New Zealand Car Driving Driver Responsibility and Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

A driver on a Restricted Licence is driving at 3 PM on a weekday without a supervisor. Who are they legally allowed to carry as a passenger?

Accepted Answer

Their dependent child who lives with them.

Answer

Their flatmate who lives in the same house.

Answer

Any two of their friends from school.

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Their cousin who is visiting from overseas.

Question 2

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for a driver who is 19 years old?

Accepted Answer

Zero.

Answer

50 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.

Answer

20 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.

Answer

80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.

Question 3

Which of the following represents the minimum legal tyre tread depth required across at least three-quarters of the tread's width for a standard car?

Accepted Answer

1.5 mm

Answer

2.0 mm

Answer

1.0 mm

Answer

2.5 mm

Question 4

You receive a text message while driving. Your phone is securely mounted in a cradle. What is the only legally compliant and safe action to take?

Accepted Answer

Pull over to a safe place and stop the car completely before reading or replying.

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Briefly glance at the message to assess its urgency.

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Use your phone's voice-to-text feature to reply while keeping your eyes on the road.

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Pick up the phone to quickly type a reply as long as traffic is light.

Question 5

When driving and approaching a horse and rider on the road ahead, what is the recommended and safest procedure?

Accepted Answer

Slow down significantly, pass wide, and avoid making sudden noises.

Answer

Sound your horn briefly to warn them of your approach.

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Maintain your speed but move to the far side of your lane.

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Flash your headlights to ensure the rider has seen you.

Question 6

If you are the first person to arrive at a car crash where people may be injured, which of the following is the most important initial action?

Accepted Answer

Check for dangers to yourself and others, such as fire, leaking fuel, or oncoming traffic.

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Immediately begin administering first aid to the most injured person.

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Move the vehicles off the road to clear the way for traffic.

Answer

Take photos of the scene to provide to the police and insurance companies.