New Zealand Car Driving Test Parking and Stopping Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In New Zealand, how far from a fire hydrant must you park?
- 1 metre
- 3 metres (Correct answer)
- 5 metres
- 6 metres
Correct answer: 3 metres
You must not park within 3 metres of a fire hydrant in New Zealand.
Question 2: What does a yellow no-parking line on the kerb mean?
- No parking at any time
- No parking during school hours
- No stopping at any time
- No parking during certain hours shown on a sign (Correct answer)
Correct answer: No parking during certain hours shown on a sign
A yellow kerb line indicates no parking during the hours shown on a nearby sign.
Question 3: You want to park on a road with a speed limit of 100 km/h. What must you do?
- Park only on the left side
- You must not park on the road at all (Correct answer)
- Use hazard lights while parked
- Park at least 50m from an intersection
Correct answer: You must not park on the road at all
Parking on a road with a speed limit over 70 km/h is not permitted in New Zealand.
Question 4: When parking on a steep downhill slope with a kerb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Away from the kerb
- Towards the kerb (Correct answer)
- It doesn't matter
Correct answer: Towards the kerb
On a downhill slope with a kerb, turn wheels towards the kerb so the car rolls into it if the brake fails.
Question 5: How close to an intersection may you park in New Zealand?
- Within 6 metres if no sign prohibits it
- No closer than 6 metres (Correct answer)
- No closer than 10 metres
- No closer than 3 metres
Correct answer: No closer than 6 metres
You must not park within 6 metres of an intersection in New Zealand.
Question 6: A broken yellow line is painted along the kerb. What does this mean?
- No stopping at any time
- No parking at any time (Correct answer)
- Parking allowed for 5 minutes
- Loading zone only
Correct answer: No parking at any time
A broken yellow kerb line means no parking at any time on that stretch of road.
Question 7: You are dropping off a passenger and will return to the car within 2 minutes. Are you parked or stopped?
- Parked, because the engine is running
- Stopped, because you stay with the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Parked, because you leave the vehicle
- Stopped only if on a yellow line
Correct answer: Stopped, because you stay with the vehicle
You are stopped (not parked) as long as you remain in or immediately beside the vehicle and move promptly.
New Zealand Car Driving Test Parking and Stopping Rules 2
In New Zealand, how far from a fire hydrant must you park?