Emergencies – practice questions and answers

These are the questions from the practice quiz above, with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the quiz first, then use this list to check your learning.

1. Someone is injured in a crash you're involved in. When must you tell the Police?

Answer: Within 24 hours

If anyone is injured, tell the Police as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after the crash.

2. No one is hurt in a crash, but you damaged another car. What must you do?

Answer: Give your name, address and plate number to the owner within 48 hours

Give your details to the owner as soon as possible, and within 48 hours at the latest.

3. You damaged a parked car and can't find the owner. Who must you tell, and how soon?

Answer: The Police, within 60 hours

If you can't find the owner, tell the Police as soon as possible and within 60 hours.

4. What number do you call in an emergency in New Zealand?

Answer: 111

Call 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.

5. An injured person is lying on the road after a crash. Should you move them?

Answer: Only if they're in more danger where they are

Don't move an injured person unless leaving them would put them in greater danger, such as from fire or traffic.

6. An injured motorcyclist is lying on the road. What should you do about their helmet?

Answer: Leave it on

Never remove an injured motorcyclist's helmet. It could make a neck or spine injury worse.

7. A fire engine with flashing lights and a siren is coming up behind you. What should you do?

Answer: Move to the left and stop if necessary

Move left and stop if necessary so the emergency vehicle can get past safely.

8. You see a red reflective triangle on the road ahead. What does it mean?

Answer: A breakdown or crash ahead

A reflective warning triangle means there's a broken-down or crashed vehicle ahead.

9. Police have put up signs at a crash scene. How fast can you drive past it?

Answer: No more than 20 km/h

Drive at 20 km/h or less past a crash scene with Police signs, and watch for people on the road.

10. Your car breaks down on the open road. What should you do first?

Answer: Move it off the road if you can and turn on the hazard lights

Get the vehicle off the road if you can and turn on your hazard lights so others can see it.

11. A front tyre blows out while you're driving. What should you do?

Answer: Hold the steering wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator

Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator and slow down gradually. Braking hard can make you lose control.

12. A Police car behind you is flashing red and blue lights. What must you do?

Answer: Pull over and stop as soon as it's safe

Flashing red and blue lights mean the Police want you to stop. Pull over and stop as soon as it's safe.

Always check the official NZ Road Code from NZTA, as rules can change.