Road signs in New Zealand

Road signs in New Zealand are similar to those set by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals. While New Zealand is not a signatory to the convention, its road signs are generally close in 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

Speed limits are posted in multiples of 10 kilometres per hour [km/h] (6.2 mph), and range from 10–100 km/h (6–62 mph), with 100 km/h being the maximum legal speed for motor vehicles in New Zealand. The Manual of Traffic Signs and Markings specifies that advisory speeds (PW-25) always end in digit "5", however there are some advisory speed signs that do not comply with the Manual and end in zero.^[2]

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  (R1-1/RG-1) 10 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 20 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 30 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 40 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 50 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 60 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 70 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 80 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-1/RG-1) 90 km/h speed limit
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  (RG-2) 100 km/h speed limit
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  (R1-2/RG-2.1) Speed Limit Derestriction (no posted speed limit, maximum of 100 km/h applies but drive to conditions)
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  (RG-4) Temporary sign (added to speed limit signs to indicate the limit is only temporary)
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  (R2-1/RG-5) Stop
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  (R2-2/RG-6) Give Way
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  (RG-6) Give Way (with fluorescent backing for extra visibility, not official)
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  (R2-3/RG-6R) Give Way at Roundabout (give way to vehicles coming from the right)
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  (RG-6.2) Straight Ahead Traffic must obey the above sign (added to RG-5 and RG-6)
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  (RG-6.2) Right Turning Traffic must obey the above sign (added to RG-5 and RG-6)
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  (R3-2/RG-7) No Right Turn
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  (R3-1/RG-8) No Left Turn
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  (R3-4/RG-9) No Entry (do not enter from this point)
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  (R3-9/RG-10) Proceed Straight Ahead (no turns allowed)
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  (RG-11) Turn Left or Right
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  (RG-12) Turn Left
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  (R3-10/RG-13) Turn Right
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  (RG-14) One Way (may point left or right)
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  (R3-3/RG-15) No U-turn
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  (R3-6/RG-16) Road Closed
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  (R3-13/RG-17) Keep Left
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  (RG-17.1) Keep Left (narrow version)
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  (RG-18) Wrong Way
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  (R2-7/RG-19) Give Way to Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
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  (R2-8/RG-20) Priority Over Oncoming Vehicles (used at traffic bottleneck points)
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  (RG-21) Maximum Height Restriction
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  (RG-21a) Maximum Height Restriction
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  (RG-22) Keep Left Unless Passing
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  (RG-23) No Pedestrians
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  (RG-24) No Cyclists
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  (R5-3) No Heavy Vehicles
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  (RG-25) Pedestrians Only (marks a pedestrian zone where motor vehicles are prohibited)
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  (RG-26) Cyclists Lane
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  (RG-26A) Cyclists Only
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  (RG-26C) Shared Cyclists & Pedestrian Path
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  (RG-26D) Cyclists and Pedestrians Maintain Sides
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  (RG-27) Turning Traffic Give Way To Pedestrians
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  (RG-28) School Patrol Stop (used by crossing wardens when children are crossing the street, vehicles must stop)
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  (RG-28) Perforated version
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  (RG-29) This Lane Must Proceed Straight
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  (RG-29) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Left
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  (RG-29) This Lane May Proceed Straight or Turn Right
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  (RG-29) This Lane Must Turn Left
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  (RG-29) This Lane Must Turn Right
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  (RG-30) Stop On Red Signal
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  (RG-34) Keep Right
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  (RG-34.1) Keep Right (narrow version)
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  (RG-35) Bus Lane
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  (RG-35) Bus Only

Regulatory Heavy

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  (RH-1c) Class C road (Heavy vehicles can drive on this road only to deliver or collect goods or passengers along the road)
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  (RH-1i) Class I road
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  (RH-2) Maximum Length for Heavy Vehicles
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  (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 100 metres
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  (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 200 metres
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  (RH-5) Regulatory sign effective in 300 metres

Regulatory Parking

No Stopping

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  (R6-10.1/RP-1) No Stopping
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  (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-1.1) No Stopping (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 1 kilometre
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  (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 2 kilometres
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  (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 3 kilometres
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  (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 4 kilometres
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  (RP-1.2) No Stopping for 5 kilometres
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  (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-2) No Stopping at times prescribed (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-2.1) Late Night Extension
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  (RP-3) Clearway (No Stopping) (with single peak time)
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  (RP-3.1) Clearway (No Stopping) (with two peak times)
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  (RP-3.2) Begins
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  (RP-3.3) Ends
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  (RP-3.4) Clearway During Prescribed Days
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  (RP-3.5) Clearway During Prescribed Times (parking permitted at non-prescribed times)

No Parking

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  (R6-70) No Parking symbol
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  (RP-5) No Parking: Bus Stop
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  (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-5.1) No Parking: Bus Stop (on both sides of this sign)
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  No Parking: Bus Stop (at specified times)
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  No Parking: Coach Stop
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  No Parking: Coach Stop (on the left of this sign)
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  No Parking: Coach Stop (on the right of this sign)
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  No Parking: Coach Stop (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-6) No Parking: Taxi Stand
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  (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-6.1) No Parking: Taxi Stand (on both sides of this sign)
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  No Parking: Shuttle Stop
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  No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the left of this sign)
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  No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on the right of this sign)
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  No Parking: Shuttle Stop (on both sides of this sign)
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  No Parking: Tram Stop
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  No Parking: Tram Stop (on the left of this sign)
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  No Parking: Tram Stop (on the right of this sign)
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  No Parking: Tram Stop (on both sides of this sign)
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  No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop
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  No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the left of this sign)
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  No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on the right of this sign)
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  No Parking: Emergency Vehicle Stop (on both sides of this sign)

Parking

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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 60 Minutes (on the both sides of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the left of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on the right of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4) Parking Permitted: 120 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, standard hours)
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  (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, non-standard hours)
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  (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, non-standard hours)
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  (RP-4.1) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, non-standard hours)
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  (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the left of this sign, other times)
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  (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on the right of this sign, other times)
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  (RP-4.2) Parking Permitted: 30 Minutes (on both sides of this sign, other times)
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  (RP-4.3) Late Night Extension

Class-restricted Parking

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  (RP-7) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes
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  (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-7.1) Loading Zone Parking: 5 Minutes (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-7.2) Good Vehicles Only
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  5 Minute Maximum, Goods Vehicles Only
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  (RP-8) Motorcycle Parking
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  (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-8.1) Motorcycle Parking (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-9) Cyclists Parking
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  (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on the left of this sign)
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  (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on the right of this sign)
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  (RP-9.1) Cyclists Parking (on both sides of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: No Limit
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  Bus Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: Time Limit
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  Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
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  Bus Parking: Non-standard Hours
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  Shuttle Parking: No Limit
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  Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
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  Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
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  Shuttle Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
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  Shuttle Parking: Time Limit
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  Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
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  Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
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  Shuttle Parking: Time Limit (on both of this sign)
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  (RP-10) Disabled Parking: No Limit
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  Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the left of this sign)
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  Disabled Parking: No Limit (on the right of this sign)
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  Disabled Parking: No Limit (on both sides of this sign)
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  Disabled Parking: Time Limit
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  Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the left of this sign)
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  Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on the right of this sign)
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  Disabled Parking: Time Limit (on both sides of this sign)
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  (RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Begins
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  (RP-11) Coupon Parking Zone Ends
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  (RP-12) Coupon Parking Zone (repeater sign)
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  Pay & Display Parking
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  Vehicles With Permits Exempt
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  Parking For Authorised Vehicles Only

General Advisory

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  (A40-1/IG-1) No Exit
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  (IG-1) No Exit (non-official black variant)
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  (IG-1) No Exit (non-official blue variant)
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  (IG-2) Left Turn At Any Time With Care
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  (IG-3) Warning Bells At Railway Crossing Turned Off (at times prescribed)
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  Railway Not In Use
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  (IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 200 metres)
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  (IG-4) Heavy Vehicle By Pass Ahead (in 300 metres)
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  (IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on left)
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  (IG-5) Heavy Vehicle By Pass (on right)
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  (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 200 metres)
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  (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 300 metres)
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  (IG-6) Passing Lane Ahead (in 400 metres)
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  (IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
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  (IG-6.1) Passing Lane Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
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  (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 50 metres)
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  (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 100 metres)
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  (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 150 metres)
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  (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 200 metres)
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  (IG-7) Passing Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
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  (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 2 kilometres)
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  (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 5 kilometres)
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  (IG-8) Slow Vehicle Bays (for the next 10 kilometres)
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  (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 300 metres)
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  (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 1 kilometre)
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  (IG-9) Slow Vehicle Bay Ahead (in 2 kilometres)
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  (IG-10) Slow Vehicle Bay (indicator sign)
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  (IG-11) Construction Zone (to the left)
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  (IG-11) Construction Zone (to the right)
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  (IG-17) Heavy Vehicles Please Do Not Use Engine Brakes (for the next 4 kilometres)
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  (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on left, in 300 metres)
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  (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (on right, in 300 metres)
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  (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning left, in 300 metres)
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  (IG-18) Stock Effluent Disposal Point Ahead (turning right, in 300 metres)
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  (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn left)
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  (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (turn right)
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  (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer left)
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  (IG-19) Stock Effluent Disposal Point (veer right)
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  Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the left)
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  Cyclists Cross Here With Care (to the right)
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  Cyclists Use Left Shoulder
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  Cyclists Use Ramp

Warning signs

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  10 km/h speed limit ahead
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  20 km/h speed limit ahead
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  30 km/h speed limit ahead
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  40 km/h speed limit ahead
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  (W10-3) 50 km/h speed limit ahead
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  60 km/h speed limit ahead
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  70 km/h speed limit ahead
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  80 km/h speed limit ahead
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  90 km/h speed limit ahead
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  Above sign effective 50 metres ahead
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  Above sign effective 100 metres ahead
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  Above sign effective 150 metres ahead
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  Above sign effective 200 metres ahead
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  (W10-1/PW-1) Stop ahead
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  (W10-2/PW-2) Give Way ahead
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  (W10-4/PW-3) Traffic lights ahead
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  (W11-6.1/PW-4) Merging traffic from left
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  (PW-4) Merging traffic from right
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  Merging traffic from both sides
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  (W14-1/PW-5) Road diverges (splits)
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  (W14-2/PW-6) Two-way traffic ahead
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  (W11-7) Lane gain on left
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  (W11-7) Lane gain on right
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  (W11-1/(PW-8) Roundabout ahead
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  (PW-9) Priority road straight ahead
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  (PW-9.1) Priority road turns left
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  (W11-2.1/PW-9.1) Priority road turns right
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  (PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns left)
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  (PW-10) Controlled T-junction (priority turns right)
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  (PW-10.1) Uncontrolled T-junction
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  (PW-11) Controlled side road junction on left
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  (PW-11) Controlled side road junction on right
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  (PW-11.1) Uncontrolled side road junction on left
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  (PW-11.1) Uncontrolled side road junction on right
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  (PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on right
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  (PW-12) Controlled Y-junction on left
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  (PW-12.1) Uncontrolled Y-junction
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  (PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to left
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  (PW-13a) Railway level crossing on side road to right
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  (PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to left
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  (PW-13b) Railway level crossing on side road to right
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  (PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to left
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  (PW-13.1) Railway level crossing on side road to right
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  (PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to left
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  (PW-13.2) Railway level crossing on controlled T-junction to right
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  (PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to left
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  (PW-13.3) Railway level crossing on uncontrolled T-junction to right
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  (PW-14) Railway Crossbuck
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  (W15-3.1/PW-14b) Railway Crossbuck (with red backing board)
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  (PW-16) 90 degree curve, to left
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  (PW-16) 90 degree curve, to right
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  (PW-17) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees, to left
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  (PW-17) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees, to right
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  (PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 & 120 degrees, to left
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  (W12-1.3/PW-18) Sharp curve between 90 & 120 degrees, to right
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  (PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to left
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  (PW-19) Dangerous curve greater than 120 degrees, to right
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  (PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to left
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  (PW-20) Reverse curve less than 60 degrees, to right
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  (PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to left
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  (PW-21) Reverse curve greater than 60 degrees, to right
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  (PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radius, to left
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  (PW-22) Reverse curve with decreasing radius, to right
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  (PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to left
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  (PW-23) Series of curves ahead, first to right
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 2 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 3 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 4 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 5 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 6 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 7 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 8 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 9 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 10 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 15 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 20 kilometres
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  (PW-24) Sign effective for the next 25 kilometres
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 15 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 25 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 35 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 45 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 55 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 65 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 75 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 85 km/h
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  (PW-25) Advisory speed: 95 km/h
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  (PW-26) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees with minor road, to left
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  (PW-26) Curve between 15 & 90 degrees with minor road, to right
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  (PW-26) Curve between 90 & 120 degrees with minor road, to left
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  (PW-26) Curve between 90 & 120 degrees with minor road, to right
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  (PW-26) Concealed
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  Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
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  Truck advisory speed (danger of rollover if speed is exceeded)
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  (W14-10.1/PW-27) Steep descent
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  (W14-9.1/PW-27) Steep ascent
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  Steep descent (with grade)
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  Steep ascent (with grade)
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  Use lower gear
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  (PW-28) Trucks use lower gear
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  (PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
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  (PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
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  (PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
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  (W16-4/PW-31) Watch for children crossing
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  (PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
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  (PW-32) School
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  (PW-34) Watch for school buses
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  (PW-34.1) School bus route
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  (PW-34.2) School bus turning area
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  (PW-35) Watch for cyclists
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  (PW-36) Watch for horses (Used in Ferrymead)
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  (PW-37) Watch for large animals (cattle)
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  (PW-37.1) Watch for large animals (sheep)
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  (PW-37.2) Watch for large animals (wild horses)
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  (W14-3/PW-38) Road dip
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  (W14-4/PW-39) Road bump
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  (PW-40) Uneven road
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  (PW-41) Slippery road
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  (PW-41.1) Road slippery when frosty
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  (PW-41.2) Road slippery when wet
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  (PW-41.3) Road has slippery gravel surface
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  (W14-7.3)Loose road surface (danger of stir up)
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  (W14-6/PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on left
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  (PW-42) Falling rocks or debris on right
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  (PW-43) Road narrows on left
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  (PW-43) Road narrows on right
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  (PW-43.1) Road narrows on both sides
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  (PW-44) Narrow bridge
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  (PW-44.1) Narrow Bridge, wide vehicles use caution
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  (PW-45) Maximum overhead clearance ahead
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  (PW-46) Maximum height marker
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  (PW-47) Overhead electrical cables
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  (PW-48) Danger of powerful wind gusts
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  (PW-49) Fire station
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  (PW-50) Watch for trucks
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  (PW-50.1) Watch for forklifts and other work vehicles
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  (PW-51) Low-flying aircraft
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  (PW-51.1) Low-flying helicopters
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  (PW-52) Tunnel ahead
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  (PW-53) Attention: Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
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  (PW-54) Ford
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  (PW-55) Cattle stop
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  (PW-56) Gate
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  (PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
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  (PW-57) Uncontrolled railway crossing ahead
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  (PW-58) Controlled railway crossing ahead with signals and gates
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  (PW-59) Look both ways for trains before crossing
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  Cyclists take care on rail tracks
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  Cyclists take care on rail tracks (non-prescribed fluorescent version)
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  (PW-60) Railway crossing ahead at a right angle
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  (PW-60.1) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
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  (PW-60.2) Railway crossing ahead at an oblique angle
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  (PW-63) Light rail crossing
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  (PW-63) Light rail crossing
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  Prepare to stop ahead
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  Hidden queue ahead
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  Queued vehicles ahead
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  (PW-65) Belisha beacon
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed
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  (PW-67) Curve marker
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  (PW-67) Curve marker
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  End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
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  End of road marker (used at T-junctions)
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  Roundabout hazard marker

Vehicle Mounted

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  School Bus signals (orange lights will flash when children are boarding and disembarking)
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  School Vehicle
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  School Bus
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  School
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  Danger - Slow Down
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  Pilot Vehicle (for an over-dimension convoy)
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  House Ahead (house-carrying truck convoy ahead)
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  House Follows (house-carrying truck follows behind pilot)
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  Long Load Ahead (extra-long vehicle convoy ahead)
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  Long Load Follows (extra-long vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)
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  Wide Load Ahead (extra-wide vehicle convoy ahead)
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  Wide Load Follows (extra-wide vehicle convoy follows behind pilot)

Temporary Warning

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  (W1-1/TW-1) Road Works
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  (TW-1.1) For the next 1 kilometre
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  (TW-1.1) For the next 2 kilometres
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  (TW-1.1) For the next 3 kilometres
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  (TW-1.1) For the next 4 kilometres
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  (TW-1.2.2) Wet tar
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  (TW-1.3) Grader
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  (TW-1.3) Mower
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  (TW-1.3) Skid testing
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  (TW-1.3) Weed sprayer
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  (TW-1.4) Road marking
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  (TW-1.5) On side road
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  (TW-1.6) Shoulder closed
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  (TW-1.7) Surveying
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  (TW-1.8) Bridge repairs
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  (TW-1B.1.1) Road workers ahead in 1 kilometre
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  (TW-1B.1.2) Road workers ahead in 2 kilometres
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  (TW-1B2.1) Road workers ahead in 1 kilometre, delays possible
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  (TW-1B2.2) Road workers ahead in 2 kilometres, delays possible
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  (TW-1B3(10) Road works speed limit ahead - 10 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(20) Road works speed limit ahead - 20 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(30) Road works speed limit ahead - 30 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(40) Road works speed limit ahead - 40 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(50) Road works speed limit ahead - 50 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(60) Road works speed limit ahead - 60 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(70) Road works speed limit ahead - 70 km/h
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  (TW-1B3(80) Road works speed limit ahead - 80 km/h
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  (TW-2) Attention - Other Dangers! (never used alone, a supplementary plate will explain the danger)
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  (TW-2.1) Flooding
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  (TW-2.2) Washout
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  (TW-2.3) Linemen
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  (TW-2.4) Blasting
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  (TW-2.5) Tree Felling
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  (TW-2.6) Logging Trucks
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  (TW-2.7) Trucks Crossing
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  (TW-2.8) No Road Markings
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  (TW-2.9) Signals Changed
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  (TW-2.10) Signals Not Working
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  (TW-2.11) New Road Layout
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  (TW-2.12) Traffic Survey
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  (TW-2.13.1) Cycle Race
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  (TW-2.13.2) Runners
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  (TW-2.13.3) Walkers
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  (TW-2.14) Accident
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  (TW-2.15) Fire
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  (TW-2.16.1) Cyclists Ahead
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  (TW-2.16.2) Runners Ahead
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  (TW-2.16.3) Walkers Ahead
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  (TW-2.17) Funeral (funeral procession)
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  (TW-2.18) Film Crew
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  Emergency
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  (TW-3) Falling rocks or debris on left
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  (TW-3) Falling rocks or debris on right
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  (TW-4) Slippery road
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  (TW-4.1) Slippery road surface due to ice or grit
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  (TW-5) Loose road surface
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  (TW-5.1) New seal
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  (TW-5.2) Seal repairs
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  (TW-6) Watch for large animals (cattle)
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  (TW-6.1) Watch for large animals (sheep)
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  (TW-7) Sign effective 100 metres ahead
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  (TW-7) Sign effective 200 metres ahead
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  (TW-7) Sign effective 300 metres ahead
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  (TW-7) Sign effective 400 metres ahead
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  (TW-7) Lane merge
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  (TW-7) Lane management
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  (TW-7.1) Lane management
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  (TW-7.1) Lane management
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  (TW-7.1.1) Lane management
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  (TW-7.1.1) Lane management
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  (TW-7.2B) Lane management
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  (TW-7.2B) Lane management
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  (TW-8) Lane management
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  (TW-8) Lane management
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  (TW-8.1) Lane management
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  (TW-8.1) Lane management
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  (TW-9) Lane management
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  (TW-10) Lane management
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  (TW-11) Lane management
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  (TW-12) Exit marker
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  (TW-13) Road narrows on left
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  (TW-13) Road narrows on right
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  (TW-13.1) Road narrows on both sides
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  (TW-13) Road narrows to a single lane
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  (TW-14) Traffic lights ahead
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  (TW-15) Flagman ahead
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  (TW-15) Please stop on request (for flagman)
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  (TW-16) Works End
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  (TW-17) Thank You
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  (TW-19) Dry Your Brakes
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  (TW-20) Road closed ahead
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  (TW-20.1) Exit closed ahead
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  (TW-21) Detour ahead - follow circle symbol
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  (TW-21) Detour ahead - follow diamond symbol
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  (TW-21) Detour ahead - follow square symbol
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  (TW-21) Detour ahead - follow state highway shield
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  State highway detour ahead - follow state highway shield
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  (TW-23) Detour Ends
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  (TW-24) Cement Splashes - Wash Car Today
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  (TW-24.1) Lime Splashes - Wash Car Today
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  (TW-28) Works site access - 100 metres ahead on left
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  (TW-28) Works site access - 100 metres ahead on right
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  (TW-28) Works site access - 200 metres ahead on left
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  (TW-28) Works site access - 200 metres ahead on right
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  (TW-29) Works site access on left
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  (TW-29) Works site access on right
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  (TW-30) Crossing closed - please use alternative crossing
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  (TW-31) Footpath closed =- please use other side
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  (TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Cyclists follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign
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  (TW-32) Pedestrians follow this sign
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  (TW-34) Pass With Care
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  (TW-35) Road diverges (splits)
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  (TW-36) Uneven road surface
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  Miscellaneous warning triangle

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  (TW-25) Pilot Car Follow Me
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  (TW-26) Road Works
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  (TW-27) Road Inspection

Supplementary/Non-Classified

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  (R3-5.1) Except Authorised Vehicles
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  (R3-5.2) Except Cycles
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  (R3-5.1) Except Buses
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  (R5-6) Cyclists Must Exit
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  (R7-1) Ahead
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  Emergency Stopping Lane
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  Entry Only
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  Entry
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  Exit

Route markers

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  State Highway Marker
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  Urban Route Marker

Retired signs

New versions of some 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.

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  (RG-3) Limited Speed Zone (maximum speed limit of 100 km/h, reduces to 50 km/h during dangerous conditions such as bad weather)
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  Old version of Give Way (1975-1987)
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  Old version of Turning Traffic Give Way to Pedestrians
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  Slips (1975-1987) (warning of a landslide crossing or undercutting of the road)
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  Speed Camera Area (indicates area where mobile speed cameras may be present)
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  (PW-29) Watch for pedestrians crossing
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  (PW-29.1) Watch for aged pedestrians
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  (PW-30) Crosswalk ahead
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  (W16-4/PW-31) Watch for children crossing
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  (PW-31.1) Kindergarten zone
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  (PW-32) School
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  (PW-34) Watch for school buses
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  (PW-34.1) School bus route
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  (PW-34.2) School bus turning area
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  (PW-35) Watch for cyclists
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  (PW-36) Watch for horses
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
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  (PW-66) Curve marker with integrated advisory speed 35
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  (PW-67) Curve marker left
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  (PW-67) Curve marker right

References

1. Traffic Control Devices Manual. New Zealand Transport Agency. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
2. Charlton, S.G.; de Pont, J.J. (2007). Curve Speed Management (PDF). Land Transport New Zealand Research Report 323. Wellington: Land Transport New Zealand. p. 22. ISBN 0-478-28735-6. Retrieved 26 September 2013.