Road Signs and Markings Flashcards
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When driving at night, you see a blue reflector (cat's eye) on the road. What does this indicate?
Answer: A fire hydrant is nearby.
Blue reflectors (or cat's eyes) are used in New Zealand to mark the location of a fire hydrant, making them easier for emergency services to find, especially at night.
You are approaching an intersection and see a STOP sign. Where must you legally stop your vehicle?
Answer: At a position where you can see if the way is clear.
The law requires you to stop at a position where you can safely check for traffic from all other directions before proceeding. This may be at, before, or slightly after the yellow stop line, depending on visibility.
Which of the following is a legal use of a flush median (the painted area in the middle of the road with white diagonal lines)?
Answer: Waiting for a safe gap in traffic before completing a right turn.
Flush medians are specifically designed as a safe place for vehicles to wait before or after making a right-hand turn, allowing through-traffic to continue flowing. They must not be used for overtaking (with few exceptions), parking, or as a normal traffic lane.
You are driving along a road and notice a broken yellow line on your side of the white centre line. What does this marking signify?
Answer: A no-passing zone is about to begin.
A broken yellow line on your side of the centre line serves as an advance warning that a solid yellow no-passing line is about to start. You should not begin an overtaking manoeuvre when you see these lines.
While driving, you enter an area marked with a 'Shared Zone' sign. What is the primary rule you must follow in this zone?
Answer: You must give way to any pedestrians in the zone.
In a Shared Zone, the normal road user hierarchy is changed, and drivers must give way to pedestrians at all times. The typical speed limit is very low, often 10 km/h, to ensure pedestrian safety.
What is the meaning of a broken yellow line painted near the edge of the road?
Answer: No stopping or parking is allowed at any time.
A broken yellow line along the kerb indicates that no stopping, waiting, or parking is permitted at any time, as it would cause an obstruction or be dangerous to other road users.