Free New Zealand Car Driving Test Speed and Alcohol Limits Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When driving on a rural road without a posted speed limit sign, what is the maximum legal speed for a car?
- 80 km/h
- 100 km/h (Correct answer)
- 110 km/h
- 90 km/h
Correct answer: 100 km/h
In New Zealand, the default maximum speed limit for a car on the open road is 100 km/h unless a different speed limit is signposted.
Question 2: You are driving on a multi-lane road and see a school bus stopped on the opposite side of the road with its lights flashing. What is the maximum speed you are legally allowed to pass the bus?
- 50 km/h
- 40 km/h
- 20 km/h (Correct answer)
- You do not need to slow down as it is on the other side of the road.
Correct answer: 20 km/h
The speed limit is 20 km/h when passing a school bus that has stopped to let children on or off. This rule applies to traffic travelling in both directions, regardless of whether there is a median strip.
Question 3: Which of the following is the legal breath alcohol limit for a driver who is 25 years old?
- Zero
- 150 micrograms per litre of breath
- 400 micrograms per litre of breath
- 250 micrograms per litre of breath (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 250 micrograms per litre of breath
For drivers aged 20 or over, the legal limit is 250 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. Driving with a breath alcohol concentration over this limit is an offence.
Question 4: A 19-year-old driver on a Learner Licence is pulled over and an evidential breath test shows a result of 100 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. What is the immediate penalty?
- A written warning and they can continue driving.
- An infringement fine and 50 demerit points. (Correct answer)
- Immediate 28-day licence suspension.
- A court appearance and mandatory disqualification.
Correct answer: An infringement fine and 50 demerit points.
For drivers under 20, the alcohol limit is zero. If a driver under 20 has a breath alcohol level of less than 150 micrograms, they will receive an infringement fine and 50 demerit points. Higher levels result in court action.
Question 5: You are driving in a 50 km/h urban area. Ahead, you see a temporary sign indicating roadworks with a new speed limit of 30 km/h. What must you do?
- Maintain 50 km/h if no workers are visible.
- Slow to 30 km/h only when you reach the roadworks.
- Slow down to be travelling at 30 km/h or less before you pass the temporary sign. (Correct answer)
- Slow to 40 km/h as a precaution.
Correct answer: Slow down to be travelling at 30 km/h or less before you pass the temporary sign.
A temporary speed limit sign indicates the maximum speed you are legally allowed to travel from the point you pass the sign until you pass a sign showing a different speed limit. You must reduce your speed to the temporary limit before passing the sign.
Question 6: What does a circular white sign with a black diagonal stripe across it indicate?
- A permanent end to all previous restrictions.
- The default rural speed limit of 100 km/h now applies. (Correct answer)
- You are entering a 90 km/h zone.
- The road ahead has no exit.
Correct answer: The default rural speed limit of 100 km/h now applies.
This is a derestriction sign, which means the previous posted speed limit has ended and the default open road speed limit of 100 km/h now applies. However, you must still drive to the conditions and not exceed 100 km/h.
