What does this sign mean?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
There will be less room ahead, so slow down and be ready to share the space with oncoming traffic.
Source: Safe driving practice
Warning sign · Road layout
Road narrows warning sign
The road gets narrower ahead, so slow down and keep left.
Asked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questionsAdvisory: it warns, it does not command
What it means
What does the road narrows sign mean in NSW?
Two thick lines run up the diamond and step inward partway, like a road being squeezed. Ahead there will be less room: a lane may disappear, the shoulder may end, or a bridge or culvert may pinch the road. With oncoming traffic, the space between you and the other car shrinks quickly, and trucks or caravans make it tighter still.
What to do
- 1
Slow down and move towards the left edge of your lane.
- 2
If a big vehicle is coming, wait before the narrow part and let it through.
- 3
Watch for cyclists who may be squeezed towards your path.
Practice questions with this sign
What should you do when you see this sign on a two lane country road?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
The sign warns the road gets narrower ahead, so there is less space between you and oncoming vehicles.
Source: Safe driving practice
Common questions
- What does the road narrows sign mean?
- The road becomes narrower ahead, so expect less room beside oncoming traffic.
- Who goes first where a road narrows?
- No one automatically, so be ready to let the other driver through. A give way sign will say so if your side must wait.
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