This page has specialist questions for car drivers.
You can use these questions to test yourself, or have a friend or family member test you.
If you don’t know the answer, click on the link underneath the question to find out.
1 What is the maximum distance a load may overhang your vehicle behind the rear axle? _____ metres
Safe loading and towing for light vehicles
2 Your vehicle has a current warrant of fitness but a rear red stop light is not working. What should you do?
3 What does a warrant of fitness show?
4 What is the maximum distance a load may extend in front of a car?
Safe loading and towing for light vehicles
5 Which parts of the car must be in good condition to prevent too much noise and gases entering the car?
6 At night, what must a towed vehicle have at the back of it?
Safe loading and towing for light vehicles
7 What is the minimum tread depth required for car tyres? _____ millimetres
8 If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the two vehicles? _____ metres
Safe loading and towing for light vehicles
9 What must be displayed on the back of a trailer being towed at night?
Safe loading and towing for light vehicles
10 What should you do before any modification is carried out on your vehicle?
11 You can drive a moped on a car licence. True or False?
12 What is the maximum legal speed limit for a car towing a trailer on the open road? _____ km/h
Safe loading and towing for light vehicles
13 You have a restricted licence. A condition for driving at night without a supervisor is that you MUST NOT drive between what hours?
14 What is the maximum speed you may drive if you have a space saver wheel fitted? _____ km/h
15 If you have a restricted licence when can you carry passengers?
16 If you have a learner licence can you carry passengers?
17 When you have a learner licence you must always drive with a supervisor. What is a supervisor?
18 When you have a learner licence do you have to have it with you when you drive?
New Zealand driver licensing system
19 Who is responsible for making a child under 15 years use a seatbelt or a safety seat in a vehicle?
Seatbelts and child restraints
20 What will happen if you have a front tyre blowout?
Tips for handling driving emergencies
21 What will happen if you have a rear tyre blowout?
Tips for handling driving emergencies
22 The bonnet of your vehicle lifts up while you are driving and you cannot see. What should you do?
Tips for handling driving emergencies
23 What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a motorway?
24 Passengers in your vehicle are 15 years or over. Who is responsible for making sure they wear a seatbelt?
Seatbelts and child restraints
