Nz Driving Test | New Zealand Drivers Licence Theory Test

1.If you ride behind a large truck, what should you do?

Ride fairly far back either on the left or right so that you can see the vehicle’s side mirror

Ride fairly far back and in the middle of the road

Stay fairly close and take advantage of the slipstreaming effect to reduce your fuel consumption

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

16m

17m

18m

19m

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3.A load of 10 tonnes carried on a rigid truck with no headboard is secured by tie-downs. What must the combined strength of the tie downs be?

5 tonnes

10 tonnes

15 tonnes

20 tonnes

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4.Does this diagram show all the blind spots that a truck driver has?

Yes- all blind spots are shown

No-there are more blind spots

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5.Which vehicle must give way?

Red car

Blue truck

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6.What does this sign mean?

You must not turn left

You must not turn right

You must turn left

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7.How does alcohol affect your driving?

It speeds up your reactions

It makes you a better judge of distance

It slows your reaction time

It makes you more alert

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8.What does this sign mean?

Keep left

Turn left now

Do a u-turn, but only to the left

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9.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?

False

True

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10.In an emergency braking situation, what position should your motorcycle be in?

Upright

Hard left or right to turn away from the danger

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11.How could you check for hazards before reversing your vehicle? Select all that apply.

Please select 4 correct answers

Look over your shoulder

Check your wing mirrors and rear-view mirror

Get out and walk around the vehicle

Be sure any reversing sensors or cameras are activated (if your vehicle has them)

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12.You're driving at 100kph and see an accident sign. What speed must you slow down to?

20kph

50kph

70kph

100kph

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13.You are coming up to a school patrol crossing and both signs are held out. What must you do?

Stop until the signs are pulled back in

Stop until the children have crossed

Carry on if the children are not ready to cross

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14.On a high-crowned road, what might be likely to happen and in what situation should you reduce speed?

Your right peg might hit the road as you turn right

Your front wheel may leave the road surface and you could lose control

Your rear wheel may leave the road surface and you could lose control

Another vehicle could be on your side of the road as you come over the crest

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15.You are driving downhill on a steep, narrow road and a vehicle is coming up the hill. What should you do?

Vehicles moving uphill should give way to vehicles moving downhill

Vehicles moving downhill should give way to vehicles moving uphill

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16.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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17.What will holding your knees against the petrol tank help you do most?

Build muscles that help you control the bike

Go faster

Balance

Be more fuel efficient

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18.What does this sign mean?

Reverse into a driveway

Reverse out of the road

Turn around in a side road

This lane must proceed straight ahead

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19.What does countersteering best enable you to do?

Control a front-wheel skid

Maintain straight line under braking

Swerve around an object

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20.What does this sign mean?

Give way on a roundabout to vehicles from the left

Give way on a roundabout ahead

Give way on a roundabout to vehicles from the left and right

Hazard on a roundabout ahead

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21.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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22.Should you use your headlights in the 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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23.When may you use the horn?

Only between 5am and 10pm

To communicate grievances and mistakes to other drivers

When it is necessary for traffic safety

Answers B and C

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

Two weeks

Three months

One year

Six months

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25.What is the maximum distance a load may extend behind the body of a trailer before an overdimensional flag is required?

1m

1.5m

2m

2.5m

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26.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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27.What is the maximum distance a load may extend out from the side of the body of a trailer before an overdimensional flag is required?

200mm

300mm

400mm

500mm

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28.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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29.What should you do at a yellow traffic arrow?

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

Turn in the direction of the arrow

Turn if you can exit the intersection before the red light

Turn if you can enter the intersection before the red light

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30.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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31.You arrive at a level crossing with red flashing lights and a lowered barrier. When can you go?

When the lights have gone out

When it is safe to proceed

When the barrier has been raised

When all of the above criteria have been met

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32.What should you do when following another vehicle in wet conditions?

Drive closer to the vehicle so that you can follow in its track

Drive with your vehicle handbrake on

Apply the 4-second rule

Apply the 2-second rule

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33.When would you use the 2-second rule?

When following another vehicle

When reversing from a car park

When parking your vehicle

When signalling a right turn

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34.When coming up to a roundabout you must always:

Flash the headlights on your vehicle

Give way to all vehicles that will cross your path

Sound the horn on your vehicle

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35.What is this?

Speed camera

Stop sign

Pedestrian crossing ahead

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36.When driving into bright sunlight, you should use sun glasses and your vehicle sun visors for safety. You are also advised to:

Turn on the headlights of your vehicle

Drive safely on the far left side of the road

Look at and drive close to the centre of the road

Pull over or stop and wait for a few minutes

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37.In wet or frosty conditions, what rule should you use to judge a safe following distance?

The 1-second rule

The 2-second rule

The 3-second rule

The 4-second rule

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38.At night, you MUST always dip the headlights on your vehicle when:

Driving around town

Driving on a motorway

Following other vehicles

Driving in the country

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39.a sign is coloured orange and black, what kind of sign is it?

Temporary warning sign

Compulsory sign

Information sign

Permanent warning sign

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40.One or more yellow lights flashing at traffic signals means:

Be careful and apply the give way rule

Drive on but increase your speed

Stop until the lights no longer flash

Move to the left-hand side of the road

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41.What is the maximum distance a load may overhang your vehicle behind the rear axle?

4 metres

5 metres

6 metres

7 metres

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42.After driving through surface water, you should:

Pump your vehicle brakes carefully

Not use the brakes on your vehicle

Brake heavily

Check that the headlights on your vehicle are working

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43.If your vehicle breaks down on a motorway, you should:

Walk to get help

Wave down a passing vehicle

Lift up the bonnet and boot of your vehicle

Push your vehicle to the nearest off-ramp

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44.What may you do at traffic signals if there is a green arrow pointing to the right and a red light showing at the same time?

You may turn right

You may go straight ahead

You must stop until all lights turn green

You may turn left or right

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45.You have a restricted licence. A condition for driving at night without a supervisor is that you MUST NOT drive between:

8 pm and 8 am

7 pm and 8 am

10 pm and 5 am

11 pm and 7 am

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Truck Test 13

1.If you ride behind a large truck, what should you do?

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

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3.A load of 10 tonnes carried on a rigid truck with no headboard is secured by tie-downs. What must the combined strength of the tie downs be?

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4.Does this diagram show all the blind spots that a truck driver has?

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5.Which vehicle must give way?

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6.What does this sign mean?

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7.How does alcohol affect your driving?

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8.What does this sign mean?

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9.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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10.In an emergency braking situation, what position should your motorcycle be in?

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11.How could you check for hazards before reversing your vehicle? Select all that apply.

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12.You're driving at 100kph and see an accident sign. What speed must you slow down to?

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13.You are coming up to a school patrol crossing and both signs are held out. What must you do?

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14.On a high-crowned road, what might be likely to happen and in what situation should you reduce speed?

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15.You are driving downhill on a steep, narrow road and a vehicle is coming up the hill. What should you do?

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

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17.What will holding your knees against the petrol tank help you do most?

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18.What does this sign mean?

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19.What does countersteering best enable you to do?

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20.What does this sign mean?

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