Category 2 - Warning 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 Warning Signs, which are signs that are currently in use and continue to be supported. 

2.2.1 Category 2 Diamond Alignment Series: MR-WDAL

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	Km WINDING ROAD	MR-WDAL-1B	Use W1-5 with W8-17 supplementary plate - refer to AS1742.2.1
	WINDING ROAD	MR-WDAL-3A MR-WDAL-3B MR-WDAL-3C (L or R)	Use W1-5 (L & R)

2.2.2 Diamond Intersection and Junction Series: MR-WDI

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	MAJOR & MINOR ROAD SKEWED MAJOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-2A MR-WDI-2B MR-WDI-2C (L or R)	On the minor road use Giveway or Stop Sign control with Advance Give Way or Stop Sign Ahead Warning Signs.
	MAJOR ROAD MAJOR & MINOR T-JUNCTION	MR-WDI-4A MR-WDI-4B MR-WDI-4C (L or R)	Use W9-2 (L & R) refer to AS1742.2 - Appendix G.
	MAJOR ROAD MINOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-5A MR-WDI-5B MR-WDI-5C (L or R)	Use W2-4 (L & R)
	MAJOR & MINOR ROAD MAJOR CURVED SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-7A MR-WDI-7B MR-WDI-7C	Use W9-4 (L & R) refer to AS1742.2 - Appendix G.
	CURVED MAJOR ROAD MAJOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-9A MR-WDI-9B MR-WDI-9C (L or R)	Use W2-9 (L & R)
	CURVED MAJOR ROAD MAJOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-10A MR-WDI-10B MR-WDI-10C (L or R)	Use W2-10 (L & R)
	CURVED MAJOR ROAD MINOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-11A MR-WDI-11B MR-WDI-11C (L or R)	Use W2-10 (L & R)
	CURVED MAJOR ROAD MINOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-12A MR-WDI-12B MR-WDI-12C (L or R)	Use W2-9 (L & R)
	CURVED MAJOR ROAD MAJOR SIDE ROADS	MR-WDI-13A MR-WDI-13B MR-WDI-13C (L or R)	Use W2-15 (L & R)
	MAJOR ROAD STAGGERED T-JUNCTION	MR-WDI-14A MR-WDI-14B MR-WDI-14C (L or R)	Use W2-3
	MAJOR ROAD T-JUNCTION & 90o BEND	MR-WDI-15B MR-WDI-15C (L or R)	Use W1-1 (L & R) and W2-4
	MAJOR ROAD & STAGGERED MINOR T-JUNCTION	MR-WDI-16A MR-WDI-16B MR-WDI-16C (L or R)	Use W2-8 (L & R)
	MINOR ROAD & STAGGERED MAJOR T-JUNCTION	MR-WDI-17A MR-WDI-17B MR-WDI-17C (L or R)	Use W2-3
	MAJOR ROAD MAJOR & MINOR SIDE ROADS	MR-WDI-18A MR-WDI-18B MR-WDI-18C (L or R)	Use W2-1
	MAJOR ROAD MINOR SIDE ROADS	MR-WDI-19A MR-WDI-19B MR-WDI-19C (L or R)	Use W2-1
	CURVED MAJOR ROAD MINOR SIDE ROADS	MR-WDI-20A MR-WDI-20B MR-WDI-20C (L or R)	Use W2-15 (L & R)
	MAJOR ROAD SKEWED MAJOR SIDE ROAD	MR-WDI-21A MR-WDI-21B MR-WDI-21C (L or R)	Use MR-WDI-1 (L & R)
	MAJOR ROAD CURVED T-JUNCTION	MR-WDI-22A MR-WDI-22B MR-WDI-22C (L or R)	Use W2-14 (L or R) refer to AS1742.2 - Appendix F4 - Amendment 1.

2.2.3 Diamond Advance Warning Series: MR-WDAD

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	TRAFFIC SIGNALS AHEAD	MR-WDAD-1	Use W3-3 (Signals Ahead) - refer to AS1742.21
	MERGING BUSES AHEAD	MR-WDAD-4D	Use W5-24 (Merging Traffic) - refer to AS1742.8

2.2.4 Diamond Road Width, Low and Narrow Clearance Series: MR-WDRW

S​​ign	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	ONE LANE ROAD	MR-WDRW-2B	Use W4-3 (Road Narrows) with W8-16 supplementary plate (One Lane) - Refer to AS1742.2.
	LEFT LANES MERGE	MR-WDRW-3C	For a lane drop use W4-9 ("Left Lane Ends"), along with W8-15 ("Merge Right") - AS1742.2. For a Freeway merge use W5-24 (Merging Traffic) - refer to AS1742.8, or W5-34 (Merging Traffic) - refer AS1742.2.

2.2.5 Diamond Road Obstacle Series: MR-WDO

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	SPEED HUMPS NEXT m	MR-WDO-2A MR-WDO-2B MR-WDO-2C	Use W5-10 (Speed Humps) and W8-17-2 (Next ...m) - refer to AS1742.13.
	FLAT TOP SPEED HUMP	MR-WDO-3A MR-WDO-3B MR-WDO-3C	Use W5-10 (Speed Humps) - refer to AS1742.13.
	MERGING BUSES	MR-WDO-9C	Use W5-24 ("Merging Traffic") - refer to AS1742.8.
	TURNING BUSES	MR-WDO-10B	N/A
	CAMELS	MR-WDO-17A MR-WDO-17B MR-WDO-17C	Use W5-44
	WATERBIRDS NEXT km	MR-WDO-20A MR-WDO-20B MR-WDO-20C	Use MR-WDO-19 with W8-7-1 supplementary plate ("Next ...km") - refer AS1742.2.
	HORSES	MR-WDO-24B	Use MR-WDO-23 (Symbolic Horse Riders).
	STRAYING STOCK UNFENCED ROAD	MR-WDO-25B MR-WDO-25C	Use MR-WDO-16 (Cows) with MR-WDAX-17 Supplementary Plate ("Unfenced Road ...km")
	STRAYING STOCK NEXT Km	MR-WDO-26B MR-WDO-26C	Use MR-WDO-16 (Cows) with W8-17-1 Supplementary Plate ("Next ...km")
	KANGAROOS (Used W5-29B)	MR-WDO-30A MR-WDO-30B MR-WDO-30C	Use W5-29 (Kangaroos) - Refer to AS1742.2.
	NARROW SEALED ROAD	MR-WDO-31B	Use MR-WDO-15 (Narrow Sealed Road).
	FALLING ROCKS	MR-WDO-35A MR-WDO-35B MR-WDO-35C	Use W5-42

2.2.6 Diamond Pedestrian Obstacle Series: MR-WDP

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	CHILDREN (Fluorescent Orange)	MR-WDP-1A MR-WDP-1B MR-WDP-1C	Use W6-3.
	SCHOOL (Fluorescent Orange) (Use in preference to W6-4)	MR-WDP-2A MR-WDP-2B MR-WDP-2C	Use W6-3 with W8-14 supplementary plate (school).
​	CHILDREN CROSSING (Fluorescent Orange) ​	MR-WDP-3A MR-WDP-3B MR-WDP-3C MR-WDP-3D	Use W6-3.​
	BLIND PEDESTRIANS	MR-WDP-4B	Use W6-1 (Pedestrians) plus W8-19 supplementary plate (Blind) - refer to AS1742.10.
	PEDESTRIAN & CYCLIST	MR-WDP-5A MR-WDP-5B MR-WDP-5C	Use W6-9 (Bicycles, Pedestrians) - refer to AS1742.9.
	PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD	MR-WDP-7A MR-WDP-7B MR-WDP-7C	Use W6-2 with R3-1
​	CHILDREN CROSSING FLAG (Fluorescent Orange)	MR-WDP-8​	Use R3-3.​

 

2.2.7 Diamond Railway Level Crossing Series: MR-WDRC

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	LIMITED CLEARANCE RAILWAY TO JUNCTION	MR-WDRC-1A MR-WDRC-1B MR-WDRC-1C	Use W7-12 turned through 90-degrees - refer to AS1742.7, along with MR-WDAX-3 supplementary plate ("Limited Clearance ...m").
	RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING AHEAD (OBLIQUE CROSSING) (DROP TAG)	MR-WDRC-2A MR-WDRC-2B MR-WDRC-2C	Use W7-9

2.2.8 Diamond Auxiliary Series: MR-WDAX

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	BE PREPARED TO STOP	MR-WDAX-1C	Use W8-27 (Prepare to Stop) - refer AS1742.2
	BLIND PEDESTRIANS	MR-WDAX-5	Use W6-1 (Pedestrians) along with W8-18 (Blind) supplementary plate - refer AS1742.10
	CROSSING AHEAD	MR-WDAX-6	Use W8-22 (Use with W6-3)
	BLIND	MR-WDAX-7	Use W8-19 (Use with W6-1)
	SCHOOL BUS	MR-WDAX-8	Use W6-3
	DISABLED	MR-WDAX-9	Use W8-20 (Use with W6-1)
	PLAY GROUND	MR-WDAX-10	Use W8-13 (Use with W6-3)
​	SCHOOL (Fluorescent Orange)	​MR-WDAX-11A MR-WDAX-11B MR-WDAX-11C	​Use W8-14 (Use with W6-3).
	CAUTION	MR-WDAX-14	Remove. Not necessary. A warning sign implies caution.
	TURNING BUS	MR-WDAX-18	No Alternative.

 

2.2.9 Advance Warning Series: MR-WAW

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	SIGNALS AHEAD PREPARE TO STOP	MR-WAW-2	Use MR-WAW-1A, MR-WAW-1B, MR-WAW-1C, or MR-WAW-1D
	LEVEL CROSSING AHEAD PREPARE TO STOP	MR-WAW-4	Use MR-WAW-3A, MR-WAW-3B, MR-WAW-3C, or MR-WAW-3D
	MODIFIED STOP CONTROL AHEAD	MR-WAW-5	Use MR-TAW-7 (Modified Intersection Ahead).

2.2.10 Miscellaneous Series: MR-WM

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	CAUTION ROAD TRAINS ENTERING	MR-WM-1	Use MR-WM-3-1, MR-WM-3-2, or MR-WM-3-3 without the distance drop tag.
	ROAD SUBJECT TO AERIAL SPEED CHECK	MR-WM-6	Use MR-WM-8 (Aerial Patrol Speed Checks).
	ROAD SUBJECT TO RADAR SPEED CHECK	MR-WM-9	Use MR-WM-7 (Road subject to Speed Checks).
	ROAD TRAIN ROUTE 90km/h MAX	MR-WM-10	Use MR-WM-2-1, MR-WM-2-2, MR-WM-2-3, or MR-WM-2-4 to advise motorists of a road train route.
	LIMITED WATER TOWN - TOWN	MR-WM-12	Use MR-WM-11.
	EXIT SPEED	MR-WM-14	Use GE9-2 - refer to AS1742.8.
	DANGER DEEP WATER	MR-WM-15	Use G9-21 and G9-22 depth indicators, as necessary.
	WATCH FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS	MR-WM-16	Use W6-9 (Pedestrians, cyclists) - refer to AS1742.9.
	LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY	MR-WM-17	Use G9-40-1 - refer to AS1742.13.
	NO PEDESTRIAN ACCESS	MR-WM-28	Use R6-15 (Pedestrians Prohibited) - refer to AS1742.2.
	PATH NARROWS AHEAD	MR-WM-29	Use W4-3 (Road Narrows) - refer to AS1742.2.
	LADEN VEHICLES EXCEEDING 22.5t 40km/h LIMIT	MR-WM-34	Remove. Use "Heavy vehicle speed zone" sign to indicate heavy vehicle speed limit - refer to Road Traffic Code 2000.
	WARNING LOOSE GRAVEL ON FOOTPATH	MR-WM-35	Use T3-14 (Loose Surface) - refer to AS1742.3.
	HEAVY VEHICLE ROUTE LIGHT VEHICLES SLOW DOWN	MR-WM-40	New sign to be developed to replace this.
	BRIDGE SPEED 30	MR-WM-41	Use MR-WDO-32 (Bridge) warning sign with W8-2 (Advisory Speed) supplementary plate.
Image not available	TRUCKS ENTERING	MR-WM-42	Use W5-22 (Trucks Crossing or Entering) - refer to AS1742.2 or MR-WM-3 for Road Trains.
	GIVE WAY TO RIGHT	MR-WM-44	Delete. Not necessary to replace. Governed by Road Traffic Code 2000.

2.2.11 Miscellaneous Auxiliary Series: MR-WMAX

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	WHEN WET  NEXT 200m (Use with T3-3B)	MR-WMAX-1	Use W8-7 and W8-17-2 supplementary plates - refer AS1742.2.
	EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES	MR-WMAX-2	This sign has been renamed MR-RA-18 and can be found under the Category 1 signs.
	DIVIDED ROAD	MR-WMAX-3	Delete. Warning supplementary plates not to be used with regulatory signs.
	ON SEAL (Use with W8-2B)	MR-WMAX-4	Delete. Warning supplementary plates not to be used with regulatory signs.
	AM PM TIMES MON TO FRI	MR-WMAX-5	Delete. Use R9-1-2 to supplement regulatory signs only - refer As1742.2.
	BUSES ONLY	MR-WMAX-6	Delete. This sign has been renamed MR-RA-16 and can be found under the Category 1 signs.

2.2.12 Special Purpose Series: MR-WSP

Sign​​	Name	Sign No.	Replace with
	AREA SUBJECT TO FLOODING	MR-WSP-3	Use MR-WSP-2.
	DANGER OF EXPLOSION	MR-WSP-4	Delete. Not a traffic sign.