Signs on the roads – direction of the exits v’s location of the exits

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The things you think about when travelling. Recently whilst researching an upcoming trip to America, I came across a small fact. When driving on the American Freeways, the position of the number for the exit ramp indicates which side of the road the exit is on. For example, if the exit number sits on the very left of the sign you exit to the left and if on the right, then you exit to the right. Simple, logical. So leaving our home to drive from Gayndah to Brisbane to then fly on to Sydney, observation of Queensland highway signs became of great interest. Only one exit number sign on the Bruce Highway travelling southwards into Brisbane was observed to be on the left hand side of the large green highway signs. All other exit numbers were noted to be in the middle of the sign. Is this because in Queensland we now predominately only exit to the left? And there are no places left to exit on the right? Next time you are travelling the highways, keep a look out and let me know if you come across any exit numbers that follow the American format. Bye for now

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Comments

[Allison]

Highway exits
It is too far north of Brisbane to even have an exit number, but the northbound Maryborough/Hervey Bay exit bucks the Australian left hand exit trend and is an exit to the right. It is also somewhat dangerous! I will have to check the sign but think it is just an arrow pointing right.

[MarNic]

Highway Exits
Thanks Alison, will keep an eye next time through. cheers Mark