The Road Code Test | Drivers License Nz Practice Test

1.What should you do when you are followed too closely by another car?

Speed up to give the car behind more room

Slow down or pull over so the car can pass

Continue as normal

Slow down and prevent the car from passing

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2.You are approaching a zebra crossing. When must you stop here?

Always, even if there are no pedestrians present

Never, motor vehicles have priority here

When a pedestrian has entered the crossing on your side of the road

When a pedestrian has entered the crossing

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3.Where can you legally park or stop your vehicle?

In a bus or transit lane during the hours of operation

On a traffic island (whether it is flush or raised)

Closer than 6 metres to the approach side of a pedestrian crossing

In none of the above areas

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4.What can you do at this green turn arrow?

You may turn right here

You may turn left or right here

You may turn right or proceed forward here

You must stop here

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5.Can a regular car drive in this transit lane?

If the car has three passengers excluding the driver

Only after paying the $3.00 toll

If the car has three passengers including the driver

No

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6.Can you park in front of a fire hydrant?

Only if someone remains to move the car if requested

No, not within 500mm of the hydrant

No, not within five metres of the hydrant

Yes, at any time

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7.You see a traffic signal with this light. What does it mean?

Trams may proceed

There is a T-intersection ahead

Trucks may proceed

Vehicles in the transit lane may proceed

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8.What are your rights after failing an alcohol test?

Have a blood test to confirm the results

Call a lawyer

Send the blood test to an independent analyst

All of the above

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9.What does this sign mean?

No overtaking here

You are on a two-way road

You must give way to oncoming traffic

Oncoming traffic should give way to you

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10.What must you do at a Give Way sign?

Slow down but only stop when you see traffic

Come to a complete stop

Proceed through - other vehicles must stop

Slow down

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11.What must you do at a yellow traffic signal?

Stop

Drive through if you can enter the intersection before the red light

Stop, unless you cannot do so safely before entering the intersection

Drive through if you can exit the intersection before the red light

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12.Who has priority here?

The cyclist has priority, but only at a four-way intersection

The cyclist has priority

The car has priority, but only at a four-way intersection

The car has priority

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13.You are pulling out of a driveway. Which one of the following is true?

You must give way to the pedestrian and the cyclist

You must give way to the cyclist only

You have priority

You must give way to the pedestrian only

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14.Should you use your headlights in fog?

Yes, you should use them on full beam with your hazard lights

Yes, you should use them on low beam

Yes, you should use them on full beam

No

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15.When may you use the horn?

Only between 5am and 10pm

When it is necessary for traffic safety

To communicate grievances and mistakes to other drivers

Answers B and C

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16.You are driving on a two lane road. When can you drive in the right lane?

At any time

Only while passing, preparing to turn right, or when the other lanes are full

Only while you are passing another vehicle

Only while you are passing or preparing to turn right

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17.What is the minimum safe following distance when driving in bad weather?

At least four seconds

At least 15 metres

Far enough away to see the car in front's brake lights

At least two seconds

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18.Which car must give way here?

Car B

Cars A and C

Car C

Car A

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19.You have accrued too many demerit points. For how long will your license be suspended?

Three months

Two weeks

One year

Six months

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20.Can you change lanes at an intersection?

Only when there is heavy traffic

Only when safe after indicating for three seconds

Yes, always

No, never

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21.What is the maximum distance a load may extend behind the body of a trailer before an over dimensional flag is required?

1 m

1.5 m

2 m

2.5 m

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22.What is the lowest class of licence required to drive a combination vehicle that has a gross combined weight of 14,000kg?

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

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23.What is the maximum distance a load may extend out from the side of the body of a trailer before an over-dimensional flag is required?

200 mm

300 mm

400 mm

500 mm

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24.Where on a heavy trailer should a warrant or certificate of fitness be displayed? 2 answers could apply.

At the rear of the trailer near the registration plate

On the right-hand side near the back of the trailer

At the front of the trailer

On the left hand side near the back of the trailer

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25.What is the maximum width permitted for a heavy trailer (other than an agricultural trailer) from its longitudinal center line.

2.6 m

1.275 m

1.45 m

1.25 m

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26.What class of licence is required to drive a combination vehicle that has a gross combined weight of 25,500 kg?

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 2

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27.What is the maximum height of a heavy motor vehicle from the ground (including load securing devices)?

4 m

4.3 m

4.5 m

4.75 m

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28.For a heavy full trailer, the maximum rear overhang including its load is the lesser of:

4 m or 50% of the wheelbase

4 m or 60% of the wheelbase

5 m or 60% of the wheelbase

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29.What is the maximum overall length for any heavy motor vehicle towing two trailers and including their load?

18 m

19 m

20 m

21 m

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30.Between which points is the forward distance of a semi-trailer measured?

The distance between the mid-point of the rear and front axis of the semi-trailer to the front of the vehicle or load

The distance between the rear axis of the semi-trailer to the centre of the kingpin

The distance between the rear axis of the semi-trailer to the front of the vehicle or its load

The distance from the rear axis to the front of the trailer

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31.What is the maximum overall length for a truck and semi-trailer combination including its load?

16 m

17 m

18 m

19 m

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32.During the hours of darkness, when the load you are carrying is greater than 1 metre wide and extends from the rear of the vehicle by more than 1 metre, what warning devices are required?

Flashing orange (or orange and purple) lights

One red rear-facing light facing towards the rear on each side of the load

One red light, as per B, with a white light facing sideways either side

One flashing red rear-facing light, positioned in the centre of the load

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33.What is the maximum forward distance of a full trailer (other than a pole trailer) when the front axle of which is steered by a towbar?

9 m

11 m

8.5 m

9.5 m

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34.What is the maximum forward distance for a heavy motor vehicle with a tow coupling?

8 m

8.5 m

9 m

10 m

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35.From what distance must the rear red light of a heavy goods service vehicle be visible?

50 m

100 m

150 m

200 m

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Car Test 12

1.What should you do when you are followed too closely by another car?

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2.You are approaching a zebra crossing. When must you stop here?

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3.Where can you legally park or stop your vehicle?

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4.What can you do at this green turn arrow?

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5.Can a regular car drive in this transit lane?

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6.Can you park in front of a fire hydrant?

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7.You see a traffic signal with this light. What does it mean?

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8.What are your rights after failing an alcohol test?

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9.What does this sign mean?

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10.What must you do at a Give Way sign?

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11.What must you do at a yellow traffic signal?

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12.Who has priority here?

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13.You are pulling out of a driveway. Which one of the following is true?

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14.Should you use your headlights in fog?

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15.When may you use the horn?

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16.You are driving on a two lane road. When can you drive in the right lane?

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17.What is the minimum safe following distance when driving in bad weather?

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18.Which car must give way here?

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19.You have accrued too many demerit points. For how long will your license be suspended?

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20.Can you change lanes at an intersection?

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