles carrying dangerous substances may not use this road
A red ring with a slash prohibits. The tanker with an orange hazard diamond stands for vehicles transporting dangerous substances: they may not use this road.
Source: Sign R232 (Vehicles transporting dangerous substances prohibited)
Question 14
Which sign bans vehicles with a gross vehicle mass of more than 12 t?
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B: Vehicles over 12 t GVM prohibited
The red ring with “12 t” prohibits vehicles whose gross vehicle mass is more than 12 tonnes.
Source: Sign R202 (Vehicles over 12 t GVM prohibited)
Question 15
Which sign bans motorcycles?
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B: Motorcycles prohibited
A motorcycle in a red ring with a slash prohibits motorcycles. On a blue disc, the way is for motorcycles only.
Source: Sign R222 (Motorcycles prohibited)
Question 16
Which sign bans vehicles that are being towed?
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C: Towed vehicles prohibited
A trailer in a red ring with a slash bans towed vehicles: no trailer or other vehicle may be towed past it.
Source: Sign R240 (Towed vehicles prohibited)
Question 17
What does this sign prohibit?
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A: Two-wheeled carts pulled by a person
It prohibits rickshaws: vehicles with two wheels designed to be pulled by a person.
Source: Sign R234 (Rickshaws prohibited) · Regulation 284
Question 18
Which sign sets the speed limit at night?
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C: Speed limit 100 km/h at night
A plate with a moon and stars limits the sign above it to the night-time hours; a sun limits it to the day. With no plate, the limit applies all the time.
Source: Sign R201-100-R512 (Speed limit 100 km/h at night)
Warning signs
Question 19
What does this sign warn you about?
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B: Traffic will come towards you on the road ahead
Arrows pointing both ways warn that the road ahead carries traffic in both directions, for example where a one-way road ends.
Source: Sign W212 (Two-way traffic ahead)
Question 20
What does this sign warn you about?
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C: A speed hump ahead
Slow down before the hump so that you cross it gently.
Source: Sign W332 (Speed hump ahead)
Question 21
This sign warns of a tunnel ahead. May you stop inside the tunnel?
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C: No, not inside it or within 6 m of it, unless you must
You may not stop in a tunnel or within 6 m of one, except to avoid an accident, when a sign or officer directs, or for a cause beyond your control.
Source: Sign W319 (Tunnel ahead) · Regulation 304(b)
Question 22
What does this sign warn you about?
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A: Traffic crossing your road from both sides ahead
Two arrows across the sign warn of traffic crossing your road in both directions. Arrows up and down (W212) warn of two-way traffic on your own road.
Source: Sign W213 (Two-way traffic crossing ahead)
Question 23
You see this sign. What should you expect ahead?
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A: People riding horses on or next to the road
A red triangle warns of a hazard: horse riders may be on the road ahead. Slow down and give them plenty of room.
Source: Sign W356 (Horse riders ahead)
Question 24
What does this sign warn you of?
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C: The way ahead is only 2.1 m wide
A red triangle warns of a hazard. The arrows point in from the sides: the way ahead is restricted to the width shown, here 2.1 m.
Source: Sign W360 (Width restriction ahead)
Question 25
What does this sign tell you?
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B: A crossroad ahead, and the crossing road has priority
The thicker line is the road with priority. Here it is the road crossing yours, so be ready to give way at the crossroad ahead.
Source: Sign W103 (Crossroad ahead without priority)
Question 26
What does this sign warn you about?
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B: The way ahead is only wide enough for one vehicle at a time
A red triangle warns of a hazard: the passage ahead takes only one vehicle at a time. Slow down, and be ready to wait for a vehicle coming the other way.
Source: Sign W327 (Single vehicle width passage ahead)
Question 27
Which sign warns of a side road joining from the left ahead?
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B: Side road junction to the left ahead
The short branch shows the side the road joins from: here, the left. Watch for vehicles coming out of it.
Source: Sign W107 (Side road junction to the left ahead)
Question 28
Which sign warns that traffic will soon come towards you on the same road?
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A: Two-way traffic ahead
The two arrows pointing opposite ways, up and down the sign, warn of two-way traffic ahead. Side by side and level, they warn of traffic crossing your road.
Source: Sign W212 (Two-way traffic ahead)
Question 29
Which sign warns of a gate across the road ahead?
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A: Gate ahead
The gate in the red triangle warns that you may have to stop to open a gate across the road.
Source: Sign W314 (Gate ahead)
Question 30
Which sign warns that you may come upon slow heavy vehicles ahead?
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A: Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead
The lorry on a climb warns of slow heavy vehicles ahead. Be patient, and overtake only where it is safe and allowed.
Source: Sign W324 (Slow moving heavy vehicles ahead)
Question 31
What does this sign warn you about?
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A: Driveways you may not see in time, on both sides of the road ahead
The winding road with an arrow coming in from each side warns of concealed driveways on both sides. Be ready for vehicles pulling out.
Source: Sign W218 (Concealed driveways ahead)
Question 32
What does this sign warn you about?
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A: A hairpin bend to the left ahead
The arrow that turns right back on itself shows a hairpin bend, and the way it turns: here, to the left. Slow right down before it.
Source: Sign W207 (Hairpin curve to the left ahead)
Reservation signs and markers
Question 33
Which sign marks parking kept for motorcycles?
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B: Parking for motorcycles
The blue parking sign with a motorcycle under the P keeps the bays for motorcycles. The wheelchair symbol keeps them for vehicles carrying disabled persons.
Source: Sign R307-P (Parking for motorcycles)
Question 34
What does this sign mean?
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A: Parking for buses only
The P with a bus under it keeps the parking for buses.
Source: Sign R301-P (Parking for buses)
Question 35
Which sign marks parking for diplomatic vehicles?
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B: Parking for diplomatic vehicles
CD on a white oval stands for diplomatic vehicles. POL in a yellow ring stands for police vehicles.
Source: Sign R324-P (Parking for diplomatic vehicles)
Question 36
Which marker stands at a T-junction?
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B: T-junction marker
At a T-junction the chevrons point outwards, to the two ways you can turn. Pointing inwards, they mark a dead end; a single chevron marks a bend.
Source: Sign W409 (T-junction marker)
Freeway and information signs
Question 37
What does this sign tell you?
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A: A living street begins: people may walk and play in the road, so drive very slowly
A living street, or woonerf, is shared by vehicles and people on foot, children playing among them. Drive very slowly and give them room.
Source: Sign R403 (Living street begins)
Question 38
You see this sign before a narrow bridge. What does it tell you?
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B: You have right of way over oncoming vehicles
Your direction is the big white arrow: you have right of way over oncoming vehicles here. Drivers coming the other way face the yield to oncoming traffic sign, but make sure they give way.
Source: Sign IN20 (Right of way over oncoming vehicles)
Question 39
Which sign tells you that a bus stop is coming up ahead?
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A: Bus stop ahead
The green sign with a bus and a distance tells you a bus stop is ahead. The tall blue sign stands at the stop itself.
Source: Sign IN16 (Bus stop ahead)
Road markings you must obey
Question 40
What must you do at this marking?
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A: Give way to pedestrians on it or about to step onto it, slowing down or stopping
Wide white blocks across the road mark a block pedestrian crossing. Look out for people crossing or waiting to cross, and give them the right of way.
Source: Sign RTM4 (Block pedestrian crossing) · Regulation 315(2)
Question 41
What does this marking mean?
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A: A painted island: don’t drive over it, stop or park on it
Yellow bars inside white lines mark a painted island. Keep off it: don’t drive over it, stop or park on it, unless a traffic officer tells you to or in an emergency.
Source: Sign RM5 (Painted island)
Question 42
What does this solid red line along the edge of the road mean?
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B: No stopping at any time, except in an emergency
A solid red line along the road is a no stopping line: don’t stop next to it at all, unless there’s an emergency. A yellow line means no parking.
Source: Sign RM12 (No stopping line)
Warning and guidance markings
Question 43
Which marking warns you that you will have to yield ahead?
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C: Yield control ahead marking
The long triangle warns of a yield sign or yield line ahead. The broken line across the lane is the yield line itself, where you give way; the X warns of a railway crossing.
Source: Sign WM5 (Yield control ahead marking)
Question 44
What do long white arrows like these in a one-way street tell you?
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A: The way traffic may go in the lane: never drive against them unless a traffic officer tells you to
Information arrows show the direction you may drive in a lane or street. They help in one-way streets and wide junctions; never drive the opposite way to them unless a traffic officer directs you to.
Source: Sign GM4 (Information arrows)
Traffic lights, officers and the law
Question 45
How does a traffic signal show that it is out of order?
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C: All its lights are off, or all its red lights flash
A traffic signal that is out of order either has no lights on, or flashes all its red lights for vehicles.
Source: Regulation 287A(5)
Question 46
What does this signal from a traffic officer mean?
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B: Traffic coming from in front of the officer and from behind must both stop
One hand raised towards the front and the other arm held out to the side stop the traffic from both directions at once, for example to let other traffic cross.
Source: Sign SS1-C (Officer’s signal: stop traffic from the front and behind)
Question 47
What is the highest speed limit a road traffic sign may show?
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A: 120 km/h
A sign may set a limit other than the general one, but never higher than the general freeway limit, which is 120 km/h.
Source: Act s59(2) · Regulation 292(c)
Question 48
Along a stretch of road, where are no-parking signs put up?
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B: At each end of the stretch, on the side of the road they apply to
A parking sign stands at each end of the section of road it applies to, on that side of the road.
Source: Regulation 288(1)
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