One-way trafficNew Zealand
9. One-way traffic
One-way traffic means that vehicles on a road or carriageway may travel only in one designated direction. The permitted direction is normally indicated by traffic signs, lane arrows or road markings.
Some road users, such as cyclists or public-transport vehicles, may be allowed to travel in the opposite direction when signs expressly permit it. A one-way road does not by itself determine the speed limit, priority or parking rules.
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How should I read a one-way restriction in New Zealand?
Follow New Zealand’s one-way signs, entrance restrictions and lane arrows. A separate cycle facility can have its own direction, which must be identified from its signs and markings.
🔗 nzta.govt.nz • New Zealand, NZTA official Road Code — one-way-traffic
May cyclists travel against the general traffic direction in New Zealand?
Use a contraflow cycling facility only where the actual road arrangement permits it. A cycle route drawn on a map is not an exemption from one-way or no-entry controls; motorists should look for any authorised cycle lane before turning.
🔗 nzta.govt.nz • New Zealand, NZTA official Road Code — one-way-traffic
Does one-way traffic give me priority or a different speed limit in New Zealand?
A one-way restriction concerns direction. Continue to follow the applicable speed limit, signals, give-way or stop controls and junction-priority rules. Where authorised counterflow traffic exists, check for it before turning or crossing; your permitted direction is not automatic junction priority.
🔗 nzta.govt.nz • New Zealand, NZTA official Road Code — one-way-traffic

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