New Zealand Car Driving Test Speed Limits and Following 4

Question 1

You are driving at night on an open road. Why might you need to drive slower than the 100 km/h limit?

Accepted Answer

Your headlights may not illuminate far enough for you to stop within the lit distance

Answer

At night your stopping distance can exceed your headlight range, so you should reduce speed to match the distance you can see.

Question 2

A driver behind you is tailgating. What is the safest response?

Accepted Answer

Gradually increase your following distance to give yourself extra stopping room

Answer

Increasing your own following distance gives you more time to brake gently, reducing the risk of a rear-end collision with a tailgater behind you.

Question 3

How does fatigue affect a driver's ability to maintain a safe following distance?

Accepted Answer

It slows reaction time, meaning a larger gap is needed to compensate

Answer

Fatigue slows reaction time, so a fatigued driver needs an even greater following distance to have the same safety margin.

Question 4

What does a white rectangular sign with a black number and the word 'km/h' indicate in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

A legal maximum speed limit

Answer

A white rectangular speed sign with km/h sets a legal maximum speed limit that drivers must not exceed.

Question 5

When approaching a roundabout, what happens to the speed limit?

Accepted Answer

The existing posted limit still applies unless a lower limit is signed at the roundabout

Answer

The prevailing road speed limit applies at a roundabout unless a specific lower limit is posted there.

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