NZ Learner Licence Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   You are parked at the kerb and want to pull out into traffic. What should you do?

   • ASound your horn and pull out
   • BPull out quickly so traffic sees you
   • CCheck mirrors and your blind spot, and signal for at least 3 seconds before moving
   • DSignal as you start to move
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   Answer: C. Check mirrors and your blind spot, and signal for at least 3 seconds before moving

   Signal for at least three seconds before entering traffic, and check it is clear before you move.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Before changing lanes, what should you check after your mirrors?

   • AYour blind spot, by looking over your shoulder
   • BYour fuel gauge
   • CThe car in front
   • DYour speedometer only
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   Answer: A. Your blind spot, by looking over your shoulder

   Mirrors do not show everything. A quick head check covers the blind spot beside and behind your car.

3. Question 3 of 25

   On a road with two lanes going your way, which lane should you normally use?

   • AThe left lane, unless you are passing or turning right
   • BThe right lane
   • CThe lane with fewer cars, even if you weave
   • DEither lane, swapping often
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   Answer: A. The left lane, unless you are passing or turning right

   Keep left. Use the right lane mainly to pass or to get ready to turn right.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You change your mind about a turn after signalling. What should you do?

   • ASwitch on your hazard lights
   • BCancel the signal so you do not mislead others
   • CLeave it on in case you turn later
   • DTurn anyway because you signalled
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   Answer: B. Cancel the signal so you do not mislead others

   A signal that stays on gives false information. Cancel it if you no longer plan to turn.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What must you do at a stop sign?

   • AStop only if traffic is coming
   • BGive way only to vehicles going straight
   • CStop completely, then give way to all traffic
   • DSlow down and give way to traffic from the right
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   Answer: C. Stop completely, then give way to all traffic

   At a stop sign you must stop completely and then give way to all traffic.

6. Question 6 of 25

   At a give way sign, which vehicles do NOT need to be given way to?

   • AVehicles coming from your right
   • BVehicles on the main road
   • CBuses
   • DVehicles controlled by a stop sign
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   Answer: D. Vehicles controlled by a stop sign

   At a give way sign you give way to all traffic except vehicles that face a stop sign.

7. Question 7 of 25

   At an intersection, you are turning and another vehicle is going straight through. Who gives way?

   • AThe vehicle on the left goes first
   • BYou give way to the vehicle that is not turning
   • CThe vehicle going straight gives way to you
   • DWhoever arrived first goes first
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   Answer: B. You give way to the vehicle that is not turning

   A driver who is turning must give way to vehicles that are not turning.

8. Question 8 of 25

   You want to turn right. An oncoming car wants to turn left into the same road. Who gives way?

   • AThe larger vehicle
   • BThe left-turning car
   • CYou, because right-turning traffic gives way to oncoming left-turning traffic
   • DWhoever signals first
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   Answer: C. You, because right-turning traffic gives way to oncoming left-turning traffic

   Since 25 March 2012, a driver turning right must give way to oncoming vehicles turning left.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You want to turn left. An oncoming car is waiting to turn right into the same road. Who goes first?

   • AYou give way to the right-turning car
   • BBoth must stop and wave each other through
   • CWhoever has been waiting longest
   • DYou go first; the right-turning car gives way to you
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   Answer: D. You go first; the right-turning car gives way to you

   Left-turning traffic has priority over oncoming right-turning traffic under the 2012 give way rules.

10. Question 10 of 25

    At an uncontrolled T-intersection, you are on the road that ends (the terminating road). Who do you give way to?

    • AAll vehicles on the continuing road, including those turning right into your road
    • BNobody, if you got there first
    • COnly vehicles coming from your left
    • DOnly vehicles coming from your right
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    Answer: A. All vehicles on the continuing road, including those turning right into your road

    A driver on the terminating road of a T-intersection must give way to vehicles on the continuing road, including those turning right into the terminating road.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You are on the continuing road of a T-intersection and want to turn right into the side road. A car is waiting in the side road. Who has priority?

    • ANeither; both must stop
    • BYou do, because the car on the terminating road must give way to you
    • CWhoever signalled first
    • DThe waiting car
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    Answer: B. You do, because the car on the terminating road must give way to you

    Vehicles on the continuing road, including those turning right into the terminating road, have priority over vehicles on the terminating road.

12. Question 12 of 25

    At a crossroads with no signs or signals, two cars are going straight through and will cross paths. Who gives way?

    • AThe faster car
    • BThe car that sounds its horn
    • CThe driver who has the other car coming from their left
    • DThe driver who has the other car coming from their right
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    Answer: D. The driver who has the other car coming from their right

    Where no other rule applies, you give way to a vehicle approaching or crossing the intersection from your right.

13. Question 13 of 25

    You are driving out of a driveway onto a road. Who must you give way to?

    • ANobody, if you signal
    • BOnly vehicles on the road
    • CPeople on the footpath and vehicles on the road
    • DOnly people on the footpath
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    Answer: C. People on the footpath and vehicles on the road

    When leaving a driveway, give way to footpath users and to vehicles on the roadway.

14. Question 14 of 25

    You are turning into a driveway across a shared path. A person on a bike is on the path. What must you do?

    • ADrive along the path with them
    • BGive way to the cyclist
    • CSound your horn so they stop
    • DGo first because you are in a car
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    Answer: B. Give way to the cyclist

    Drivers entering or leaving a driveway must give way to users of a footpath, cycle path or shared path.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Another vehicle is crossing an intersection ahead of you. What must you not do as you approach?

    • ASpeed up
    • BCover your brake
    • CCheck your mirrors
    • DSlow down
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    Answer: A. Speed up

    You must not increase speed when approaching an intersection if another vehicle is approaching or crossing it.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which way does traffic travel around a roundabout in New Zealand?

    • AClockwise
    • BAnticlockwise
    • CClockwise only at night
    • DEither way
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    Answer: A. Clockwise

    Traffic goes clockwise around a roundabout, keeping the centre island on the right.

17. Question 17 of 25

    At a roundabout, who do you give way to?

    • ATraffic behind you
    • BTraffic coming from your left
    • CTraffic coming from your right
    • DOnly buses and trucks
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    Answer: C. Traffic coming from your right

    At a roundabout you give way to traffic on your right.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You will leave a roundabout at the first exit. When should you signal left?

    • AAfter you have left the roundabout
    • BYou do not need to signal
    • COnly as you pass the exit
    • DBefore you enter the roundabout
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    Answer: D. Before you enter the roundabout

    If you are taking the first exit, signal left before you enter the roundabout.

19. Question 19 of 25

    An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is coming up behind you. What must you do?

    • AMake way for it, stopping if you need to, as soon as it is safe
    • BSpeed up to stay ahead of it
    • CIgnore it unless it sounds its horn
    • DStop suddenly where you are
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    Answer: A. Make way for it, stopping if you need to, as soon as it is safe

    You must make way for an emergency vehicle using red or blue flashing lights, stopping if necessary, as soon as it is safe.

20. Question 20 of 25

    A police car behind you flashes red and blue lights and sounds its siren. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving to the nearest police station
    • BGet out of your car and walk to the police car
    • CStop in the middle of the lane at once
    • DStop safely at the side of the road as soon as possible and wait in your car
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    Answer: D. Stop safely at the side of the road as soon as possible and wait in your car

    Police use red and blue lights and a siren to tell you to stop. Pull over safely as soon as possible and stay in your car.

21. Question 21 of 25

    A traffic light is yellow (amber) and you are very close to the limit line, too close to stop safely. What should you do?

    • AReverse back from the line
    • BBrake hard to stop at once
    • CSpeed up to beat the red light
    • DContinue with care through the intersection
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    Answer: D. Continue with care through the intersection

    A yellow light means stop unless you are so close that you cannot stop safely.

22. Question 22 of 25

    You are waiting at a red light to turn left. A pedestrian starts to cross the road you are turning into. What should you do?

    • AMove forward into the crossing
    • BTurn left on red because the road is clear
    • CGive way to the pedestrian
    • DSound your horn
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    Answer: C. Give way to the pedestrian

    You must not go on a red light, and when turning you must look out for and give way to pedestrians.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does a speed limit sign tell you?

    • AThe speed you must drive at
    • BThe minimum speed
    • CThe maximum speed allowed in good conditions
    • DThe average speed of traffic
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    Answer: C. The maximum speed allowed in good conditions

    A speed limit is a maximum. You must drive to the conditions, even when you are under the limit.

24. Question 24 of 25

    It is foggy on a 100 km/h road. How fast should you drive?

    • ASlower, so you can stop within the distance you can see
    • BAt 100 km/h
    • CFaster to get out of the fog
    • DAt 100 km/h with hazard lights on
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    Answer: A. Slower, so you can stop within the distance you can see

    Drive to the conditions. You should be able to stop within the length of road you can see clearly.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You are towing a caravan on a 100 km/h road. What is your speed limit?

    • A80 km/h
    • B100 km/h
    • C70 km/h
    • D90 km/h
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    Answer: D. 90 km/h

    Any vehicle towing a boat, caravan or trailer must not go faster than 90 km/h.

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