Signs and Markings – practice questions and answers
These are the questions from the practice quiz above, with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the quiz first, then use this list to check your learning.
1. What does a sign with a red circle usually mean?
Answer: Something you must not do
Red circles show something that's not allowed, or a limit like a speed limit.
2. What does a round blue sign mean?
Answer: Something you must do
Blue circles tell you what you must do, such as keep left.
3. What do yellow diamond-shaped signs do?
Answer: Warn you about the road ahead
Yellow diamonds warn of hazards such as curves, narrow bridges or stock on the road.
4. What colour are temporary roadworks signs?
Answer: Orange
Orange signs mean temporary roadworks. Follow their speed limits.
5. What does a yellow advisory speed sign below a curve warning mean?
Answer: The safest speed for the curve in good conditions
An advisory speed shows the safe speed for that curve in good conditions. Go slower in the wet.
6. What do red and white chevron boards on a curve mean?
Answer: A sharp curve, in the direction of the arrows
Chevrons mark a sharp curve and show which way the road goes.
7. At a one-lane bridge you face a sign with a small red arrow. What does it mean?
Answer: You must give way to oncoming traffic
The small red arrow is your direction, so you give way to traffic coming the other way.
8. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the centre line mean?
Answer: No passing
Don't cross a solid yellow line on your side to pass.
9. What do broken yellow lines at the edge of the road mean?
Answer: No stopping at any time
Broken yellow lines mean no stopping at any time.
10. What are diagonal white stripes painted in the middle of the road?
Answer: A flush median, used for turning
A flush median gives you a safe place to wait while turning right, or to merge after turning.
11. What colour are tourist and places-of-interest signs?
Answer: Brown
Brown signs point to tourist attractions and places of interest.
12. Where must you stop at a Stop sign?
Answer: Behind the white limit line
Stop behind the limit line, where you can see the traffic. If there's no line, stop at the edge of the intersection.
Always check the official NZ Road Code from NZTA, as rules can change.