Car Test 5 - New Zealand Driving License

1.You look in the mirror and see a cyclist. What should you do when opening the car door?

Open it slowly- the cyclist will be able to see and adjust his or her path

Open it as per normal- cyclists always leave a 1.5m gap between themselves and cars

Wait until the cyclist has passed

Warn the cyclist by sounding the horn before you open the door

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2.Who may legally require you to give a blood sample?

An ambulance officer

A police officer

A judge or magistrate

None of the above

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3.Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

Yes

No

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4.What does this sign mean?

Give way on a roundabout to vehicles from the left

Give way on a roundabout to vehicles from left and right

Give way on a roundabout ahead

Hazard on a roundabout ahead

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5.What do these lights mean?

Buses, taxis and bicycles can park here

When lit, buses, trams and bicycles can pass through, ignoring a red traffic signal

This is a special lane on a road or motorway for buses, trams and bicycles

When lit, buses, trams and bicycles must wait for other traffic to pass before proceeding

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6.What is the speed limit for vehicles passing a school bus that has stopped to let children on or off?

20kph

30kph

40kph

50kph

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7.You are driving the orange car and indicating left to emerge from this T intersection. Can you turn now?

Yes

No

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8.Are you allowed to stop on the side of the motorway to answer a phone call?

Yes

No

Only if it’s from a close relative

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9.When must you turn your vehicle headlights on?

30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise

In fog

When you can’t see a person or vehicle 100 metres ahead of you

All of the above

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10.When should you apply the four-second rule?

If the road is wet or frosty, or you are towing a trailer

If your brakes are almost worn out

If you’re travelling at more than 100kph

At night

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11. If you have to drive at a slow speed that may hold up other vehicles, what should you do?

Drive at night when there’s less traffic

Keep to the left and let others pass where possible

Nothing- drive as normal as it’s other drivers’ responsibility to overtake you safely

Keep as close as you can to the centre of the road

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12.When don't you need to wear a safety belt? Select all that apply.

Please select 5 correct answers

If you are reversing and wouldn’t able to remain in control of the vehicle

If you are a taxi driver plying for hire

If you are a driver or passenger who has to stop frequently to, for example, read meters, and the vehicle you’re in travels at less than 50kph

If you are unable to reach the control if you wear a safety belt

If you have a medical exemption from wearing a safety belt

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13.Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

Yes

No

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14.What does a blue reflector (cat's eye) placed on the road mean?

No passing

Fire hydrant

Blue marks the left side of the road

Blue marks the middle line

It’s safe to pass here

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15.Which vehicle must give way?

Blue track

Red car

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16.What's the open road speed limit for a car or motorbike?

100km/h

110km/h

80km/h

70km/h

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17.A broken yellow line painted close to the edge of the road means that you:

Can park if somebody who can move it says in the vehicle

Can stop briefly to let off passengers or unload goods

Must slow down when you drive along this road

May not stop or park your vehicle there at any time

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18.If your car is more than 6 years old, you must renew its warrant of fitness every:

3 months

6 months

9 months

12 months

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19.What do you do if you see children playing on the road?

Horn and warn them

Keep on going

Stop and tell them to move off the road

Speed up

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20.You are at a cross-intersection controlled by a give way sign. A cyclist is coming from your right. What should you do?

Drive as fast as possible, before the cyclist passes

Wait for the cyclist to go past, then drive on

Beep the horn at the cyclist, and tell him to stop and wait while you drive on

Tell the cyclist to hurry up

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21.You are the driver of the blue car. Do you:

Keep driving as the cyclist has to stop

Stop and give way to the cyclist

Keep driving as the cyclist has to give way to larger vehicles

Sound the warning device to warn the cyclist?

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22.Which parts of the car must be in good condition to prevent too much noise and gases entering the car?

Windows

Exhaust and silencer

Firewall

Air conditioning

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23.You are driving past a line of parked cars. You notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do?

Stay on your side of the road and drive through the ball-it won’t matter if it hits your car

Stay on your side of the road and stop safely

Swerve around the ball

Flash your headlights

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24.At an intersection what do a police officer's directions overrule?

Traffic lights

Give Way rules

Road signs, such as stop signs

All of the above

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25.If you're under 20 and you're caught with any level of blood alcohol by the police, what is the minimum penalty?

$100 fine and 35 demerit points

Nothing for a first offence, then licence suspension for the second offence

Your licence will be suspended

$200 fine and 50 demerit points

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26.Which of these is not a distraction when driving?

A hands-free phone call

Being hungry

Texting without looking at the phone

Checking your blind spot

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27.Where should the Warrant of Fitness label for your car be displayed?

Rear window, driver’s side

Rear window, passenger side

Front window, driver’s side

Front window, passenger side

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28.When can you use the horn on your vehicle? Select all that apply.

To warn another driver of your presence

To warn a horse and rider you are approaching

If someone cuts you off

As you are leaving your friend’s house

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29.What is the minimum tread depth required for car tyres?

1 mm

1.25 mm

1.5 mm

2 mm

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30.Music can be distracting when you drive. What's the best way of minimising the distraction?

Give a quick toot of the horn to warn them you’re coming

Pass as quickly as possible to avoid spooking the horse

Slow down, giving them as much room as you can

Try on your headlights to warn the rider

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31.To tow a trailer on a learners or restricted car licence the weight of your vehicle plus the weight of the trailer must not exceed what weight?

3000 kg

3500 kg

4000 kg

4500 kg

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32.If you can do so safely, you may pass on the left at an intersection if:

the vehicle in front is going faster than the speed limit

the vehicle in front is signalling a left turn

you have your headlights on

the vehicle in front is signalling a right turn

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33.If you are 20 or over, what is the legal alcohol limit in micro grams per litre of breath?

100

150

200

250

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34.A white diamond painted on the road means that there is:

A school ahead

A pedestrian crossing ahead

A fire station ahead

A dangerous intersection ahead

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35.Which person can legally stop and perform a roadside check of your vehicle?

Fire officer

Ambulance officer

Police officer

Tow truck driver

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36.What should you do if an earthquake occurs while you are driving?

Pull over, stop, and stay in your vehicle

Speed up

Keep driving

Pull over, stop, and leave your vehicle

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37.What should you do while you are being passed by another car?

Nothing, maintain your speed and road position

Move to the right of your lane

Speed up

Move as far as possible to the left of the road

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38.How should you break in a vehicle without ABS during an emergency?

Brake firmly, but not so firmly as to skid

Brake firmly

Brake slowly and gently

Brake firmly and apply the parking brake

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39.Which one of the following is most likely to cause an emergency situation?

Practicing skids on a quiet road

Towing a trailer

Driving defensively

Not using your full beam headlights when driving in rural areas at night

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40.Which of your vehicle's lights should you turn on if you are driving in fog?

Park lights (side lights)

Front and rear fog lights

Dipped headlights

All of the above

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41.What should you do if your engine fails while you are driving?

Brake firmly and pull over as soon as possible

Put your car in neutral and roll to the side of the road where safe

Change to a lower gear and pull over somewhere safe

Turn the key to engage to starter motor and pull over

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42.What are you NOT allowed to do when driving on a motorway? Select all that apply.

Please select 3 correct answers

Make a U-turn

Stop (unless in an emergency or waiting in queued traffic)

Pick up or drop off passengers

Pass a car on the left

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43.Under normal conditions, which of the following actions can you perform on a motorway?

Drop off passengers

A U-turn when safe

Stop beside the motorway

None of the above

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44.What should you do if the vehicle behind you wishes to pass?

Speed up so you’re not holding them up

Pull to the left to let them pass

Hold your line-it’s their responsibility to overtake safely

Slow down and signal right

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45.What must you do before you change lanes?

Indicate for at least three seconds

Check your mirrors

Look over your shoulder

All of the above

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