Learners Licence Theory Test For practice exam: go to http://www.aa.co.

nz/motoring/driving-school/roadcode-quiz/ Core questions (C) C1 Who can require you to undergo a breath screening test? C2 You must turn your vehicle headlights on when visibility is less than: C3 A vehicle should not send out visible smoke for more than: C4 Which of your vehicle's lights do you have on if you are driving in fog? C5 What is the least distance of clear road you MUST have in front of you when you have finished passing another vehicle? C6 If anybody is hurt in a crash, the driver must tell a police officer as soon as possible but within: C7 To help you from being blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, what should you do? C8 (Question withdrawn) C9 You must check that there is space for your vehicle on the other side of the line before going over a railway level crossing. True or False? C10 What must you do when you hear a siren or see red flashing lights from an ambulance or fire engine? C11 You are waiting at a railway level crossing and the red lights continue to flash after the train has passed. What should you do? C12 For the purpose of applying the give way rule, how should entrance ways into public car parks be treated? C13 What rule should you use to judge a safe following distance in wet or frosty conditions if driving a car?

C14 What is the purpose of the two-second rule? C15 When coming to a pedestrian crossing without a raised traffic island, what must you do? C16 When coming to a pedestrian crossing with a raised traffic island in the middle, what must you do? C17 When must you turn your vehicle headlights on? C18 When driving at night on a road with lanes, you must be able to stop in half the length of clear road you can see in front of you. True or False? C19 When should you apply the four-second rule? C20 What should you do when you come up to a one-lane bridge? C21 When are you allowed to pass another vehicle? C22 What does the legal definition of a road include? C23 A police officer can impound your car on the spot if you are caught driving while disqualified. True or False? C24 At an intersection what does a police officer's directions overrule? C25 You are turning right at traffic signals showing a red arrow pointing to the right. What should you do? C26 What does one or more yellow lights flashing at traffic signals mean? C27 At night, when MUST you always dip the headlights on your vehicle? C28 What is the speed limit for vehicles passing a school bus that has stopped to let children on or off? C29 What must you do if you want to turn right at traffic signals where a green light is showing? C30 What is the speed limit from the time you pass an Accident sign until you are past the crash site?

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C31 When coming up to a roundabout you must give way to all vehicles that will cross your path from your left. True or False? C32 When driving at night, which vehicle lights should you turn on? C33 As the holder of any class of driver licence you must carry your licence with you at all times when driving. True or False? C34 When may you pass on the left at an intersection, if you can do so safely? C35 What does the speed limit mean? C36 (Question withdrawn) C37 If you are turning left at an intersection, you must give way to all vehicles coming towards you that are turning right. True or False? C38 If you are going straight through a roundabout, don't signal as you come up to the roundabout, only signal left as you pass the exit before the one you wish to take. True or False? C39 If you are under 20 the legal alcohol limit is 30 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. What does this mean? C40 When may you use the horn on your vehicle? C41 When does a police officer have the power to arrest you? C42 What must you do when you see blue and red flashing lights behind you? C43 Who may legally require you to give a blood sample? C44 What must you do when red lights are flashing at a railway level crossing? C45 When must you signal that you are turning to the right?

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Parking questions (P) P1 What is the closest distance your vehicle may be parked to a vehicle entrance? P2 When may you may park your vehicle on a loading zone? P3 When parking downhill on a steep road, what does the 'Road code' suggest that you should do? P4 When may you park your vehicle over a fire hydrant? P5 How close can you park your vehicle to the approach side of a pedestrian crossing where no broken yellow lines have been marked? P6 How close can you park your vehicle to an intersection where there are no broken yellow lines have been marked? P7 What does this sign mean? P11 What should you do when parking your vehicle next to the kerb when facing down a steep hill? P12 You must NOT park on the right-hand side of the road. What is the exception to this rule? P13 What does this sign mean?

P8 Can you stop on a bus stop in a private motor vehicle? P9 What does this sign mean?

P10 You can stop or park your vehicle over a fire hydrant (fire plug) if someone stays with the vehicle who can move it. True or False? Page 3 of 16

Emergency questions (E) E1 You are driving on a country road at night when your vehicle headlights suddenly go out. What is the safest thing to do? E2 If you are a driver involved in a crash, what is the FIRST action you should take? E3 If you are the driver and you hurt somebody in a crash, who must you report it to? E4 When should you use your hazard lights? E5 When should you use the hazard lights on your vehicle? E6 What should you do if you are driving and become sleepy? E7 When must you pull over and allow an ambulance or fire engine to pass? E8 What does a reflectorised triangle placed on the side of the road mean? E9 You are driving past a line of parked cars. You notice a ball bouncing out into the road ahead. What should you do? E10 What must you do if glass falls on to the road from your vehicle? E11 What should you do if an ambulance comes up behind you, flashing red lights or sounding its siren?

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Signs and markings questions (S) S1 You are driving in a 100km/h speed area and you see an Accident sign. What speed must you slow down to? S2 The 100 speed limit sign shown is the minimum speed you are allowed to drive in good conditions. True or False?

S5 When passing a bus displaying a School sign that has stopped to let children on or off, what should your speed be? S6 A broken yellow line painted close to the edge of the road means you may stop or park your vehicle there at any time. True or False? S7 When coming up to a one-lane bridge, what does this sign indicate?

S3 This sign means the speed for safe and comfortable driving around the curve is 35km/h. True or False?

S8 You are coming up to a school patrol crossing and both signs are held out. When can you drive on? S9 When coming up to a Stop sign, where should you stop? S10 What does this traffic signal mean?

S4 You are in the left-hand lane at traffic signals. You are waiting to turn left. At which of these traffic signals may you move on?

S11 What does this sign mean?

S12 What does this sign mean?

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S18 On a Transit Lane sign, what does T2 mean? S19 What does this sign mean? S13 This sign tells you that you are coming up to a railway level crossing. What should you do?

S20 What must you do at an intersection controlled by a Stop sign? S14 What does this sign mean? S21 What must you do at an intersection controlled by a Give Way sign? S22 What does a blue reflector (cat's eye) placed on the road mean? S23 What is the meaning of a yellow broken line painted on the road near the kerb? S24 You may use a right turn bay to overtake a vehicle travelling straight ahead. True or False? S25 When can flush medians be used? S26 What do these road markings mean?

S15 What does this sign mean?

S16 What does this sign mean?

S17 What does this sign mean?

S27 What colour is the line painted on a sealed road at a Give Way sign? S28 What does a white diamond painted on the road mean? S29 What does this marking mean?

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S39 What may you do at traffic signals if there is a green arrow pointing to the right and a red light showing at the same time?

Road position questions (RP) S30 You are driving on a road with marked lanes and you are in the lane with an arrow showing a left turn only. What must you do? S31 What does a white reflector (cat's eye) placed on the road mean? S32 What does a yellow reflector (cat's eye) placed on the road mean? S33 What does it mean if yellow traffic signals are flashing? S34 You are coming up to a one-lane bridge and you see this sign. What must you do? RP1 When driving on an unlaned road, where should your vehicle be positioned? RP2 When turning right from a two-laned road into a one-way street that has two lanes, which lane must you turn into? RP3 What must you do if you intend to move your vehicle from the right-hand lane to the left-hand lane? RP4 What must you do when turning right at a roundabout? RP5 What must you do when turning left into a driveway? RP6 You wish to make a right turn on a narrow country road. There is a vehicle coming towards you and traffic behind you. What is the safest option?

S35 For what purpose can a vehicle use the flush median strip? S36 What must you do when you come up to a red light showing at traffic signals? S37 What must you do when you see two red lights flashing outside a fire station? S38 What does this sign mean?

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Behaviour questions (B) B1 If you are driving at night with your vehicle headlights on high beam, when MUST you dip them? B2 When passing a horse and rider, what should you do? B3 If you have to drive at a slow speed that may hold up other vehicles, what should you do? B4 What are you NOT allowed to do when driving on a motorway? B5 When a flock of sheep are coming towards you on a country road, what should you do? B6 What is the recommended distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist? B7 When following a vehicle on a dusty metal (gravel) road, what should you do? B8 When driving in foggy weather, what should you do? B9 You are driving downhill on a steep, narrow road and a vehicle is coming up the hill. What should you do? B10 You don't have to do anything if your doctor gives you medication as medicine does not affect your driving. True or False? B11 When MUST you dip the headlights on your vehicle? B12 When traffic is merging, what is a good rule to follow? B13 What is the safest way to carry goods inside a vehicle? B14 When must you NOT open the door of your motor vehicle? B15 If you miss your exit on a motorway, what should you do?

B16 If you are driving and you want to use a cellphone, what should you do? B17 What should you do if the vehicle behind you wishes to pass? B18 Alcohol slows down your reactions while driving. True or False? B19 In addition to checking it is safe to move out from the kerb into the traffic flow, what must you do? B20 Before making a lane change to your left, you must signal for at least 3 seconds. What else must you do? B21 What should you do when another vehicle is following you very closely? B22 You wish to move your vehicle out of a parking space into the traffic flow. What must you do before you move? B23 When driving into bright sunlight, you should use sunglasses and your vehicle sun visors for safety. What else are you advised to do? B24 How can small amounts of alcohol affect your driving? B25 What should you do if the vehicle behind you starts to pass you? B26 You see a pedestrian carrying a white cane crossing the road. What should you do? B27 You wish to turn left at the intersection. What should you do?

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B32 You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?

B28 You look in the mirror and see a cyclist. What should you do when opening the car door? B29 What is the best way to check for hazards before reversing your vehicle? B30 You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action? B33 You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?

B34 What is the safest way to drive up to intersections? B35 What should you do when following another vehicle in wet conditions? B36 What should you do when there are farm animals coming towards you on the road? B37 What should you do when you are coming up to traffic signals and the signals change from green to yellow? B38 You should check that there is space for your vehicle on the other side of the crossing before going over a railway level crossing. True or False?

B31 You are the driver of the blue car. Of the four hazards marked, which one is most likely to require you to take urgent action?

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B39 Are you allowed to drive a vehicle with a load that is not tied on properly?

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Intersection questions (I) I1 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I6 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I2 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I7 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I3 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I8 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I4 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I9 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I5 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

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I10 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I14 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I11 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I15 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I12 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I16 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I13 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I17 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

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I18 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I22 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I23 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way? I19 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I24 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way? I20 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I25 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way? I21 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

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I26 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I30 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I27 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way? I31 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I28 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way? I32 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

I29 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way? I33 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

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I34 Does the driver of the blue car have to give way?

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Specialist questions for car drivers 1 What is the maximum distance a load may overhang your vehicle behind the rear axle? 2 Your vehicle has a current warrant of fitness but a rear red stop light is not working. What should you do? 3 If your car is more than six years old, when must you renew its warrant of fitness? 4 What does a warrant of fitness show? 5 Which person can legally stop and do a roadside check of your vehicle? 6 If your vehicle was first registered less than six years ago, when does it require a warrant of fitness inspection? 7 Where should the warrant of fitness label for your car should be displayed? 8 What is the maximum distance a load may extend in front of a car? 9 Which parts of the car must be in good condition to prevent too much noise and gases entering the car? 10 At night, what must a towed vehicle have at the back of it? 11 You can be fined if your vehicle is on a road and not up to warrant of fitness standard. True or False? 12 What is the minimum tread depth required for car tyres? 13 If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the 2 vehicles? 14 What must be displayed on the back of a trailer being towed at night? 15 What should you do before any modification is carried out on your vehicle? 16 You can drive a moped on a car licence. True or False? Page 16 of 16 17 What is the maximum legal speed limit for a car towing a trailer on the open road? 18 To tow a trailer on a car licence the weight of your vehicle plus the weight of the trailer must not exceed what weight? 19 You have a restricted licence. A condition for driving at night without a supervisor is that you MUST NOT drive between what hours? 20 If you have had a flat tyre and have fitted a space saver wheel what must you do? 21 What is the maximum speed you may drive If you have a space saver wheel fitted? 22 If you have a restricted licence when can you carry passengers? 23 If you have a learner licence can you carry passengers? 24 When you have a learner licence you must always drive with a supervisor. What is a supervisor? 25 When you have a learner licence do you have to have it with you when you drive? 26 Who is responsible for making a child under 15 years use a safety belt or a safety seat in a vehicle? 27 What will happen if you have a front tyre blowout? 28 What will happen if you have a rear tyre blowout? 29 The bonnet of your vehicle lifts up while you are driving and you cannot see. What should you do? 30 What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a motorway? 31 Passengers in your vehicle are 15 years or over. Who is responsible for making sure they wear a safety belt?