Intersections – 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. You're turning left. A car coming from the opposite direction is turning right into the same road. Who gives way?
Answer: The car turning right
Right-turning traffic gives way to oncoming left-turning traffic.
2. You're turning right at an intersection. An oncoming car is going straight. Who gives way?
Answer: You
If you're turning, give way to traffic that isn't turning.
3. What must you do at a Stop sign?
Answer: Stop completely at the limit line, then give way to all traffic
Always stop completely at the limit line, then give way to all traffic.
4. You face a Give Way sign. Who do you give way to?
Answer: All traffic not facing a Stop or Give Way sign
Give way to all traffic not controlled by a Stop or Give Way sign. If both of you face signs, use the turning rules.
5. At a roundabout, who do you give way to?
Answer: Traffic on your right
Give way to all traffic coming from your right on the roundabout.
6. When do you indicate left at a roundabout?
Answer: As you pass the exit before the one you want
Indicate left as you pass the exit before the one you want, so others know you're leaving.
7. The traffic lights are red. Can you turn left if the road is clear?
Answer: No, you must wait for green
There's no left turn on red in New Zealand unless a sign or arrow allows it.
8. The light turns amber as you approach. What should you do?
Answer: Stop, unless you're too close to stop safely
Amber means stop, unless you're so close you can't stop safely.
9. You're turning into a side road and a pedestrian is crossing it. What must you do?
Answer: Give way to the pedestrian
Give way to pedestrians crossing the road you're turning into.
10. You're on the road that ends at a T-intersection. Who do you give way to?
Answer: All traffic on the through road
Traffic on the ending road gives way to all traffic on the through road.
11. What does a green arrow at traffic lights mean?
Answer: You can turn in that direction, and you have priority
A green arrow lets you turn that way, and traffic that might conflict with you has a red light.
12. The traffic lights are flashing amber. What do you do?
Answer: Go with care, using the give way rules
Flashing amber means the lights aren't working normally. Go with care and follow the give way rules.
Always check the official NZ Road Code from NZTA, as rules can change.