What does the road marking shown tell a driver?
O le ā e ta'u atu e le fa'ailoga vali o le auala o lo'o fa'aalia i se aveta'avale?
A sharrow warns that cyclists may need the centre of the traffic lane for safety.
O se fa'ailoga o le uila ma aū (sharrow) e lapata'i ai e ono mana'omia e tagata ti'eti'e uila le ogatotonu o le laina ta'avale mo le saogalemu.
Taʻiala e fesootaʻi i ai
Narrow lanes, opening doors and intersections can make that necessary. Slow and follow until safe passing space or another lane is available; maintain at least 1.5 metres where required.
Practice question written for this site using NZTA rules; not an official examination question. Checked: 17 October 2026.
Sources: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driving-skills/learn-to-drive/roadcode/general-road-code/about-driving/key-driving-skills/passing
E ono mana'omia lea ona o laina vaapiapi, faitoto'a o tatalaina ma fetaula'iga. Fa'aitiitia le saoasaoa ma mulimuli se'ia avanoa se va e pasi ai ma le saogalemu po o se isi laina; ia 1.5 mita pe sili atu le va i mea e mana'omia ai.
O se fesili fa'ata'ita'i na tusia mo lenei 'upega tafa'ilagi e fa'avae i tulafono a le NZTA; e lē o se fesili aloa'ia o le su'ega. Siakiina: 17 Oketopa 2026.
Punaoa: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driving-skills/learn-to-drive/roadcode/general-road-code/about-driving/key-driving-skills/passing