Minimum Speed road sign (R101)
Regulatory · Command · R101

Minimum Speed Sign

You must drive at least the speed indicated (e.g. 50 km/h). Used on roads where slow vehicles could disrupt traffic flow such as freeways.

What Kind of Sign Is This?

Regulatory signs carry the force of law — ignoring one is an offence. They are the largest group in the K53 test and the one candidates most often lose marks on.

NATIS code
R101
Category
Regulatory
Group
Command

K53 Questions on Regulatory Signs

Straight from the question bank, with the answer and the reason it is correct.

What does a round sign with a blue background and a white circle (minimum speed number inside) mean?▼
Minimum speed

A blue circle with a number indicates a MINIMUM speed. You must not travel slower than the indicated speed, except where safety demands it.

A round sign with a red border shows a number in a blue circle inside it. What does this sign indicate?▼
Minimum speed limit

A blue circle containing a number within a red-bordered round sign indicates a MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT. You must not travel slower than this speed unless road conditions demand it.

What does this sign mean — an octagonal red sign with the word "STOP"?▼
Come to a complete stop at the stop line

The STOP sign (octagonal, red) requires a complete stop at the stop line. You must stop regardless of whether traffic is present, check for safety, then proceed.

A triangular sign with a red border and a white background pointing upwards — what does it mean?▼
Give way to approaching traffic

The YIELD (Give Way) sign is an inverted triangle with a red border. You must give way to all traffic on the road you are entering.

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