Permanent warning signs in New Zealand

Permanent warning signs are mostly yellow with a black border and black writing with a few exceptions.

	Speed cameras may be present
	Warns of a speed limit coming up ahead, for example, if you are on a motorway where the limit is 100kph you could see the 50kph sign on the off-ramp as you approach an urban area
	Traffic lights ahead
	Traffic is merging from a side road, as indicated
	Give way ahead
	Stop sign ahead
	Traffic is merging from both sides
	Direction signs appended to warning signs such as the stop, give way or speed limit signs above
	Roundabout ahead
	The priority road is shown by the thicker arrow, and an adjoining road is shown.
	Uncontrolled intersection on the left or right, as indicated
	Uncontrolled T-intersection
	Road diverges
	Traffic joins from the left or right in a separate lane
	Railway crossing on a side road, as indicated
	Railway crossing on an uncontrolled T-intersection
	Railway crossing on a controlled T-intersection
	Railway crossing
	Signs indicating the direction of the road ahead and the severity of the bends
	Recommended speeds for a corner indicated, in kph. Note that they end in 5 to avoid confusion with speed limits which always end in 0
	Distance indicators for a sign which will appear above it, for example winding road or falling rocks
	Signs indicating a series of curves ahead. The sign shows which way the first curve turns. Often a distance indicator such as ‘Next 2km’ may appear underneath a sign like this
	Reverse curve with decreasing radius (i.e. the curve tightens)
	This sign usually indicates a gradient and lets you know you should change down a gear either to help with engine braking, or to give more torque for maintaining speed uphill
	Signs showing a gradient and its direction. The gradient may be shown if it is steep
	Concealed exits may mean that slow traffic is turning into or out of a hidden driveway or side road.
	Trucks need to be careful of tipping over. This may be relevant if the corner is adverse camber, for example
	Indicates the road may be slippery and a specific reason, if relevant
	Indicates uneven road surface, bump or dip
	Animals may be present on the roads
	School bus warning signs. Watch for buses stopping to let children off or pick them up, and remember there is a 20kph speed limit when passing a stationary school bus
	Signs warning that children may be on the road
	Cyclists may be around
	The road narrows, as indicated
	Signs indicating specific vehicles may be on the road (such as trucks, fire engines [because of a nearby fire station] or forklift trucks and work vehicles [because of a nearby industrial area]), or overhead and flying low (such as aeroplanes or helicopters)
	Strong cross winds may occur. Take care when passing larger stationary objects such as buildings as when you clear the object the wind gust may significantly affect your vehicle. This also applies if you are passing longer large vehicles such as articulated trucks
	Overhead electric cables
	Maximum height marker
	Maximum overhead clearance ahead
	Danger of falling rocks, with the side indicated on the sign
	Warning signs with the danger indicated
	Loose road surface. Stones may flick up and crack a windscreen
	Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
	General warning sign
	Tunnel ahead. This may also be accompanied by a maximum clearance sign
	Prepare to stop ahead
	Hidden queue may be present – pay particular attention to these on holiday weekends when extra traffic can lengthen queues, often at one-way bridges and intersections from side roads onto main routes
	Light rail crossing
	Railway crossing ahead, showing the angle of the crossing, as indicated
	Look both ways for trains before crossing
	Warning to cyclists to take care crossing rail tracks
	General vehicle-mounted warning signs indicating oversized vehicles
	Chevrons indicating road direction, and suggested speed if necessary
	End of road markers – used at T-intersections
	Roundabout hazard marker