NZ Learner Licence Theory Test Intersections & Roundabouts 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In NZ, when exiting a roundabout, when should you signal?
- Signal left as you pass the exit before the one you want to take (Correct answer)
- Signal right on entry to indicate you are circulating
- No signalling is required at roundabouts
- Signal left only after you have passed the midpoint of the roundabout
Correct answer: Signal left as you pass the exit before the one you want to take
When exiting a roundabout in NZ, you should signal left as you pass the exit immediately before the one you intend to take. This alerts other drivers and pedestrians that you are about to leave the roundabout.
Question 2: A driver wants to go straight through a roundabout in NZ. Which lane should they use?
- Either lane, but the left lane is preferred unless road markings indicate otherwise (Correct answer)
- Only the right lane for straight-through traffic
- Only the left lane always
- Either lane, but they must indicate right on entry
Correct answer: Either lane, but the left lane is preferred unless road markings indicate otherwise
For straight-through movements at a roundabout in NZ, either lane can be used, but the left lane is generally preferred if no road markings direct otherwise. You should not indicate right on entry unless you are going right.
Question 3: What must you do at an intersection where traffic lights are not working in NZ?
- Treat it as an uncontrolled intersection and apply standard give way rules (Correct answer)
- Proceed cautiously without stopping
- Always stop and wait for the lights to resume
- Give way to vehicles on your right only
Correct answer: Treat it as an uncontrolled intersection and apply standard give way rules
When traffic lights are not functioning in NZ, the intersection must be treated as an uncontrolled intersection. Apply the standard give way rules: give way to traffic on your right at the same time, and to traffic on the through road at a T-intersection.
Question 4: You are turning left at an intersection. A pedestrian is crossing the road you are turning into from the left. What should you do?
- Give way to the pedestrian before completing your turn (Correct answer)
- Proceed as pedestrians should be on the footpath
- Sound the horn to warn the pedestrian
- Complete the turn and the pedestrian will step back
Correct answer: Give way to the pedestrian before completing your turn
When turning left at an intersection in NZ, you must give way to any pedestrians crossing the road you are turning into. Pedestrians crossing with the traffic flow have priority over turning vehicles.
Question 5: At a T-intersection in NZ, you are on the through road and a vehicle on the side road has a STOP sign. Who has priority?
- You on the through road have priority — the side road driver must stop and give way (Correct answer)
- The side road driver has priority if they arrived first
- You must slow down as the STOP sign driver has equal rights once stopped
- Priority alternates based on time of day
Correct answer: You on the through road have priority — the side road driver must stop and give way
At a T-intersection where the side road has a STOP sign, the driver on the side road must come to a complete stop and give way to all traffic on the through road. The through road driver has clear priority.
Question 6: In a multi-lane roundabout in NZ, you are in the right lane circulating. You want to exit. What must you do?
- Signal left, check your mirror and blind spot, then move to the left lane when safe before exiting (Correct answer)
- Exit directly from the right lane as you have priority
- Wait until you have gone around the roundabout again to position in the left lane
- Signal right and move across traffic to exit
Correct answer: Signal left, check your mirror and blind spot, then move to the left lane when safe before exiting
When you need to exit a multi-lane roundabout from the right lane in NZ, you must signal left, check your mirrors and blind spots, and safely merge into the left lane before taking your exit. Never cut across lanes without checking.
NZ Learner Licence Theory Test Intersections & Roundabouts 2
In NZ, when exiting a roundabout, when should you signal?