Free NZ Motorbike Driving Core Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the purpose of the two-second rule?

Accepted Answer

To give you enough time to stop if the vehicle in front stops.

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Two seconds is enough time to stop in any weather conditions, if required.

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To allow overtaking vehicles to move back into the line of traffic safely if required.

Question 2

When should you apply the four-second rule?

Accepted Answer

If the road is wet or frosty, or you are towing a trailer

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If your brakes are almost worn out

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At night

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If you're travelling at more than 100km/h

Question 3

What does one or more yellow lights flashing at traffic signals mean?

Accepted Answer

The lights are faulty. Be careful and apply the Give Way rules

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All cars must stop as emergency vehicles are coming through

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Move to the left hand side of the road

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There's a diversion ahead

Question 4

What do you call the area of road you drive on?

Accepted Answer

Lane

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Verge

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Pathway

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Kerb

Question 5

What should you do when you come up to a one-lane bridge?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, be prepared to stop and only proceed if the bridge is clear of oncoming traffic

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Slow down and flash your lights to warn oncoming drivers if you don't have the right of way

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Go only if you have a blue sign with a white arrow in your direction

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Drive on - oncoming vehicles will reverse off the bridge

Question 6

When must you not pass a vehicle on its left at an intersection?

Accepted Answer

When the other car is indicating left

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When the other car is indicating right

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When the other car has stopped

Question 7

What colour is the line painted on a sealed road at a Give Way sign?

Accepted Answer

White

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Yellow

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Red

Question 8

How many standard drinks can you have before driving if you are under 20 years old?

Accepted Answer

None

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One

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Two

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Three

Question 9

If anybody is hurt in a crash, the driver must tell a police officer as soon as possible but within how many hours?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours

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There's no need to tell the police - just make sure the injured people are OK

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Within 36 hours

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Within 48 hours

Question 10

What is a courtesy crossing?

Accepted Answer

It's a raised crossing in the road that you aren't required to stop for, but allows for a safer place to stop if pedestrians do want to cross

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It's a crossing at traffic lights where a green man symbol lets pedestrians know it's safe to
cross

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It's a crossing controlled by orange or yellow flashing lights