Low flying aircraft

Low flying aircraft

Warns that aircraft may fly low over the road ahead, usually near an airfield or airport.

General Warning Signs

What should you do?

Stay focused on the road and be ready for sudden aircraft noise; do not slow abruptly or stop to watch planes.

How to recognise it

Yellow diamond with a black silhouette of an aeroplane.

Common confusion

The main risk is distraction or being startled by noise, not an obstruction on the road itself.

Explanation written by the My Driving Test editorial team using the Department of Transport Traffic Signs Manual conventions and the RSA Rules of the Road.

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General Warning Signs
Sign Name
Low flying aircraft
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