Specialist Car Questions (SC)
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What is the maximum distance a load may overhang your vehicle behind the rear axle?
4 metres
5 metres
6 metres
7 metres
Your vehicle has a current warrant of fitness but a rear red stop light is not working. What should you do?
Continue to drive the vehicle
Have the fault repaired immediately
Only use the vehicle during daylight hours
Only use the vehicle in a 50km/h speed zone
If your car is more than six years old, when must you renew its warrant of fitness?
3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
What does a warrant of fitness show?
the year the vehicle was made.
if the driver has had any crashes.
how many times the vehicle has crashed.
that the vehicle was roadworthy at the time of checking.
Which person can legally stop and do a roadside check of your vehicle?
A police officer.
An AA mechanic.
A tow truck driver.
An ambulance driver.
If your vehicle was first registered less than six years ago, when does it require a warrant of fitness inspection?
6 months
9 months
12 months
18 months
Where should the warrant of fitness label for your car should be displayed?
top right corner of the windscreen.
left of the windscreen.
top centre of the windscreen.
bottom centre of the windscreen.
What is the maximum distance a load may extend in front of a car?
2 meters from the front edge of the front seat
3 meters from the front edge of the front seat
4 meters from the front edge of the front seat
5 meters from the front edge of the front seat
Which parts of the car must be in good condition to prevent too much noise and gases entering the car?
Good mud guards and mud flaps
An efficient carburettor and heater
Good sun visors and windscreen
A good silencer and exhaust system
At night, a towed vehicle must:
have a red light at the back
be sounding its horn
have its hazard lights on
be travelling slower than 50km/h
You can be fined if your vehicle is on a road and not up to warrant of fitness standard.
True
False
What is the minimum tread depth required for car tyres?
0.5 mm
1.0 mm
1.5 mm
2.0 mm
If you tow another vehicle, what is the maximum distance allowed between the 2 vehicles?
1 metre
2 metres
3 metres
4 metres
What must be displayed on the back of a trailer being towed at night?
A blue light
A red light
A white flag
A white light
What should you do before any modification is carried out on your vehicle?
remove the registration plates from your vehicle.
check with an authorised vehicle inspection centre.
check that your warrant of fitness is current to within 1 month.
record the modification on your vehicle ownership papers.
Which of the following vehicles can you drive on a car licence?
A moped
A motorbike
A bus
A truck with dangerous goods
What is the maximum legal speed limit for a car towing a trailer on the open road?
Don't drive faster than 70 km/h
Don't drive faster than 80 km/h
Don't drive faster than 90 km/h
Don't drive faster than 100 km/h
To tow a trailer on a car licence the weight of your vehicle plus the weight of the trailer must not exceed what weight?
5000 kg including the load you are carrying
4500 kg including the load you are carrying
4000 kg including the load you are carrying
3500 kg including the load you are carrying
You have a restricted license. A condition for driving at night without a supervisor is that you MUST NOT drive between what hours?
5am and 10pm
10pm and 5am
5pm and 10am
10am and 5pm
If you have had a flat tyre and have fitted a "space saver wheel" what must you do?
Drive normally
Drive at 40km/h until the flat tyre has been repaired
Drive directly to a place where the flat type can be repaired and replaced
Lower the pressure in the other tyres
What is the maximum speed you may drive If you have a "space saver wheel" fitted?
Don't drive faster than 90 km/h
Don't drive faster than 80 km/h
Don't drive faster than 50 km/h
Don't drive faster than 30 km/h
If you have a restricted licence can you carry a passenger if they are your spouse?
True
False
If you have a learner licence can you carry passengers?
Yes, but only if your supervisor agrees and sits behind you.
Yes, but only if your supervisor agrees and sits next to you in the front seat passengers seat.
Yes, only children who live with you and are under your care
No, never
When you have a learner licence you must always drive with a supervisor. A supervisor is a person who has help a current and valid full New Zealand licence for at least one year.
True
False
When you have a learner licence do you have to have it with you when you drive?
True
False
Who is responsible for making a child under 15 years use a safety belt or a safety seat in a vehicle?
The passengers themselves
The parents of the passengers
You as the driver of the vehicle
Other passengers in your vehicle
What will happen if you have a front tyre blowout?
pull to the side with the blowout
sway from side to side
pull away from the side with the blowout
increase speed
What will happen if you have a rear tyre blowout?
pull to the side with the blowout
sway from side to side
pull away from the side with the blowout
increase speed
The bonnet of your vehicle lifts up while you are driving and you cannot see. What should you do?
Turn your vehicle headlights on and look out of your side window
Steer your vehicle straight ahead and stop as quickly as you can
Brake smoothly and move over to the left side of the road
Speed up and move to the left side of the road
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a motorway?
Walk to get help
Lift up the bonnet and boot of your vehicle
Wave down a passing vehicle
Push your vehicle to the nearest off-ramp
Passengers in your vehicle are 15 years or over. Who is responsible for making sure they wear a safety belt?
The passengers themselves
The parents of the passengers
You as the driver of the vehicle
Other passengers in your vehicle