Free NZ Car Driving Parking Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does this sign mean?
- You must not stop anywhere in the next 4km (Correct answer)
- You can stop anywhere in the next 4km
Correct answer: You must not stop anywhere in the next 4km
You must not stop for the distance shown under the sign.
Question 2: What does this sign mean?
- You can stop before this sign, but not after
- You can stop after you pass this sign (Correct answer)
- You must not stop at all until parking permission is given
- You can only park within 20 metres of this sign
Correct answer: You can stop after you pass this sign
This sign marks the end of a no-stopping zone, or clearway.
Question 3: You are driving the orange car. There are no other cars around. Do you have to indicate to pull into this angled parking space?
- Yes (Correct answer)
- No
Correct answer: Yes
You are required to signal any time you change the direction or position of your vehicle, regardless of whether other vehicles are present. Indicating is a legal requirement, not just a courtesy to other drivers — it applies even when the road appears empty, because pedestrians, cyclists, or unseen traffic may still be affected.
Question 4: What does this sign mean?
- Any vehicle can park for 30 minutes to the right of the sign (Correct answer)
- There's no parking for any vehicle to the right of the sign, but to the left you can park for 30 minutes
- Commercial vehicles can park for 30 minutes to the right of the sign
Correct answer: Any vehicle can park for 30 minutes to the right of the sign
The number on the sign indicates how long you can park there in minutes, and the arrow indicates the direction you can park in.
Question 5: How close can you park your vehicle to the approach side of a pedestrian crossing where no broken yellow lines have been marked?
- Three metres
- One metre
- Six metres (Correct answer)
- 10 metres
Correct answer: Six metres
You must park six metres or more away from the approach side of a crossing if there are no broken yellow lines.
Question 6: How close can you park your vehicle to an intersection where no broken yellow lines have been marked?
- One metre
- Three metres
- 10 metres
- Six metres (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Six metres
Six metres or more is the distance you should park from an intersection unless there are parking bays marked.
Question 7: Can you stop or park your vehicle over a fire hydrant if someone stays with the vehicle who can move it?
- Yes (Correct answer)
- No
Correct answer: Yes
You can park there as long as someone who can move the vehicle stays with it.
Question 8: When parking downhill on a steep road, what does the Road Code suggest that you should do? Select all that apply.
- Put your handbrake on (Correct answer)
- Leave your hazard lights on
- Turn the wheels towards the kerb (Correct answer)
- Turn your wheels away from the kerb
- Put your car in reverse gear if it has manual transmission, or in park if it has automatic transmission (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Put your handbrake on
The road code says you should turn your wheels towards the kerb and leave it in reverse or park. If the park brake fails then the car will run forwards only slightly before hitting the kerb, where it will hopefully stop. You should have your handbrake on while parked as well, although the Road Code doesn't specifically say this.
Question 9: Can you stop on a bus stop in a private motor vehicle?
- No, only buses can stop here (Correct answer)
- Yes, if it's a van
- Yes, if that vehicle has seven or more seats
- Yes, if it's outside of normal bus working hours
Correct answer: No, only buses can stop here
Only buses can stop in a bus stop. You may be fined if you stop in a bus stop.
Question 10: What does this sign mean?
- You can park here, but only between 7 and 9am
- You can't park here between 7 and 9am (Correct answer)
- You can only stop to drop people off between 7 and 9am
Correct answer: You can't park here between 7 and 9am
You must not stop here between the times shown on the sign. If you do, your car may be towed away. You will have to pay a tow fee to get your car back.
Question 11: When can you park on the right hand side of the road?
- If there are marked bays
- If you are delivering packages
- Only on a one-way street (Correct answer)
- At any time if you leave your park lights on
Correct answer: Only on a one-way street
The side of the road you are on is based on which direction you are facing in relation to which lane you are in. You must never park on the right so that you are facing traffic.
Free NZ Car Driving Parking Questions and Answers
What does this sign mean?