NZ Motorcycle Road Code Test case studies
NZ Motorcycle Road Code Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The New Zealand motorcycle learner licence theory test is the written knowledge check you sit before you can ride on a learner motorcycle licence. It is aimed at new riders, and at car licence holders who want to add motorcycle riding rights. The test is multiple choice and computer-based, drawn from the official Motorcycle Road Code. Content spans general road rules, give way rules and signs; motorcycle riding skills and handling; safety and protective equipment; sharing the road and spotting hazards; and the effects of alcohol, drugs and fatigue. The NZ Motorcycle Road Code Test case studies are 5 cases and about 1,887 words.
1Learner at an uncontrolled crossroad
You are riding a 250 cc motorcycle on a learner licence, with an L plate fitted, on a rural chipseal road at 5:40 pm. The road is damp and the low sun is behind you.
452 words, about 2 min2Gravel in a wet downhill corner
You are riding a 400 cc motorcycle down a steep, wet chipseal hill in second gear. The advisory sign for the left-hand bend says 45 km/h, but your speed is about 52 km/h.
404 words, about 2 min3Commuting in cold rain with damaged gear
You are a 19-year-old rider who commutes 45 km each way to work. The forecast is 8°C, steady rain, and patchy fog.
330 words, about 2 min4Following a logging truck with falling bark
You are riding a 650 cc motorcycle on a two-lane rural road with a 100 km/h limit. You are behind a logging truck carrying bark and logs.
334 words, about 2 min5One beer and a tired ride home
You are 19, riding on a learner licence with an L plate. You finish a 12-hour shift at 10 pm and have one 330 ml standard beer at a work farewell.
367 words, about 2 min