New Zealand practice questions

Practice questions · Mock test · Driving simulator · Hazard perception · Road signs · Flashcards

You approach a busy roundabout with two lanes and want to turn right and take the third exit. There are no arrows painted on the road. As you enter, a vehicle in the left lane beside you goes straight ahead. Which actions are correct?

  1. You can drive down the middle of the roundabout to block the vehicle on your left from passing.
  2. You should enter the roundabout quickly to avoid holding up traffic behind you.
  3. You should signal right, stay in the right lane on approach, and not overtake or cut off the other vehicle when exiting. ✓
  4. You must give way to the vehicle on your left because it is in the left lane.

On a multi-lane roundabout without arrows, you should approach in the appropriate lane for your exit (right lane for a right turn). You must not cut across lanes when exiting. Giving way rules still apply to vehicles already on the roundabout.

You are driving on a busy two-lane road and hear a siren behind you. An ambulance is approaching with lights flashing. There is no clear space to pull over immediately. What should you do?

  1. Continue safely until you find a suitable place to move left and stop. ✓
  2. Move to the right lane to let the ambulance pass on the left.
  3. Stop wherever you are, even if it blocks the lane, so the ambulance can pass.
  4. Speed up and try to reach the next intersection before pulling over.

When an emergency vehicle is approaching, you must give way by moving as far left as possible and stopping. However, you should not stop in an unsafe place; proceed to a suitable stopping spot.

You are driving past a school. The school zone sign shows 40 km/h when flashing, but it is not flashing. You see children playing in the school yard but not on the road. What speed should you drive?

  1. 40 km/h, because there is a school nearby.
  2. The posted limit, which may be 50 km/h or higher, but reduce speed if you think there is risk. ✓
  3. You must stop until the children leave the area.
  4. 30 km/h, because children are present.

School zone speed limits only apply when the sign is flashing or during specified times. If not active, drive at the normal speed limit but be prepared to slow down if children are near the road.

You are driving in the left lane of a two-lane road approaching a roundabout. You want to turn right at the roundabout. Which lane should you be in and what must you do?

  1. Enter the roundabout in the left lane, indicate right, and change lanes inside the roundabout.
  2. It doesn't matter which lane you use; just give way to the right.
  3. Stay in the left lane, indicate left, and turn right from the left lane.
  4. Move to the right lane before entering, indicate right, stay in your lane and exit into the right lane. ✓

When turning right at a multi-lane roundabout, you must be in the right lane before entering and remain in that lane throughout the roundabout.

You are reversing out of a driveway onto a road. You check and see a cyclist approaching from your right, but no vehicles. What must you do?

  1. Wait until the cyclist has passed, then exit quickly.
  2. Only give way to vehicles; cyclists must give way to you.
  3. Give way to the cyclist and any other road users before exiting. ✓
  4. Exit slowly while sounding your horn to warn the cyclist.

When exiting a driveway, you must give way to all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. You must not proceed until it is safe.

You are approaching a roundabout and see a car already on the roundabout coming from your right. What should you do?

  1. Stop and wait until the roundabout is completely empty.
  2. Enter the roundabout if it seems safe.
  3. Accelerate to get ahead of the car.
  4. Give way to the car on the roundabout. ✓

At a roundabout, you must give way to any vehicle already on the roundabout coming from your right. You do not need to wait for it to be empty if there is a safe gap.

You are driving on a two-lane road and see a car stopped ahead at a zebra crossing. You cannot see any pedestrians. Can you overtake the stopped car?

  1. No, you must not overtake a vehicle that has stopped at a pedestrian crossing. ✓
  2. Yes, if you give way to any pedestrians that appear.
  3. Yes, if there are no pedestrians on the crossing.
  4. Only if the stopped car is a bus.

When a vehicle has stopped at a pedestrian crossing, you must not overtake it. There may be pedestrians hidden from your view.

You are driving on a road and see a school bus stopped ahead with its lights flashing. Children are getting off. What speed must you travel when passing the bus?

  1. 40 km/h
  2. 20 km/h ✓
  3. 10 km/h
  4. 30 km/h

You must not exceed 20 km/h when passing a school bus that has stopped to pick up or drop off children, regardless of the side of the road you are on.