New Zealand Motorbike Driving Test New Zealand Motorbike Driving Road Code and Traffic Signs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In New Zealand, what does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a motorcycle symbol indicate?
- No motorcycles allowed ahead
- Warning of a motorcycle testing area
- Hazard ahead relevant to motorcyclists (Correct answer)
- Motorcycle lane begins ahead
Correct answer: Hazard ahead relevant to motorcyclists
Yellow diamond-shaped signs are warning signs in NZ, alerting riders to potential hazards on the road ahead.
Question 2: What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for motorcyclists aged 20 and over in New Zealand?
- 0.08 grams per 100ml of blood
- 0.05 grams per 100ml of blood (Correct answer)
- 0.04 grams per 100ml of blood
- Zero tolerance — no alcohol allowed
Correct answer: 0.05 grams per 100ml of blood
In NZ, riders aged 20 and over must not exceed 0.05g per 100ml of blood; under-20 riders face zero tolerance.
Question 3: When approaching a flashing amber traffic light on your motorbike, you should:
- Stop and wait for a green light
- Proceed with caution, giving way to pedestrians and other vehicles (Correct answer)
- Speed up to clear the intersection quickly
- Treat it the same as a red light
Correct answer: Proceed with caution, giving way to pedestrians and other vehicles
A flashing amber light means proceed carefully, watching for hazards and giving way as required.
Question 4: A white rectangular sign with a red border and the word 'STOP' means you must:
- Slow down and give way if necessary
- Stop completely before the line, then give way before proceeding (Correct answer)
- Stop only if other vehicles are present
- Give way to vehicles from the right only
Correct answer: Stop completely before the line, then give way before proceeding
A STOP sign requires you to come to a complete stop at the line, then give way to all other traffic before proceeding.
Question 5: On a NZ road with a posted speed limit of 100 km/h, heavy rain is falling. What should a motorcyclist do?
- Maintain 100 km/h as it is the legal maximum
- Reduce speed to a safe level appropriate for conditions (Correct answer)
- Increase following distance only, keeping the same speed
- Pull over immediately and wait for rain to stop
Correct answer: Reduce speed to a safe level appropriate for conditions
You must always drive at a speed safe for the conditions, even if that is below the posted limit.
Question 6: What does a blue circular sign with a white arrow pointing left indicate to motorcyclists?
- No left turn
- Left turn ahead warning
- You must turn left (Correct answer)
- Left lane for motorcycles only
Correct answer: You must turn left
Blue circular signs with white arrows are mandatory instruction signs — they tell you what you must do, in this case turn left.
Question 7: In New Zealand, a broken yellow centre line on a two-lane road means:
- No overtaking is permitted in either direction
- Overtaking is permitted when it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- The road is a one-way street
- Motorcycles may use the centre line as a lane
Correct answer: Overtaking is permitted when it is safe to do so
A broken yellow centre line means overtaking is allowed when you can do so safely without endangering other road users.
New Zealand Motorbike Driving Test New Zealand Motorbike Driving Road Code and Traffic Signs 2
In New Zealand, what does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with a motorcycle symbol indicate?