Regulatory sign
Slower Traffic Use Turnouts Sign
On a two-lane road with nowhere to pass, built turnouts are where slow vehicles let queues clear.
What to do
If a line has formed behind you, pull into the next turnout, let it go by, and rejoin. Several states make this compulsory once five or more vehicles are following.
- Shape
- Vertical rectangle
- Colours
- White with a black legend
- Category
- Regulatory sign
Regulatory signs state a law. Ignoring one is a traffic offence in its own right.
Common questions
What does the slower traffic use turnouts sign mean?
On a two-lane road with nowhere to pass, built turnouts are where slow vehicles let queues clear.
What should you do at a slower traffic use turnouts sign?
If a line has formed behind you, pull into the next turnout, let it go by, and rejoin. Several states make this compulsory once five or more vehicles are following.
What shape and colour is the slower traffic use turnouts sign?
Vertical rectangle. White with a black legend.