What does this sign tell you?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
This warning sign means stock may be on the road ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop to avoid hitting them.
Source: Transport for NSW Road User Handbook
Warning sign · Animals and people
Stock on the road warning sign with distance
Cattle or sheep may be on the road for the distance shown, so slow down and be ready to stop.
Asked in general knowledgeAsked in road safetyShown in 2 practice questionsAdvisory: it warns, it does not command
What it means
What does the stock on the road warning sign with distance sign mean in NSW?
A wide yellow plate with a black rim shows 3 km at the top, with a black cow on the left and a woolly sheep on the right, both facing left. It warns that livestock may be on the road or being moved along it for that distance. Animals can stand in your lane or wander across without warning, so drive the signed stretch slowly enough to pull up.
What to do
- 1
Slow down as you pass the plate and keep the speed down for the distance.
- 2
Scan the road and verges for animals and the people moving them.
- 3
Stop and wait if stock fill the road, then pass slowly.
Practice questions with this sign
You see this sign on a country road. What should you be ready to do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
This sign warns that livestock may be crossing or moved along the road, so be ready to slow right down and stop.
Source: Safe driving practice
Common questions
- What does the cattle and sheep sign with 3 km mean?
- Livestock may be on or near the road for the next 3 km, so slow down and be ready to stop.
- Should I wait for a farmer to clear stock off the road?
- Slow down and stop for the animals if you need to, then move through slowly once it is safe.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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