What does this sign mean?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
This advance warning gives you time to slow down before the stop sign comes into view.
Source: Safe driving practice
Warning sign · Stop and give way
Stop sign ahead warning sign
A stop sign is coming up, so get ready to stop.
Asked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questionsAdvisory: it warns, it does not command
What it means
What does the stop sign ahead sign mean in NSW?
A miniature red octagon sits at the top of the yellow diamond, with a black arrow rising towards it from below. It is early notice that a stop sign is just ahead, usually placed where the real one is hidden by a curve or crest, or where the approach is fast. The warning itself requires nothing, but the sign it announces will require a full stop.
What to do
- 1
Begin slowing straight away so the stop is smooth.
- 2
Check your mirror for anyone following too closely.
- 3
Find the stop line, then come to a complete halt behind it.
Practice questions with this sign
You pass a stop sign ahead warning on a 100 km/h road. What should you do next?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
The warning gives you time to slow down before a stop sign you cannot yet see.
Source: Safe driving practice
Common questions
- Do you have to stop at the stop sign ahead warning?
- No. It tells you a stop sign is coming, and that is where you stop.
- Why put a warning before a stop sign?
- So drivers on a fast road or around a bend have time to slow before the stop sign comes into view.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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