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Added Ireland to list of places that use diamond-type road signs. Also not a a signatory to the Vienna Convention. Similar signage to NZ and Aus.
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While New Zealand is not a signatory to the [[Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals]], '''[[road sign]]s in [[New Zealand]]''' generally stays close to the convention concerning shape and function. New Zealand uses yellow diamond-shaped signs for warnings in common with [[Australia]], the Americas, [[Japan]] and [[Thailand]]. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to New Zealand. Road signs in New Zealand are controlled by the [[New Zealand Transport Agency]] and are prescribed in the Traffic Control Devices (TCD) Manual.<ref name="New Zealand Transport Agency">{{cite web | url=http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/traffic-control-devices-manual/sign-specifications/ | title=TCD Manual | publisher=New Zealand Transport Agency | date= | accessdate=2012-07-15 |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}</ref>
While New Zealand is not a signatory to the [[Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals]], '''[[road sign]]s in [[New Zealand]]''' generally stays close to the convention concerning shape and function. New Zealand uses yellow diamond-shaped signs for warnings in common with [[Australia]], the Americas, [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Japan]] and [[Thailand]]. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to New Zealand. Road signs in New Zealand are controlled by the [[New Zealand Transport Agency]] and are prescribed in the Traffic Control Devices (TCD) Manual.<ref name="New Zealand Transport Agency">{{cite web | url=http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/traffic-control-devices-manual/sign-specifications/ | title=TCD Manual | publisher=New Zealand Transport Agency | date= | accessdate=2012-07-15 |archiveurl= |deadurl=no}}</ref>


Most of these signs were only introduced in 1987, replacing older-style signs with white text on black backgrounds - square with a red border for regulatory signs and diamond with a yellow border. The only signs that remained the same were the Stop sign and the speed limit sign (although the "km/h" legend from metrication was removed). Some of these signs can still be seen on some rural roads.
Most of these signs were only introduced in 1987, replacing older-style signs with white text on black backgrounds - square with a red border for regulatory signs and diamond with a yellow border. The only signs that remained the same were the Stop sign and the speed limit sign (although the "km/h" legend from metrication was removed). Some of these signs can still be seen on some rural roads.

Revision as of 19:31, 5 June 2013

While New Zealand is not a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, road signs in New Zealand generally stays close to the convention concerning shape and function. New Zealand uses yellow diamond-shaped signs for warnings in common with Australia, the Americas, Ireland, Japan and Thailand. Speed limit signs are a red circle with a white background and the limitation in black, and are in kilometres per hour. There are also some signs unique to New Zealand. Road signs in New Zealand are controlled by the New Zealand Transport Agency and are prescribed in the Traffic Control Devices (TCD) Manual.[1]

Most of these signs were only introduced in 1987, replacing older-style signs with white text on black backgrounds - square with a red border for regulatory signs and diamond with a yellow border. The only signs that remained the same were the Stop sign and the speed limit sign (although the "km/h" legend from metrication was removed). Some of these signs can still be seen on some rural roads.

New Zealand drives on the left.

Regulatory General

Regulatory Heavy

Regulatory Parking

No Stopping

No Parking

Parking

Class-restricted Parking

General Advisory

Permanent Warning

Vehicle Mounted

Temporary Warning

Vehicle Mounted


Supplementary/Non-classified

Retired signs

New versions of the pedestrian-related warning signs use a fluorescent green background. New versions of the curve-related warning signs use yellow and black instead of black and white.

  1. ^ "TCD Manual". New Zealand Transport Agency. Retrieved 2012-07-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)