Driving Road Code Test | Nz Driving Theory Test Online

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

One

Two

Three

None

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2.What does this sign mean?

You can stop after you pass this sign

You can stop before this sign, but not after

You can only park within 20 metres of this sign

You must not stop at all until parking permission is given

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3.What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a motorway? Select all that apply.

Please select 4 correct answers

Open your boot and bonnet(if you have one)

Put your hazard warning lights on

Call for help using a cellphone or a motorway phone

Park as far to the left as possible

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4.What does 'speed limit' mean?

The recommended speed for that road

The maximum speed for that road in good conditions

The minimum speed for that road in good conditions

The maximum speed except for when you are overtaking another vehicle

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5.What does this sign mean?

You must not turn left

You must not turn right

You must turn left

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6.Before crossing a railway level crossing, what should you do? Select all that apply.

Please select 3 correct answers

Look left and right up the tracks

Check there’s room for your vehicle on the other side of the crossing

Make sure there are no barriers or red flashing lights

Check there’s a speed limit sign on the other side of the crossing

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7.What does this sign mean?

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

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

You can’t park here between 7 and 9 am

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8.What does this sign mean?

Temporary parking

Temporary crossing

Temporary speed limit

Temporary traffic light

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9.What must you do when turning right at a roundabout?

Indicate right as you approach the roundabout then left before the exit you want to take

Indicate right the whole way around the roundabout

Don’t indicate right as you approach, but indicate right once on the roundabout

Stay left as you enter the roundabout

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10.What does this sign mean?

The width of the road is 4.65m

The turning circle is 4.65m

The maximum safe length of a vehicle is 4.65m

The maximum safe height of a vehicle is 4.65m

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11.If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles?

2m

4m

6m

8m

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12.If you are given medication by your doctor that does not affect your driving, what do you have to do?

Not drive – you shouldn’t be driving on medication

You can drive whenever you want

You must tell the police where you are driving

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13.If anybody is hurt in a crash, the driver must tell a police officer as soon as possible but within how many hours?

Within 24 hours

Within 36 hours

Within 48 hours

There’s no need to tell the police – just make sure the injured people are ok

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14.What does this sign mean?

Motorcycles are allowed to park to the left of this sign, along with any other private vehicles

Only motorcycles are allowed to park to the left of this sign

Motorcycles aren’t allowed to park to the left of this sign, but are to the right

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15.What is the purpose of the two-second rule?

To allow overtaking vehicles to move back into theline of traffic safely if required

To give you enough time to stop if the vehicle in front stops.

Two seconds is enough time to stop in any weather conditions, if required.

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16.What's the most important road rule?

Always try to avoid causing an accident, even if it’s not your fault

Always try to drive in the most economical way

Always try to get to your destination as quickly as possible so that you reduce the amount of traffic on the road at any one time

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17.If you have a restricted licence and you are caught driving at 2:30am on your own by the police, what happens?

$300 fine

your restricted licence is suspended for 3 months and you are fined $100

35 demerit points and a $100 fine

25 demerit points and a $100 fine

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

An ambulance officer

A police officer

The next of kin of the person you injured

A lawyer

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19.When coming up to a roundabout you must give way to all vehicles that will cross your path from your left. Correct or incorrect?

Correct

Incorrect

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20.What does a Warrant of Fitness show? Select all that apply

Please select 2 correct answers

The vehicle is roadworthy

The vehicle has been inspected by an approved WoF inspector

The month the WoF expires

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21.If you are going straight through a roundabout, don't signal as you come up to the roundabout, only signal left as you pass the exit before the one you wish to take. True or false?

True

False

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22.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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23.Who can put a blue accident sign up?

An ambulance officer

A police officer

A council officer

A member of the public

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

Your licence will be suspended

$200 fine and 50 demerit points

$100 fine and 35 demerit points

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

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25.Can you stop on a bus stop in a private vehicle?

Yes, if that vehicle has seven or more seats

Yes, if it’s outside of normal bus working hours

No, only buses can stop here

Yes, if it’s a van

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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.If you have a learner licence can you carry passengers?

No, not at any time

Yes, at any time

Yes, but only if a supervisor agrees to it

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28.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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29.A vehicle should not send out visible smoke for more than:

12 seconds

10 seconds

8 seconds

5 seconds

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30.When coming up to a stop sign, should you stop, and if so, where should you stop?

Behind the line

Where you can see traffic coming in both directions

You don’t need to stop if you can see nothing’s coming

With the front wheels of your vehicle on the yellow line

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31.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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32.What does this sign mean?

Crossroads

Roundabout

No entry

No Stopping

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33.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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34.You wish to move your vehicle out of a parking space into the traffic flow. What must you do before you move? Select all that apply.

Please select 3 correct answers

Signal for at least three seconds

Check your blind spots

Wait for a gap in the traffic

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35.What does this sign mean?

Watch out for cattle

Cattle lane only

Cattle are prohibited

Cattle grid

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36.What does this sign mean?

Children are prohibited to cross

Watch for children crossing

Watch for aged pedestrians

Pedestrians are not allowed

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37.How far can a private vehicle (car, motorbike or truck) drive in a bus only lane?

25m

50m

75m

100m

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38.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

A crash has just happened

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39.What must you do before you turn to the right on a straight road? Select all that apply.

Please select 4 correct answers

Signals for at least three seconds

Give way to vehicles coming from straight ahead turning left or going straight on

Move towards the centre line

Check your mirrors

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40.If your motorcycle is more than three years old and was first registered in New Zealand or overseas on/after 1 January 2000, how often does it require a warrant of fitness inspection?

12 months

8 months

6 months

24 months

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41.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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42.When are you allowed to drive across a cycle lane?

To turn into a driveway

To turn into a side road

To park

All of the above

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43.You are driving on a country road at night when your vehicle headlights suddenly go out. What is the safest thing to do? Select all that apply.

Please select 2 correct answers

Slow down and prepare to stop somewhere safe

Stop on the right so you can attract the attention of cars towards you

Turn your hazard lights on

Carry on driving slowly with your hazard lights on until you reach your destination

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44.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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45.What does counter steering best enable you to do?

Maintain a straight line under braking

Swerve around an object

Control a front-wheel skid

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Motorcycle Test 16

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

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2.What does this sign mean?

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3.What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a motorway? Select all that apply.

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4.What does 'speed limit' mean?

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5.What does this sign mean?

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6.Before crossing a railway level crossing, what should you do? Select all that apply.

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7.What does this sign mean?

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8.What does this sign mean?

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9.What must you do when turning right at a roundabout?

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10.What does this sign mean?

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11.If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles?

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12.If you are given medication by your doctor that does not affect your driving, what do you have to do?

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13.If anybody is hurt in a crash, the driver must tell a police officer as soon as possible but within how many hours?

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14.What does this sign mean?

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15.What is the purpose of the two-second rule?

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16.What's the most important road rule?

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17.If you have a restricted licence and you are caught driving at 2:30am on your own by the police, what happens?

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

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19.When coming up to a roundabout you must give way to all vehicles that will cross your path from your left. Correct or incorrect?

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20.What does a Warrant of Fitness show? Select all that apply

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21.If you are going straight through a roundabout, don't signal as you come up to the roundabout, only signal left as you pass the exit before the one you wish to take. True or false?

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

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23.Who can put a blue accident sign up?

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

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25.Can you stop on a bus stop in a private vehicle?

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

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27.If you have a learner licence can you carry passengers?

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