NZ Motorcycle Road Code Test study guide
NZ Motorcycle Road Code Test · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 study guide has 5 sections and about 1,312 words.
01General road code: road rules, signs and give-way rules
This section checks the core rules you apply on every ride: keeping left, obeying signs and signals, and giving way correctly. New Zealand drives on the left, so you turn left across the near lane and right across oncoming traffic.
316 words, about 2 min02Motorcycle riding skills and handling
At walking pace, steering and balance are mainly physical: use clutch, throttle and rear brake to keep control. Above walking pace, countersteering takes over: push the handlebar on the side you want to turn-push right to lean and go right.
265 words, about 1 min03Motorcycle safety and protective equipment
You must wear a securely fastened approved motorcycle helmet. Approved standards include AS/NZS 1698 and ECE 22.05; a helmet without a known history or with a loose strap is not adequate protection.
240 words, about 1 min04Sharing the road and hazards
Ride where drivers can see you: avoid sitting in blind spots, especially beside large trucks and buses. Use your headlight, wear high-visibility gear, and position yourself for a clear view.
254 words, about 1 min05Alcohol, drugs and driver fatigue
The adult legal limit is 50 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood, or 250 micrograms per litre of breath. If you are under 20, the limit is zero.
237 words, about 1 min