We're going to help you pass your New Zealand driving theory test
using the free Road Code quizzes at drivingtests.co.nz
Today we'll look at the emergencies section. There are 16 questions in total
and we'll break them down into two videos with eight questions in each.
These the first eight questions.
Be sure to check the link at the end of this video to see the other part
What must you do when you see two red lights flashing outside a fire station?
Red lights, as traffic signals, mean stop and it's the same in this case
The reason you have to stop until the lights stop flashing
is because a fire engine might be exiting the fire station
and needs to be able to get out quickly so they can make their way to the fire.
So B is the correct answer.
What does a reflectorised triangle
placed on the side of the road mean?
These triangles are also called warning triangles
and they signal that there's a breakdown or crash ahead.
So it's not roadworks, it's not a special event and it's not a one-way bridge
ahead but you don't have the right of way.
You're driving on a country road at
night when your
vehicle headlights suddenly go out. What is the safest thing to do?
Select all that apply.
It's a country road so it's unlikely there will be streetlights, so you won't be
able to see where you're going, so you're going to need to slow down and prepare
to stop
somewhere safe.
You don't want to stop on the right because you don't have lights,
it's illegal to stop on the right and you don't have reflectors in the front
of your car like the rear of your car
does, so you become an obstacle to traffic coming toward you.
So, not B
You will turn your hazard lights on, because this is now the only form of
lighting that could be seen by other cars. It also warns other cars that you're
having trouble.
And you won't carry on driving slowly with your hazard lights on
because you can't see well enough and putting your interior light on will make
visibility worse for you.
When should you use your hazard lights?
Select all that apply.
You've had to stop quickly because you've come up on slow moving traffic.
There's a chance another vehicle might not see you and run into the back of you.
This seems like it could be a valid situation.
But the actual thing to do here, if you notice a car coming up behind you
quickly, is to pump you brake lights
to warn them. These are much more visible.
A is not the correct answer. If you are changing a tyre on the side of the road
that's a time when you would use your hazard warning lights. If your vehicle has broken down
and is being towed, that's another time you would use your hazard warning lights.
And you're not allowed to park on a broken yellow line at all, so answer D is
not correct.
When must you pull over and allow
an ambulance or fire engine to pass?
A if it's travelling faster
than you want to.
No
B. You don't need to let
it past - you could speed up so you're not holding it up. But that might mean that
you're driving faster than you want to so that's not the correct answer either.
C. If its siren and or red flashing lights are on.
So this is the correct answer because if the red flashing lights and siren
are activated then it's on its way to an emergency or is dealing with an
emergency
If you are a driver involved in a crash
what's the first action you should take?
The priority after a crash is to check that there are no injuries
If you are the driver and you hurt somebody
in a crash who must you report it to.
The important thing is to report it to a police officer.
The bonnet of your vehicle lifts up while you're driving and you cannot see.
What should you do? Check all that apply. Answer A
is to brake suddenly so that you don't leave the road. Braking suddenly
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle if you don't have
anti-lock brakes
and it will also create a situation that could cause vehicles behind you
to run into you or cause nose-to-tail accidents further back.
So when the bonnet blows up it might smash the windscreen if you're
traveling
fast enough. But in any case, there's often a gap under the bonnet which you
might be able to see out of
our you can see out of the side window and keep watching the centre line
so that you can judge your position and bring the car
slowly to a halt, pull over to the left hand side of the road and refasten the
bonnet