{"id":682,"date":"2013-12-05T07:07:35","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T18:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/?p=682"},"modified":"2015-08-30T01:24:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-29T12:24:08","slug":"permanent-warning-signs-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/permanent-warning-signs-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent warning signs in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Permanent warning signs are mostly yellow with a black border and black writing with a few exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"New_Zealand_PW_Speed_Camera_Area.svg\"<\/td>\nSpeed cameras may be present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(90_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(80_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(70_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(60_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(50_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(40_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(30_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(20_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Speed_Limit_Ahead_(10_kmh).svg\"<\/td>\nWarns 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_PW-3.svg\"<\/td>\nTraffic lights ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-4_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-4_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nTraffic is merging from a side road, as indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-2.svg\"<\/td>\nGive way ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-1.svg\"<\/td>\nStop sign ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Merging_Traffic_Left_and_Right.svg\"<\/td>\nTraffic is merging from both sides<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_200m_Ahead.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_150m_Ahead.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_100m_Ahead.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_50m_Ahead.svg\"<\/td>\nDirection signs appended to warning signs such as the stop, give way or speed limit signs above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_PW-8.svg\"<\/td>\nRoundabout ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-12_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-11_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-11_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-10_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-10_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-9.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-9.1_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-9.1_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-12_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nThe priority road is shown by the thicker arrow, and an adjoining road is shown.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-11.1_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-11.1_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nUncontrolled intersection on the left or right, as indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-10.1.svg\"<\/td>\nUncontrolled T-intersection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-5.svg\"<\/td>\nRoad diverges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Lane_Gain_(on_right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Lane_Gain_(on_left).svg\"<\/td>\nTraffic joins from the left or right in a separate lane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13.1_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13.1_(left).svg\"\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13b_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13b_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13a_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13a_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nRailway crossing on a side road, as indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13.3_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13.3_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nRailway crossing on an uncontrolled T-intersection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13.2_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-13.2_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nRailway crossing on a controlled T-intersection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_PW-14b.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-14.svg\"<\/td>\nRailway crossing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-21_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-21_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-20_(right).svg\"\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-20_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-19_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-19_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-18_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-18_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-17_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-17_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-16_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-16_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nSigns indicating the direction of the road ahead and the severity of the bends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(95_kmh).svg\"\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(85_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(75_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(65_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(55_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(45_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(35_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(25_kmh).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-25_(15_kmh).svg\"<\/td>\nRecommended speeds for a corner indicated, in kph. Note that they end in 5 to avoid confusion with speed limits which always end in 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(25_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(20_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(15_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(10_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(9_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(8_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(7_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(6_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(5_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(4_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(3_km).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-24_(2_km).svg\"<\/td>\nDistance indicators for a sign which will appear above it, for example winding road or falling rocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-23_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-23_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nSigns 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-22_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-22_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nReverse curve with decreasing radius (i.e. the curve tightens)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-28.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Use_Low_Gear.svg\"<\/td>\nThis 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-27.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-27.1.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Steep_Up_Grade.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Steep_Down_Grade.svg\"<\/td>\nSigns showing a gradient and its direction. The gradient may be shown if it is steep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-26.svg\"<\/td>\nConcealed exits may mean that slow traffic is turning into or out of a hidden driveway or side road.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"60px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Truck_Advisory_Speed_(right).svg\" \"60px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Truck_Advisory_Speed_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nTrucks need to be careful of tipping over. This may be relevant if the corner is adverse camber, for example<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_Road_Slippery_When_Wet.svg\" \"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_Road_Slippery_When_Frosty.svg\" \"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_Road_Slippery_Gravel_Surface.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-41.svg\"<\/td>\nIndicates the road may be slippery and a specific reason, if relevant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-40.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-39.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-38.svg\"<\/td>\nIndicates uneven road surface, bump or dip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-37.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-37.2.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-37.1.svg\"<\/td>\nAnimals may be present on the roads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_School_Bus.svg\"\"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_School_Bus_Turn_Area.svg\" \"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_School_Bus_Route.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-34.svg\"<\/td>\nSchool 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-31.svg\" \"New_Zealand_PW-32.1.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-32.svg\"<\/td>\nSigns warning that children may be on the road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_PW-35.svg\"<\/td>\nCyclists may be around<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_PW-44_with_PW-44.1.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-44.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-43_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-43_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-43.1.svg\"<\/td>\nThe road narrows, as indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-50.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-49.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-50.1.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-51.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-51.1.svg\"<\/td>\nSigns 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)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-48.svg\"<\/td>\nStrong 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-47.svg\"<\/td>\nOverhead electric cables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-46.svg\"<\/td>\nMaximum height marker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-45.svg\"<\/td>\nMaximum overhead clearance ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-42_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-42_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nDanger of falling rocks, with the side indicated on the sign<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_PW-53_with_PW-56.svg\" \"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_PW-53_with_PW-55.svg\" \"New_Zealand_Sign_Assembly_-_PW-53_with_PW-54.svg\"<\/td>\nWarning signs with the danger indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Gravel_Surface.svg\"<\/td>\nLoose road surface. Stones may flick up and crack a windscreen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-57_(left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-57_(right).svg\"<\/td>\nUncontrolled railway crossing ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-53.svg\"<\/td>\nGeneral warning sign<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-52.svg\"<\/td>\nTunnel ahead. This may also be accompanied by a maximum clearance sign<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-64_(Prepare_To_Stop).svg\"<\/td>\nPrepare to stop ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-64_(Queued_Vehicles).svg\"\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-64_(Hidden_Queue).svg\"<\/td>\nHidden 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-63_(right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-63_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nLight rail crossing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-60.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-60.2.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-60.1.svg\"<\/td>\nRailway crossing ahead, showing the angle of the crossing, as indicated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-59.svg\"<\/td>\nLook both ways for trains before crossing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Cyclists_Take_Care_on_Rail_Tracks_(fluorescent).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Permanent_Warning_-_Cyclists_Take_Care_on_Rail_Tracks.svg\"<\/td>\nWarning to cyclists to take care crossing rail tracks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_Wide_Load_Follows.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_Wide_Load_Ahead.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_Pilot_Vehicle.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_Long_Load_Follows.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_Long_Load_Ahead.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_House_Follows.svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Vehicle_Mounted_Sign_-_House_Ahead.svg\"<\/td>\nGeneral vehicle-mounted warning signs indicating oversized vehicles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_PW-66_(4_chevrons_right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-66_(4_chevrons_left).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-66_(2_chevrons_right).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_PW-66_(2_chevrons_left).svg\" \"90px-New_Zealand_PW-67_(right).svg\" \"90px-New_Zealand_PW-67_(left).svg\"<\/td>\nChevrons indicating road direction, and suggested speed if necessary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Figure_5.12_(4_chevrons).svg\" \"120px-New_Zealand_Figure_5.12_(2_chevrons).svg\"<\/td>\nEnd of road markers – used at T-intersections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"120px-New_Zealand_Figure_5.13.svg\"<\/td>\nRoundabout hazard marker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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