A yellow diamond shows the word CREST. What does it warn you about?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
You cannot see what is coming over the top of the hill, so slow down and keep left.
Source: Safe driving practice
Warning sign · Curves and hills
Crest warning sign
You cannot see over the hill 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 crest sign mean in NSW?
Our yellow diamond carries one word, CREST, in bold black capitals. It warns of the top of a hill where the road beyond drops out of sight. An oncoming car, a broken down vehicle or an animal could be just over the rise and you would not see it until late. On a narrow two way road the danger is greatest, because the other car may be near the middle too.
What to do
- 1
Slow down as you climb towards the top.
- 2
Keep well to the left of the road.
- 3
Never start an overtake that would carry you over the crest.
Practice questions with this sign
You pass a CREST sign on a narrow two-way road. What should you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
An oncoming car may be just over the hill. Keep well left, slow down and never overtake near a crest.
Source: Safe driving practice
Common questions
- What does a CREST sign mean?
- The road goes over a hilltop that hides what is beyond it, so slow down and keep left.
- Can you overtake near a crest?
- No. You cannot see oncoming traffic over the hill, so never overtake near one.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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