FREE New Zealand Car Driving Test Speed and Alcohol Limits Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the default speed limit in a New Zealand Limited Speed Zone (LSZ) when conditions are hazardous?
Answer: 50 km/h
Limited Speed Zones require drivers to reduce to 50 km/h when conditions such as poor visibility, pedestrians, or parked vehicles create hazards.
A driver under 20 years old in New Zealand must have a breath alcohol level of no more than:
Answer: Zero (0 mcg/L)
New Zealand has a zero alcohol limit for drivers under 20, meaning any detectable breath alcohol is an offense.
What is the maximum speed limit on most New Zealand motorways unless otherwise signed?
Answer: 100 km/h
The standard maximum speed limit on New Zealand motorways and open roads is 100 km/h unless signs indicate otherwise.
If you are caught driving with a breath alcohol level between 251 and 400 mcg/L as an adult driver in New Zealand, what type of offense is this?
Answer: An infringement offense
For adults, a breath alcohol reading between 251 and 400 mcg/L is treated as an infringement offense with an instant fine and demerit points.
What speed must you not exceed when passing a school bus that has stopped to pick up or drop off children in New Zealand?
Answer: 20 km/h
Drivers must slow to 20 km/h or less when passing a stationary school bus displaying flashing lights picking up or dropping off children.
What is the breath alcohol limit for a fully licensed driver aged 20 or over in New Zealand?
Answer: 250 mcg/L
The legal breath alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 and over in New Zealand is 250 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.