Road Code Practice Test | nz Driving License Theory Test

1.What must be displayed on the back of a trailer being towed at night?

A red light

A white light

A yellow light

A flashing red light

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2.What does this sign mean?

35 car parks on the left

A corner in 35 metres

The recommended speed for this corner is 35kph

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3.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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4.When carrying a load on your motorcycle, what's the maximum distance either side of the centre line that your load can extend?

50cm from the centre line of the motorcycle

75cm from the centre line of the motorcycle

100cm from the centre line of the motorcycle

150cm from the centre line of the motorcycle

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5.When driving across a railway level crossing you must check that there is space for your vehicle on the other side of the line. True or false?

True

False

Only on crossings that don’t have signals and/or barrier arms

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6.When carrying a load on your motorcycle, what's the maximum distance in front and behind that your load can extend?

1m each way

1.5m each way

2m each way

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7.Which vehicle must give way?

Red car

Blue car

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

Yes

No

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9.If you're in an emergency situation and need to control your bike, which of these is best?

Look at the obstacles you’re trying to avoid so that you know where it is and can miss it

Look at your controls so that your hands don’t slip and you can see your speed

Look where you want to go so that the bike tends to steer that way

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10.Before going through a right-hand curve, what is it best to do?

Move to the left of the road

Move to the right of the road

Slow down

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

Yes

No

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12.When passing a bus displaying a School sign that has stopped to let children on or off, what should your speed be?

20kph

50kph

70kph

100kph

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13.You're driving the orange car on an urban street and you want to turn right at this intersection. Is it safe to go?

Yes-the green car is quite far away

No-the green car is too close

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14.Can you drive a moped on a car licence?

Yes

No

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15.What must you do when you come up to a red light at traffic signals?

Stop and wait for a green light

Stop, unless you are turning left

Stop, unless you are being pursued by the police

Stop, then proceed if the way is clear

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16.Why should you slow down when you see this sign?

To avoid splashing others with water

Your tyres may suffer a blow-out

There is a road gritter ahead

To avoid throwing up loose chippings

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17.What is the maximum speed when towing a motorcycle?

20kph

30kph

40kph

50kph

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18.When MUST you always dip the headlights on your vehicle? Select all that apply.

Please select 4 correct answers

When you are following other vehicles

When a police officer is directing traffic

When you park

When other vehicles are coming towards you

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19.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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20.What does this sign mean?

Right turning traffic must obey any sign above this one

Traffic turning left or driving straight through must obey any sign above this one

Vehicles can only turn right here

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21.Which vehicle must give way?

Red car

Blue car

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22.What rule would you use when towing a trailer?

Two-second rule

Four-second rule

Cadence braking rule

Give way to the left

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23.You wish to make a right turn on a narrow country road. There is a vehicle coming towards you and traffic behind you. What is the safest option?

Put your hazard lights on before you turn

Pump the brakes to let the person behind know that you will be slowing down

Move to the left and wait until the vehicles behind have overtaken you before turning right

Indicate right, but stay as far left as you can

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

Yes

No

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25.What is the main danger in riding on bitumen after a rain shower?

Glare from the sun

Water will get into the electrics

It is often slippery

Other vehicles

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26.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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27.What is the recommended minimum distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist?

1m

2m

1.5m

2.5m

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28.What does this sign mean?

Merging traffic ahead

Road diverges ahead

Two-way traffic ahead

The right lane will be slowing down while the left lane speeds up

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29.What is the maximum speed on the open road for a learner motorcyclist?

70kph

80kph

90kph

100kph

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

One

Two

Three

None

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31.Which equipment must a motorcycle have to enable you to carry a passenger? Select all that apply.

Please select 2 correct answers

Foot pegs for you and your passenger

Enough room on your seat for two people without crowding

A lap belt for the passenger

An engine of at least 250cc

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32.When driving at night on a road with lanes, you must be able to stop in half the length of clear road you can see in front of you. True or false?

True

False

Only when it’s wet

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

No

Yes

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34.Which one of these is not a distraction while driving?

Eating and drinking

Being ill

Looking in your mirrors

Using a mobile phone

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35.What must you do when you hear a siren or see red flashing lights from an ambulance or fire engine?

If they’re behind you speed up so you’re not holding them up

Stop quickly where you are

Slow down and pull over to allow them to pass. Stop if necessary

Drive up onto the footpath

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36.If you are driving at night with your vehicle headlights on high beam, when MUST you dip them? Select all that apply.

Please select 4 correct answers

You’re driving in an area with street lights

When a police officer is directing traffic

When you are following another car

When another car is coming towards you

If you stop on the side of the road

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37.If another rider or driver follows you too closely, what should you do?

Speed up so you’re not holding them up

Pull to the left to let them past

Hold your line

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38.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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39.What is the major cause of motorcycle crashes at intersections?

Front wheel skids, causing loss of control

Rear wheels skids, causing loss of control

Vehicle pulling into the motorbike’s path

Driver fatigue

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40.If two vehicles are facing Give Way signs which vehicle gives way?

Whichever one gets there last

The vehicle that is not turning

The vehicle that is turning

Whichever is the smallest vehicle

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41.Are you allowed to talk on a cellphone while driving?

Yes, at any time

Yes, with a hands-free phone kit, or to make an emergency call if it’s unsafe to stop

No

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42.What must you do if you want to turn right at traffic signals where a green light is showing?

Give way to vehicles coming towards you

Give way to vehicles from the left

Give way to vehicles from the right

You have a green light and don’t need to give way

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43.When can cross winds occur?

When you’ve made them angry.

As a large vehicle comes towards you

As you leave the protection of a building.

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44.When following a vehicle on a dusty metal (gravel) road, what should you do? Select all that apply.

Please select 2 correct answers

Try to overtake

Put you lights on the full beam so the other driver pulls over

Put your lights on low beam if visibility is reduced significantly

Drive down the centre of the road

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

Yes

No

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Motorcycle Test 17

1.What must be displayed on the back of a trailer being towed at night?

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2.What does this sign mean?

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3.What does 'speed limit' mean?

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4.When carrying a load on your motorcycle, what's the maximum distance either side of the centre line that your load can extend?

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5.When driving across a railway level crossing you must check that there is space for your vehicle on the other side of the line. True or false?

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6.When carrying a load on your motorcycle, what's the maximum distance in front and behind that your load can extend?

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7.Which vehicle must give way?

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

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9.If you're in an emergency situation and need to control your bike, which of these is best?

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10.Before going through a right-hand curve, what is it best to do?

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

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12.When passing a bus displaying a School sign that has stopped to let children on or off, what should your speed be?

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13.You're driving the orange car on an urban street and you want to turn right at this intersection. Is it safe to go?

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14.Can you drive a moped on a car licence?

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15.What must you do when you come up to a red light at traffic signals?

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16.Why should you slow down when you see this sign?

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17.What is the maximum speed when towing a motorcycle?

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18.When MUST you always dip the headlights on your vehicle? Select all that apply.

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

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20.What does this sign mean?

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