Speed and Alcohol Limits Flashcards
7 cards from real New Zealand Car Driving Test practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A learner licence holder who is 19 years old has a small amount of alcohol before driving. Is this legal in New Zealand?
Answer: No, they must have zero alcohol
All drivers under 20, including learner licence holders, must have zero alcohol when driving.
You are driving on a motorway in New Zealand with no posted speed limit signs. What is the maximum legal speed?
Answer: 100 km/h
The default maximum speed limit on New Zealand motorways is 100 km/h.
A police officer asks you to take a breath test. You refuse. What can happen?
Answer: Refusal is an offence with penalties similar to failing the test
Refusing to take a breath or blood test is an offence in New Zealand and carries serious penalties.
In a 50 km/h zone, at what reading would a driver aged 22 be at the legal blood alcohol limit?
Answer: 50mg per 100ml
The blood alcohol limit for drivers aged 20 and over is exactly 50mg per 100ml.
What does a solid white speed limit sign (e.g. showing '80') mean when you pass it on the road?
Answer: You must not exceed 80 km/h from that point
A speed limit sign takes effect from the point where you pass it and applies until a new limit is signed.
How does alcohol primarily affect your ability to drive safely?
Answer: It impairs judgment, reaction time, and coordination
Alcohol impairs judgment, slows reaction time, and reduces coordination, all of which increase crash risk.
What is the speed limit in a variable speed zone when the electronic sign displays '60'?
Answer: The maximum legal speed is 60 km/h
When an electronic variable speed sign displays a number, that is the enforceable legal maximum speed.