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of signs
Part 1: General introduction and index
Manual of uniform traffic control devices
AS 1742.1:2014
This Australian Standard® was prepared by Committee MS-012, Road Signs and Traffic
Signals. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 9 July 2014.
This Standard was published on 19 August 2014.
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• Australian Industry Group
• Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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• Australian Motorcycle Council
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• Department of Lands and Planning, NT
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• Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia
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• Roadmarking Industry Association of Australia
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee MS-012, Road Signs and
Traffic Signals, to supersede AS 1742.1—2003.

The Manual of uniform traffic control devices was originally prepared by the Australian
Committee on Road Devices (ACORD) under the direction of the then Australian Transport
Advisory Council. It was subsequently approved by the Standards Australia Council for
publication as an Australian Standard in two Parts, AS 1742.1—1975 and
AS 1742.2—1978. These Standards superseded the Australian Standard Road Signs Code
which was first published in 1935 with revisions in 1946 and 1960.
The decision to revise and publish AS 1742 as a series of self-contained parts each dealing
with a specific situation, was taken in 1983 in consultation with the National Association of
Australian State Road Authorities (now Austroads). The decision was supported by an
Australia-wide survey of Local Government Authorities also undertaken in 1983.

The AS 1742 series now comprises the following Standards:
AS
1742 Manual of uniform traffic control devices
1742.1 Part 1 General introduction and index of signs (this Standard)
1742.2 Part 2: Traffic control devices for general use
1742.3 Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads
1742.4 Part 4: Speed controls
1742.5 Part 5: Street name and community facility name signs
1742.6 Part 6: Tourist and services signs
1742.7 Part 7: Railway crossings
1742.9 Part 9: Bicycle facilities
1742.10 Part 10: Pedestrian control and protection
1742.11 Part 11: Parking controls
1742.12 Part 12: Bus, transit and truck lanes
1742.13 Part 13: Local area traffic management
1742.14 Part 14: Traffic signals
1742.15 Part 15: Direction signs, information signs and route numbering
This edition now includes all new signs and other changes resulting from the revision of
this and other Standards in the AS 1742 series.
AS 1742.8, Part 8: Freeways has been withdrawn. Its content have been incorporated into
other relevant Parts of the series.
The relationship between Australian Standards and publications produced by Austroads
should be noted. The former provides specifications and procedures that ensure that
products and services are safe and reliable, and consistently perform the way they are
intended. The latter provides guidance documents that deal with the design, construction
maintenance and operation of the road network. Austroads documents are also used by road
authorities in New Zealand.
In cases of similar subject matter, this is dealt with across both sets of documents
(e.g. Austroads, Guide to Road Safety, Part 3: Speed Limits and Speed Management, and
Australian Standard AS 1742.4, Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 4: Speed
controls). Where this occurs, each document aims to provide information that is consistent,
complimentary and supportive of the other.
The term ‘normative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the
appendix to which it applies. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard.
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CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................... 4
1.3 DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................. 5
1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS ................................................................................... 5
1.5 NUMBER OF SIGNS AND SIGN COMPONENTS ................................................... 5
1.6 BASIC ELEMENTS OF SIGNS .................................................................................. 6
1.7 SIGN SIZE .................................................................................................................. 9
1.8 NON-STANDARD SIGNS .......................................................................................... 9
1.9 RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION ON PUBLIC
ROADS........................................................................................................................ 9
1.10 PRIVATE ROADS .................................................................................................... 10
SECTION 2 REGULATORY SIGNS

2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 11
2.2 SIGN FUNCTION ..................................................................................................... 11
2.3 SHAPE, COLOUR AND MESSAGE ........................................................................ 11
2.4 INDEX OF REGULATORY SIGNS ......................................................................... 12
SECTION 3 WARNING SIGNS

3.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 35
3.2 SIGN FUNCTION ..................................................................................................... 35
3.3 SHAPE, COLOUR AND MESSAGE ........................................................................ 35
3.4 INDEX OF WARNING SIGNS ................................................................................. 36
SECTION 4 GUIDE SIGNS

4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 56
4.2 CLASSIFICATION AND NUMBERING ................................................................. 56
4.3 BASIC DESIGN ........................................................................................................ 56
4.4 INDEX OF GUIDE SIGNS ....................................................................................... 58
SECTION 5 TEMPORARY SIGNS

5.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 102
5.2 SIGN FUNCTION ................................................................................................... 102
5.3 BASIC DESIGN ...................................................................................................... 102
5.4 INDEX OF SIGNS FOR WORKS ON ROADS AND TEMPORARY HAZARDS . 103
SECTION 6 HAZARD MARKERS

6.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 114
6.2 FUNCTION ............................................................................................................. 114
6.3 BASIC DESIGN ...................................................................................................... 114
6.4 INDEX OF HAZARD MARKERS .......................................................................... 115
APPENDIX A FORMS OF LETTERS AND NUMERALS ................................................ 116
INDEX OF SIGNS ................................................................................................................. 118

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Part 1: General introduction and index of signs
S E C T I O N 1 S C O P E A N D G E N E R A L
1.1 SCOPE
This Standard covers the signs used for regulating, warning and guiding road users. It
specifies the sign classifications and the numbering system used and sets out the basic
design of signs in terms of colour and shape coding. It provides an illustrated index of all
signs and sign types which have a standard sign number, and includes sign sizes and
reference to other Standards in this series, which cover usage of each sign.
NOTES:
1 Pavement markings for general purposes are specified in AS 1742.2. Where special pavement
markings are specified, e.g. for bus lanes, these are given in the Standard which relates to that
particular traffic situation.
2 Requirements for traffic signals are specified in AS 1742.14.
3 Detailed specifications for the design and manufacture of signs are given in AS 1743.
4 Detailed specification for the letters and numerals used for the design and manufacture of
signs is given in AS 1744.
5 This index does not cover electronic versions of signs.
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1742 Manual of uniform traffic control devices
1742.2 Part 2: Traffic control devices for general use
1742.3 Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads
1742.4 Part 4: Speed controls
1742.5 Part 5: Street name and community facility name signs
1742.6 Part 6: Tourist and services signs
1742.7 Part 7: Railway crossings
1742.9 Part 9: Bicycle facilities
1742.10 Part 10: Pedestrian control and protection
1742.11 Part 11: Parking controls
1742.12 Part 12: Bus, transit, tram and truck lanes
1742.13 Part 13: Local area traffic management
1742.14 Part 14: Traffic signals
1742.15 Part 15: Direction signs, information signs and route numbering
1743 Road signs—Specifications
1744 Forms of letters and numerals for road signs
2342 Development, testing and implementation of information and safety symbols
and symbolic signs
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AS
2890 Parking facilities
2890.1 Part 1: Off-street car parking
AS/NZS
1906 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purpose
1906.1 Part 1: Retroreflective sheeting
1.3 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Standard the following definitions apply:
1.3.1 May
Indicates the existence of an option.
1.3.2 Shall
Indicates that a statement is mandatory.

1.3.3 Should
Indicates a recommendation.
1.3.4 Traffic control device
Any sign, signal, pavement marking or other installation placed or erected by a public
authority or official body, having the necessary jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating,
warning or guiding road users.
1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS

Signs are classified by function as shown in Table 1.1.
TABLE 1.1
SIGN CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTION
Class Function
Regulatory signs (Type R) To regulate the movement of traffic by indicating when or where a legal
requirement applies, failure to comply with which constitutes an offence.
Warning signs (Type W) To warn road users of unexpected or hazardous conditions on or adjacent to the
road.
Direction signs (Type G) To inform and advise road users of directions, destinations, route names and
distances, non-regulatory traffic instructions, the location of tourist and service
facilities for road users, and points of interest.
Expressway direction To inform and advise road users on expressway type roads of directions,
signs (Type GE) destinations, route distances, non-regulatory traffic instructions, the location of
services for travellers and other points of interest.
Temporary signs (Type T) To control, warn and guide road users safely through, around or past work sites
on roads and footpaths and to warn and advise of other temporary hazardous
conditions that could endanger road users.
Hazard markers (Type D) To delineate a marked change in the direction of travel or to emphasize the
presence of an obstruction.
1.5 NUMBER OF SIGNS AND SIGN COMPONENTS

1.5.1 Signs
The alphanumeric coding system for signs is as follows:
(a) A letter prefix, as shown below, to denote class of sign:
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R—Regulatory signs
W—Warning signs
G and GE—Direction signs and free-standing route markers
T—Temporary signs
D—Hazard markers
(b) A number denoting the series, or group of signs.
(c) A second and sometimes a third number identifying the sign in the series, or group.
NOTE: Where there are variants of a particular sign, they are identified by the third number.
(d) For signs with more than one standard size, a letter denoting the size of the sign, e.g.
A, AA, B, C, D, where A or AA is the smallest sign.
(e) The letters (L) or (R), when the sign has directional significance.
Example: R2-6A (L) or (R) denotes a regulatory sign in the Direction series—R2. The sign
is the sixth in the series, is the smallest available, and has directional significance.
1.5.2 Symbols for tourist service signs
Symbols for services signs are identified by the letter prefix S and tourist sign symbols by
TS. They are followed by a number indicating the particular symbol.
1.6 BASIC ELEMENTS OF SIGNS

1.6.1 General
Traffic signs may contain instructions which the road user is required to obey. They may
contain warning of hazards which may not be self-evident, or information about routes,
directions, destinations and points of interest. The means employed to convey information
consists of a combination of a message and a distinctive sign, shape and colour. The
message may be either a legend or a symbol, or both.
As signs are an essential part of the road traffic system, their message should be consistent,
and their design and placement coordinated with the road geometric design.
Uniformity in the design of signs facilitates identification by the road user. Standardization
of shape, colour and message is used to enable the various classes of sign to be promptly
recognized.
1.6.2 Shape
Sign shapes and their application are as follows:
The octagon is reserved exclusively for the STOP sign.
The equilateral triangle with one point downward is reserved exclusively

for the GIVE WAY and Roundabout signs.
The rectangle with long axis vertical is used generally for regulatory
signs other than those for which a specific alternative shape is prescribed,
and for non-regulatory traffic instruction signs. It is sometimes used for
direction signs where the location and sign layout require a ‘portrait’
format.
The circle is used for regulatory signs associated with pedestrian safety,
hand banners, and the Railway Crossing Gate Position sign.
The diamond is used for warning signs.

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The diagonal cross is reserved exclusively to indicate the position of a

railway or tramway level crossing.
The rectangle with long axis horizontal is used for direction and
information signs, signs for works on roads and footpaths and other
temporary hazards, free-standing alphanumeric route numbering, MABC

Type route markers and supplementary plates used with warning and
regulatory signs.
The shield is only used for tourist route markers.
1.6.3 Colour
The standard colours for signs shall comply with those specified in AS 1743. The
application of colours is as follows:
(a) Red—shall be used—
(i) as a background colour for STOP signs, signs relating to wrong way movement
and reducing speed, hand STOP banners and flags, special hazard signs, and
railway crossing position signs and gate signs;
(ii) as a legend colour on prohibitive parking signs and STOP HERE ON RED
SIGNAL (ARROW) signs;
(iii) as a border colour on GIVE WAY signs; and
(iv) as a colour associated with symbols on certain regulatory signs.
(b) Black—shall be used—
(i) as a legend colour for signs having a white, yellow, fluorescent yellow,
fluorescent yellow-green or fluorescent orange background; and
(ii) as a background colour for hazard markers, width markers and T-junction sight
boards.
(c) White—shall be used—
(i) as a background colour for most regulatory signs, most information signs,
Street and Road Name signs, bicycle route direction signs and the diagonal
cross for position signs at railway or tramway crossings; and
(ii) as a legend colour on signs having a green, blue, black, red or brown
background.
(d) Yellow—shall be used—
(i) as a background colour for most warning signs, Advisory Speed signs, and for
most roadworks and other temporary hazard signs; and
(ii) as a legend colour for route numbers on direction signs and free-standing
alphanumeric route numbering (MABC type route markers).
NOTE: For alphanumeric route numbering, see AS 1742.15.
(e) Fluorescent orange—shall be used as a background colour for roadworks signs that
relate to people working on the road, for CHILDREN CROSSING flags and the hand
STOP banner for use at a children’s crossing.
(f) Fluorescent yellow—may be used as a background colour in lieu of yellow for
roadwork signs, route numbers on direction signs and other specified hazard signs.
(g) Fluorescent yellow-green—shall be used in lieu of yellow as a background colour for
regulatory and warning signs for the protection of pedestrians.

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(h) Green—shall be used as a legend colour on permissive parking signs.

(i) Standard green—shall be used as a background colour for direction signs (including
expressway direction signs), the Kilometre plate (G10-3), free-standing MABC type
route markers, finger boards with reflectorized legends and signs designating the start
and end of an expressway type road.

(j) Blue—shall be used as a background colour for Overdimensional (OD) Route signs,
State and Bicycle Route markers, services signs and for the legend and border on
bicycle route direction signs.
(k) Brown—shall be used as a background colour for Tourist Route markers and tourist
information signs.
1.6.4 Lettering
Letters and numerals used for word messages on signs described in this Standard shall
conform to those specified in AS 1744.
A description and use of letters and numerals specified in AS 1744—1975, which was
current at the time of publication of this Standard, is given at Appendix A. A revision of
AS 1744 is expected during the life of this edition of this Standard and when available, will
specify the changed description and use that will apply.
1.6.5 Symbols
Symbols shown on signs shall be limited to and shall conform to those shown in this
Standard, the artwork for which is given in AS 1743. The only permitted exceptions to this
requirement are in respect of the development of new symbols in accordance with AS 2342.
AS 2342 is expected to be withdrawn during the life of this edition of this Standard.
Requirements regarding the development of new symbols are then expected to be
incorporated into a revision of AS 1743. The development of new symbols shall be subject
to all of the requirements of that Standard including determination of need, graphic design
and comprehension testing.
The advantage of symbols is that, provided they meet the criteria specified above, for a
given signboard size, they can usually be seen, read and interpreted at a greater distance
ahead of the decision making point than legend signs.
NOTE: The selection and testing of new symbols in accordance with AS 2342 will be beyond the
capabilities of most users and will normally require the assistance of a research establishment
having the necessary facilities and expertise.
1.6.6 Reflectorization and illumination
1.6.6.1 General
Signs that are intended to convey their messages during the hours of darkness (except
parking signs) shall be either illuminated or reflectorized so that their colours and shape are
as recognizable by night as by day. Illumination may be required where reflectorization is
judged to be ineffective, for example, on overhead signs. Reflectorization may also be
ineffective in some areas with high intensity street lighting.
1.6.6.2 Means of illumination
Examples of means of illumination of signs are as follows:
(a) A light within or behind the sign face, illuminating the main message or symbol, or
the sign background or both, through a translucent material.
(b) An attached or independently mounted light source in front of the sign, designed to
direct adequate illumination over its entire face.
NOTE: Stray light from such a source should not be allowed to become a glare source for
traffic approaching from the opposite direction.

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(c) Electronic presentation of legend and other sign elements (signs prohibiting turns and
speed limit signs are permitted to have a black background under this option).
1.6.6.3 Means of reflectorization
Reflectorization is achieved by using retroreflective materials conforming with
AS/NZS 1906.1 and reflectorizing all elements of a sign except black.

Except in a few limited cases in the AS 1742 series where a performance Class from
AS/NZS 1906.1 is specified for a particular sign or class of signs, the user selects an
appropriate performance Class according to the sign location, positioning and any
environmental or other relevant factors.
Advice on the selection and use of retroreflective sheeting is given in AS/NZS 1906.1.
1.6.7 Distance indication
Where distances are shown on signs, the distance should be indicated as follows:
(a) For distances up to 500 m ............................................................. in 50 m increments.

(b) For distances between 500 m and 1 km ........................................... 100 m increments.
(c) For distances of 1 km or more ................................................ to the nearest kilometre.
1.7 SIGN SIZE

As indicated in Clause 1.5.1(d) most of the signs are provided in a range of sizes designated
AA (smallest) up to A, B, C or D. Guidance in the selection of the size of sign for use in a
particular location is given in the part of the Standard covering the use of the sign.
1.8 NON-STANDARD SIGNS

Authorities responsible for the erection of signs are not encouraged to develop signs for
their own particular use. However, there will be instances where there is no suitable
standard sign. In such cases, the sign developed should comply with the design
requirements specified in this Standard for the particular sign classification, and with the
requirements of Clause 1.6.5 if use of symbols is proposed. If it is considered that the sign
could be required by other authorities, contact should be made with Standards Australia,
which constantly reviews road signs to ensure that the needs of road and traffic authorities
and local government are met, and to minimize the proliferation of signs with differing
designs of legend or symbol. Where an authority develops its own sign, it is recommended
that it identifies the jurisdiction by its relevant prefix before the sign number. For example,
in NSW, a typical sign number could be ‘W3-N123’.
1.9 RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION ON PUBLIC

ROADS
Road users are required by law to comply with many of the signs included in this Standard.
Moreover, in the various States and Territories, responsibility for installing traffic control
devices is vested in a number of government and local government authorities, and the
installation of new devices or interference with existing ones without authority may be an
offence. Attention is drawn to the fact that it may be necessary to obtain the approval of the
appropriate authority before installing any traffic control device. Approvals are required in
most States for the installation or removal of certain regulatory signs and devices.
The placement of unauthorized traffic signs or devices on or adjacent to the road by a
private or commercial organization without the authority of the controlling body causes
distraction and lessens the effect of devices essential to the road user. The display of
unofficial and non-essential devices should not be permitted.

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1.10 PRIVATE ROADS

Certain private roads such as circulating roadways in large publicly accessed off-street car
parks that are not administered by the road authority may be designated as roads on which
relevant provisions in road traffic regulations are to apply. In such cases the approval for
the use of signs and devices as set out in Clause 1.9 will also apply.

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S E C T I O N 2 R E G U L A T O R Y S I G N S
2.1 GENERAL
This Section covers standard regulatory signs. It lists the signs in numerical order in the
sub-classifications listed below, sets out the overall dimensions of the various sizes of each
sign and gives references to other Standards which specify the way the signs are to be used.
The sub-classifications and their relevant prefix and series coding are as follows:
R1 Movement series
R2 Direction series
R3 Pedestrian series
R4 Speed series
R5 Parking series
R6 Miscellaneous series
R7 Exclusive-use Lane series
R8 Bicycle/pedestrian series
R9 Supplementary plates for general use
Detailed design specifications for signs are given in AS 1743.
2.2 SIGN FUNCTION

Regulatory signs inform road users of traffic laws or regulations which it would be an
offence to disregard. They are normally placed at the point or beginning of section where
the regulation applies.
Included in this classification are signs which indicate the end of a legal restriction imposed
by a preceding regulatory sign, e.g. the END TRUCK AND BUS LOW GEAR AREA sign
(R6-23).
2.3 SHAPE, COLOUR AND MESSAGE

Most regulatory signs are rectangular with the long axis vertical and have black legend with
or without red annulus and slash on white background. For those signs having a special
need for easy identification, other shapes and colours are specified. The individual signs are
illustrated in Clause 2.4 in colours which approximate those specified in AS 1743.
Wherever practicable, use is made of symbols and arrows to—
(a) assist in identification;
(b) clarify the instruction; and
(c) increase legibility.
Additional legend may be required on certain signs to restrict their application to particular
periods and classes of traffic or to indicate the beginning or end of a special traffic lane.
Wherever possible, the supplementary signs R7-2 to R7-5 and R9 Series should be used for
this purpose. However, where a special inscription is needed, this should be shown in black
below the main instructions on an enlarged sign or on a special supplementary white sign of
the same width as the regulatory sign.

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2.4 INDEX OF REGULATORY SIGNS

2.4.1 Movement series—R1
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.

mm references*
STOP R1-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
AS 1742.7
R1-1B 750 × 750
AS 1742.13
AS 2890.1
GIVE WAY R1-2A 750 height AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3
R1-2B 900 height
AS 1742.7
AS 1742.13
AS 2890.1
R1-2AA (Spec) 375 height AS 1742.9
only
Roundabout R1-3A 750 height AS 1742.2

AS 1742.13
R1-3B 900 height
* Each sign on this page has a specific purpose and should not be used contrary to the principal references
listed in each case.

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2.4.2 Direction series—R2

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
450 × 600
ONE WAY R2-2A (L,R) AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
R2-2B (L,R) 600 × 800 AS 1742.13
KEEP LEFT, R2-3A (L,R) 450 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.10
KEEP RIGHT R2-3B (L,R) 600 × 800
AS 1742.13
R2-3AA (L,R) 300 × 400 AS 1742.13
(Spec) only
NO ENTRY R2-4A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.10
R2-4B 600 × 600
AS 1742.13
R2-4C 750 × 750
R2-4D 900 × 900
R2-4AA (Spec) 300 × 300 AS 1742.7 only
No U Turn R2-5A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.14
R2-5B 600 × 600
R2-5C 750 × 750
R2-5D 900 × 900
No Left Turn, R2-6A (L,R) 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

No Right AS 1742.3
R2-6B (L,R) 600 × 600
Turn AS 1742.13
R2-6C (L,R) 750 × 750 AS 1742.14
R2-6D (L,R) 900 × 900
No Turns R2-7A 450 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.9
R2-7B 600 × 800
LEFT LANE R2-9A (L,R) 450 × 750 AS 1742.2

MUST TURN
R2-9B (L,R) 600 × 1000
LEFT,
RIGHT LANE
MUST TURN
RIGHT

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
GIVE WAY TO R2-10 600 × 600 AS 1742.14
PEDESTRIANS
Two-way R2-11A 450 × 600 AS 1742.2

R2-11B 600 × 800
All Traffic Turn R2-14A (L,R) 600 × 800 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated) AS 1742.3
R2-14B (L,R) 900 × 1200
AS 1742.13
U-TURN R2-15A 450 × 600 AS 1742.14

PERMITTED
R2-15B 600 × 800
ONE WAY R2-17A 450 × 750 AS 1742.2

(Repeater) R2-17B 600 × 1000 AS 1742.13
R2-17C 900 × 1500
LEFT LANE R2-19 800 × 1200 AS 1742.2

MUST EXIT

15 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
LEFT TURN ON R2-20 450 × 800 AS 1742.14
RED PERMITTED
AFTER
STOPPING
Hook Turn Only R2-21 800 × 1100 AS 1742.14

NO HOOK TURN R2-22 750 × 750 AS 1742.2

BY BICYCLES

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2.4.3 Pedestrian series—R3
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Pedestrian R3-1A 600 dia. AS 1742.10

Crossing
R3-1B 750 dia.
R3-1C 900 dia.
NOTE: The background of this sign is retroreflective fluorescent
yellow-green.
SAFETY ZONE R3-2A 450 dia. AS 1742.10

R3-2B 600 dia.
yellow-green.
CHILDREN R3-3 600 × 600 AS 1742.10

CROSSING (flag)
NOTE: The background of this flag is fluorescent orange.
CHILDREN R3-4A 450 × 1200 AS 1742.10

CROSSING, 40,
R3-4B 600 × 1600
WHEN LIGHTS
FLASHING
Pedestrians May R3-5A (L,R) 90 × 110 AS 1742.14

Cross Diagonally
R3-5B (L,R) 300 × 400
(L illustrated)

17 AS 1742.1:2014
2.4.4 Speed series—R4
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Speed R4-1A 450 × 600 AS 1742.2

Restriction AS 1742.3
R4-1B 600 × 800
(60 illustrated) AS 1742.4
R4-1C 900 × 1200 AS 1742.10
R4-1D 1200 × 1600 AS 1742.13
AS 2890.1
ROAD WORK R4-3A 450 × 300 AS 1742.3

R4-3B 600 × 400
R4-3C 900 × 600
SHARED ZONE R4-4 450 × 750 AS 1742.4

AS 1742.13
END SHARED R4-5 450 × 750 AS 1742.4

ZONE AS 1742.13
SCHOOL ZONE R4-8A 450 × 300 AS 1742.4

R4-8B 600 × 400
END SCHOOL R4-9A 450 × 450 AS 1742.4

ZONE
R4-9B 600 × 600

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Speed Limit R4-10A 450 × 750 AS 1742.4
AREA
R4-10B 600 × 1000
(40 illustrated)
END Speed Limit R4-11A 450 × 750 AS 1742.4

AREA
R4-11B 600 × 1000
(40 illustrated)
END Speed R4-12A 600 × 800 AS 1742.3

Restriction AS 1742.4
R4-12B 900 × 1200
(60 illustrated)

19 AS 1742.1:2014
2.4.5 Parking series—R5

Linear parking control and the times that they apply vary so widely that linear parking
control signs generally have to be designed individually. Many signs contain a number of
separate control panels on the one sign board.
Sign numbers in the R5-1 to R5-46 Series are assigned to individual linear parking control
panels in accordance with the type of control the panel indicates. Each number therefore
covers a broad category of panels in a particular control type, within which there will be
variation in respect of times of operation, methods of control, user limitations and the like.
A full list of linear parking control panel sign numbers together with detailed sign design
requirements are given in AS 1742.11.
The first nine of the following signs are examples illustrating the various types of control
panel in both narrow and wide format, and the way in which single and multiple panel signs
are designed.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Single panel— R5-14 225 × 300 AS 1742.11
narrow format
(Minute
Parking)
Single panel— R5-16 225 × 300 AS 1742.11

narrow format
(Hour Parking)
Single panel— R5-10 450 × 225 AS 1742.11

wide format
(Parking with
User
Limitations)
Multiple R5-17 225 × 300 AS 1742.11

panel—narrow
R5-40 225 × 300
format in
side-by-side
arrangement
Single panel— R5-35 225 × 300 AS 1742.10

No Stopping
AS 1742.11
R5-35B 450 × 600 AS 1742.2
(Spec)

AS 1742.1:2014 20
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Single panel— R5-36 225 × 400 AS 1742.10
No Stopping
AS 1742.11
with times of
operation
Multiple R5-36 450 × 225 AS 1742.11

panel—
R5-23 450 × 225
combination
narrow and R5-1 225 × 300
wide format R5-35 225 × 300

(various
restrictions)
Multiple R5-46 450 × 225 AS 1742.11

panel—wide
R5-2 450 × 225
format in
vertical stack
(Part-time
Clearway)
Multiple R5-46 225 × 300 AS 1742.11

panel—narrow
R5-2 225 × 300
format in
vertical stack
(Part-time
Clearway

21 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Multiple R5-1 225 × 450 AS 1742.11
panel—narrow
R5-35 225 × 450
format in side-
by-side
arrangement
NOON
Arrangement R5-1 225 × 450 AS 1742.11

for two
R5-35 225 × 300
separate signs
of different
height—side-
by-side
Tow-away R5-39A 600 × 225 AS 1742.11

R5-39B 900 × 337
CLEARWAY R5-50A 600 × 800 AS 1742.11

R5-50B 900 × 1200
END Clearway R5-51A 600 × 600 AS 1742.11

R5-51B 900 × 900
EMERGENCY R5-58 (L,R) 1500 × 1100 AS 1742.2

STOPPING
LANE ONLY
(L illustrated)
Area Parking— R5-60A 2000 × 1000 AS 1742.11

Major Entry
R5-60B 3000 × 1500

AS 1742.1:2014 22
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Minor Entry
R5-61B 900 × 1350

Internal
R5-62B 600 × 1065

End
R5-63B 900 × 900
AREA PARKING R5-64A 600 × 600 AS 1742.11

CONTROL
R5-64B 800 × 800
AHEAD
PARK IN BAYS R5-65A 450 × 300 AS 1742.11

ONLY
R5-65B 600 × 400
No Stopping R5-70A 2000 × 1000 AS 1742.11

Area—
R5-70B 3000 × 1500
Major Entry
No Stopping R5-71A 600 × 800 AS 1742.11

Area—
R5-71B 900 × 1200
Minor Entry

23 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references *
No Stopping R5-72A 450 × 800 AS 1742.11
Area—Internal
R5-72B 600 × 1065
No Stopping R5-73A 450 × 600 AS 1742.11

Area—End
R5-73B 600 × 800
NOTE: The following signs comprise the above four signs with
the S-slash symbol changed to a P-slash symbol:
(a) R5-80 No Parking Area—Major Entry.

(b) R5-81 No Parking Area—Minor Entry.
(c) R5-82 No Parking Area—Internal.
(d) R5-83 No Parking Area—End.

AS 1742.1:2014 24
2.4.6 Miscellaneous series—R6
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
NO OVERTAKING R6-1A 750 × 900 AS 1742.2

OR PASSING
R6-1B 1200 × 1440 AS 1742.3
NO OVERTAKING R6-2A 750 × 900 AS 1742.2

ON BRIDGE
R6-2B 1200 × 1440
BRIDGE LOAD R6-3A 600 × 900 AS 1742.2

LIMIT x t GROSS AS 1742.3
R6-3B 900 × 1350
GROSS LOAD R6-4A 600 × 900 AS 1742.2

LIMIT x t
R6-4B 900 × 1350
STOP HERE ON R6-6A 450 × 750 AS 1742.2

RED SIGNAL
R6-6B 675 × 1125 AS 1742.3
AS 1742.14
Hand STOP banner R6-7A 450 dia. AS 1742.10

(Double sided)
R6-7B 600 dia.
orange, usually STOP on both sides.

25 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
STOP/SLOW bat R6-8A 450 dia. AS 1742.2
(STOP face)
R6-8B 600 dia. AS 1742.3
NOTE: The STOP face is mounted back-to-back with the

SLOW face T7-1 to form the hand held STOP/SLOW bat.
STOP railway gate R6-8C 750 dia. AS 1742.7

sign
R6-8D 900 dia.
STOP ON RED R6-9 450 × 600 AS 1742.7

SIGNAL
Buses Prohibited R6-10-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.12

R6-10-1B 900 × 900
R6-10-1C 1200 × 1200
Trucks Prohibited R6-10-2A 600 × 600 AS 1742.12

R6-10-2B 900 × 900
R6-10-2C 1200 × 1200
Bicycles R6-10-3A 450 × 450 AS 1742.9

Prohibited AS 1742.10
R6-10-3B 600 × 600
(No bicycles)
R6-10-3C 750 × 750
R6-10-3D 900 × 900
LOW CLEARANCE R6-11 1950 × 600 AS 1742.2

xm AS 1742.3
AS 2890.1
CLEARANCE x m R6-12 1500 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3

AS 1742.1:2014 26
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
NO PEDESTRIANS, R6-13 1200 × 1500 AS 1742.2
BICYCLES, (typical)
ANIMALS BEYOND
THIS POINT
STOP HERE ON R6-14A 450 × 750 AS 1742.14

RED ARROW
R6-14B 675 × 1125
Pedestrians R6-15A 300 × 300 AS 1742.2

Prohibited
R6-15B 450 × 450
LOW CLEARANCE R6-16 1950 × 180 AS 2890.1

xm
BRIDGE LOAD R6-17 1200 × 750 AS 1742.2

LIMIT (PER AXLE
GROUP)
BUSES MUST R6-18A 600 × 700 AS 1742.2

ENTER
R6-18B 900 × 1050
R6-18C 1200 × 1400
START FREEWAY R6-19A 1200 × 600 AS 1742.2

R6-19B 1800 × 900

27 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
FREEWAY R6-20A 1200 × 600 AS 1742.2
ENTRANCE
R6-20B 1800 × 900
END FREEWAY R6-21A 900 × 450 AS 1742.2

R6-21B 1800 × 900
TRUCKS AND R6-22A 1200 × 1000 AS 1742.2

BUSES MUST USE
R6-22B 1440 × 1200
LOW GEAR
1800 × 1500
R6-22C
END TRUCK AND R6-23A 1000 × 800 AS 1742.2

BUS LOW GEAR
R6-23B 1500 × 1200
AREA
RAILWAY R6-24A 1350 × 178 AS 1742.7

CROSSING (each crossarm)
Position
RAILWAY R6-25A Not used AS 1742.7

CROSSING
R6-25B 1350 × 900
Position with
target board
TRAMWAY R6-26A 1350 × 178 AS 1742.7

CROSSING (each crossarm)
Position

AS 1742.1:2014 28
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
TRUCKS MUST R6-27A 600 × 700 AS 1742.2
ENTER
R6-27B 900 × 1050
R6-27C 1200 × 1400
TRUCKS USE R6-28A 900 × 900 AS 1742.2

LEFT LANE
R6-28B 1200 × 1200
R6-28C 1800 × 1800
KEPT LEFT R6-29A 1200 × 600 AS 1742.2

UNLESS
R6-29B 1800 × 900
OVERTAKING
R6-29C 2400 × 1200
MEDIAN R6-30A 600 × 1200 AS 1742.2

TURNING LANE
R6-30B 900 × 1800
GIVE WAY to R6-31 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

Buses (vehicle
mounted)
END KEEP R6-32 1200 × 800 AS 1742.2

LEFT UNLESS
OVERTAKING
OVERALL R6-33A 800 × 900 AS 1742.2

LENGTH LIMIT
R6-33B 1200 × 1350
xm

29 AS 1742.1:2014
2.4.7 Exclusive-use lane series—R7
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Bus LANE R7-1-1C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12
R7-1-1D 900 × 1200

R7-1-1E 1200 × 1600
Truck LANE R7-1-3C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12

R7-1-3D 900 × 1200
R7-1-3E 1200 × 1600
Bicycle LANE R7-1-4B 450 × 600 AS 1742.9

R7-1-4C 600 × 800
R7-1-4D 900 × 1200
Tram LANE R7-1-5C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12

R7-1-5D 900 × 1200
Bus (other R7-1-6C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12

vehicle) LANE
R7-1-6D 900 × 1200
(Bicycle
illustrated) R7-1-6E 1200 × 1600
AHEAD† R7-2B 450 × 150 AS 1742.9

AS 1742.12
R7-2C 600 × 200
R7-2D 900 × 300
R7-2E 1200 × 400
LEFT LANE R7-3B (L,R) 450 × 300 AS 1742.12

(RIGHT) LANE†
R7-3C (L,R) 600 × 400
R7-3D (L,R) 900 × 600
R7-3E (L,R) 1200 × 800
† This sign is for use with the R7-1 signs only.

AS 1742.1:2014 30
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
END R7-4A 300 × 100 AS 1742.2
AS 1742.9
R7-4B 450 × 150
AS 1742.12
R7-4C 600 × 200

R7-4D 900 × 300
R7-4E 1200 × 400
Overhead R7-5B 450 × 300 AS 1742.9

Arrow† AS 1742.12
R7-5C 600 × 400
R7-5D 900 × 600
R7-5E 1200 × 800
LEFT LANE R7-6-1(L) 1400 × 400 AS 1742.2

RIGHT LANE R7-6-1(R) 1400 × 400 AS 1742.2
KERB LANE R7-6-2 1400 × 400 AS 1742.2
CENTRE R7-6-3 1600 × 400 AS 1742.2

LANE
THIS LANE R7-6-4 1600 × 400 AS 1742.2
TRANSIT R7-7-1C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12

LANE T2
R7-7-1D 900 × 1200
R7-7-1E 1200 × 1600
TRANSIT R7-7-2C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12

LANE T3
R7-7-2D 900 × 1200
R7-7-2E 1200 × 1600
† These signs are for use with Sign Nos. R6-11 and R6-12.
‡ These signs are for use with Sign Nos. R6-11 and R6-12.

31 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
TRANSIT LANE T2 R7-7-3D 900 × 1200 AS 1742.12
Times of operation
R7-7-3E 1200 × 1600

(one line)

Times of operation
R7-7-4E 1200 × 1600
(two lines)

Times of operation
R7-7-5E 1200 × 1600
(one line)

Times of operation
R7-7-6E 1200 × 1600
(two lines)
Bus ONLY R7-8C 600 × 800 AS 1742.12

R7-8D 900 × 1200
R7-8E 1200 × 1600
END T2 TRANSIT R7-9-1C 600 × 600 AS 1742.12

LANE
R7-9-1D 900 × 900
R7-9-1E 1200 × 1200
END T3 TRANSIT R7-9-2C 600 × 600 AS 1742.12

LANE
R7-9-2D 900 × 900
R7-9-2E 1200 × 1200

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2.4.8 Bicycle/pedestrian series—R8
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Bicycle Path R8-1A 300 × 400 AS 1742.9

ONLY
R8-1B 450 × 600
R8-1C 600 × 800
Shared Path R8-2A 300 × 400 AS 1742.9

R8-2B 450 × 600
R8-2C 600 × 800
Separated Path R8-3A (L,R) 300 × 300 AS 1742.9

(L illustrated)
R8-3B (L,R) 450 × 450
R8-3C (L,R) 600 × 600
ONLY ONLY

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2.4.9 Supplementary plates for general use—R9
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Times of R9-1-1A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

Operation AS 1742.9
R9-1-1B 600 × 400
module— AS 1742.12
Single Period R9-1-1C 900 × 600 AS 1742.13
R9-1-1D 1200 × 800 AS 1742.14
Times of R9-1-2A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

Operation AS 1742.4
R9-1-2B 600 × 600
module— AS 1742.9
Two Periods R9-1-2C 900 × 900 AS 1742.12
R9-1-2D 1200 × 1200 AS 1742.13
AS 1742.14
NOTE: It will be necessary to indicate AM or PM after the

commencing time of operation only if one time is before noon and
the other, after.
AT ALL TIMES R9-1-3B 600 × 400 AS 1742.12

R9-1-3C 900 × 600
R9-1-3D 1200 × 800
NOTE: Use of this sign is restricted. See AS 1742.12.
BUSES R9-2A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

EXCEPTED AS 1742.10
R9-2B 600 × 400
R9-2C 750 × 500
BICYCLES R9-3A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

EXCEPTED AS 1742.9
R9-3B 600 × 400
AS 1742.13
R9-3C 750 × 500
BICYCLES R9-3D 1500 × 300 AS 1742.9

EXCEPTED
AUTHORISED R9-4A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

VEHICLES AS 1742.10
R9-4B 600 × 400
EXCEPTED
R9-4C 750 × 500
ON FREEWAY R9-5C 750 × 375 AS 1742.9

R9-5D 900 × 450
NEXT x m R9-6-1A 750 × 150 AS 1742.2

(One line)
R9-6-1B 1000 × 200
R9-6-1C 1200 × 240
NEXT x m R9-6-2A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

(Two line)
R9-6-2B 600 × 400
R9-6-2C 750 × 500

AS 1742.1:2014 34
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
NEXT x km R9-7-1A 750 × 150 AS 1742.2
NEXT km (One line)
R9-7-1B 1000 × 200

R9-7-1C 1200 × 240
NEXT x km R9-7-2A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

(Two line)
R9-7-2B 600 × 400
R9-7-2C 750 × 500
AT R9-8A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

(street name)
R9-8B 600 × 600
R9-8C 750 × 750
ONE LANE R9-9A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3
R9-9B 600 × 600

35 AS 1742.1:2014
S E C T I O N 3 W A R N I N G S I G N S
3.1 GENERAL
This Section covers standard warning signs. It lists the signs in numerical order in the sub-
classifications listed below, sets out the overall dimensions of the various sizes of each sign
and gives the references to other Standards which specify the way the signs are to be used
in particular traffic situations.
The sub-classifications and the prefix and series number relevant to each are as follows:
W1 Alignment series
W2 Intersection series
W3 Advance warning of traffic control device series
W4 Road width, low and narrow clearance series

W5 Road obstacle series
W6 Pedestrian, bicycle and school series
W7 Railway crossing series
W8 Supplementary plate series
W9 Modified intersection series
Detailed design specifications for signs are given in AS 1743.
Listed with each sign are the sizes A, B, C and D usually used for that sign. Although not
listed in every case, the D size, 1200 mm × 1200 mm, may be used for any warning sign
where an especially large sign is warranted.
3.2 SIGN FUNCTION

Warning signs are used to warn road users of potentially hazardous conditions on or
adjacent to the road. Warning signs advise of conditions which require caution and may call
for a reduction in speed in the interest of the safety of road users.
3.3 SHAPE, COLOUR AND MESSAGE

In general, warning signs are diamond shaped (square with one diagonal vertical) with a
black legend or symbol, or both, and a black border on a yellow reflectorized background.
Exceptions to this general rule occur in Clauses 3.4.1, 3.4.7 and 3.4.8. The shape coding
does not apply to temporary signs (see Section 5).
The W8 series signs are used in conjunction with other signs in the Warning Series to
supplement and clarify the message conveyed and are generally rectangular. The size used
should correspond with the size code A, B, C or D of the parent sign.
The signs are illustrated in this Section in colours which approximate those specified in
AS 1743.
Certain signs in the W6 and W8 series relating to pedestrian and child safety have a
retroreflective fluorescent yellow-green background.

AS 1742.1:2014 36
3.4 INDEX OF WARNING SIGNS

3.4.1 Alignment series—W1
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Turn W1-1A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
W1-1B (L,R) 750 × 750
W1-1C (L,R) 900 × 900
W1-1D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Reverse Turn W1-2A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W1-2B (L,R) 750 × 750
W1-2C (L,R) 900 × 900

W1-2D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Curve W1-3A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W1-3B (L,R) 750 × 750
W1-3C (L,R) 900 × 900
W1-3D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Reverse Curve W1-4A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W1-4B (L,R) 750 × 750
W1-4C (L,R) 900 × 900
W1-4D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Winding Road W1-5A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W1-5B (L,R) 750 × 750
W1-5C (L,R) 900 × 900
W1-5D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Hairpin Bend W1-7A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W1-7B (L,R) 750 × 750
W1-7C (L,R) 900 × 900
W1-7D (L,R) 1200 × 1200

37 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Tilting Truck W1-8 (L,R) 1500 × 3000 AS 1742.2
(L illustrated)
1400 × 1800
EXIT SPEED x km/h W1-9-1 AS 1742.2

(65 illustrated)
EXIT SPEED x km/h W1-9-2 (L,R) 1400 × 2400 AS 1742.2

with curve symbol
(L, 65 illustrated)
With turn symbol W1-9-3 (L,R)
(W1-1 symbol)
With reverse curve W1-9-4 (L,R)

symbol (W1-4 symbol)
With hairpin bend symbol W1-9-5 (L,R)

(W1-7 symbol)
NOTE: There are other variations of arrows

available in AS 1743.

AS 1742.1:2014 38
3.4.2 Intersection series—W2

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Cross Road W2-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
W2-1B 750 × 750

W2-1C 900 × 900
W2-1D 1200 × 1200
T Intersection W2-3A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W2-3B 750 × 750
W2-3C 900 × 900
W2-3D 1200 × 1200
Side Road W2-4A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersection
W2-4B (L,R) 750 × 750
(L illustrated)
W2-4C (L,R) 900 × 900
W2-4D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Roundabout W2-7A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(Ahead) AS 1742.13
W2-7B 750 × 750
W2-7C 900 × 900
W2-7D 1200 × 1200
Staggered Side W2-8A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Road Intersection
W2-8B (L,R) 750 × 750
(L illustrated)
W2-8C (L,R) 900 × 900
W2-8D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Side Road W2-9A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersection on a
W2-9B (L,R) 750 × 750
Curve—Outside
(L illustrated) W2-9C (L,R) 900 × 900
W2-9D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Side Road W2-10A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersection on a
W2-10B (L,R) 750 × 750
Curve—Inside
W2-10D (L,R) 1200 × 1200

39 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Successive Side Road W2-11A(L) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
Intersections on a
W2-11B(L) 750 × 750
Curve
W2-11C(L) 900 × 900

W2-11D(L) 1200 × 1200
Successive Side Road W2-11A(R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersections on a
W2-11B(R) 750 × 750
Curve
W2-11C(R) 900 × 900
W2-11D(R) 1200 × 1200
Successive Side Road W2-12A(L) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersections on a
W2-12B(L) 750 × 750
Curve
W2-12C(L) 900 × 900
W2-12D(L) 1200 × 1200
Successive Side Road W2-12A(R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersections on a
W2-12B(R) 750 × 750
Curve
W2-12C(R) 900 × 900
W2-12D(R) 1200 × 1200
Successive Side Road W2-13A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Intersections on a
W2-13B (L,R) 750 × 750
straight
W2-13D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
T Intersection Beyond W2-14A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

a Curve
W2-14B (L,R) 750 × 750
(L illustrated)
W2-14C (L,R) 900 × 900
W2-14D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
Cross Road on a Curve W2-15A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W2-15B (L,R) 750 × 750
W2-15C (L,R) 900 × 900
W2-15D (L,R) 1200 × 1200

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Side Road Intersection W2-16A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
on a Curve (side road
W2-16B (L,R) 750 × 750
on straight alignment)

W2-16D (L,R) 1200 × 1200

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3.4.3 Advance warning of traffic control device series—W3
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Stop Sign Ahead W3-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.7
W3-1B 750 × 750
W3-1C 900 × 900
W3-1D 1200 × 1200
Give Way Sign W3-2A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Ahead
W3-2B 750 × 750
W3-2C 900 × 900
W3-2D 1200 × 1200
Signals Ahead W3-3A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3
W3-3B 750 × 750
AS 1742.10
W3-3C 900 × 900 AS 1742.14
W3-3D 1200 × 1200
Road Humps W3-4A 600 × 600 AS 1742.13

Ahead
W3-4B 750 × 750

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3.4.4 Road width, low and narrow clearance series—W4

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Narrow Bridge W4-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
W4-1B 750 × 750

W4-1C 900 × 900
Road Narrows W4-3A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W4-3B 750 × 750
W4-3C 900 × 900
Divided Road W4-4A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W4-4B 750 × 750
W4-4C 900 × 900
ISLAND W4-5A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W4-5B 750 × 750
W4-5C 900 × 900
End Divided Road W4-6A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W4-6B 750 × 750
W4-6C 900 × 900
LOW CLEARANCE x m W4-8B` 750 × 750 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3
W4-8C 900 × 900

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
LEFT LANE ENDS W4-9B 750 × 750 AS 1742.2
W4-9C 900 × 900
Lane Allocation W4-10B 750 × 750 AS 1742.2

W4-10C 900 × 900
Two-way W4-11A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3
W4-11B 750 × 750
W4-11C 900 × 900
W4-11D 1200 × 1200

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3.4.5 Road obstacle series—W5

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
FERRY W5-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
W5-1B 750 × 750

W5-1C 900 × 900
OPENING BRIDGE W5-2A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-2B 750 × 750
W5-2C 900 × 900
FORD W5-6A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-6B 750 × 750
W5-6C 900 × 900
FLOODWAY W5-7-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-7-1B 750 × 750
W5-7-1C 900 × 900
FLOODWAYS W5-7-2A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-7-2B 750 × 750
W5-7-2C 900 × 900
LOW LEVEL W5-8A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

BRIDGE
W5-8B 750 × 750
W5-8C 900 × 900
DIP W5-9A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-9B 750 × 750
W5-9C 900 × 900

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Road Hump W5-10A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
AS 1742.13
W5-10B 750 × 750
AS 2890.1
W5-10C 900 × 900
CREST W5-11A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-11B 750 × 750
W5-11C 900 × 900
Steep Descent W5-12A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 2890.1
W5-12B 750 × 750
W5-12C 900 × 900
Steep Climb W5-13A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

AS 2890.1
W5-13B 750 × 750
W5-13C 900 × 900
GATE W5-14A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-14B 750 × 750
W5-14C 900 × 900
GRID W5-16A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-16B 750 × 750
W5-16C 900 × 900
ROAD ENDS W5-18A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-18B 750 × 750
W5-18C 900 × 900

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
GRAVEL ROAD W5-19A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
W5-19B 750 × 750
W5-19C 900 × 900
Slippery W5-20A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-20B 750 × 750
W5-20C 900 × 900
Trucks Crossing or W5-22A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

Entering AS 1742.3
W5-22B 750 × 750
W5-22C 900 × 900
Kangaroos W5-29A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-29B 750 × 750
W5-29C 900 × 900
Aircraft W5-30A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-30B 750 × 750
W5-30C 900 × 900
SLOW POINT W5-33A 600 × 600 AS 1742.13

W5-33B 750 × 750
Merging Traffic W5-34A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W5-34B (L,R) 750 × 750
W5-34C (L,R) 900 × 900
W5-34D (L,R) 1200 × 1200

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Added Lane W5-35C (L,R) 900 × 900 AS 1742.2
(L illustrated)
W5-35D (L,R) 1200 × 1200
FIRE STATION W5-36A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-36B 750 × 750
W5-36C 900 × 900
AMBULANCE STATION W5-37A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-37B 750 × 750
W5-37C 900 × 900
Stock W5-38A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-38B 750 × 750
W5-38C 900 × 900
Tram W5-41A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-41B 750 × 750
W5-41C 900 × 900
Fallen Rocks W5-42A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated)
W5-42B (L,R) 750 × 750
W5-42C (L,R) 900 × 900
UNEVEN SURFACE W5-43A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-43B 750 × 750
W5-43C 900 × 900

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Camel W5-44A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2
W5-44B 750 × 750
W5-44C 900 × 900
Emu W5-45A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-45B 750 × 750
W5-45C 900 × 900
Wild Horse W5-46A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-46B 750 × 750
W5-46C 900 × 900
Koala W5-47A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-47B 750 × 750
W5-47C 900 × 900
Wombat W5-48A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-48B 750 × 750
W5-48C 900 × 900
WILD ANIMALS W5-49A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-49B 750 × 750
W5-49C 900 × 900
Farm Machinery W5-50A 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W5-50B 750 × 750
W5-50C 900 × 900

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3.4.6 Pedestrian, bicycle and school series—W6
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Pedestrians † W6-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.9

AS 1742.10
W6-1B 750 × 750
W6-1C 900 × 900
Pedestrian Crossing W6-2A 600 × 600 AS 1742.10

Ahead †
W6-2B 750 × 750
W6-2C 900 × 900
Children † W6-3A 600 × 600 AS 1742.10

W6-3B 750 × 750
W6-3C 900 × 900
Bicycles W6-7A 600 × 600 AS 1742.9

W6-7B 750 × 750
W6-7C 900 × 900
ROAD AHEAD W6-8A 300 × 300 AS 1742.9

W6-8B 450 × 450
NOTE: For use only on bicycle paths.
Bicycles/ W6-9A 600 × 600 AS 1742.9

Pedestrians
W6-9B 750 × 750
† These signs have retroreflective fluorescent yellow-green background sheeting as specified in
AS/NZS 1906.1.

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3.4.7 Railway crossing series—W7
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
(Number) TRACKS W7-2-1A 600 × 275 AS 1742.7
(Two line)
W7-2-1B 800 × 367
(2 tracks illustrated)
(Number) TRACKS W7-2-2 1000 × 150 AS 1742.7

(One line)
(2 tracks illustrated)
Railway Crossing W7-4B 750 × 750 AS 1742.7

Flashing Signals
W7-4C 900 × 900
Ahead
Railway Crossing W7-7A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.7

Ahead
W7-7B (L,R) 750 × 750
(Passive control)
(R illustrated) W7-7C (L,R) 900 × 900
Railway Crossing W7-8A 600 × 600 AS 1742.7

Ahead Diagrammatic—
W7-8B 750 × 750
Right Angle Crossing
W7-8C 900 × 900

W7-9B (L,R) 750 × 750
Oblique Crossing

W7-12B (L,R) 750 × 750
Crossing on Side Road

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Railway Crossing Ahead W7-13A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.7
Diagrammatic—Crossing
W7-13B (L,R) 750 × 750
on Cross Road
Railway Crossing W7-14-4 300 × 450 AS 1742.7

Pedestrian
Warning—
LOOK FOR TRAINS
(number)
TRACKS

Pedestrian
Warning—
LOOK FOR TRAINS

Pedestrian
Warning—
DO NOT CROSS
WHILE
RAILWAY GATE W7-15A 600 × 600 AS 1742.7

W7-15B 750 × 750
W7-15C 900 × 900
Railway Crossing Ahead W7-17A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.7

Diagrammatic—Crossing
W7-17B (L,R) 750 × 750
on bar of T intersection

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3.4.8 Supplementary plate series—W8
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Advisory Speed W8-2A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

(65 illustrated) AS 1742.13
W8-2B 750 × 500
W8-2C 900 × 600
W8-2D 1200 × 800
ON SIDE ROAD W8-3A (L,R) 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

W8-3B (L,R) 750 × 500
W8-3C (L,R) 900 × 600
Distance x m W8-5A 600 × 200 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.3
W8-5B 750 × 250

AS 1742.7
W8-5C 900 × 300
WHEN WET W8-7A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

W8-7B 750 × 500
W8-7C 900 × 600
WHEN FROSTY W8-8A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

W8-8B 750 × 500
W8-8C 900 × 600
UNDER SNOW W8-9A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

W8-9B 750 × 500
W8-9C 900 × 600
PLAY GROUND † W8-13A 600 × 400 AS 1742.10

W8-13B 750 × 500
W8-13C 900 × 600
SCHOOL † W8-14A 600 × 200 AS 1742.10

W8-14B 750 × 250
W8-14C 900 × 300
MERGE RIGHT W8-15A Not used AS 1742.2

W8-15B 750 × 500
W8-15C 900 × 600
ONE LANE W8-16A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

AS 1742.13
W8-16B 750 × 500
W8-16C 900 × 600
AS/NZS 1906.1.

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
NEXT x km W8-17-1A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2
AS 1742.9
W8-17-1B 750 × 500
AS 1742.13
W8-17-1C 900 × 600

W8-17-1D 1200 × 800
NEXT x m W8-17-2A 600 × 400 AS 1742.9

AS 1742.13
W8-17-2B 750 × 500
AGED † W8-18A 600 × 200 AS 1742.10

W8-18B 750 × 250
W8-18C 900 × 300
BLIND † W8-19A 600 × 200 AS 1742.10

W8-19B 750 × 250
W8-19C 900 × 300
DISABLED † W8-20A 600 × 200 AS 1742.10

W8-20B 750 × 250
W8-20C 900 × 300
BOGGY WHEN W8-21A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2

WET
W8-21B 750 × 500
W8-21C 900 × 600
CROSSING W8-22A 600 × 400 AS 1742.10

AHEAD †
W8-22B 750 × 500
W8-22C 900 × 600
NOTE: For use only with sign W6-3 at Children’s Crossing.
Crossing Arrows W8-23A 600 × 200 AS 1742.9

W8-23B 750 × 250
NOTE: For use only with sign W6-7.
PRESCHOOL † W8-24A 600 × 200 AS 1742.10

W8-24B 750 × 250
W8-24C 900 × 300
REFUGE W8-25A 600 × 400 AS 1742.10

ISLAND †
W8-25B 750 × 500
W8-25C 900 × 600
ADDED LANE W8-26C 900 × 600 AS 1742.2

W8-26D 1200 × 900
AS/NZS 1906.1.

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
PREPARE TO W8-27B 750 × 375 AS 1742.2
STOP AS 1742.7
W8-27C 900 × 450
AS 1742.14
W8-27D 1200 × 600
CROSSING RAMP W8-28B 750 × 500 AS 1742.9

W8-28C 900 × 600
ON BRIDGE WHEN W8-29A 600 × 750 AS 1742.2

FROSTY
W8-29B 750 × 937
W8-29C 900 × 1125

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3.4.9 Modified intersection series—W9
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
(L illustrated) W9-1A (L,R) 600 × 600 AS 1742.2

W9-1B (L,R) 750 × 750
W9-1C (L,R) 900 × 900

W9-2B (L,R) 750 × 750
W9-2C (L,R) 900 × 900

W9-3B (L,R) 750 × 750
W9-3C (L,R) 900 × 900

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S E C T I O N 4 G U I D E S I G N S
4.1 GENERAL
This Section covers a range of sign types that includes those that inform and advise road
users about the route they are following and give directions and distances to destinations on
the route or along other roads that intersect the route. It also covers signs that identify
points of geographical or historical interest and give directions to motorists’ services and
tourist facilities and attractions. Signs that give non-regulatory traffic instructions are also
covered.
References are given to other Standards that specify the way each sign is to be used.
4.2 CLASSIFICATION AND NUMBERING

The signs are listed in numerical order in the sub-classifications as set out below.
G1 Advance direction series
G2 Intersection direction series
G3 Finger boards
G4 Reassurance direction series
G5 Street name and pedestrian direction series
G6 Geographical feature series
G7 Motorists’ services series
G8 Route marker series
G9 Traffic instruction series
G10 Kilometre posts
G11 Tourist signs
GE Expressway series
NOTE: The prefix S is used to identify symbols for use on G series signs.
With the exception of signs in the G9 and G10 Series, all of the signs in this Section will
contain messages of variable length. This means that individual signs under each sign
number will require separate design and sizing. In these cases the sign illustration will show
only an example of the sign. Reference will need to be made to the quoted reference of
Standard or to AS 1743 for further information on design and message content.
4.3 BASIC DESIGN

4.3.1 Shape
The signs in this Section are generally rectangular. Where practicable, they should be
designed with the long axis horizontal. They may have one or both ends pointed when
chevrons are used (see Signs G2-3 and G2-4). Kilometre plates have a trapezoidal shape.
4.3.2 Colour
The background colour of signs in this Section is coded to allow road users to recognize
them as belonging to a particular category. Strict observance of this coding is needed to
ensure that motorists can continue to recognize sign categories.

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The colour combinations shall be as follows:

(a) Black legend on white background General information signs, road and street name
signs, and traffic instruction signs.
(b) White legend on standard green background Advance Direction signs, finger boards,
Intersection Direction signs, Advance Exit and Exit Direction signs on expressways,
Reassurance Direction signs and Kilometre posts (G10).
(c) White legend on blue background Signs indicating roadside facilities, motorists’
services and service areas (including rest and camping areas), bicycle and pedestrian
route information and direction signs, overdimensional load route signs.
(d) Black legend on yellow background Special instruction (e.g. ONLY) panels within
certain direction signs.
(e) White legend on a red background Signs that indicate to a driver the need to stop or
reduce speed considerably and signs indicating wrong-way movements.
(f) White legend on brown background Tourist signs and tourist route markers.
(g) Yellow or fluorescent yellow legend on standard green background Route numbers
on direction signs and free-standing route marker signs.
Detailed specifications are given in AS 1743 for the design of standard signs and for
‘made-to-measure’ direction and information signs that have to be individually designed.
The signs are illustrated in this Section in colours that approximate those specified in
AS 1743.

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4.4 INDEX OF GUIDE SIGNS

4.4.1 Advance direction series—G1
NOTE: When used in conjunction with tourist signposting, signs in this series may include brown
background panels or tourist route markers or both, see AS 1742.6 for examples.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Stack Type— G1-1 Example AS 1742.15
two panel

three panel
Diagrammatic G1-3 Example AS 1742.15

Type—
offset side
roads

MT MARTIN HWY single panel,
two-directions
Diagrammatic G1-5 Example AS 1742.15

Type—
roundabout

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
narrow format
Diagrammatic— G1-7 Example AS 1742.15

ramp or slip road

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4.4.2 Major intersection direction (Type 1) series—G2
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Chevron ended G2-1 Example AS 1742.15
Square ended G2-2 Example AS 1742.15

with arrow
Square ended— G2-2 Example AS 1742.5

road name panel AS 1742.15

only
NOTE: Sign No G2-3 has been deleted. Separate road

name panels mounted above a sign are no longer used
with signs in the G2 Series.
Double chevron G2-4 Example AS 1742.15

ended
Narrow format G2-5 Example AS 1742.15

type

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4.4.3 Minor intersection direction (Type 2) and (Type 3)—G3

NOTE: Sign Nos. G3-1 and G3-2 have been deleted.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Minor G3-3 Example AS 1742.15
intersection
direction
Road name G3-4 Example AS 1742.15

panel
Rural road G3-5 Example AS 1742.15

name
Fingerboard G3-6 Example AS 1742.15
Route number G3-7 Example AS 1742.15

panel
Advance street G3-8 Example AS 1742.15

name

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4.4.4 Reassurance direction series—G4
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Reassurance G4-1 Example AS 1742.15


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4.4.5 Street name and pedestrian direction series—G5
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Street name G5-1A Depth 150 AS 1742.5

G5-1B Depth 200
Street name G5-2 Depth 200 AS 1742.5

To Street G5-6 Depth 150 AS 1742.5

TO STANDARD ST name
Pedestrian G5-7 Depth 250 AS 1742.10

direction
Pedestrian G5-8 Depth 250 AS 1742.10

direction AS/NZS 2890.1
Street number G5-9 Depth 100 AS 1742.5

panel
NO THROUGH G5-10 850 × 200 AS 1742.5

ROAD
VIA G5-11 Example AS 1742.5

SERVICE
ROAD
Community G5-13 Example AS 1742.5

Facility/
Tourist Venue
Community G5-14 Example AS 1742.5

Facility/
Tourist Venue

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4.4.6 Geographical feature series—G6
Sign Size Principal

Sign Name
No. mm references*
Town name G6-1 Depth 250 AS 1742.2
Stream name G6-2 Depth 200 AS 1742.2
State border G6-3 Depth 400 AS 1742.2

State border G6-4 Depth 500 AS 1742.2
Local G6-5 Depth 250 AS 1742.2

Government
Boundary
Feature G6-6 Depth 400 AS 1742.2

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4.4.7 Service Series—G7

Signs in the Series G7-1 to G7-11 are assigned numbers which, in addition to the G7
designation, comprise a second and third number. The second number indicates the type of
sign, an example of each of which is given below. The third number indicates the number of
symbols on the sign. If a word such as i BAY or BAY supplements a symbol, the third
number is increased by one. For the position signs G7-3-X and G7-4-X, if a distance is
added to the sign, the third number is again increased by one.
Illustrations of symbols for use on service signs and their meaning are given at the end of
this Clause.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Advance, x m G7-1-1A Example † AS 1742.6
on Left (Right) G7-1-1B
at roadside
(300 illustrated)
Advance x m G7-1-2A Example† AS 1742.6

on Left (Right) G7-1-2B
with supplementary
word
(300 illustrated)
Advance, x m G7-2-3A Example† AS 1742.6

on Right (Left) G7-2-3B
at roadside
(300 illustrated)
Position— G7-3-4A (L,R) Example† AS 1742.6

Rectangular sign G7-3-4B (L,R)
with arrow, portrait
format
(L illustrated)
† For sign sizes refer to AS 1743.

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Position—Point G7-4-3A (L,R) Example † AS 1742.6
and chevron G7-4-3B (L,R)
ended sign
(R illustrated)
Position— G7-5-2 Example† AS 1742.6

Fingerboard
format
(L illustrated)
Supplementary— G7-6-1A (L,R) Example† AS 1742.6

Signs with service G7-6-1B (L,R) AS 1742.11
symbols with or
without arrow,
landscape format
(R illustrated)
Advance, Turn G7-7-1A Example† AS 1742.6

Left (Right), x m, G7-7-1B
down side road
(300 illustrated)
Advance, Turn G7-8-2A Example† AS 1742.6

Right (Left) x m, G7-8-2B
down side road
(300 illustrated)
NEXT [service G7-9-1A Example† AS 1742.6

symbol(s)] x m G7-9-1B
(55 illustrated)
No [service G7-10-1A Example† AS 1742.6

symbol(s)] G7-10-1B
NEXT x km
(144 illustrated)

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Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Supplementary G7-14-1A Example † AS 1742.6
advance x km
G7-14-1B
Parking G7-11 (L,R) 870 × 150 AS/NZS 2890.1

direction
(R illustrated)
Parking G7-12 (L,R) 800 × 850 AS 1742.11

direction—
with name
(R illustrated)
HELP PHONE G7-13A 400 × 400 AS 1742.6

G7-13B 600 × 600

S5
S3
S1
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Motor fuel
SYMBOLS FOR SERVICES SIGNS
Restaurant, licensed restaurant

First aid, casualty service, hospital
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S6
S4
S2
Information
Public phone
Accommodation, hotel, motel, guest house
www.standards.org.au
S9
S7
S12
Rest area
Refreshments
Caravan park or site

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S8
S13
S11
Airport
Camping area
Truck parking area
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S20
S14
S16A
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Parking area
Drinking water
Accessible toilets
70
S21
S18
S16
Toilets
Fireplace
Boat ramp
S26
S24
S22
Dump point
Police station
Symbol of access
71
S25
S23
Help phone
Unsuitable for trucks
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4.4.8 Route marker series—G8

NOTE: Shield type route markers are no longer used for National or State routes. They have been
replaced by rectangular route marker signs in the G8-10 and G8-11 series bearing the
alphanumeric (MABC) system numbers.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Tourist Drive G8-9-1 360 × 360 AS 1742.6
Route marker
(arrow only)
Tourist Drive G8-9-3 360 ×360 AS 1742.6

Route marker
(END only)
TOURIST DRIVE G8-9-4 1730 ×900 AS 1742.6

TURN LEFT
(RIGHT) x m
Advance direction
(300 illustrated)
(L, R)
TOURIST DRIVE G8-9-5 (L,R) 2010 ×600 AS 1742.6

Intersection
direction
(R illustrated)
TOURIST DRIVE, G8-9-6 1730 ×1100 AS 1742.6

LENGTH x km—
START
Tourist Drive G8-9-7 (L,R) 450 × 800 AS 1742.6

Route marker
(route number
and arrow)
(L illustrated)

Route marker
(symbol and
arrow)

73 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Route marker
(logo and arrow)
(L illustrated)

Route marker
(route number,
symbol and
arrow)
(L illustrated)

Route marker
(route number,
symbol or logo
and END)

Route marker
(route number,
symbol and
END)
Alphanumeric G8-10-1A 750 × 600 AS 1742.15

Route marker— G8-10-1B 1000 × 800
END
(freestanding)
Alphanumeric G8-10-2 To match AS 1742.15

Route marker— parent sign
END size
(supplementary
plate)

AS 1742.1:2014 74
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Alphanumeric Route G8-10-3A 750 × 1200 AS 1742.15
Marker G8-10-3B 1000 × 1600
Route number change
(END route/START route)

Alphanumeric Route G8-11-1 600 × 450 AS 1742.15

Marker—guidance
marker (freestanding)
NOTE: Arrow can be vertical, angled or horizontal.
Alphanumeric Route G8-11-2A 600 × 300 AS 1742.15

Marker—reassurance
marker (freestanding)
Over dimensional Load G8-12-1 Not specified AS 1742.15

Route
Guidance markers G8-12-1 Not specified AS 1742.15

(freestanding) (L,R)
(R illustrated)
Over dimensional Load G8-12-2 Not specified AS 1742.15

Route—guidance (L,R)
marker, chevron end
(freestanding)
(R illustrated)

75 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Over dimensional G8-12-3 Not specified AS 1742.15
Load Route—
START
(freestanding)
Over dimensional G8-12-4 Not specified AS 1742.15

Load Route—END
(freestanding)

AS 1742.1:2014 76
4.4.9 Traffic instruction series—G9
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
1700 × 900
LOW BRIDGE AHEAD G9-3 (L,R) AS 1742.2

xm AS 1742.3
HIGH VEHICLES
DETOUR
(L illustrated)
LOAD LIMIT ON G9-4 (L,R) 1700 × 900 AS 1742.2

BRIDGE x t AS 1742.3
GROSS HEAVY
VEHICLES DETOUR
(L illustrated)
DETOUR FOR HIGH G9-5-1 (L,R) 1300 × 350 AS 1742.2

VEHICLES AS 1742.3
(L illustrated)
DETOUR FOR HEAVY G9-5-2 (L,R) 1400 × 350 AS 1742.2

VEHICLES AS 1742.3
(L illustrated)
DETOUR FOR LONG G9-5-3 (L,R) 1300 × 350 AS 1742.2

VEHICLES
(L illustrated)
DETOUR FOR WIDE G9-5-4 (L,R) 1300 × 350 AS 1742.2

VEHICLES
(L illustrated)
Driving instruction G9-7 Example AS 1742.15

direction, single
direction (arrow)
(L illustrated)

direction, single
direction
(LEFT/RIGHT LANE)
REDUCE SPEED G9-9A 1500 × 750 AS 1742.2

G9-9B 1800 × 900

77 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
SLOW VEHICLE G9-10 900 × 900 AS 1742.2
LANE AHEAD
SLOW VEHICLE G9-11 900 × 1100 AS 1742.2

LANE x km AHEAD
(1 km illustrated)
SLOW VEHICLES G9-12 950 × 1100 AS 1742.2

USE LEFT LANE
NOTE: See also the regulatory sign R6-28.
FORM 1 LANE G9-15A 600 × 800 AS 1742.2

G9-15B 900 × 1200
G9-15C 1200 × 1600
FORM x LANES G9-16A 600 × 800 AS 1742.2

G9-16B 900 × 1200
G9-16C 1200 × 1600
WINDING ROAD G9-17 1100 × 400 AS 1742.2

ENDS x km
(3 km illustrated)

AS 1742.1:2014 78
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
NO THROUGH ROAD G9-18A 600 × 400 AS 1742.2
G9-18B 900 × 600
NOTE: See also Sign No. G5-10 in AS 1742.5.
ROAD CLOSED G9-20 900 × 550 AS 1742.2
ROAD SUBJECT TO G9-21-1 2150 × 800 AS 1742.2

FLOODING
INDICATORS SHOW
DEPTH
ROAD SUBJECT TO G9-21-2 1400 × 1400 AS 1742.2

FLOODING
INDICATORS SHOW
DEPTH
Depth Indicators
0–2 m G9-22-1 200 × 2350 AS 1742.2
2–4 m G9-22-2 200 × 2350
4–6 m G9-22-3 200 × 2350
2200 × 800
SAFETY RAMP
SAFETY RAMP x km G9-24-1A AS 1742.2
(2 line) G9-24-1B 4400 × 1600
km
SAFETY RAMP x km G9-24-2A 1500 × 1200 AS 1742.2
(3 line) G9-24-2B 3000 × 2400

79 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
2200 × 800
SAFETY RAMP
SAFETY RAMP G9-25-1A AS 1742.2
m
xm G9-25-1B 4400 × 1600
(2 line)
SAFETY RAMP G9-25-2A 1500 × 1200 AS 1742.2

xm G9-25-2B 3000 × 2400
(3 line)
SAFETY G9-27A 2000 × 750 AS 1742.2

G9-27B 3000 × 1125
RAMP G9-28A 1600 × 750 AS 1742.2

G9-28B 2400 × 1125
RAILWAY G9-32 2100 × 450 AS 1742.7
CROSSING G9-33 2100 × 450 AS 1742.7
SAFETY RAMP G9-36-1 4500 × 750 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated) (L,R)
SAFETY RAMP G9-36-2 2200 × 2000 AS 1742.2

(L illustrated) (L,R)
OVERTAKING G9-37 2600 × 1300 AS 1742.2

LANE
x m AHEAD
OVERTAKING G9-38 2600 × 1300 AS 1742.2

LANE
x km AHEAD
NOTE: The sign KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING,

formerly G9-39 is now Sign No. R6-29.

AS 1742.1:2014 80
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY G9-40-1 900 × 600 AS 1742.13
LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY G9-40-2A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

(Roadworks) G9-40-2B 1200 × 900
NOTE: The G9-40-2 sign is used at roadworks only.
UNSUITABLE FOR G9-41A 450 × 300 AS 1742.13

LARGE VEHICLES G9-41B 600 × 400

direction, multiple
direction
(diagrammatic)
Driving instruction G9-43-1 Example AS 1742.15

direction,
(arrows only)

direction,
(arrows + added lane)

direction,
(arrows + destinations)

81 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
direction,
(arrows + directions
+ added lane)
VERY STEEP CLIMB G9-46 2800 × 1800 AS 1742.2

x km AHEAD,
NOT SUITABLE
VERY STEEP CLIMB G9-47 3000 × 1800 AS 1742.2

NEXT x km
LOOK FOR TRAINS G9-48A 600 × 600 AS 1742.7

G9-48B 750 × 750
G9-48C 900 × 900
ON BRIDGE G9-49A 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

G9-49B 600 × 400
G9-49C 900 × 600
SLOW VEHICLE G9-50A 900 × 900 AS 1742.2

TURNOUT G9-50B 1200 × 1200
xm
(300 illustrated)
SLOW VEHICLE G9-51A 900 × 1000 AS 1742.2

TURNOUT G9-51B 1200 × 1330

AS 1742.1:2014 82
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
ALTERNATIVE G9-52 (L,R) 2400 × 400 AS 1742.2

ROUTE FOR
TRUCKS AND
BUSES
(L illustrated)
VERY STEEP G9-53 2800 × 1800 AS 1742.2

DESCENT, x km
AHEAD, NOT
SUITABLE
(3 km illustrated)
TAKE TICKET G9-54 600 × 350 AS/NZS 2890.1
WAY OUT G9-55 (L,R) 875 × 150 AS/NZS 2890.1

(R illustrated)
WAY OUT toStreet G9-56 (L,R) 950 × 450 AS/NZS 2890.1

(R illustrated)
WATCH FOR G9-57A 900 × 800 AS 1742.9

Bicycles G9-57B 1200 × 1067
CYCLISTS G9-58A 450 × 450 AS 1742.9

DISMOUNT G9-58B 600 × 600
ALL BICYCLES G9-60A 450 × 600 AS 1742.9

G9-60B 600 × 800

83 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Bicycles G9-62 600 × 1200 AS 1742.9
USE RAMP
Bicycles G9-63 (L,R) 900 × 900 AS 1742.9

CROSS HERE
WITH CARE
Bicycles G9-64 750 × 600 AS 1742.9

USE LEFT
SHOULDER
Bicycles G9-65 600 × 1200 AS 1742.9

MUST EXIT
Supplementary G9-66 Example AS 1742.15

distance plate
xm
(300 illustrated)

AS 1742.1:2014 84
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
KEEP TRACKS G9-67-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.7
CLEAR G9-67-1B 750 × 750
KEEP TRACKS G9-67-2 600 × 1200 AS 1742.7

CLEAR
(box marking)
EMERGENCY G9-68 400 × 300 AS 1742.7

EXIT PUSH GATE
WRONG WAY G9-69 2300 × 1470 AS 1742.2

GO BACK
NOTE: This sign

was formerly
numbered R2-12.
NO STOPPING G9-70 1400 × 1400 AS 1742.2

ON FREEWAY
NOTE: This sign

was formerly
numbered R2-18.
SERVICE ROAD G9-71 600 × 750 AS 1742.2

ENTRY

85 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
LEFT TURN G9-72 1200 × 1000 AS 1742.2
FROM SERVICE
ROAD ONLY
MERGE RIGHT G9-73A 900 × 900 AS 1742.2

G9-73B 1200 × 1200
RAILWAY G9-74 750 × 600 AS 1742.7

CROSSING
NOT IN USE
LENGTH LIMIT G9-75 (L,R) 2100 × 900 AS 1742.2

AHEAD x m
OVERALL,
LONG
VEHICLES
DETOUR
(L illustrated)
NARROW G9-76 (L,R) 1700 × 900 AS 1742.2

BRIDGE AHEAD
x m, WIDE
VEHICLES
DETOUR
(L illustrated)
SLOWER G9-77 1800 × 750 AS 1742.2

VEHICLES
USE
TURNOUTS
NEXT x km
Distance x m G9-78A 600 × 200 AS 1742.2

G9-78B 900 × 300
G9-78C 1200 × 400

AS 1742.1:2014 86
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Speed Limit G9-79A 450 × 750 AS 1742.3
AHEAD G9-79B 600 × 1000 AS 1742.4
(60 illustrated)
G9-79C 800 × 1334
ON RIGHT G9-80-1A 1800 × 450 AS 1742.2

(1 Line) G9-80-1B 3600 × 900
ON RIGHT G9-80-2A 1500 × 800 AS 1742.2

(2 Line) G9-80-2B 3000 × 1600
SERVICE ROAD G9-81A 450 × 300 AS 1742.4

G9-81B 600 × 400
STEEP DESCENT G9-82 3000 × 1400 AS 1742.2
LONG STEEP G9-83 3000 × 1800 AS 1742.2

DESCENT NEXT
x km

87 AS 1742.1:2014
4.4.10 Kilometre posts—G10
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
450 × 450
Kilometre plate G10-3 AS 1742.15
NATIONAL supplementary G10-4 450 × 80 AS 1742.15

plate
Kilometre plate—with G10-5 450 × 450 AS 1742.15

integral NATIONAL plate

AS 1742.1:2014 88
4.4.11 Tourist series—G11

Illustrations of symbols for use on tourist signs and their meaning are given at the end of
this Clause.
NOTE: See G8 Series for tourist route markers and tourist drive signs.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Tourist G11-1 Example AS 1742.6
Feature—
Advance, On
Left (Right), at
Roadside
(300 illustrated)

Feature—
Advance, On
Right (Left), at
Roadside
(300 illustrated)
Tourist G11-3 (L,R) Example AS 1742.6

Feature—
Position,
rectangular
with arrow
(L illustrated)

Feature—
Position, point
and chevron
end
(L illustrated)

Feature—
Position,
fingerboard
format
(L illustrated)

Feature—Turn
Left (Right)
Into Side Road
(300 illustrated)

Feature—Turn
Right (Left)
Into Side Road
(300 illustrated)

89 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Major Tourist G11-9 Example AS 1742.6
Attraction
(Special tourist
information sign)
Tourist Feature— G11-10 (L,R) Example AS 1742.6

Position,
rectangular with
arrow (portrait
format)
(L illustrated)
Tourist Feature— G11-11 Example AS 1742.6

Reassurance

AS 1742.1:2014
Symbol No. TS5—Heritage
SYMBOLS FOR TOURIST SIGNS
Symbol No. TS1—Aboriginal heritage
Symbol No. TS3(L)—Walking trail (left)

90
Symbol No. TS4—Winery

Symbol No. TS2—Lookout
Symbol No. TS6—Museum
Symbol No. TS7—Whales
91
AS 1742.1:2014
AS 1742.1:2014 92
4.4.12 Expressway direction series—GE

NOTE: In the various series of signs in this classification, the second numeral is assigned
according to the nearest equivalent classification in the G (non-expressway) series. There are
however, no signs in the GE3, GE5, GE8, GE10 or GE11 series.
4.4.12.1 Expressway advance direction series—GE1

NOTE: Signs GE1-1, GE1-2, GE1-3 and GE1-4 have been deleted. Expressway approach signs in
other formats or with additional legend may be designed as G2 series signs (see AS 1742.2).
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Advance Exit— GE1-5 Example AS 1742.15
Single destination
line

Multiple
destination lines

EXIT plus lane
indication
Supplementary GE1-8-1 Example AS 1742.15

Advance
(THIS EXIT)

Advance
(NEXT EXIT)

93 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Advance
(NEXT 2 EXITS)
Interchange GE1-9 Example AS 1742.15

Sequence

Diagrammatic,
1st in series

Diagrammatic,
2nd in series

LEFT LANE
Advance Exit GE1-14 Example AS 1742.15

(Lane indication)

AS 1742.1:2014 94
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
By-passed Town GE1-15 Example AS 1742.15

95 AS 1742.1:2014
4.4.12.2 Expressway exit direction series—GE2
Sign Size Principal

Sign Name
No. mm references*
Exit Direction GE2-1-1 Example AS 1742.15

(Wide format)

(Medium format)

(Narrow format)

(Extended width
format)
Through Direction GE2-2 Example AS 1742.15
Exit Gore sign GE2-3 1800 × 1600 AS 1742.15
Exit Number GE2-6 1200 × 1200 AS 1742.15

Panel

AS 1742.1:2014 96
4.4.12.3 Expressway reassurance direction series—GE4
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Reassurance GE4-1 Example AS 1742.15

Direction

97 AS 1742.1:2014
4.4.12.4 Expressway information series—GE6
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
PROHIBITED ON GE6-2 Example AS 1742.2

FREEWAY
PEDESTRIANSetc.
NEXT SERVICE x km GE6-8 Example AS 1742.6

(25 km illustrated)
END FREEWAY 2 km GE6-9 Example AS 1742.2
END FREEWAY 1 km GE6-10 Example AS 1742.2
NOTE: Signs END FREEWAY, START FREEWAY, FREEWAY

ENTRANCE, formerly numbered GE6-11, GE6-13 AND GE6-14
have now been renumbered R6-21, R6-19 and R6-20.

AS 1742.1:2014 98
4.4.12.5 Expressway service series—GE7

NOTE: Signs in the series GE7-1, GE7-3, GE7-4, GE7-5, GE7-10 and GE7-11 are assigned a
third number 1 to 5. If between 1 and 4, the number indicates the number of service symbols on
the sign. If 5, it indicates that the principal legend is ‘i BAY’.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Services GE7-1-3 Example AS 1742.6
THIS (NEXT) EXIT

Advance (2 km
illustrated)
Information Bay GE7-3-5 Example AS 1742.6

Advance
(2 km illustrated)

Advance
1 km
LEFT LANE
Services Position GE7-5-3 Example AS 1742.6

Sign

99 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Information GE7-5-5 Example AS 1742.6
Bay Position
Sign
Help phone GE7-8 (L,R) Example AS 1742.6

Pedestrian
Indicator
(L illustrated)
Help phone GE7-9 Example AS 1742.6

Distance Plate
for pedestrian
indicator x m
(600 illustrated)
NOTE: The HELP PHONE Position sign is numbered G7-13.

(Supplementary
panel)

USE (name)
EXIT

AS 1742.1:2014 100
4.4.12.6 Expressway traffic instruction series—GE9

NOTE: Several specialist expressway signs formerly in this series have now been replaced by
oversize versions of corresponding all-purpose signs in the G9 Series.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
REDUCE SPEED NOW GE9-3 2600 × 2000 AS 1742.2
WRONG WAY GE9-15AA 450 × 300 AS 1742.2

GE9-15A 600 × 400
GE9-15B 750 × 500
Emergency Median GE9-23 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

Crossing

101 AS 1742.1:2014
4.4.12.7 Expressway tourist series—GE11
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Name GE11-1 Example AS 1742.6

THIS EXIT
Name GE11-2 Example AS 1742.6

USE (Name) EXIT

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S E C T I O N 5 T E M P O R A R Y S I G N S
5.1 GENERAL
This Section covers standard temporary signs. It lists the signs in numerical order in the
sub-classifications listed below, sets out the overall dimensions of the signs and gives the
references to other Standards which specify the way in which the signs are to be used.
The sub-classifications and their prefix and series numbers are as follows:
T1 Advance series
T2 Position series
T3 Road condition series
T4 Special hazard series
T5 Traffic diversion series

T6 Vehicle mounted series
T7 Hand banner series
T8 Pedestrian series
5.2 SIGN FUNCTION

Most temporary signs are for use at works on roads and footpaths to warn road users of
temporary hazardous conditions which could endanger road users or the personnel and plant
engaged in the works. They also indicate the travel path through, around or past work sites,
and thus contribute towards protection of partially completed works from damage.
Other signs in this classification are used to warn of temporary hazardous conditions which
are not necessarily related to road works, e.g. T1-10, TRAFFIC HAZARD.
5.3 BASIC DESIGN

5.3.1 Shape
Temporary signs are generally rectangular with the long axis horizontal for ease of
mounting.
5.3.2 Colour
The colour codings used for temporary signs are as follows:
(a) General temporary signs including temporary direction signs—yellow retroreflective
background, black border and symbol or legend.
(b) Signs warning of workers on foot—retroreflective fluorescent orange background,
black symbol and border.
(c) PREPARE TO STOP signs and signs warning of blasting operations—red
retroreflective background, white legend.
(d) Regulatory, warning and traffic instruction signs used for road work purpose—same
format as permanent signs. These signs are not listed separately in this Section.
NOTES:
1 Retroreflective sheeting used on signs for works on roads is required to meet at least the
requirements for Class 1 sheeting as specified in AS/NZS 1906.1.
2 Detailed specifications are given in AS 1743 for the design of temporary signs.
The signs are illustrated in this Section in colours which approximate those specified in
AS 1743.

103 AS 1742.1:2014
5.4 INDEX OF SIGNS FOR WORKS ON ROADS AND TEMPORARY HAZARDS

5.4.1 Advance series—T1
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
ROADWORK T1-1A 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3
AHEAD T1-1B 2400 × 900
BRIDGEWORK T1-2 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

AHEAD
ROAD PLANT T1-3-1 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

AHEAD
(3 line)
ROAD PLANT T1-3-2 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

AHEAD
(2 line)
GRADER AHEAD T1-4 900 × 600 AS 1742.3
Worker (symbolic) T1-5A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

T1-5B 1200 × 900
NOTE: The background of this sign is retroreflective
fluorescent orange.
DETOUR AHEAD T1-6A 1200 × 600 AS 1742.3

T1-6B 1800 × 900

AS 1742.1:2014 104
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
TRAFFIC HAZARD T1-10 1200 × 600 AS 1742.3
ROADWORK x km T1-16A 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

AHEAD T1-16B 2400 × 900
(1 km illustrated)
PREPARE TO T1-18A 900 × 600 AS 1742.2

STOP T1-18B 1200 × 900 AS 1742.3
Stock AHEAD T1-19A 900 × 600 AS 1742.2

T1-19B 1200 × 900
NEW T1-21 1800 × 600 AS 1742.2

ROUNDABOUT
CHANGED T1-22 1200 × 600 AS 1742.2

SIGNALS
CHANGED T1-23 1800 × 900 AS 1742.2

TRAFFIC
CONDITIONS
ROADWORK NEXT T1-24A 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

x km T1-24B 2400 × 900
(2 km illustrated)
ROADWORK ON T1-25 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

SIDE ROAD

105 AS 1742.1:2014
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
ROAD PLANT ON T1-27 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

SIDE ROAD
NEXT (2 km T1-28A 600 × 600 AS 1742.3

illustrated) T1-28B 900 × 900
BRIDGEWORK T1-29 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

x km AHEAD
(1 km illustrated)
Signals Ahead T1-30 900 × 600 AS 1742.3
ROAD WORK T1-31 900 × 1200 AS 1742.3

AHEAD
SIDE ROAD T1-32 1500 × 600 AS 1742.3

CLOSED
CHANGED T1-33 1800 × 600 AS 1742.2

INTERSECTION
Traffic Controller T1-34A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

(Symbolic) T1-34B 1200 × 900
NOTE: The background of this sign in retroreflective
fluorescent orange.

AS 1742.1:2014 106
5.4.2 Position series—T2

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
ROAD CLOSED T2-4 1800 × 300 AS 1742.2
AS 1742.3
Lane Status T2-6-1A 1200 × 900 AS 1742.3

(2 lanes) T2-6-1B 1800 × 1200
Lane Status T2-6-2A 1800 × 900 AS 1742.3

(3 lanes) T2-6-2B 2400 × 1200
WATER OVER T2-13A 900 × 600 AS 1742.2

ROAD T2-13B 1200 × 900
END T2-16 1800 × 600 AS 1742.3

ROADWORK
(2 line)
END T2-17 900 × 1200 AS 1742.3

ROADWORK
(3 line)
END DETOUR T2-23 1200 × 600 AS 1742.3
Two-way traffic T2-24 900 × 600 AS 1742.3
Trucks T2-25 900 × 600 AS 1742.2

(crossing or AS 1742.3
entering)

107 AS 1742.1:2014
5.4.3 Road condition series—T3

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Slippery T3-3A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3
1500 × 900
T3-3B
SOFT EDGES T3-6 900 × 600 AS 1742.3
ROUGH SURFACE T3-7A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

T3-7B 1500 × 900
Loose Stones T3-9A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

T3-9B 1500 × 900
NEW WORK NO T3-11 1500 × 900 AS 1742.3

LINES MARKED
NO LINES T3-12 1500 × 900 AS 1742.3

DO NOT OVERTAKE
UNLESS SAFE
GRAVEL ROAD T3-13 900 × 600 AS 1742.3
LOOSE SURFACE T3-14A 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

T3-14B 1500 × 900

AS 1742.1:2014 108
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Bicycle Path T3-15 600 × 450 AS 1742.9
ROUGH SURFACE
Advisory Speed T3-16-1A 600 × 600 AS 1742.3

x km/h (2 line) T3-16-1B 900 × 900
(50 illustrated)
Advisory Speed T3-16-2A 900 × 400 AS 1742.3

x km/h (1 line)
T3-16-2B 1500 × 600

(50 illustrated)

109 AS 1742.1:2014
5.4.4 Special hazard series—T4

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
END BLASTING T4-3AA 1200 × 450 AS 1742.3
AREA 1600 × 600
T4-3A
POWER LINE T4-5 1800 × 900 AS 1742.3

WORKS IN
PROGRESS
SMOKE HAZARD T4-6A 900 × 600 AS 1742.2

T4-6B 1200 × 900
BLASTING AREA T4-7 1200 × 900 AS 1742.3

SWITCH OFF
RADIO
TRANSMITTERS
AND MOBILE
PHONES

AS 1742.1:2014 110
5.4.5 Traffic diversion series—T5
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
DETOUR T5-1A (L,R) 1200 × 300 AS 1742.3

T5-1B (L,R) 1800 × 450
Temporary hazard T5-4 1500 × 450 AS 1742.3

marker
Temporary hazard T5-5 600 × 600 AS 1742.3

marker
Detour Marker T5-6 600 × 600 AS 1742.3

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5.4.6 Vehicle mounted series—T6
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
SCHOOL BUS T6-4 Variable AS 1742.2


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5.4.7 Hand banner series—T7

Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
STOP/SLOW T7-1A 450 dia. AS 1742.3
bat face T7-1B 600 dia.
NOTE: The SLOW face is mounted back-to-back with the

STOP face R6-8 to form the hand STOP/SLOW bat.

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5.4.8 Pedestrian series—T8
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
PEDESTRIANS T8-1 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

WATCH YOUR
STEP
PEDESTRIANS T8-2 (L,R) 1200 × 300 AS 1742.3

USE OTHER T8-3 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

FOOTPATH
FOOTPATH T8-4 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

CLOSED
LOOK BOTH T8-5 900 × 600 AS 1742.3

LOOK BOTH WAYS WAYS
TWO-WAY
TRAFFIC
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC

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S E C T I O N 6 H A Z A R D M A R K E R S
6.1 GENERAL
This Section covers standard forms of hazard markers. The most commonly used sizes are
given for each marker.
6.2 FUNCTION
Hazard markers are used to emphasize to approaching traffic a marked change in the
direction of travel and the presence and width of an obstruction.
6.3 BASIC DESIGN

Hazard markers are rectangular or square and generally consist of a series of alternate black
and white bands (Sign No. D4-6 excepted). The white portion is always reflectorized, but
the reflective material may cover only the central portion of each white band to achieve a
balance between the areas of black and white under headlight illumination. The bands may
consist of either diagonal strips where only a target is required, or of chevrons where
directional, as well as target, properties are desirable.
For the shapes illustrated, both the size of the board and the number and spacing of the
bands or chevrons may be varied to suit visibility requirements.
NOTE: Detailed specifications are given in AS 1743 for the hazard markers illustrated.

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6.4 INDEX OF HAZARD MARKERS

NOTE: Sign sizes shown on this page are typical and may be varied to suit visibility
requirements.
Size Principal
Sign Name Sign No.
mm references*
Unidirection- D4-1-1A 1600 × 400 AS 1742.2
al Hazard D4-1-1B 3200 × 800 AS 1742.13
marker
Unidirection- D4-1-2A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

al Hazard D4-1-2B 600 × 600 AS 1742.13
marker
Bidirectional D4-2-2A 300 × 750 AS 1742.2

Hazard D4-2-2B 400 × 1000
marker
Bidirectional D4-2-3A 1600 × 400 AS 1742.2

Hazard D4-2-3B 3200 × 800
marker
Width D4-3A (L,R) 225 × 450 AS 1742.2

marker D4-3B (L,R) 450 × 900 AS 1742.3
(L or R) AS 1742.7
( L) ( R)
NOTE: Sight boards have been deleted. Two D4-1-1

Unidirectional Hazard markers mounted end to end may be
used in lieu.
Obstruction D4-5 1800 × 400 AS 1742.2

marker
Chevron D4-6A 600 × 750 AS 1742.2

alignment D4-6B 750 × 900 AS 1742.7
marker
D4-6C 900 × 1125
* Each sign listed on this page has a specific purpose and should not be used contrary to the principal
references listed in each case.

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APPENDIX A
FORMS OF LETTERS AND NUMERALS
(Normative)
This Appendix gives a description and use of the letters and numerals specified in
AS 1744—1975 that was current at the time of publication of this Standard.
NOTE: A revision of AS 1744 is expected during the life of this edition of this Standard and
when available, will specify the changed description and use that will apply.
They comprise six series of capital letters and numerals, designated A to F (narrow to
wide), and one series of lower case letters headed by modified Series E capitals (Series E
with increased stroke width—Modified E). Lower case letters are generally used only for
direction names on guide signs and for abbreviations such as m (metres), km (kilometres)
and t (tonnes).
The capital letters which provide the most acceptable legibility distance and pleasing
appearance on signs are Series D and E, with Series C being acceptable for common words
where sign space is limited. Series A and B are normally restricted to parking or other signs
not normally required to be read at speed.
The legibility distances for Series C, D, E and Modified E capitals are given in Table A1,
and may be used as a guide in determining the legibility of standard signs and for the design
of direction signs and other made-to-measure signs.
TABLE A1
LEGIBILITY DISTANCE OF LETTERS
Legibility distance, in metres

Letter series per millimetre of letter size, m
(see Note 1)
C 0.5
D 0.6
E 0.65
Lower case 0.75 (see Note 2)
NOTES:
1 The figures in this column are estimates of the
legibility distances achievable by 85 percent of
persons meeting visual acuity requirements for
driver licensing.
2 Based on the letter height of the initial capitals,
i.e. Modified Series E.
Standard tables given in AS 1744 for capital letters comprise three sets of spacings; narrow,
medium and wide. Wide spacing is always used for lower-case letters.
In the size tables given in AS 1743 for each worded sign, the abbreviations following the
letter size indicate first, the alphabet Series A to F or Modified E/LC, and second, the
spacing, as follows:
N Narrow spacing
M Medium spacing
W Wide spacing

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Examples:
1 160 DM would mean 160 mm Series D letters at medium spacing.
2 120 Modified E/90 LC would mean 120 mm Modified Series E capitals with 90 mm
lower-case letters. Lower case letters are always at the wide spacing.
The individual parts of AS 1743 which deal with specific traffic situations give more
detailed information on the size of sign lettering to be used.

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INDEX OF SIGNS
Sign Page Sign Page
R1-1 .......................................................... 12 R5-62 ........................................................ 22
R1-2 .......................................................... 12 R5-63 ........................................................ 22
R1-3 .......................................................... 12 R5-64 ........................................................ 22

R2-2 .......................................................... 13 R5-65 ........................................................ 22
R2-3 .......................................................... 13 R5-70 ........................................................ 22
R2-4 .......................................................... 13 R5-71 ........................................................ 22
R2-5 .......................................................... 13 R5-72 ........................................................ 23
R2-6 .......................................................... 13 R5-73 ........................................................ 23
R2-7 .......................................................... 13 R5-80 ........................................................ 23
R2-9 .......................................................... 13 R5-81 ........................................................ 23
R2-10 ........................................................ 14 R5-82 ........................................................ 23
R2-11 ........................................................ 14 R5-83 ........................................................ 23
R2-12 ........................................................ 84 R6-1 .......................................................... 24
R2-14 ........................................................ 14 R6-2 .......................................................... 24

R2-15 ........................................................ 14 R6-3 .......................................................... 24
R2-17 ........................................................ 14 R6-4 .......................................................... 24
R2-18 ........................................................ 84 R6-6 .......................................................... 24
R2-19 ........................................................ 14 R6-7 .......................................................... 24
R2-20 ........................................................ 15 R6-8 .......................................................... 25
R2-21 ........................................................ 15 R6-9 .......................................................... 25
R2-22 ........................................................ 15 R6-10-1 ..................................................... 25
R3-1 .......................................................... 16 R6-10-2 ..................................................... 25
R3-2 .......................................................... 16 R6-10-3 ..................................................... 25
R3-3 .......................................................... 16 R6-11 ........................................................ 25
R3-4 .......................................................... 16 R6-12 ........................................................ 25
R3-5 .......................................................... 16 R6-13 ........................................................ 26
R4-1 .......................................................... 17 R6-14 ........................................................ 26
R4-3 .......................................................... 17 R6-15 ........................................................ 26
R4-4 .......................................................... 17 R6-16 ........................................................ 26
R4-5 .......................................................... 17 R6-17 ........................................................ 26
R4-8 .......................................................... 17 R6-18 ........................................................ 26
R4-9 .......................................................... 17 R6-19 ........................................................ 26
R4-10 ........................................................ 18 R6-20 ........................................................ 27
R4-11 ........................................................ 18 R6-21 ........................................................ 27
R4-12 ........................................................ 18 R6-22 ........................................................ 27
R5-1 .................................................... 20, 21 R6-23 ........................................................ 27
R5-2 .......................................................... 20 R6-24 ........................................................ 27
R5-10 ........................................................ 19 R6-25 ........................................................ 27
R5-14 ........................................................ 19 R6-26 ........................................................ 27
R5-16 ........................................................ 19 R6-27 ........................................................ 28
R5-17 ........................................................ 19 R6-28 ........................................................ 28
R5-23 ........................................................ 20 R6-29 ........................................................ 28
R5-35 ............................................ 19, 20, 21 R6-30 ........................................................ 28
R5-36 ........................................................ 20 R6-31 ........................................................ 28
R5-39 ........................................................ 21 R6-32 ........................................................ 28
R5-40 ........................................................ 19 R6-33 ........................................................ 28
R5-46 ........................................................ 20 R7-1-1 ....................................................... 29
R5-50 ........................................................ 21 R7-1-3 ....................................................... 29
R5-51 ........................................................ 21 R7-1-4 ....................................................... 29
R5-58 ........................................................ 21 R7-1-5 ....................................................... 29
R5-60 ........................................................ 21 R7-1-6 ....................................................... 29
R5-61 ........................................................ 22 R7-2 .......................................................... 29
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R7-3 .......................................................... 29 W2-14 ....................................................... 39
R7-4 .......................................................... 30 W2-15 ....................................................... 39
R7-5 .......................................................... 30 W2-16 ....................................................... 40
R7-6-1 ....................................................... 30 W3-1 ......................................................... 41
R7-6-2 ....................................................... 30 W3-2 ......................................................... 41

R7-6-3 ....................................................... 30 W3-3 ......................................................... 41
R7-6-4 ....................................................... 30 W3-4 ......................................................... 41
R7-7-1 ....................................................... 30 W4-1 ......................................................... 42
R7-7-2 ....................................................... 30 W4-3 ......................................................... 42
R7-7-3 ....................................................... 31 W4-4 ......................................................... 42
R7-7-4 ....................................................... 31 W4-5 ......................................................... 42
R7-7-5 ....................................................... 31 W4-6 ......................................................... 42
R7-7-6 ....................................................... 31 W4-8 ......................................................... 42
R7-8 .......................................................... 31 W4-9 ......................................................... 43
R7-9-1 ....................................................... 31 W4-10 ....................................................... 43

R7-9-2 ....................................................... 31 W4-11 ....................................................... 43
R8-1 .......................................................... 32 W5-1 ......................................................... 44
R8-2 .......................................................... 32 W5-2 ......................................................... 44
R8-3 .......................................................... 32 W5-6 ......................................................... 44
R9-1-1 ....................................................... 33 W5-7-1 ...................................................... 44
R9-1-2 ....................................................... 33 W5-7-2 ...................................................... 44
R9-1-3 ....................................................... 33 W5-8 ......................................................... 44
R9-2 .......................................................... 33 W5-9 ......................................................... 44
R9-3 .......................................................... 33 W5-10 ....................................................... 45
R9-4 .......................................................... 33 W5-11 ....................................................... 45
R9-5 .......................................................... 33 W5-12 ....................................................... 45
R9-6-1 ....................................................... 33 W5-13 ....................................................... 45
R9-6-2 ....................................................... 33 W5-14 ....................................................... 45
R9-7-1 ....................................................... 34 W5-16 ....................................................... 45
R9-7-2 ....................................................... 34 W5-18 ....................................................... 45
R9-8 .......................................................... 34 W5-19 ....................................................... 46
R9-9 .......................................................... 34 W5-20 ....................................................... 46
W1-1 ......................................................... 36 W5-22 ....................................................... 46
W1-2 ......................................................... 36 W5-29 ....................................................... 46
W1-3 ......................................................... 36 W5-30 ....................................................... 46
W1-4 ......................................................... 36 W5-33 ....................................................... 46
W1-5 ......................................................... 36 W5-34 ....................................................... 46
W1-7 ......................................................... 36 W5-35 ....................................................... 47
W1-8 ......................................................... 37 W5-36 ....................................................... 47
W1-9-1 ...................................................... 37 W5-37 ....................................................... 47
W1-9-2 ...................................................... 37 W5-38 ....................................................... 47
W1-9-3 ...................................................... 37 W5-41 ....................................................... 47
W1-9-4 ...................................................... 37 W5-42 ....................................................... 47
W1-9-5 ...................................................... 37 W5-43 ....................................................... 47
W2-1 ......................................................... 38 W5-44 ....................................................... 48
W2-3 ......................................................... 38 W5-45 ....................................................... 48
W2-4 ......................................................... 38 W5-46 ....................................................... 48
W2-7 ......................................................... 38 W5-47 ....................................................... 48
W2-8 ......................................................... 38 W5-48 ....................................................... 48
W2-9 ......................................................... 38 W5-49 ....................................................... 48
W2-10 ....................................................... 38 W5-50 ....................................................... 48
W2-11 ....................................................... 39 W6-1 ......................................................... 49
W2-12 ....................................................... 39 W6-2 ......................................................... 49
W2-13 ....................................................... 39 W6-3 ......................................................... 49
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W6-7 ......................................................... 49 G2-5 .......................................................... 60
W6-8 ......................................................... 49 G3-1 .......................................................... 61
W6-9 ......................................................... 49 G3-2 .......................................................... 61
W7-2-1 ...................................................... 50 G3-3 .......................................................... 61
W7-2-2 ...................................................... 50 G3-4 .......................................................... 61

W7-4 ......................................................... 50 G3-5 .......................................................... 61
W7-7 ......................................................... 50 G3-6 .......................................................... 61
W7-8 ......................................................... 50 G3-7 .......................................................... 61
W7-9 ......................................................... 50 G3-8 .......................................................... 61
W7-12 ....................................................... 50 G4-1 .......................................................... 62
W7-13 ....................................................... 51 G5-1 .......................................................... 63
W7-14-4 .................................................... 51 G5-2 .......................................................... 63
W7-14-5 .................................................... 51 G5-3 .......................................................... 63
W7-14-6 .................................................... 51 G5-4 .......................................................... 63
W7-15 ....................................................... 51 G5-6 .......................................................... 63

W7-17 ....................................................... 51 G5-7 .......................................................... 63
W8-2 ......................................................... 52 G5-8 .......................................................... 63
W8-3 ......................................................... 52 G5-9 .......................................................... 63
W8-5 ......................................................... 52 G5-10 ........................................................ 63
W8-7 ......................................................... 52 G5-11 ........................................................ 63
W8-8 ......................................................... 52 G5-13 ........................................................ 63
W8-9 ......................................................... 52 G5-14 ........................................................ 63
W8-13 ....................................................... 52 G6-1 .......................................................... 64
W8-14 ....................................................... 52 G6-2 .......................................................... 64
W8-15 ....................................................... 52 G6-3 .......................................................... 64
W8-16 ....................................................... 52 G6-4 .......................................................... 64
W8-17-1 .................................................... 53 G6-5 .......................................................... 64
W8-17-2 .................................................... 53 G6-6 .......................................................... 64
W8-18 ....................................................... 53 G7-1-1 ....................................................... 65
W8-19 ....................................................... 53 G7-1-2 ....................................................... 65
W8-20 ....................................................... 53 G7-2-3 ....................................................... 65
W8-21 ....................................................... 53 G7-3-4 ....................................................... 65
W8-22 ....................................................... 53 G7-4-3 ....................................................... 66
W8-23 ....................................................... 53 G7-5-2 ....................................................... 66
W8-24 ....................................................... 53 G7-6-1 ....................................................... 66
W8-25 ....................................................... 53 G7-7-1 ....................................................... 66
W8-26 ....................................................... 53 G7-8-2 ....................................................... 66
W8-27 ....................................................... 54 G7-9-1 ....................................................... 66
W8-28 ....................................................... 54 G7-10-1 ..................................................... 66
W8-29 ....................................................... 54 G7-11 ........................................................ 67
W9-1 ......................................................... 55 G7-12 ........................................................ 67
W9-2 ......................................................... 55 G7-13 ........................................................ 67
W9-3 ......................................................... 55 G7-14-1 ..................................................... 67
G1-1 .......................................................... 58 Symbols S1 to S26 ............................ 68 to 71
G1-2 .......................................................... 58 G8-9-1 ....................................................... 72
G1-3 .......................................................... 58 G8-9-3 ....................................................... 72
G1-4 .......................................................... 58 G8-9-4 ....................................................... 72
G1-5 .......................................................... 58 G8-9-5 ....................................................... 72
G1-6 .......................................................... 59 G8-9-6 ....................................................... 72
G1-7 .......................................................... 59 G8-9-7 ....................................................... 72
G2-1 .......................................................... 60 G8-9-8 ....................................................... 72
G2-2 .......................................................... 60 G8-9-9 ....................................................... 73
G2-3 .......................................................... 60 G8-9-10 ..................................................... 73
G2-4 .......................................................... 60 G8-9-11 ..................................................... 73
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G8-9-12 ..................................................... 73 G9-47 ........................................................ 81
G8-10-1 ..................................................... 73 G9-48 ........................................................ 81
G8-10-2 ..................................................... 73 G9-49 ........................................................ 81
G8-10-3 ..................................................... 74 G9-50 ........................................................ 81
G8-11-1 ..................................................... 74 G9-51 ........................................................ 81

G8-11-2 ..................................................... 74 G9-52 ........................................................ 82
G8-12-1 ..................................................... 74 G9-53 ........................................................ 82
G8-12-2 ..................................................... 74 G9-54 ........................................................ 82
G8-12-3 ..................................................... 75 G9-55 ........................................................ 82
G8-12-4 ..................................................... 75 G9-56 ........................................................ 82
G9-3 .......................................................... 76 G9-57 ........................................................ 82
G9-4 .......................................................... 76 G9-58 ........................................................ 82
G9-5-1 ....................................................... 76 G9-60 ........................................................ 82
G9-5-2 ....................................................... 76 G9-62 ........................................................ 83
G9-5-3 ....................................................... 76 G9-63 ........................................................ 83

G9-5-4 ....................................................... 76 G9-64 ........................................................ 83
G9-7 .......................................................... 76 G9-65 ........................................................ 83
G9-8 .......................................................... 76 G9-66 ........................................................ 83
G9-9 .......................................................... 76 G9-67-1 ..................................................... 84
G9-10 ........................................................ 77 G9-67-2 ..................................................... 84
G9-11 ........................................................ 77 G9-68 ........................................................ 84
G9-12 ........................................................ 77 G9-69 ........................................................ 84
G9-15 ........................................................ 77 G9-70 ........................................................ 84
G9-16 ........................................................ 77 G9-71 ........................................................ 84
G9-17 ........................................................ 77 G9-72 ........................................................ 85
G9-18 ........................................................ 78 G9-73 ........................................................ 85
G9-20 ........................................................ 78 G9-74 ........................................................ 85
G9-21-1 ..................................................... 78 G9-75 ........................................................ 85
G9-21-2 ..................................................... 78 G9-76 ........................................................ 85
G9-22-1 ..................................................... 78 G9-77 ........................................................ 85
G9-22-2 ..................................................... 78 G9-78 ........................................................ 85
G9-22-3 ..................................................... 78 G9-79 ........................................................ 86
G9-24-1 ..................................................... 78 G9-80-1 ..................................................... 86
G9-24-2 ..................................................... 78 G9-80-2 ..................................................... 86
G9-25-1 ..................................................... 79 G9-81 ........................................................ 86
G9-25-2 ..................................................... 79 G9-82 ........................................................ 86
G9-27 ........................................................ 79 G9-83 ........................................................ 86
G9-28 ........................................................ 79 G10-3 ........................................................ 87
G9-32 ........................................................ 79 G10-4 ........................................................ 87
G9-33 ........................................................ 79 G10-5 ........................................................ 87
G9-36-1 ..................................................... 79 G11-1 ........................................................ 88
G9-36-2 ..................................................... 79 G11-2 ........................................................ 88
G9-37 ........................................................ 79 G11-3 ........................................................ 88
G9-38 ........................................................ 79 G11-4 ........................................................ 88
G9-39 ........................................................ 79 G11-5 ........................................................ 88
G9-40-1 ..................................................... 80 G11-7 ........................................................ 88
G9-40-2 ..................................................... 80 G11-8 ........................................................ 88
G9-41 ........................................................ 80 G11-9 ........................................................ 89
G9-42 ........................................................ 80 G11-10 ...................................................... 89
G9-43-1 ..................................................... 80 G11-11 ...................................................... 89
G9-43-2 ..................................................... 80 Symbols TS1 to TS7 ............................ 90, 91
G9-43-3 ..................................................... 80 GE1-1 ........................................................ 92
G9-43-4 ..................................................... 80 GE1-2 ........................................................ 92
G9-46 ........................................................ 81 GE1-3 ........................................................ 92
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GE1-4 ........................................................ 92 T1-22 ...................................................... 104
GE1-5 ........................................................ 92 T1-23 ...................................................... 104
GE1-6 ........................................................ 92 T1-24 ...................................................... 104
GE1-8-1 ..................................................... 92 T1-25 ...................................................... 104
GE1-8-2 ..................................................... 92 T1-27 ...................................................... 105

GE1-8-3 ..................................................... 93 T1-28 ...................................................... 105
GE1-9 ........................................................ 93 T1-29 ...................................................... 105
GE1-11 ...................................................... 93 T1-30 ...................................................... 105
GE1-12 ...................................................... 93 T1-31 ...................................................... 105
GE1-13 ...................................................... 93 T1-32 ...................................................... 105
GE1-14 ...................................................... 93 T1-33 ...................................................... 105
GE1-15 ...................................................... 94 T1-34 ...................................................... 105
GE2-1-1 ..................................................... 95 T2-4 ........................................................ 106
GE2-1-2 ..................................................... 95 T2-6-1 ..................................................... 106
GE2-1-3 ..................................................... 95 T2-6-2 ..................................................... 106

GE2-1-4 ..................................................... 95 T2-13 ...................................................... 106
GE2-2 ........................................................ 95 T2-16 ...................................................... 106
GE2-3 ........................................................ 95 T2-17 ...................................................... 106
GE2-6 ........................................................ 95 T2-23 ...................................................... 106
GE4-1 ........................................................ 96 T2-24 ...................................................... 106
GE6-2 ........................................................ 97 T2-25 ...................................................... 106
GE6-8 ........................................................ 97 T3-3 ........................................................ 107
GE6-9 ........................................................ 97 T3-6 ........................................................ 107
GE6-10 ...................................................... 97 T3-7 ........................................................ 107
GE6-11 ...................................................... 97 T3-9 ........................................................ 107
GE6-13 ...................................................... 97 T3-11 ...................................................... 107
GE6-14 ...................................................... 97 T3-12 ...................................................... 107
GE7-1-3 ..................................................... 98 T3-13 ...................................................... 107
GE7-3-2 ..................................................... 98 T3-14 ...................................................... 107
GE7-3-5 ..................................................... 98 T3-15 ...................................................... 108
GE7-4-1 ..................................................... 98 T3-16-1 ................................................... 108
GE7-5-3 ..................................................... 98 T3-16-2 ................................................... 108
GE7-5-5 ..................................................... 99 T4-3 ........................................................ 109
GE7-8 ........................................................ 99 T4-5 ........................................................ 109
GE7-9 ........................................................ 99 T4-6 ........................................................ 109
GE7-10-3 ................................................... 99 T4-7 ........................................................ 109
GE7-11-3 ................................................... 99 T5-1 ........................................................ 110
GE9-3 ...................................................... 100 T5-4 ........................................................ 110
GE9-15 .................................................... 100 T5-5 ........................................................ 110
GE9-23 .................................................... 100 T5-6 ........................................................ 110
GE11-1 .................................................... 101 T6-4 ........................................................ 111
GE11-2 .................................................... 101 T7-1 ........................................................ 112
T1-1......................................................... 103 T8-1 ........................................................ 113
T1-2......................................................... 103 T8-2 ........................................................ 113
T1-3-1 ..................................................... 103 T8-3 ........................................................ 113
T1-3-2 ..................................................... 103 T8-4 ........................................................ 113
T1-4......................................................... 103 T8-5 ........................................................ 113
T1-5......................................................... 103 D4-1-1 ..................................................... 115
T1-6......................................................... 103 D4-1-2 ..................................................... 115
T1-10 ....................................................... 104 D4-2-2 ..................................................... 115
T1-16 ....................................................... 104 D4-2-3 ..................................................... 115
T1-18 ....................................................... 104 D4-3A ..................................................... 115
T1-19 ....................................................... 104 D4-3B ..................................................... 115
T1-21 ....................................................... 104 D4-5 ........................................................ 115
Sign
D4-6C ...................................................... 115

D4-6B ...................................................... 115
D4-6A ..................................................... 115
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LICENCE

Licensee: Mr Lloyd Everist

Date: Monday, 25 May 2015 10:30 AM

1. Definitions and Interpretations

Licence means the right to access and use the Product.

Licensee means the purchaser and user of the Product.

3.2. The Licensee isLearn

The following are represented on Committee MS-012:

• Australian Automobile Association

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS 1742.1.

Keeping Standards up-to-date

Standards Australia welcomes suggestions for improvements, and encourages readers to

Manual of uniform traffic control devices

Part 1: General introduction and index

Originated as part of AS CA14—1935.

Traffic Signals, to supersede AS 1742.1—2003.

Australia-wide survey of Local Government Authorities also undertaken in 1983.

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

SECTION 2 REGULATORY SIGNS

SECTION 3 WARNING SIGNS

SECTION 4 GUIDE SIGNS

SECTION 5 TEMPORARY SIGNS

SECTION 6 HAZARD MARKERS

APPENDIX A FORMS OF LETTERS AND NUMERALS ................................................ 116

INDEX OF SIGNS ................................................................................................................. 118

Part 1: General introduction and index of signs

1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

© Standards Australia www.standards.org.au

Indicates that a statement is mandatory.

1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS

1.5 NUMBER OF SIGNS AND SIGN COMPONENTS

www.standards.org.au © Standards Australia

1.6 BASIC ELEMENTS OF SIGNS

The equilateral triangle with one point downward is reserved exclusively

© Standards Australia www.standards.org.au

The diagonal cross is reserved exclusively to indicate the position of a

temporary hazards, free-standing alphanumeric route numbering, MABC

www.standards.org.au © Standards Australia

(h) Green—shall be used as a legend colour on permissive parking signs.

and end of an expressway type road.

© Standards Australia www.standards.org.au

AS/NZS 1906.1 and reflectorizing all elements of a sign except black.

(a) For distances up to 500 m ............................................................. in 50 m increments.

1.7 SIGN SIZE

1.8 NON-STANDARD SIGNS

1.9 RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLATION ON PUBLIC

www.standards.org.au © Standards Australia

1.10 PRIVATE ROADS

© Standards Australia www.standards.org.au

2.2 SIGN FUNCTION

2.3 SHAPE, COLOUR AND MESSAGE

www.standards.org.au © Standards Australia

2.4 INDEX OF REGULATORY SIGNS

Sign Name Sign No.

GIVE WAY R1-2A 750 height AS 1742.2

Roundabout R1-3A 750 height AS 1742.2

© Standards Australia www.standards.org.au

2.4.2 Direction series—R2

ONE WAY R2-2A (L,R) AS 1742.2

KEEP LEFT, R2-3A (L,R) 450 × 600 AS 1742.2

NO ENTRY R2-4A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

No U Turn R2-5A 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

No Left Turn, R2-6A (L,R) 450 × 450 AS 1742.2

No Turns R2-7A 450 × 600 AS 1742.2