Strong, lightweight aluminium construction, this sign indicates Left Lane Closed with an easily recognisable black diagram on high contrast yellow. Available in 600mm x 900mm wide size, this sign is perfect for roadworks, construction, traffic and civil works where temporary lane closures pose a risk to regular traffic.

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Examples are a roundabout coming up ahead, an instruction to stop in a certain number of yards, or a warning that you need to give way at a junction.

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You'll need to understand road signs to pass your test and be a good driver in future, but there are some signs we can safely say that you won't come across every day.

Triangular signs are warning signs, indicating a potential hazard or obstacle that requires extra attention from the driver.

Signs with black backgrounds indicate HGV and heavy lorry routes, so you won't need to worry about them if you're learning to drive a car.

This sign is also available as a free-standing swing stand sign, in 900mm x 600mm or 1200 x 900mm sizes, with a yellow powdercoated steel tube stand. Complementary messages such as Part Road Closed, Traffic Changes Ahead and Shoulder Closed are also available, as well as a range of arrow signs to ensure traffic flow is disrupted as little and possible and hazards are minimised at your site. If you need a custom message sign, Jaybro is a leader in custom printed Class 1 Reflective signage that complies with day and night visibility requirements. Contact our customer service team for more information on custom orders.

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Unless you're living in a Vin Diesel movie, this sign might never apply to you. It’s forbidding vehicles to carry explosives, and you could see it near army bases or tunnels.

Until you’re more familiar with driving, learn the general pattern of what the colours and shapes mean. This’ll help you know how react to a sign as you approach it on your driving test.

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Road signsAustralia meanings

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Junction signs are usually triangle shapes, so you’ll know they’re warning you of something. Here's a tip: the lane which has priority ahead is always indicated by a thicker line on the sign.

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Some yellow signs are AA road signs. These are put up usually around large events, like Glastonbury or other festivals. If you're expecting a large crowd where you're headed, look out for AA signs which'll help guide you.

You might think you know some instinctively, like signs showing the speed limit. But others are less common so you'll need swot up on their meaning.

Made from durable Class 1 Reflective material, this pictogram lane sign offers long-range visibility day or night and helps to minimise traffic disruption during roadworks, construction and both temporary and long term traffic diversions. A boxed edge offers extra stability in tough environments. Jaybro carries a wide range of safety, construction, directional and traffic signs and we have over 9000 road signs in stock at all times.

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Green backgrounds indicate a primary route. These green signs are designed to show the recommended routes between places of heavy traffic flow, such as towns, cities, airports or bridges.

We’ve established that shapes are important for signs, but what about their colours? Red is used for warning signs or signs giving orders, but there are other colours too.

We know Toad of Toad Hall loved driving, but in real life, toads and cars don't always get along. Toads are slow to cross roads, so these signs warn you to approach carefully to help protect vulnerable species.

These are information signs and come in a range of colours. They can include information for road users about lane restrictions, junctions, merging road lanes, and special parking or charging zones.

Road signsNSW meaning

Brown road signs give tourist information. Signs pointing to attractions often include a symbol so that international tourists can understand it.

Yellow signs show a temporary change to the route. This is often due to roadworks or diversions, and the signs can include instructions like to drive slowly.

Blue circle signs show positive instructions for something you must do, like turn left or drive at a minimum speed. They also indicate routes which are specific to certain vehicles, like buses and bicycles.

When learning to drive, you’ll need to be able to safely navigate a junction. Leaving too little time to navigate a turn on a junction could be dangerous.