NZ Firearms Licence Theory Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 2 de NZ Firearms Licence Theory Practice Test: 30 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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Nueva Zelanda
60 preguntas
Revisado el 11 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 30
Which referees do you need for a licence application?
- Two police officers
- A next-of-kin referee and at least one unrelated referee
- A licensed gun dealer
- Only your employer
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A next-of-kin referee and at least one unrelated referee
You need a next-of-kin referee (such as a partner or near relative) and at least one unrelated referee aged 20 or over.
Pregunta 2 de 30
What is the minimum age of an unrelated referee for a firearms licence?
- 20
- 18
- 16
- 25
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. 20
The unrelated referee must be 20 or over, live in New Zealand and know you well.
Pregunta 3 de 30
In the "UNLOAD" state of readiness, which is true?
- The chamber and magazine are empty and the action is open
- Cartridges are in the magazine and the bolt is closed
- A cartridge is in the chamber with the safety on
- The safety is off
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The chamber and magazine are empty and the action is open
UNLOAD means safety on, magazine empty, bolt open and chamber empty, checked by sight and by feel.
Pregunta 4 de 30
In the "LOAD" state of readiness, which is true?
- Cartridges are in the magazine but the chamber is empty
- The bolt is removed
- There is no ammunition anywhere in the firearm
- The chamber holds a cartridge and the safety is off
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Cartridges are in the magazine but the chamber is empty
LOAD means safety on, live cartridges in the magazine, bolt closed on an empty chamber.
Pregunta 5 de 30
When should a firearm be in the "ACTION" state, with a cartridge in the chamber and the safety on?
- When game is sighted or expected right away, or you are about to fire
- While crossing a river
- While driving to the hunting area
- While walking through the bush
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. When game is sighted or expected right away, or you are about to fire
ACTION is only for when game is sighted or expected immediately, or you are about to fire, such as on a range.
Pregunta 6 de 30
What is the "INSTANT" state of readiness?
- Safety off, used only after you consciously decide to fire
- The firearm is stored in a cabinet
- The bolt is removed for transport
- Safety on with the chamber empty
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Safety off, used only after you consciously decide to fire
INSTANT means the safety is off. Move to it only after a conscious decision to fire.
Pregunta 7 de 30
A deer runs off after you moved the safety to "fire". What should you do?
- Give the rifle to a friend
- Fire a shot to clear the chamber
- Put the safety back on at once
- Leave it off in case the deer comes back
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Put the safety back on at once
If game escapes after you move the safety to fire, return it to safe immediately.
Pregunta 8 de 30
In a hunting group walking in single file, who may have their firearm in the LOAD state?
- Only the person at the back
- Only the person in front
- Nobody, until they reach the vehicle
- Everyone
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Only the person in front
The Firearms Safety Code says only the person in front should be in the LOAD state.
Pregunta 9 de 30
You lose sight of your hunting partner in the bush. What should you do?
- Fire a shot so they know where you are
- Assume they are in your firing zone and stop hunting until you make contact
- Keep hunting and listen for their shots
- Move faster to cover more ground
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Assume they are in your firing zone and stop hunting until you make contact
If you lose sight of a companion, assume they are in your firing zone. Stop until you have visual and verbal contact again.
Pregunta 10 de 30
What should a hunting group agree on before they start?
- The hunting area, the plan and the boundaries
- Which radio channel plays music
- Who gets the biggest share of the meat
- Who will carry the loaded rifles
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The hunting area, the plan and the boundaries
Agree the area and plan in advance and stay within boundaries. Use radios, GPS and maps.
Pregunta 11 de 30
According to the Firearms Safety Code, in most hunting incidents where someone was shot, who was the victim?
- A farmer working nearby
- A stranger on the next block
- A person on a public road
- Someone in the shooter's own group
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Someone in the shooter's own group
In 80% of incidents the shooter and the victim were in the same group, often less than 75 metres apart.
Pregunta 12 de 30
Which clothing colours does the Firearms Safety Code say are most common for hunter visibility?
- Brown and green
- Black and grey
- Camouflage patterns
- Blaze orange and blue
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Blaze orange and blue
Blaze orange and blue are the most common high-visibility colours. Wear them so you can be seen from all directions.
Pregunta 13 de 30
Why should you replace old, faded blaze orange clothing?
- Faded blaze orange can look like deer hide
- It makes noise when you walk
- Faded colours are illegal
- It becomes too hot
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Faded blaze orange can look like deer hide
Old blaze orange can fade to a colour like a deer's coat, so replace faded items.
Pregunta 14 de 30
What should you use to scan the bush for animals?
- A torch fixed to the rifle
- Binoculars
- The firearm's open sights
- Your rifle scope
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Binoculars
Use binoculars, not a rifle scope, so you never point the firearm at something you have not identified.
Pregunta 15 de 30
Shooting in darkness in state forests, forest parks and national parks is:
- An offence under the Conservation Act
- Allowed with a spotlight
- Allowed if you wear hi-vis
- Allowed for pest control by anyone
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. An offence under the Conservation Act
The Firearms Safety Code notes that night shooting in these areas is an offence under the Conservation Act.
Pregunta 16 de 30
What effect can "buck fever" or tunnel vision have on a hunter?
- It improves your aim
- It makes the firing zone safer
- It can make you miss things around your target
- It only affects new shooters at a range
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. It can make you miss things around your target
Stress can cause tunnel vision and target fixation. Slow down, breathe and scan before you decide.
Pregunta 17 de 30
Which of these is a legal way to store a firearm that is not under your immediate supervision?
- In the boot of the car overnight
- Locked in a stout cabinet secured to the building
- Under the bed in a soft bag
- Behind the door with the bolt in it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Locked in a stout cabinet secured to the building
Firearms must be locked in a stout cabinet or container fixed to the building, a strongroom, or a locked rack or display cabinet where they are immobilised.
Pregunta 18 de 30
When you leave a firearm in a locked vehicle during a short break in a journey, what is the longest time the Firearms Safety Code allows?
- Overnight
- 10 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 3 hours
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 60 minutes
The Code allows up to 60 minutes during a journey break if you stay nearby, the items are hidden and secured, and the vehicle is locked.
Pregunta 19 de 30
In a vehicle, where is the best place to keep ammunition?
- In the same case as the rifle
- Separate from the firearm, preferably in a locked glove box
- On the dashboard where you can see it
- In the rifle's magazine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Separate from the firearm, preferably in a locked glove box
Keep ammunition separate and out of sight, preferably in a locked glove box or similar.
Pregunta 20 de 30
How should you take a firearm out of a vehicle?
- Quickly, with a cartridge chambered
- Muzzle-first so you can see the barrel
- By pulling it out by the barrel
- Never muzzle-first, and with no one in front of it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Never muzzle-first, and with no one in front of it
Never take a firearm out muzzle-first, and make sure no one is in front of it or on the other side of the vehicle.
Pregunta 21 de 30
When you rest your rifle during a break, where should it not be placed?
- On the ground with the muzzle in a safe direction
- Unloaded in its case
- Leaning against a vehicle where it could fall
- In a rack where it is secure
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Leaning against a vehicle where it could fall
Never lean firearms against vehicles or anywhere they could fall and point somewhere unsafe.
Pregunta 22 de 30
What does "immediate supervision" mean when an unlicensed person uses a standard firearm?
- The licence holder is present, actively watching and able to take control
- The licence holder is somewhere on the same farm
- The licence holder is shooting next to them with another firearm
- The licence holder gave permission by phone
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The licence holder is present, actively watching and able to take control
The supervisor must be physically present, actively supervising, able to take control, and not using another firearm.
Pregunta 23 de 30
At what age can someone use an airgun without supervision if they do not hold a firearms licence?
- 14
- 12
- 16
- 18
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 18
Under 18s may use an airgun only with a licence or under supervision by someone 18 or older.
Pregunta 24 de 30
You fly on a domestic flight with your rifle. How must it be packed?
- Loaded in a soft bag in the cabin
- Without a case, handed to the pilot
- Unloaded, made inoperable and in a locked hard case, declared at check-in
- With the ammunition inside the gun case
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Unloaded, made inoperable and in a locked hard case, declared at check-in
Firearms must be unloaded, inoperable, in a locked hard case and declared at check-in. Ammunition goes separately.
Pregunta 25 de 30
What is the most ammunition one licence holder may take on a domestic flight, including the container?
- 10 kg
- 1 kg
- No limit
- 5 kg
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 5 kg
Ammunition must not exceed 5 kg per licence holder, packed so each round is separate, in checked baggage.
Pregunta 26 de 30
Your firearm is stolen from your home. What should you do?
- Tell only your neighbours
- Buy a replacement and say nothing
- Report it to Police straight away, by 105 or online
- Wait a month in case it turns up
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Report it to Police straight away, by 105 or online
Report lost or stolen firearms immediately. Use 105 (non-emergency) or report online.
Pregunta 27 de 30
You must leave home quickly in a natural disaster and decide to take your firearms. How should you carry them?
- Unloaded, in a locked case, with your licence
- Hidden with no case or licence
- Loaded, for protection
- In plain view so emergency staff can see them
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Unloaded, in a locked case, with your licence
Only handle firearms if it is safe. Carry them unloaded in a locked case, bring your licence and tell first responders.
Pregunta 28 de 30
Under New Zealand law, who cannot hold a firearms licence?
- A person who lives in a city
- A person who has never hunted before
- A person aged 30 or over
- A person identified as a gang member
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A person identified as a gang member
Gang members are disqualified from holding a firearms licence.
Pregunta 29 de 30
What must you never do when checking whether a firearm is loaded?
- Check the chamber by sight and by feel
- Look down the barrel from the muzzle end
- Remove the magazine
- Open the action
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Look down the barrel from the muzzle end
Never handle a firearm from the muzzle end. Check the chamber and magazine with the muzzle in a safe direction.
Pregunta 30 de 30
Your group plans to have a drink at camp after the hunt. What must happen first?
- All firearms and ammunition are locked away
- Only the shotguns are put away
- The rifles are unloaded but left by the fire
- Each person keeps their rifle beside them
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. All firearms and ammunition are locked away
Wait until shooting is finished and firearms and ammunition are locked away before anyone drinks.

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