New Zealand Car Driving Driver Responsibility and Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

A driver on a Restricted Licence is driving at 3 PM on a weekday without a supervisor. Who are they legally allowed to carry as a passenger?

Accepted Answer

Their dependent child who lives with them.

Answer

The NZ Road Code has specific exceptions for passengers on a restricted licence. Without a supervisor, a restricted driver can carry their spouse/partner, their own dependent children, their parent/guardian, certain relatives who live with them, or someone for whom they are the primary caregiver.

Question 2

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a driver who is 19 years old?

Accepted Answer

Zero.

Answer

For drivers under the age of 20 in New Zealand, there is a zero alcohol limit. This means they cannot have any measurable amount of alcohol in their system while driving.

Question 3

Which of the following represents the minimum legal tyre tread depth required across at least three-quarters of the tread's width for a standard car?

Accepted Answer

1.5 mm

Answer

To be legally roadworthy and pass a Warrant of Fitness (WoF) in New Zealand, a car's tyres must have a minimum tread depth of 1.5mm across at least three-quarters of the tread width and around the entire circumference of the tyre.

Question 4

You receive a text message while driving. Your phone is securely mounted in a cradle. What is the only legally compliant and safe action to take?

Accepted Answer

Pull over to a safe place and stop the car completely before reading or replying.

Answer

It is illegal to create, send, or read a text message on a mobile phone while driving, even if the phone is mounted. The only safe and legal option is to pull over and stop the vehicle in a location where it is safe to do so before interacting with your phone.

Question 5

When driving and approaching a horse and rider on the road ahead, what is the recommended and safest procedure?

Accepted Answer

Slow down significantly, pass wide, and avoid making sudden noises.

Answer

Horses are easily frightened by loud noises or fast-moving vehicles. The NZ Road Code advises drivers to slow down, give the horse and rider plenty of room by passing wide, and avoid using the horn or revving the engine, as this could startle the animal and cause an accident.

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New Zealand Car Driving Driver Responsibility and Safety Questions and Answers