The motorway ends 1km ahead

The motorway ends 1km ahead

The motorway ends 1 km ahead.

Motorway Signs

What should you do?

Prepare for a lower speed limit and different road conditions after the motorway ends.

How to recognise it

A blue rectangle with a white motorway symbol crossed by a red diagonal bar and a 1 km plate.

Common confusion

The motorway still applies until the end sign; this is only advance warning.

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.

Quick Facts

Category
Motorway Signs
Sign Name
The motorway ends 1km ahead
Category Size
20 signs

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