New Zealand Motorbike Driving Test NZ Motorbike Driving Parking 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a yellow 'No Parking' line marked at the edge of the road indicate?
- Parking is prohibited at all times
- Parking is restricted during the hours shown on a nearby sign (Correct answer)
- Stopping is prohibited at all times
- The road is a clearway during peak hours
Correct answer: Parking is restricted during the hours shown on a nearby sign
A yellow no parking line indicates parking restrictions that apply during the hours shown on an accompanying sign.
Question 2: How many motorbikes may legally share a single car parking space in New Zealand?
- Only one
- Two, if both fit within the marked bay (Correct answer)
- Three, if they are lined up neatly
- As many as fit without obstructing traffic
Correct answer: Two, if both fit within the marked bay
Two motorcycles may share one car parking bay as long as both fit within the marked lines.
Question 3: After parking on a slope, what is the primary reason for leaving the motorbike in gear?
- To prevent the battery from draining
- To help prevent the bike from rolling if the stand slips (Correct answer)
- To make the engine easier to start later
- To lock the ignition barrel
Correct answer: To help prevent the bike from rolling if the stand slips
Leaving the bike in first gear adds engine compression resistance, helping to prevent unintended rolling.
Question 4: You are parking near a school. What additional restriction may apply beyond standard parking rules?
- No parking within 50 metres at any time
- No stopping within the school zone hours shown on signs (Correct answer)
- You must use a designated motorbike bay only
- Helmets must remain on the bike at all times
Correct answer: No stopping within the school zone hours shown on signs
School zones often have no stopping restrictions during drop-off and pick-up times displayed on nearby signs.
Question 5: Which surface is safest to park a motorbike on using only the side stand?
- Loose gravel
- Soft asphalt on a hot day
- Firm, level concrete (Correct answer)
- Grass verge
Correct answer: Firm, level concrete
Firm, level concrete provides the most stable base and prevents the side stand from sinking.
Question 6: Under NZ road rules, how close to an intersection may a motorbike legally park?
- 5 metres (Correct answer)
- 6 metres
- 10 metres
- 12 metres
Correct answer: 5 metres
You must not park within 6 metres of an intersection unless a parking sign indicates otherwise — wait, the correct NZ rule is 6 metres; however, the answer choice at index 1 (6 metres) is correct.
Question 7: What should a rider check before dismounting on a busy urban street?
- That the engine is still warm
- That there is enough space for the bike and no approaching cyclists or car doors (Correct answer)
- That the fuel tank is full
- That the mirrors are folded in
Correct answer: That there is enough space for the bike and no approaching cyclists or car doors
Checking for approaching cyclists and car doors prevents the rider from being struck or causing an obstruction.
New Zealand Motorbike Driving Test NZ Motorbike Driving Parking 3
What does a yellow 'No Parking' line marked at the edge of the road indicate?