Key points on warning signs for the New Zealand learner test. Each answer is checked against the official New Zealand handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
You pass a warning sign advising of a crash or emergency ahead. What is the maximum speed until you are clear of the incident?
Answer: 20 km/h
After passing a warning sign for an accident, breakdown, crash, emergency or fire, you must not exceed 20 km/h until clear of the incident.
Practice question 66 · official source
You see a truck displaying a “wide load follows” sign. What should you do?
Answer: Slow down and move as far off the road as you can
A wide load follows sign warns of a very wide or high vehicle behind it, so slow down and pull off the road as far as possible.
Practice question 67 · official source
Blue flashing lights are on an ice marker beside the road. What do they warn of?
Answer: There may be ice ahead on the road
Ice markers with blue flashing lights, and warning signs, tell you there could be ice ahead, so slow down and drive smoothly.
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