New Zealand Road Code Theory Test (Learner Licence, Car) — All Questions

In New Zealand, a red circle (ring) around a symbol on a sign generally means:

• a.Something you must not do✓
• b.General tourist information
• c.A recommended action
• d.A parking area

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 motorway exit sign
• b.A parking rule
• c.A permanent warning sign for a hazard ahead✓
• d.A speed limit sign

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.Always come to a complete stop
• b.Give way to all traffic before proceeding✓
• c.Continue at your current speed
• d.Turn left only

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.The road is a motorway
• c.You must stop ahead
• d.You must not cross it to pass, because it is unsafe to do so✓

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.Nobody, because turning traffic has priority
• c.All vehicles that are not turning✓
• d.Only pedestrians

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 vehicle turning left gives way
• b.The vehicle turning right gives way to the vehicle turning left✓
• c.Neither, they turn together
• d.The larger vehicle gives way

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.Traffic coming from your left
• c.Faster vehicles only
• d.No one — go first

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.Traffic on your left
• b.Nobody once you have signalled
• c.Only large vehicles
• d.All vehicles that will cross your path from your right✓

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.Traffic on the continuing (top of the T) road
• b.The vehicle on the right always
• c.Traffic on the road that ends (the stem of the T)✓
• d.Whoever arrives first

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.Give them plenty of room, at least 1.5 metres where practical, and pass only when safe✓
• b.Pass as close as you can
• c.Sound your horn and squeeze past
• d.Expect the cyclist to ride off the road

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.One car length
• b.A two-second gap behind the vehicle ahead✓
• c.Half a second
• d.It does not matter

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 are always speeding
• b.They cannot use the road
• c.They must give way to all cars
• d.They are smaller and harder to see, so check your blind spots✓

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.Drive in the right-hand lane at all times
• b.Use whichever lane is emptiest
• c.Keep to the left lane unless overtaking or turning right✓
• d.Straddle two lanes

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.100 km/h✓
• b.80 km/h
• c.110 km/h
• d.120 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.40 km/h
• b.50 km/h✓
• c.60 km/h
• d.70 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.Keep the same speed and gap
• b.Drive faster to clear the water
• c.Brake hard often
• d.Slow down and increase your following distance✓

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.250 micrograms per litre of breath
• c.The same as adults
• d.50 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood

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.Zero
• b.400 micrograms per litre of breath
• c.250 micrograms per litre of breath✓
• d.There is no limit

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 alone at any time
• 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 only on motorways

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 paid its road tolls
• b.Is insured
• c.Belongs to a licensed driver
• d.Has passed a safety inspection and meets required standards✓

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.Registered and licensed (have current 'rego')✓
• b.Painted a light colour
• c.Fitted with a roof rack
• d.Less than five years old

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.The passengers themselves
• b.No one is responsible
• c.The driver✓
• d.Only the front-seat passenger

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)