New Zealand Motorbike Driving Test NZ Motorbike Driving Core 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does it mean when a NZ road has a 'Share With Care' sign for motorcyclists and cyclists?
- Motorcycles and bicycles must ride side by side
- Motorists must share the road carefully with vulnerable road users (Correct answer)
- Cyclists have absolute priority over motorcycles
- Motorcycles must not exceed 30 km/h
Correct answer: Motorists must share the road carefully with vulnerable road users
'Share With Care' signs remind motorists to be alert and drive carefully around vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.
Question 2: Which tyre condition significantly increases a motorcyclist's risk of a crash in New Zealand?
- Tyres inflated 10% above recommended pressure
- Tyres with tread depth below 1.5 mm (Correct answer)
- Tyres with asymmetric tread patterns
- New tyres installed within the past week
Correct answer: Tyres with tread depth below 1.5 mm
Tyres with tread depth below 1.5 mm have severely reduced grip, especially in wet conditions, dramatically increasing crash risk.
Question 3: When approaching a school bus that is stopped with its indicator flashing in NZ, a motorcyclist must:
- Slow to 20 km/h and proceed with care
- Stop and wait until the bus moves off
- Give way to children crossing and proceed slowly when safe (Correct answer)
- Overtake quickly on the right side
Correct answer: Give way to children crossing and proceed slowly when safe
You must give way to children crossing the road near a stopped school bus and only proceed when it is safe to do so.
Question 4: What is the safest lane position for a motorcyclist when riding behind a large truck on a NZ highway?
- Directly behind the truck to reduce wind drag
- As close to the truck as possible to stay in its slipstream
- Positioned to the side of the lane to maximise visibility ahead (Correct answer)
- In the oncoming lane to see past the truck
Correct answer: Positioned to the side of the lane to maximise visibility ahead
Positioning to one side of the lane gives you a better view past the truck and keeps you visible in the truck driver's mirrors.
Question 5: In New Zealand, what must a motorcyclist do before performing a U-turn on a public road?
- Sound the horn twice to alert other drivers
- Ensure it is legal in that location and that the road is clear (Correct answer)
- Signal for at least 5 seconds before turning
- Flash headlights to warn oncoming traffic
Correct answer: Ensure it is legal in that location and that the road is clear
Before performing a U-turn, confirm it is not prohibited by signs and that the road is clear of traffic in both directions.
Question 6: A motorcyclist in NZ notices their front tyre suddenly blows out while riding. The correct response is to:
- Apply the front brake firmly to stop quickly
- Grip the handlebars firmly, apply only the rear brake gently, and steer to a stop (Correct answer)
- Immediately swerve to the roadside
- Accelerate slightly to maintain balance
Correct answer: Grip the handlebars firmly, apply only the rear brake gently, and steer to a stop
A front blowout requires a firm grip on handlebars to control wobble, gentle rear brake use only, and gradually steering to a safe stop.
Question 7: Under New Zealand road rules, a motorcyclist must use a turn signal when:
- Only when turning at traffic lights
- Changing direction or lanes, including leaving a roundabout (Correct answer)
- Only on roads with a speed limit above 50 km/h
- Whenever passing a stationary vehicle
Correct answer: Changing direction or lanes, including leaving a roundabout
Indicators must be used whenever changing direction or lanes, and when exiting a roundabout, to communicate intentions to other road users.
New Zealand Motorbike Driving Test NZ Motorbike Driving Core 5
What does it mean when a NZ road has a 'Share With Care' sign for motorcyclists and cyclists?