NZ Road Signs & Markings Flashcards
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What does a red triangular sign with a white background generally indicate on NZ roads?
Answer: A warning or hazard ahead
In New Zealand, red triangular signs with a white background are warning signs. They alert drivers to a hazard or change in road conditions ahead, such as a sharp curve, intersection, or school zone.
What does a solid yellow centre line on a NZ road mean?
Answer: No overtaking in that direction
A solid yellow centre line means you must not cross or straddle it to overtake. If the solid line is on your side of the road, overtaking is prohibited for you in that direction.
What does a GIVE WAY sign require you to do in New Zealand?
Answer: Slow down and give way to traffic you would otherwise cross or join
A GIVE WAY sign requires you to slow down and yield to all traffic on the road you are entering or crossing. You must not proceed until it is safe to do so, but you are not required to make a complete stop unless necessary.
What does a broken white centre line on a NZ road indicate?
Answer: Overtaking is permitted when safe
A broken white centre line separates traffic travelling in opposite directions and indicates that overtaking is permitted when it is safe to do so. You must ensure the road ahead is clear before overtaking.
What does a circular blue sign with a white arrow pointing upward mean?
Answer: You must proceed straight ahead
A circular blue sign with a white upward arrow is a mandatory direction sign requiring you to go straight ahead. Blue circular signs in NZ indicate mandatory actions that must be followed.
What do yellow diamond-shaped road markings painted on the road surface indicate in NZ?
Answer: A school crossing area
Yellow diamond-shaped markings painted on the road surface indicate a school crossing area. Drivers must give way to pedestrians crossing at these marked areas, particularly during school hours.
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