NZ Motorcycle Learner Theory Test Practice 2026
In New Zealand you need a basic handling skills test and a theory test before you get a class 6 learner motorcycle licence. The theory test has 35 questions and you need 32 right. This practice covers learner and restricted conditions, LAMS, helmets and gear, safe lane positions, key road rules and NZ road signs.
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Det officiella provet har 35 frågor. Godkänt: 32 of 35. Ansvarig: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), through driver licensing agents. Lägsta ålder: 16. Öva gratis här med 110 frågor, alla med svar och förklaring. Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 11 oktober 2026.
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Svar: B. 16
You must be at least 16 to apply for a motorcycle learner licence.
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Svar: B. A basic handling skills (BHS) test
You need a basic handling skills test certificate before you apply for your motorcycle learner licence.
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Svar: C. An approved motorcycle riding instructor
An approved motorcycle instructor runs the basic handling skills test.
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Svar: C. On private property or at a training school
You cannot ride on a road until you hold a learner licence, so practise off-road or at a training school.
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Svar: A. 35
The theory test is a computer test with 35 multiple-choice questions.
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Svar: C. 32
You must get at least 32 of the 35 questions right.
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Svar: C. You must wait 10 working days before you sit it again
After two fails on the same day there is a stand-down of 10 working days.
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Svar: B. A temporary learner licence valid for 21 days
You get a temporary licence for 21 days, and your photo licence is posted to you.
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Svar: A. 10 years
A learner licence lasts 10 years. If it runs out before you get your restricted licence, you must renew it to keep riding.
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Svar: A. At least 120 hours
NZTA recommends at least 120 hours of riding practice before you sit the practical test.
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Svar: B. On the back of the motorcycle, where it is clearly visible
A learner rider must show an L plate on the back of the motorcycle, moped or ATV.
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Svar: D. A black letter L on a yellow background
The L plate is a black L on a yellow background and must be at least the official size.
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Svar: C. A LAMS-approved motorcycle
Learner and restricted riders must ride an approved motorcycle under the learner approved motorcycle scheme (LAMS). They may also ride a moped or ATV.
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Svar: C. Learner approved motorcycle scheme
LAMS is the learner approved motorcycle scheme, a list of motorcycles suitable for new riders.
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Svar: A. Between 10 pm and 5 am
Learner and restricted riders must not ride between 10 pm and 5 am.
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Svar: D. You must not carry a passenger
Learner riders must not carry another person on the motorcycle or in a sidecar.
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Svar: C. No, learner riders must not tow
Learner and restricted riders must not use the motorcycle to tow another vehicle.
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Svar: B. Ride a LAMS-approved motorcycle alone at 3 pm
Restricted riders may ride alone on a LAMS-approved motorcycle outside 10 pm to 5 am, with no passenger and no towing.
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Svar: A. No passengers at any time
A restricted rider must not carry a passenger.
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Svar: D. 16 and a half
You must be at least 16½ to get a restricted motorcycle licence.
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Svar: B. At least 6 months
You must hold your learner licence for at least 6 months, unless you use the CBTA route.
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Svar: D. An assessment by an approved assessor that can replace the practical test
Competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) lets an approved assessor assess you, and the certificate is used instead of a practical test.
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Svar: D. At least 18 months
On the practical test route you must hold your restricted licence for at least 18 months and be at least 18 before the full licence test.
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Svar: C. 18
You must be at least 18 to sit the full motorcycle licence practical test.
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Svar: D. Any legal and registered motorcycle
Once you hold a full licence, the LAMS limit no longer applies.
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Det riktiga provet: 32 of 35
Bra att veta före provet
- You must be at least 16 and pass a basic handling skills (BHS) test with an approved instructor before you apply for a motorcycle learner licence.
- The theory test is a computer test with 35 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 32 correct to pass.
- If you fail the theory test twice on the same day, you must wait 10 working days before you sit it again.
- Learner and restricted riders must ride a LAMS-approved motorcycle, must not ride between 10 pm and 5 am, must not carry a passenger and must not tow.
- Learner riders must show an L plate (a black L on yellow) on the back of the motorcycle.
- For the restricted licence you must be at least 16½ and have held your learner licence for 6 months, unless you use a CBTA certificate.
- Every rider and pillion passenger must wear an approved safety helmet, securely fastened.
Vanliga frågor
How many questions are on the NZ motorcycle learner theory test?
There are 35 multiple-choice questions on road rules and safe riding. You must answer at least 32 correctly.
Do I need to pass anything before the theory test?
Yes. You need a basic handling skills (BHS) test certificate from an approved motorcycle instructor before you apply for your learner licence.
Is there a time limit on the theory test?
We could not find an official time limit on the NZTA pages we checked, so our mock exam is not timed. Ask your driver licensing agent if you are unsure.
Can I carry a passenger on a learner or restricted motorcycle licence?
No. Learner and restricted riders must not carry a passenger at any time, and must not ride between 10 pm and 5 am.
What motorcycle can I ride as a learner?
A LAMS-approved motorcycle (learner approved motorcycle scheme), a moped or an ATV. Full licence holders may ride any legal, registered motorcycle.
Does the motorcycle theory test include road signs?
The test covers road rules and safe riding from the motorcycle Road Code, and road signs are part of the road rules. Our mock exam mixes motorcycle questions with NZ road sign questions.
Källor
- NZTA: Motorcycle learner licence
- NZTA Road Code for motorcyclists: Stage 1, learner licence
- NZTA Road Code for motorcyclists: Stage 2, restricted licence
- NZTA Road Code for motorcyclists: New Zealand's driver licensing system
- Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2011
- NZTA: Theory tests
- AA (driver licensing agent): About motorcycle licences
- NZTA Road Code for motorcyclists: Wearing the right gear
- NZTA Road Code for motorcyclists: Keeping your distance
- NZTA Road Code: Following distance
- NZTA Factsheet 43: Mopeds