Driving in Australia

  • What is the default speed limit in urban areas in South Australia?

    • The speed limit in urban areas is 50 km/h unless otherwise signed. The default speed limit in rural areas is 100 km/h.

  • Merging into traffic

    • When merging into traffic with marked lanes, the ending lane must give way to traffic already in the lane you are moving into.
    • When merging into traffic with no lanes marked you must give way to any vehicle in front of you.

  • When the speed limit is over 80 km/h or there is a KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign you must keep the right hand lane free unless you are overtaking, avoiding an obstruction, or if the traffic in the left lane is congested

  • When can you cross a continuous line?

    • You can only cross a single continuous centre line to enter a road or leave a road or to park in angle parking on the other side of the road or allow enough room to safely overtake a cyclist. You cannot cross a single continuous centre line to overtake or do a u-turn.
    • To enter or leave a private property
    • or enter or leave another road,
    • or to park in angle parking on the other side of the road,
    • or to allow enough room to safely overtake a cyclist.
    • You cannot cross a single continuous centre line to overtake or do a u-turn.

  • If your speed doubles, your braking distance increases by four times

  • How close can you park to another vehicle when parked parallel to the kerb?

    • You must leave at least 1 metre front and back.
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