New Zealand Car Driving Test Parking and Stopping Rules 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Can you park in front of a private driveway if you will only be 5 minutes?
- Yes, if you leave your hazard lights on
- Yes, for up to 5 minutes in most areas
- No, you must never block a driveway (Correct answer)
- Only with the property owner's permission
Correct answer: No, you must never block a driveway
You must not park in front of a driveway regardless of how short the time, as it blocks access.
Question 2: Where is angle parking typically indicated?
- By a blue kerb line
- By road markings or signs showing the angle (Correct answer)
- By a broken white centre line
- Only in car parks, never on public roads
Correct answer: By road markings or signs showing the angle
Angle parking spaces are shown by painted lines on the road surface or by signs indicating the permitted angle.
Question 3: You stop to let out a passenger on a clearway. Is this allowed?
- Yes, stopping briefly to drop off passengers is always allowed
- No, stopping for any reason is prohibited on a clearway (Correct answer)
- Yes, but only for less than 1 minute
- Only if you stay in the car
Correct answer: No, stopping for any reason is prohibited on a clearway
A clearway prohibits all stopping, including to pick up or drop off passengers.
Question 4: When parallel parking, you should position your car no more than how far from the kerb?
- 300 mm
- 450 mm
- 600 mm (Correct answer)
- 1 metre
Correct answer: 600 mm
Your vehicle must be within 600 mm of the kerb when parallel parked.
Question 5: Is it legal to park within 1 metre of another vehicle's bumper when parallel parking in New Zealand?
- No, you must leave at least 2 metres
- Yes, there is no minimum gap required (Correct answer)
- No, you must leave at least 1 metre
- Yes, but only in marked bays
Correct answer: Yes, there is no minimum gap required
New Zealand road rules do not specify a minimum gap between parked vehicles, but you must not block them in.
Question 6: What must you do if you want to park where a 'P60' sign is displayed?
- Park for no longer than 60 minutes (Correct answer)
- Pay $60 at the machine before parking
- Park only if you are 60 metres from an intersection
- Leave a note showing you arrived 60 minutes ago
Correct answer: Park for no longer than 60 minutes
A 'P60' sign means parking is limited to 60 minutes in that zone.
Question 7: A school bus has stopped ahead with its lights flashing. What must you do?
- Overtake carefully and continue
- Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Slow to 20 km/h and pass
- Sound your horn to warn children
Correct answer: Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing
You must stop and wait when a school bus has its hazard or warning lights flashing, as children may be crossing.
New Zealand Car Driving Test Parking and Stopping Rules 4
Can you park in front of a private driveway if you will only be 5 minutes?