Business parks, shopping centre car parks, apartment complexes, schools, farms and work sites often have their own internal roads. Drivers expect the same signs they see on public roads: stop, give way, one way, no entry. Using familiar regulatory-style signs on private property makes your traffic rules instantly clear.
Signs on public roads are installed or approved by councils and state road authorities, not property owners. On private property, the owner or operator usually sets the traffic rules. Whether road rules can be enforced on private land depends on your state and the type of land. This guide is general information.
1. Stop and give way
- Stop sign where drivers must stop completely, such as at car park exits onto busy driveways.
- Give way sign where drivers merge or cross.
- Stop sign ahead on fast approaches.
- Give way to pedestrians and Give way to vehicles exiting
- Roundabout give way (symbolic) and Roundabout ahead
2. One way and no entry
- One way (left), One way (right) and One way repeater
- One way, do not enter
- Keep left on islands and medians.
3. Turns
4. Pedestrians and children
- Pedestrian crossing (symbolic) and Pedestrian crossing ahead
- Pedestrian crossing: look both ways
- Children crossing: please drive responsibly for schools, childcare and caravan parks.
On estates, quarries and farms where trucks enter or cross the road, add a Warning, trucks crossing sign.
5. Speed humps and works
- Speed hump ahead and Road humps ahead
- Road work ahead and End road work for internal maintenance. Work on public roads needs an approved traffic management plan.
Pair these with speed limit signs. See our private property speed limit guide.
More private road signs
Trucks: No trucks 5t and over (left) ยท (right) ยท No trucks 4.5t and over (left) ยท (right) ยท No trucks or trailers ยท No trucks turnaround ยท Trucks, no engine brake ยท Truck entry 5 km ยท Garbage trucks excepted
Road conditions: No through road ยท Road closed ยท Slow, dip ahead ยท Mud on road ยท Water cart operating, slippery road ยท Caution, slow moving vehicle
Slow down: Drive slowly, watch out for children ยท Drive slowly, 5 km/h shared zone ยท Livestock crossing, drive slowly ยท Exit danger, pedestrian crossing, sound horn
Size, material and mounting
- Reflective aluminium so signs show up in headlights. See reflective signs.
- Size: 450mm x 600mm or the standard road sign sizes for driveways and internal roads. Smaller sizes suit low-speed car parks.
- Mounting: post mount holes for poles, at a height drivers can see over parked cars.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put a stop sign on my driveway?
On your own private property, generally yes. Don't install signs on the public road or footpath without council approval.
Do you offer bulk pricing for a whole estate?
Yes. Buy 25 or more of the same sign to save an extra 5%, 50+ to save 10%, or 150+ to save 15%, applied automatically. Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2โ3 business days.
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