The following illustrations are taken
from "DRIVING SAFELY IN New Zealand", a leaflet published
by LTSA (Land Transport Safety Authority). More authoritative
guidelines can be found in LTSA
Website here.
General:
Keep Left: Drive on the left side of the road.
Speed Limit:
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| Maximum
open road speed is 100km/h. |
Maximum
open road speed is 100km/h. |
Limited
Speed Zone 50km/h in adverse condition, otherwise 100km/h. |
Maximum
urban speed limit is 50km/h. |
Motorway or Freeway:
On a motorway you must not: walk or cycle,
stop your vehicle, make a U-turn.
Keep left unless passing and always indicate
at least 3 seconds before changing lane.
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Intersections:
Give way rule:
For uncontrolled or unmarked intersections
the following rules apply:
Always obey traffic lights, signs
and arrows marked on the road.
If turning give way to all traffic not
turning.
Give way to all traffic crossing or approaching
from your right. Pay special attention to picture no 2 above.
In the cases pictured above every time
the blue car has to give way to the red car.
For controlled or marked intersections
watch for the following signs:
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| slow
down, be ready to stop and give way to all traffic. |
stop
completely and then give way to all traffic. |
One
Lane Bridge: give way. |
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Parking and stopping signs:
No Parking beside a yellow (dotted) line
or within 6m of an intersection.
Red on white signs apply at all times.
White on blue signs apply Monday to Saturday
8am-6pm
| no
stopping |
no
stopping |
no
parking |
no
parking |
40
minutes parking |
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Permanent
and temporary hazards:
| Wind
gusts |
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Round
abouts |
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| Curve |
Seal
ends |
|
Road
works |
Slips |
| Railway
crossing |
Road
narrows |
|
Lane
closed |
Slippery
surface |
| Farm
animals |
Winding
roads |
|
Detour |
Hazards |
| School
bus |
Sudden
dip |
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The following paragraphs are
quoted from LTSA brochure "Driving Safely in NZ"
Overtaking: No overtaking
on yellow lines.
Do not overtake near pedestrian crossing,
railway crossing or intersection.
Do not overtake where you can not see 100m
in front of you.
Alcohol: DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
The legal limit is: 30mg alcohol per 100ml
blood for drivers under 20 years. 80mg alcohol per 100ml blood
for fully licensed drivers 20 years and over. No insurance cover
if above legal limit.
Seatbelts: It is law for
all vehicle occupants to wear their seatbelt or child restraints.
Accident: if you have
an accident, contact the police (phone
111 for Police, Ambulance or Fire).
Obtain driver's name, address and registration
numbers of all vehicles involved. If you injured an animal you
must tell the owner of the animal or contact the police or SPCA
at once.
Rural Roads:In NZ most
roads are two-lane and often narrow. Some are unsealed and have
no surface markings; some also change from sealed to unsealed
- look out for signs which indicate this. If you can, plan your
journey to avoid unsealed roads.
Unsealed roads can be dangerous and affect
your control of the vehicle. They are often narrow and have
gravel verges. Reduce your speed to 40-50kph or slower. Drive
in established tracks where the surface is harder if possible
but keep left. When approaching an oncoming vehicle slow down
to pass. Road dust could obscure your view of the road ahead.
Should your vehicle slide on shingle or
gravel, DO NOT BRAKE SUDDENLY.
New Zealand is an agricultural country
with many farm animals. You may meet sheep or cows being moved
by a farmer. Slow down and stop when you reach the animals -
let them go past you, or move slowly up behind, and take instructions
from the farmer. Should you injure a farm animal on a road tell
the nearest farmer.
Protect your property:
Whenever you park your vehicle LOCK all doors boot and windows.
Take valuables with you or remove from sight. Remember, lock
it or lose it!
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