Drivers License Practice Test nz | The Official Road Code Test

1.What does this traffic signal mean?

Stop if you can do so safely

Speed up to get through the junction

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2.If you are the driver and you hurt somebody in a crash, who must you report it to?

An ambulance officer

A Police officer.

A lawyer

A clerk of the court

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3.You are driving the orange car and want to turn right at this roundabout. What do you do?

Signal right as you approach the roundabout and keep signalling right as you exit the roundabout.

Signal right as you approach the roundabout and signal left as you exit the roundabout

Signal right as you approach the roundabout and signal left as you pass the exit before the one you want to take

Don’t signal as you approach the roundabout, then signal right as you pass the first exit.

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4.How many standard drinks can you have before driving if you are under 20 years old?

One

Two

Three

None

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5.What does this sign mean?

No pedestrians

No parking

Pedestrian lane

Parking lane

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6.When turning right from a two-laned road into a one-way street that has two lanes, which lane must you turn into?

The left lane

The right lane

It doesn’t matter-either lane

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7.When can you use full beam headlights?

When there are no approaching vehicles

Driving in fog

Driving when it’s snowing

When a police officer is giving directions

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8.If another vehicle can enter your path, what should you assume?

That it has seen you because your lights is on

That it hasn’t seen you and could enter your path

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9.At night, when MUST you always dip the (high beam) headlights on your vehicle? Select all that apply.

Please select 4 correct answers

When other vehicles are coming towards you

When you are following other vehicles

When a police officer is directing traffic

When you park

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10.When are you allowed to pass another moving vehicle to its right?

When you can see at least 50m ahead of you when you start passing

When you’ve signalled right for at least two seconds

When it’s safe to exceed the speed limit for a short time to get past

When you will be able to see at least 100m ahead of you when you’ve finished passing

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11.If there are one or more yellow flashing lights at traffic signals, what does it mean?

All cars must stop as emergency vehicles are coming through

The lights are faulty and The Give way rules apply

There’s a diversion ahead

Move to the left hand side 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 be 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 controls if you wear a safety belt

If you have a medical exemption from wearing a safety belt

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13.A broken yellow line painted close to the edge of the road means you may stop or park your vehicle there at any time.

True

False

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14.Can you turn left when you have this traffic signal?

Yes

No

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15.When coming to a pedestrian crossing with a raised traffic island in the middle, what must you do?

Only stop and give way if a pedestrian is on your half of the crossing

Stop and give way if a pedestrian is on any part of the crossing

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16.What does this sign mean?

Bus parking only

Wide bus restriction

No parking: Bus stop on the both sides of sign

Parking allowed: Bus stop on both sides of sign

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17.What must you do when red lights are flashing at a railway level crossing?

Check both directions and cross if there are no trains coming

Stop until the lights stop flashing

Go as soon as the train has passed

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18.What does this sign mean?

No parking

There’s a pedestrian crossing ahead

The speed limit is 50kph

The speed limit is now the open road speed limit

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19.When passing parked vehicles, in what position in the lane should you be?

Left

Middle

Right

Doesn’t matter

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20.When a flock of sheep is coming towards you on a country road, what should you do?

Keep driving steadily and sound your horn-the sheep will part

Slow down and be prepared to stop, and wait for the farmer to tell you what to do

Turn on your hazard lights and continue slowly

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21.When driving on an unlaned road, where should your vehicle be positioned?

In the middle of the road

As far to the left of the road as is side

One metre from the left of the road

Anywhere you can see what’s coming

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22.When may you turn right on a red light?

If there’s a green arrow to the right or straight ahead with no red arrow

If there is a marked box for turning right

If there is no other traffic around

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23.What changes should you make to your motorcycle and riding style when carrying a passenger?

Deflate the tyres slightly, for a more comfortable ride and so that more of the tyre contacts the road

Adjust the mirror and headlight to compensate for the change in the angle of the motorbike because of the passenger

Adjust the shock absorbers to be softer for increased comfort

Ride further forward in the seat than you usually would

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24.What does this sign mean?

A comfortable travelling speed around this corner is 35mph

A comfortable travelling speed around this corner is 35kph

The corner is 35 metres long

The corner has an angle of 35 degrees-the higher the number, the sharper the corner

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25.You are on a three-laned road. There is one lane on your side of the road, and two lanes coming towards you. There's a dashed white line on your side of the centre line. Are you allowed to overtake?

Yes

No

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26.To be comfortable when you ride, where should you sit?

Far enough back in the seat that your elbows are slightly bent when your hands are on the handlebars

Fairly forward in the seat so that your elbows are quite bent so you have more pushing power on the handlebars

Near the back of the seat so that your arms are straight so you have pulling power on the handlebars

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27.What's this type of road called?

Urban thoroughfare

Quad-lane road

Bypass

Multi-lane road

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28.What should you do if an ambulance comes up behind you flashing red lights or sounding its siren?

Stop quickly

Maintain your speed-the ambulance driver will find a way around you

Speed up so that you don’t hold the ambulance up

Pull over to the left and slow down or stop if necessary

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29.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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30.If you are driving in a funeral procession, what should you do?

Keep your headlights on dip

Keep your hazard lights on

Toot your horn

Drive with your windows down

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31.Are you allowed to text (read, write or send an SMS) while driving?

Yes-at any time

Yes, with a hands-free phone kit

No

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

100km/h

110km/h

80km/h

70km/h

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33.What does this sign mean?

A route for pedestrians only

Dance classes ahead

No route for pedestrians

A route for motorists only

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34.What's the most important thing to do when riding at night?

Slow down

Use your high beam headlights

Ensure you are more visible

Ride closer to vehicles in front so you can follow their trailights

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35.When in a line of stopped or moving traffic, what should you do?

Ride past the traffic on the left

Ride past the traffic on the right

Stay in the centre of your lane (following the flow of traffic)

Stay to the right of your lane

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36.What should you do if your helmet is damaged?

Superglue any loose parts, or tape them with duct tape

Throw it away and buy a new one

If there is no crack in the helmet, it’s still safe to use

Sell it and buy a new one

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37.What does this sign mean?

Drive no faster than 50kph because there’s an accidental ahead

Drive no faster than 20kph as there’s an accident ahead

Stop until someone removes the sign

This sign isn’t valid-they’re only ever in blue with white writing

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38.Which vehicle must give way?

Red car

Blue car

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39.What does it mean if yellow traffic signals are flashing?

The traffic signals are faulty. Apply the give way rules

You can proceed through the intersection if pedestrians have finished crossing

A wide load is coming through the junction-prepare to stop

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40.When you have a learner licence do you have to have it with you when you drive?

Yes

No

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41.What does this sign mean?

You can only stop to drop people off between 7 and 9 am

You can park here, but only between 7 and 9 am

You can’t park here between 7 and 9 am

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42.To avoid skidding on a slippery road surface, what can you do? Select all that apply

Please select 3 correct answers

Use only the back brake as it’s less powerful so there’s less risk of skidding

Ride at a slower speed, especially on curves

Brake earlier than usual and allow more time

Use the front brake first

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43.What should you do when you are coming up to traffic signals and the signals change from green to yellow?

Speed up to get through the lights

Stop if it’s safe to do so

Stop if you are more than 20 metres from the intersection

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44.You are driving in an 80km/h area and you see this 50km/h sign. Where does the 50km/h speed limit start?

At the sign

20m after the sign

50m after the sign

100m after the sign

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

Yes

No

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Motorcycle Test 13

1.What does this traffic signal mean?

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2.If you are the driver and you hurt somebody in a crash, who must you report it to?

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3.You are driving the orange car and want to turn right at this roundabout. What do you do?

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4.How many standard drinks can you have before driving if you are under 20 years old?

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5.What does this sign mean?

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6.When turning right from a two-laned road into a one-way street that has two lanes, which lane must you turn into?

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7.When can you use full beam headlights?

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8.If another vehicle can enter your path, what should you assume?

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9.At night, when MUST you always dip the (high beam) headlights on your vehicle? Select all that apply.

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10.When are you allowed to pass another moving vehicle to its right?

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11.If there are one or more yellow flashing lights at traffic signals, what does it mean?

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

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13.A broken yellow line painted close to the edge of the road means you may stop or park your vehicle there at any time.

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14.Can you turn left when you have this traffic signal?

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15.When coming to a pedestrian crossing with a raised traffic island in the middle, what must you do?

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16.What does this sign mean?

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17.What must you do when red lights are flashing at a railway level crossing?

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18.What does this sign mean?

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19.When passing parked vehicles, in what position in the lane should you be?

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20.When a flock of sheep is coming towards you on a country road, what should you do?

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