Road signs in Australia
Yellow diamonds, driving on the left
Yellow diamond warnings, GIVE WAY written on the triangle and traffic on the left point to Australia.
- Warning signs are yellow diamonds.
- The give-way triangle says GIVE WAY.
- Crossing signs are often fluorescent yellow-green.
21 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue GIVE WAY triangle 4
Key clue STOP sign 5
Key clue Yellow diamond 4
Key clue Fluorescent crossing sign 3
Key clue Yellow-black chevron 4
Key clue Direction sign 1
Australia: what its road signs look like
Australia uses yellow diamond warning signs, a give-way triangle that says GIVE WAY, and black-on-yellow chevrons.
Crossing signs are often fluorescent yellow-green, and traffic drives on the left.
The same signs are used across Australia.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Australia vs
New Zealand
United States
New Zealand looks almost the same. The United States has yellow diamonds too, but drives on the right and says YIELD.
Questions about road signs in Australia
How can I tell Australia and New Zealand apart?
The signs are very similar. Look at the landscape: green hills and wooden houses often mean New Zealand, red earth and gum trees Australia.
Does Australia say YIELD?
No. The sign says GIVE WAY.