What does the road marking shown tell a driver?
Ko e hā ʻoku fakahā ʻe he fakaʻilonga ʻi he fukahi hala ʻoku hā ʻi he fakatātaá ki ha fakaʻuli?
A sharrow warns that cyclists may need the centre of the traffic lane for safety.
ʻOku fakatokanga ʻa e fakaʻilonga sharrow ʻe fiemaʻu ʻe he kau heka pasikala ʻa e loto laine feʻaluʻaki ke malu.
Fakahinohino fekauʻaki
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
ʻOku ala fiemaʻu ia ʻi he ngaahi laine fāsiʻi, matapā ʻoku fakaava mo e ngaahi fetaulakiʻanga hala. Fakasiʻisiʻi ʻa e vave pea muimui kae ʻoua ʻoku ʻi ai ha avanoa ke fakalaka malu pe ha toe laine; tauhi ha vā ʻo e mita ʻe 1.5 pe lahi ange ʻi he taimi ʻoku fiemaʻu ai.
Ko ha fehuʻi ako naʻe faʻu ki he uepisaiti ni ʻo ngāueʻaki ʻa e ngaahi lao NZTA; ʻoku ʻikai ko ha fehuʻi sivi fakapuleʻanga. Naʻe vakaiʻi: 17 ʻOkatopa 2026.
Maʻuʻanga: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driving-skills/learn-to-drive/roadcode/general-road-code/about-driving/key-driving-skills/passing