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Road signs in Driving in New Zealand
Road signs in Driving in New Zealand
New Zealand Road Signs generally follow international conventions. The full range of signs is illustrated in the New Zealand Road Code . There are three types:
Regulatory signs--those that must be obeyed by law--have a red border or background. Red on a road sign indicates there is a road rule that will be broken (and fine) if the sign is disobeyed.
STOP signs require a vehicle be stopped at an intersection and not proceed until the way is clear. Stopping is mandatory, no matter what time of day or the traffic conditions.
GIVE WAY signs require a vehicle to give way or yield right of way to other vehicles (except those controlled by a stop sign.) Stopping is not mandatory but wise, as these signs are often erected at busy intersections where vision is obstructed.
Warning signs, which should be obeyed for safety reasons, have black borders and symbols with a yellow (permanent) or orange (temporary) background.
Information signs, which give information, normally have white borders and symbols or text with either a blue, green, or brown background. This includes many parking signs, and fines may be imposed by the local council, rather than the police, if parking limits are exceeded. Rectangular blue signs with a white border that read Pxx (where xx is a number) indicate the maximum amount of time that a vehicle may remain parked in that area.
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