Category 2 - Regulatory Signs

This category contains signs that are currently in use and will only be supported in the future until such time as all existing signs have been removed or replaced under normal maintenance arrangements.

Installation of new Category 2 signs and replacement of existing Category 2 signs is not permitted. Details of signs that are to be used in lieu of these signs are given in the relevant section.

Visit our Technical Library to view the Category 1 Regulatory Signs, which are signs that are currently in use and continue to be supported. 

2.1.1 Movement Series: MR-RV

Signs​​	Name	Sign No.	Sign No. Replace with
	TRUCKS USE LEFT LANE	MR-RV-5	Replace with R6-28 Refer to AS1742.1-Suppl. 1

2.1.2 Direction Series: MR-RD

Signs​​	Name	Sign No.	Sign No. Replace with
	LEFT TURN LANE/ RIGHT TURN LANE	MR-RD-1 (L or R)	Replace with R2-9 [Left(R) Lane Must Turn Left(R)] Refer to AS 1742.2.
	KEEP CLEAR	MR-RD-2 (L or R)	Replace with "KEEP CLEAR" road markings. Use MR-RD-5A for level crossings.
	ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO PEDESTRIANS	MR-RD-3	Replace with R2-10 Refer to AS 1742.2
	WRONG WAY GO BACK	MR-RD-4	​ Replace with G9-69 Refer to AS 1742.2
	KEEP CROSSING CLEAR	MR-RD-5B	Use MR-RD-5A.

 

2.1.3 Pedestrian Series: MR-RP

Signs​​	Name	Sign No.	Sign No. Replace with
	NO PEDESTRIANS	MR-RP-1	Use R6-15B Refer to AS 1742.2.
	KEEP OFF GRASS USE FOOTPATH	MR-RP-3	Remove. This is not viewed as MRWA responsibility.
	CHILDREN'S  CROSSING STOP (WARDEN'S FLAG)	MR-RP-4	Use MR-RP-9
	PEDESTRIAN  CROSSING	MR-RP-10	Use R3-1

2.1.4 Speed Series: MR-RS

Signs	Name	Sign No.	Sign No. Replace with
	PERTH SPEED CONTROL AREA	MR-RS-2	Remove. No longer used.
	SPEED CONTROL AREA ENDS	MR-RS-3	Remove. No longer used.
	MAXIMUM SPEED	MR-RS-4	Use R4-1 Refer to AS 1742.4.
	MAX ALLOWABLE SPEEDS IN WA	MR-RS-5	Use MR-RS-1.
	LOCAL TRAFFIC AREA	MR-RS-6	Use R4-10 Refer to AS 1742.13.
	SCHOOL ZONE	MR-RS-9	Remove. No longer used.
	DIRECTION ARROW	MR-RS-10	Remove. No longer used.
	END OF SCHOOL ZONE	MR-RS-13	Use R4-9B Refer to AS 1742.10.
	ENHANCED SCHOOL ZONE SIGN (ALL REGIONS EXCEPT NORTHERN REGIONS)	MR-RS-22	Remove. No longer used.

2.1.5 Parking Series: MR-RPK

Signs​​	Name	Sign No.	Sign No. Replace with
	NO STANDING IN SAFETY  RAMP	MR-RPK-15A MR-RPK-15B	Use R5-57 Refer to AS 1742.2 Clause 3.9.4.2 (a)
	EMERGENCY STOPPING LANE ONLY	MR-RPK-16A MR-RPK-16B (L or R)	Use R5-58 (L or R) (1500 x 1100) Refer to AS 1742.8

2.1.6 Miscellaneous Series: MR-RM

Sign	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	BRIDGE LOAD TANDEM AXLE	MR-RM-1	Use Australian Standard R6-3 sign (Bridge Load Limit ...t Gross).
	NO TRUCKS OVER 8t GVM	MR-RM-13	No longer used.
	PROHIBITED ON FREEWAY	MR-RM-6	Use Category 1 sign  MR-GE-25, which is an example of Australian Standard GE6-2 sign.
​	LADEN EXTRA MASS VEHICLES	​MR-RM-9	Use MR-RM-28.
​	TRUCK CHECK  BAY	​MR-RM-10	Use MR-RM-26.
	DO NOT QUEUE ACROSS RAILWAY TRACKS	MR-RM-14	Use MR-RD-5.
	KEEP CLEAR FOR BUSES	MR-RM-19	Use Road Markings.

2.1.7 Exclusive Lane Series: MR-RE

Sign	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	PEAK LANE	MR-RE-6 (L or R)	Remove. Peak lane no longer in use. Use R7-series in future refer AS to 1742.12.
	BUSES EXCEPTED (FLASHING NRT'S)	MR-RE-7	Use R9-2 – Refer AS 1742.2.
​	​BUS / TAXI / MOTORCYCLE / CYCLE LANE	MR-RE-13	​Replace with MR-RE-12 (DWG) or (PDF)

2.1.8 Auxiliary Series: MR-RA

​​Sign	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	STATE LIMIT	MR-RA-1	Use MR-RS-1 or R4-1.
	FIRE ENGINES ENTERING	MR-RA-6	Use W5-36 (Fire Station) - refer AS 1742.2.
	ON SEAL	MR-RA-9	Not to be used. Drop tag with regulatory signs only to specify vehicle and time restrictions.
	4-WAY STOP SIGN	MR-RA-12	Not used in WA.
	BICYCLES EXCEPTED	MR-RA-13	Use R9-34 (450 x 300) refer to AS1742.13.
	SUPPLEMENTARY PLATE NEXT ... km	MR-RA-20	Use R9-7-1