New Zealand Road Code Theory Test (Learner License, Car) — All Questions
22 questions
In New Zealand, a red circle (ring) around a symbol on a sign generally means:
- a.Something you must not do✓
- b.A parking area
- c.General tourist information
- d.A recommended action
Regulatory signs with a red ring show a prohibition, such as no entry or no right turn. (Official New Zealand Road Code, signs)
A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black symbol is:
- a.A speed limit sign
- b.A motorway exit sign
- c.A parking rule
- d.A permanent warning sign for a hazard ahead✓
Yellow diamond signs warn of permanent hazards ahead such as bends, intersections or slippery surfaces. Temporary road-works warnings are orange. (Official New Zealand Road Code, signs)
A red-and-white triangle pointing downward (GIVE WAY sign) means you must:
- a.Turn left only
- b.Continue at your current speed
- c.Give way to all traffic before proceeding✓
- d.Always come to a complete stop
At a GIVE WAY sign, slow down, be ready to stop and give way to all other traffic before you go. (Official New Zealand Road Code, signs)
A solid yellow line marked next to the centre line on your side of the road means:
- a.You may pass whenever you like
- b.You must not cross it to pass, because it is unsafe to do so✓
- c.The road is a motorway
- d.You must stop ahead
A yellow no-passing line on your side warns that overtaking is unsafe there and you must not cross it to pass. (Official New Zealand Road Code, road markings)
In New Zealand, when you are turning at an intersection, you must give way to:
- a.Only vehicles on your left
- b.Only pedestrians
- c.All vehicles that are not turning✓
- d.Nobody, because turning traffic has priority
A key New Zealand rule: if you are turning, give way to all vehicles that are going straight through (not turning). (Official New Zealand Road Code, give-way rules)
Two vehicles approach from opposite directions and both are turning into the same side road; one turns left and one turns right. Who gives way?
- a.The larger vehicle gives way
- b.The vehicle turning left gives way
- c.The vehicle turning right gives way to the vehicle turning left✓
- d.Neither, they turn together
When both vehicles are turning into the same road, the vehicle turning right gives way to the one turning left. (Official New Zealand Road Code, give-way rules)
At an uncontrolled crossroads with no signs or signals, you should give way to:
- a.Traffic coming from your right✓
- b.No one — go first
- c.Traffic coming from your left
- d.Faster vehicles only
At an uncontrolled intersection where neither road is a through road, give way to traffic on your right. (Official New Zealand Road Code, give-way rules)
When entering a roundabout in New Zealand, you must give way to:
- a.All vehicles that will cross your path from your right✓
- b.Traffic on your left
- c.Nobody once you have signalled
- d.Only large vehicles
At a roundabout, give way to any vehicle that will cross your path coming from your right, and travel clockwise. (Official New Zealand Road Code, roundabouts)
At a T-intersection controlled only by road layout, who must give way?
- a.Whoever arrives first
- b.Traffic on the continuing (top of the T) road
- c.Traffic on the road that ends (the stem of the T)✓
- d.The vehicle on the right always
At a T-intersection, traffic on the terminating road (the stem of the T) gives way to traffic on the through road. (Official New Zealand Road Code, give-way rules)
When passing a cyclist, you should:
- a.Sound your horn and squeeze past
- b.Pass as close as you can
- c.Expect the cyclist to ride off the road
- d.Give them plenty of room, at least 1.5 metres where practical, and pass only when safe✓
Cyclists are vulnerable; leave a wide gap, ideally at least 1.5 metres, and pass only when it is clear and safe. (Official New Zealand Road Code, sharing the road)
In good conditions, the recommended minimum following distance is:
- a.It does not matter
- b.Half a second
- c.A two-second gap behind the vehicle ahead✓
- d.One car length
Use the two-second rule to keep a safe gap, and increase it in poor weather or on slippery roads. (Official New Zealand Road Code, following distances)
Why must you take extra care around motorcyclists?
- a.They cannot use the road
- b.They are smaller and harder to see, so check your blind spots✓
- c.They must give way to all cars
- d.They are always speeding
Motorbikes are easy to miss because of their size, so look carefully and check blind spots before turning or changing lanes. (Official New Zealand Road Code, sharing the road)
On a multi-lane road in New Zealand, the general rule for lane position is to:
- a.Straddle two lanes
- b.Keep to the left lane unless overtaking or turning right✓
- c.Drive in the right-hand lane at all times
- d.Use whichever lane is emptiest
Keep left unless you are overtaking or positioning to turn right, which keeps faster traffic flowing on the right. (Official New Zealand Road Code, lane use)
The open-road speed limit in New Zealand, unless a sign shows otherwise, is:
- a.110 km/h
- b.120 km/h
- c.80 km/h
- d.100 km/h✓
The default open-road limit is 100 km/h; some expressways are posted at 110 km/h. (Official New Zealand Road Code, speed limits)
Unless a sign shows otherwise, the speed limit in an urban (built-up) area is:
- a.60 km/h
- b.40 km/h
- c.70 km/h
- d.50 km/h✓
The default urban speed limit is 50 km/h, and lower limits often apply near schools. (Official New Zealand Road Code, speed limits)
When the road is wet, you should:
- a.Drive faster to clear the water
- b.Keep the same speed and gap
- c.Slow down and increase your following distance✓
- d.Brake hard often
Wet roads reduce grip, so ease off the speed and leave a larger gap to allow for longer stopping distances. (Official New Zealand Road Code, driving conditions)
What is the legal alcohol limit for a driver under 20 years old in New Zealand?
- a.Zero — no alcohol is permitted✓
- b.The same as adults
- c.50 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood
- d.250 micrograms per litre of breath
Drivers under 20 have a zero alcohol limit in New Zealand. (Official New Zealand Road Code, alcohol and drugs)
For a driver aged 20 or over, the legal breath-alcohol limit in New Zealand is:
- a.400 micrograms per litre of breath
- b.Zero
- c.There is no limit
- d.250 micrograms per litre of breath✓
Drivers aged 20 and over must stay under 250 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (or 50 mg per 100 ml of blood). (Official New Zealand Road Code, alcohol and drugs)
Under New Zealand's graduated licensing system, a learner licence holder must:
- a.Drive only on motorways
- b.Display L plates and be supervised by someone with a full licence held for at least two years✓
- c.Carry as many passengers as they like
- d.Drive alone at any time
Learner drivers must show L plates and always drive with a supervisor who has held a full New Zealand licence for at least two years. (Official New Zealand Road Code, graduated licensing)
A Warrant of Fitness (WoF) in New Zealand shows that a vehicle:
- a.Has passed a safety inspection and meets required standards✓
- b.Has paid its road tolls
- c.Belongs to a licensed driver
- d.Is insured
A current Warrant of Fitness confirms the vehicle has passed a regular safety inspection; driving without one is an offence. (Official New Zealand Road Code, the vehicle)
Before a vehicle can legally be used on New Zealand roads, it must be:
- a.Fitted with a roof rack
- b.Painted a light colour
- c.Less than five years old
- d.Registered and licensed (have current 'rego')✓
Vehicles must be registered and have a current licence (rego) to be driven on public roads. (Official New Zealand Road Code, the vehicle)
Who is responsible for making sure passengers under 15 are properly restrained in a New Zealand vehicle?
- a.No one is responsible
- b.The passengers themselves
- c.Only the front-seat passenger
- d.The driver✓
The driver is legally responsible for ensuring passengers under 15 wear seat belts or use an approved child restraint. (Official New Zealand Road Code, safety belts and restraints)