Signs
What colour are warning signs?
Orange or yellow
How would you describe a good driver?
A. A good driver is fast and smooth in the corners
B. A good driver knows how to stay alert even while driving tired
C. A good driver anticipates what other drivers are going to do and is aware of what’s going on around them
D. A good driver knows how to work around distractions like a cellphone, the radio and eating in the car
C. A good driver anticipates what other drivers are going to do and is aware of what’s going on around them
What must you do when turning right at a roundabout?
A. Stay left as you enter the roundabout
B. Indicate right the whole way around the roundabout
C. Don't indicate right as you approach, but indicate right once on the roundabout
D. Indicate right as you approach the roundabout then left before the exit you want to take
D. Indicate right as you approach the roundabout then left before the exit you want to take
What should you do if you're driving and become sleepy? Select all that apply.
A. Open the window
B. Pull over as soon as possible to a safe place
C. Take a short nap (15–20 minutes) in the passenger seat (or off your bike if you're on a motorbike)
D. Wait for 10 minutes until you start driving again after you've woken up
E. Speed up to keep your brain more active
B, C, D
What must you do when you see two red lights flashing outside a fire station?
A. Slow down and prepare to stop in case a vehicle exits the fire station
B. Stop until the lights stop flashing
C. Slow down to 20 km/h, then proceed if it is safe to do so
B. Stop until the lights stop flashing
When you see an orange 'ACCIDENT' sign, what does it mean? What speed should you go at?
There is an accident ahead. Drive no faster than 20km/h.
When you purchase a vehicle what should you be aware of? Select all that apply.
A. Unpaid loans – you'll be liable to pay them if they are not cleared before the vehicle is transferred into your name
B. A stolen vehicle
C. Suspicious odometer
D. WoF and/or registration has expired
A, B, C, D
What is the meaning of a broken yellow line painted on the road near the kerb?
A. No overtaking
B. No parking
C. Fire hydrant
D. Bus stop
E. You may stop here for less than five minutes
B. No parking
If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles?
A. 2 m
B. 4 m
C. 6 m
D. 8 m
B. 4 m is the maximum distance allowed between the rear of the vehicle towing, and the front of the vehicle being towed.
When must you pull over and allow an ambulance or fire engine to pass?
A. If it is travelling faster than you want to
B. You don't need to let it past – you can speed up so you're not holding it up
C. If its siren and/or red flashing lights are on
D. At all times
C. If its siren and/or red flashing lights are on
[Roundabout sign/give way] This sign means:
1. Give way on a roundabout to vehicles from the left
2. Give way on a roundabout to vehicles from the left and right
3. Give way on a roundabout ahead
4. Hazard on a roundabout ahead
3. Give way on a roundabout ahead
What does a yellow traffic light mean?
1. Speed up to go through the junction
2. Stop if you can do so safely
3. Stop only if traffic is blocking the intersection
2. Stop if you can do so safely
What does a white reflector (cat's eye) placed on the road mean?
It marks the centre line
To tow a trailer on a learner’s or restricted car licence the weight of your vehicle plus the weight of the trailer must not exceed what weight?
A. 3000 kg
B. 3500 kg
C. 4000 kg
D. 4500 kg
E. 6000 kg
D. 4500kg
The maximum combined weight of a vehicle plus trailer must not exceed 4500kg on a Class 1 learners or restricted licence (this means the rated maximum weight of the trailer, not necessarily what you are carrying). Your vehicle plus trailer can be up to 6000kg on a full licence.
If you are a driver involved in a crash, what is the FIRST action you should take?
A. Call the police
B. Stop and check to see if anyone is hurt
C. Call for an ambulance
D. Leave the scene to tell someone
E. Call a family member or friend
B. Stop and check to see if anyone is hurt
What does this sign mean?
Don't do a u-turn
What should you do when another vehicle is following you very closely?
A. Speed up so you're not holding it up
B. Move to the left and slow down to make it easier for it to pass
C. Pump your brakes to tell them to drop back
D. Put your hazard lights on
B. Move to the left and slow down to make it easier for it to pass
What does a yellow reflector (cat's eye) placed on the road mean?
No passing
At night, a towed vehicle must:
A. Have a red light at the back
B. Have a white light at the back
C. Have its hazard warning lights on or horn sounding
D. Be travelling slower than 50 km/h
A. Have a red light at the back
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.
A. Slow down and prepare to stop somewhere safe
B. Stop on the right so you can attract the attention of cars coming towards you
C. Turn your hazard lights on
D. Carry on driving slowly with your hazard lights on until you reach your destination
E. Carry on driving with your interior lights on
A, C
What does the orange 'Temporary' sign mean?
Temporary speed limit
What is the safest way to drive up to intersections?
A. Looking to the left
B. Travelling at the speed limit
C. At such a speed that you can stop if you have to
D. Looking to the right
E. Checking in your rear view mirror
C. At such a speed that you can stop if you have to
Can you use a right turn bay to overtake a vehicle travelling straight ahead?
No!
When you have a learner licence you must always drive with a supervisor. What is a supervisor?
A. A person over the age of 25 with a full New Zealand driver's licence of the same class that you are driving.
B. A person who has held a full New Zealand driver's licence for more than two years in the same class that you are driving.
C. A person of any age who has had a restricted licence for at least six months in any class.
D. A person over the age of 30 who has held any New Zealand driver's licence for two years or more.
B. A person who has held a full New Zealand driver's licence for more than two years in the same class that you are driving.
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a motorway? Select all that apply.
A. Stand on the motorway and flag down a passing driver to help
B. Open your boot and bonnet (if you have one)
C. Put your hazard warning lights on
D. Call for help using a cellphone or a motorway phone
E. Park as far to the left as possible
B, C, D, E