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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.<br>
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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.
