FREE New Zealand Car Driving Test Giving Way at Intersections Questions and Answers Flashcards

At a crossroads with no signs or signals, you want to turn right and an oncoming vehicle is going straight. Who must give way?

Answer: You must give way to the oncoming vehicle

When turning right, you must give way to oncoming vehicles traveling straight through the intersection.

You approach an intersection where the traffic lights have failed and are not operating. How should you treat the intersection?

Answer: As an uncontrolled intersection where you give way to the right

When traffic lights are not operating, treat the intersection as uncontrolled and apply the give way to the right rule.

At a roundabout in New Zealand, which vehicles must you give way to before entering?

Answer: All vehicles already in the roundabout

You must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout before entering, regardless of which direction they come from.

You want to turn left at an intersection. An oncoming vehicle is turning right into the same road. Who has right of way?

Answer: You, because you are turning left

The left-turning vehicle has right of way over an oncoming right-turning vehicle turning into the same road.

A yellow diamond-shaped sign with an arrow is posted before an intersection. What does this indicate about giving way?

Answer: You are on a priority road and have right of way

A yellow diamond sign indicates you are traveling on a priority road and other traffic must give way to you at the intersection.

You are at an intersection waiting to turn right. An emergency vehicle with flashing lights approaches from behind. What should you do?

Answer: Pull over to the left side of the road when safe and stop

You must pull over to the left when safe and stop to allow emergency vehicles with flashing lights to pass.