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NZ Road Code Car Test Practice Questions - New Zealand Class 1 Learner Licence Theory Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the New Zealand Class 1 learner licence theory test, and how many must be correct to pass?
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25 questions; 20 correct to pass
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B
30 questions; 24 correct to pass
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C
35 questions; 32 correct to pass
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D
40 questions; 32 correct to pass
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the official source for the rules tested in the Class 1 learner licence theory test?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Official New Zealand Road Code
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B
A private insurance handbook
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C
The vehicle inspection checklist only
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D
Local council parking bylaws only
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the minimum age to apply for a New Zealand Class 1 learner licence?
Choose one answer below.
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15 years old
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B
16 years old
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C
17 years old
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D
18 years old
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does the NZTA learner licence application fee for Class 1 include?
Choose one answer below.
A
The application and two theory test attempts
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B
Unlimited theory test attempts for one year
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C
A restricted licence practical test
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D
A full licence practical test
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A learner applicant has already failed two Class 1 theory test attempts under the same application. What fee rule applies to the next attempt?
Choose one answer below.
A
The next attempt is free because all resits are included
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B
The next attempt is charged separately because only two theory tests are included
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C
They must pay a full licence test fee
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D
They cannot ever sit the test again
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How much time is allowed for the learner licence theory test?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 minutes
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B
30 minutes
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C
45 minutes
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D
60 minutes
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QUESTION 7 / 25
After passing the Class 1 learner test, why should a new driver not treat the paper temporary licence as a long-term substitute?
Choose one answer below.
A
It is valid only until the photo driver licence arrives and has a limited validity period
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B
It lets the driver ignore all learner conditions
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C
It works only for driving rental cars
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D
It is valid for five years by itself
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If a person fails the learner theory test twice on the same day, what should they expect before sitting it again?
Choose one answer below.
A
They can keep sitting it without delay until they pass
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B
They must wait 10 working days before the next attempt
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C
They must wait exactly one calendar year
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D
They must take a practical driving test instead
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QUESTION 9 / 25
While driving on a Class 1 learner licence, who must sit in the front passenger seat?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any licensed driver aged 18 or over
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B
A person who has held a full New Zealand car licence for at least two years
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C
Any parent or guardian, licensed or not
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D
Another learner driver who has passed the theory test
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Where must L plates be displayed when a learner driver is driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the dashboard only
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B
On the front and rear of the vehicle where they are clearly visible
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C
On the rear window only
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D
Only when driving on open roads
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Can a Class 1 learner driver carry passengers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Yes, but only if the required supervisor agrees to the passengers
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B
Yes, without any supervisor if the trip is short
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C
No passengers are ever allowed
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D
Only passengers under 16 are allowed
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What should a learner driver carry when driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Their driver licence, so it can be produced if required
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B
Only a copy of their birth certificate
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C
Only the vehicle registration label
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D
Nothing, because police can always look it up later
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the alcohol limit for a driver under 20 years old in New Zealand?
Choose one answer below.
A
Zero alcohol
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B
Up to 50 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood
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C
Up to 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood
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D
One standard drink per hour
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QUESTION 14 / 25
For a driver aged 20 or over, which result is over the adult alcohol limit?
Choose one answer below.
A
200 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath
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B
40 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
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C
260 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath
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D
Zero alcohol at all times
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Why can some prescription or pharmacy medicines still make driving illegal or unsafe?
Choose one answer below.
A
Medicines can impair alertness, judgement, or reaction time even when they are legally supplied
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B
Only illegal drugs can affect driving
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C
Medicine warnings apply only to motorcyclists
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D
A learner supervisor cancels out medicine side effects
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A police officer requires a driver to take a roadside breath test. What is the correct Road Code response?
Choose one answer below.
A
Refuse unless there has been a crash
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B
Comply with the breath test requirement
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C
Ask a passenger to take the test instead
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D
Drive away if you feel sober
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QUESTION 17 / 25
In Road Code terms, what does it mean to give way?
Choose one answer below.
A
Make other road users slow, but not stop
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B
Let other road users go without forcing them to stop, slow suddenly, or swerve
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C
Flash your headlights and continue
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D
Move only if the other driver waves you through
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QUESTION 18 / 25
At an uncontrolled intersection, what is the basic rule when you are turning and another vehicle is not turning?
Choose one answer below.
A
The turning vehicle gives way to the vehicle going straight through
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B
The straight-through vehicle always gives way to the turning vehicle
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C
The larger vehicle goes first
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D
The vehicle with the louder horn goes first
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QUESTION 19 / 25
You are turning right across the path of an oncoming vehicle that is going straight. Who gives way?
Choose one answer below.
A
The oncoming straight-through vehicle gives way to you
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B
You give way to the oncoming vehicle
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C
Whoever arrived last goes first
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D
The vehicle nearest the centre line goes first
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A narrow road bends around parked cars, and you must cross the centre line to continue. For give-way purposes, what should you treat that movement as?
Choose one answer below.
A
A straight-ahead movement with absolute priority
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B
A turn or lane movement that may require giving way to oncoming traffic
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C
A motorway merge
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D
A pedestrian crossing manoeuvre
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QUESTION 21 / 25
At an uncontrolled T-intersection, which driver usually gives way?
Choose one answer below.
A
The driver on the continuing road
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B
The driver on the terminating road at the bottom of the T
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C
The driver travelling fastest
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D
The driver nearest a driveway
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When driving out of a driveway across a footpath, who must you give way to?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only vehicles already on the road
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B
Pedestrians and other footpath users, as well as road traffic
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C
Only vehicles turning right into the driveway
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D
No one, because driveways have priority
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QUESTION 23 / 25
At an uncontrolled crossroad, two vehicles are both turning right and none of the special give-way rules settles it. What rule applies?
Choose one answer below.
A
Give way to traffic on your right
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B
Give way to traffic on your left
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C
The older vehicle goes first
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D
Whoever signals first goes first
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At a green light, you are turning right and an oncoming vehicle is going straight through. What must you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn immediately because green means all traffic must stop for you
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B
Give way to the oncoming vehicle unless a green right-turn arrow gives you a protected turn
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C
Sound the horn and turn
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D
Stop forever until the light changes red
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What should you do when traffic lights change to yellow as you approach?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up so you enter before red
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B
Stop if you can do so safely
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C
Treat yellow as a green light
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D
Stop only if there is a red-light camera
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