New Zealand Car Driving Test Parking 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a 'P' sign with a blue background and wheelchair symbol indicate?
- Mobility parking for permit holders only (Correct answer)
- Police parking zone
- Public parking available
- Priority parking for emergency vehicles
Correct answer: Mobility parking for permit holders only
A blue P sign with a wheelchair symbol designates parking reserved for holders of a mobility parking permit.
Question 2: You are parked legally. A 'No Parking' sign is posted after you arrive. What should you do?
- Move your vehicle immediately (Correct answer)
- Stay — you were there before the sign
- Contact the council before moving
- You have 30 minutes to move
Correct answer: Move your vehicle immediately
Once a no-parking restriction is in force, you must move your vehicle regardless of when you arrived.
Question 3: When is it legal to park in front of a driveway in New Zealand?
- Only if you have permission from the property owner
- At any time, briefly
- After 6 pm on weekdays
- Never — it is always illegal (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Never — it is always illegal
Parking in front of a driveway is always illegal in New Zealand because it blocks vehicle access to the property.
Question 4: You park on a steep hill with a kerb, facing uphill. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
- Away from the kerb (to the left) (Correct answer)
- Into the kerb (to the right)
- Straight ahead
- Either way is acceptable uphill
Correct answer: Away from the kerb (to the left)
Facing uphill, turn wheels away from the kerb (left); if the brakes fail, the car rolls back and the kerb stops it.
Question 5: A 'No Stopping' restriction is more severe than a 'No Parking' restriction because:
- You cannot stop at all, not even momentarily (Correct answer)
- It only applies during peak hours
- It prohibits parking but allows brief stops
- It applies only to heavy vehicles
Correct answer: You cannot stop at all, not even momentarily
A no-stopping zone means you cannot stop your vehicle for any reason, unlike a no-parking zone where brief stops to pick up or drop off passengers may be permitted.
Question 6: You are parking in an angle parking bay. Where must the front of your vehicle point?
- Into the bay, toward the kerb (Correct answer)
- Out of the bay, toward the road
- Either direction is acceptable
- Parallel to the kerb
Correct answer: Into the bay, toward the kerb
In angle parking you must drive forward into the bay so your front faces the kerb, making exit safer.
Question 7: How close to the entrance or exit of a service station may you legally park?
- You must not park within 6 metres of the entrance or exit (Correct answer)
- 1 metre
- 3 metres
- There is no restriction near service stations
Correct answer: You must not park within 6 metres of the entrance or exit
Parking within 6 metres of a service station entrance or exit is prohibited to keep the access clear.
New Zealand Car Driving Test Parking 5
What does a 'P' sign with a blue background and wheelchair symbol indicate?