Intersection Flashcards
7 cards from real New Zealand Car Driving Test practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A driver is waiting in the middle of an intersection to complete a right turn. The traffic light turns red. What should the driver do?
Answer: Complete the right turn when it is safe to do so, then exit the intersection
If you have legally entered an intersection to turn right, you must complete the turn when it is safe, even if the light has changed to red.
You arrive at an intersection at the same time as another vehicle from a different road. Your road has a GIVE WAY sign; the other road does not. Who must yield?
Answer: You must give way because your road has the GIVE WAY sign
The GIVE WAY sign explicitly requires you to give way to all traffic on the intersecting road, regardless of their direction of travel.
Which of the following is a legal reason to cross a continuous (unbroken) centre line when approaching an intersection?
Answer: To turn right into a driveway if it is safe to do so
In New Zealand you may cross a continuous centre line to turn right into a property or side road if it is safe, but not to overtake.
At an intersection, a vehicle ahead signals left but then appears to hesitate. What is the safest action?
Answer: Wait and watch their movements before proceeding
Hesitation from a leading vehicle could mean an unseen hazard ahead — waiting and observing is the safest response before proceeding.
When turning at an intersection in wet conditions, what additional precaution should you take?
Answer: Reduce speed gradually before the turn and steer smoothly
Wet roads reduce tyre grip, so you should reduce speed progressively before the turn and steer smoothly to avoid skidding.
What should you do if you miss your intended turn at an intersection?
Answer: Continue and find the next safe place to turn around
The safest action when you miss a turn is to continue forward and find a safe place further along to turn around legally.
You are travelling on a road with a broken centre line approaching an intersection. Is overtaking permitted just before the intersection?
Answer: No, overtaking near an intersection is prohibited regardless of line markings
In New Zealand, overtaking is prohibited within an intersection or immediately before one, even on a road with a broken centre line.