You’re driving a truck with a gross vehicle mass over 3,500 kg on a 100 km/h open road. What’s the fastest you may legally go?
90 km/h 90 km/h is the maximum open road speed limit for heavy vehicles, which means a gross vehicle mass over 3,500 kg. That applies even where light vehicles can do 100 km/h.
In general, after how much work time must a heavy vehicle driver take a break of at least 30 minutes?
5½ hours In general, drivers must take a break of at least 30 minutes after 5½ hours of work time. Work time includes more than driving, such as loading and paperwork.
Before you can apply for a class 2 learner licence, how long must you have held a full class 1 licence?
6 months You must hold a full class 1 licence for 6 months before a class 2 learner licence. The wait is the same whether you’re under 25 or 25 and over.
None of these vehicles operates under a transport service licence. Which one needs a certificate of fitness (CoF)?
A truck with a 4,000 kg gross vehicle mass Vehicles with a gross vehicle mass over 3,500 kg need a CoF, as do vehicles under a transport service licence whatever their weight. The 4,000 kg truck is the only one over the line.
A school bus has stopped on the other side of the road. It shows a school bus sign with its lights flashing. What must you do?
Drive at 20 km/h or less until well past it When a stopped school bus shows a school bus sign with its lights flashing, you must drive at 20 km/h or less until you’re well past it. That applies whichever direction you’re coming from.
How long must you keep your logbook after the date of its last entry?
At least 12 months Drivers must keep their logbook for at least 12 months after the date of the last entry. Employers keep their copies of logbook records for at least 12 months too.
What’s the least tread depth your heavy vehicle’s tyres must have, right around the tyre?
1.5 millimetres Safe tyres are on the list of features your heavy vehicle must have. The tread depth must be at least 1.5 millimetres right around the tyre.
A vehicle with a gross vehicle mass over 2,000 kg is displaying school bus signs. What’s its maximum open road speed?
80 km/h Vehicles with a gross vehicle mass over 2,000 kg that display school bus signs are limited to 80 km/h. Other heavy vehicles can do up to 90 km/h on the open road.
In a cumulative work day, what’s the most work time you can do before a break of at least 10 hours?
13 hours In any cumulative work day, drivers can work a maximum of 13 hours and must then take a break of at least 10 hours. The half-hour breaks every 5½ hours also apply within that day.
Where is a heavy vehicle’s certificate of fitness (CoF) label attached?
Inside the windscreen, driver’s side The CoF label is attached to the inside of the windscreen, on the driver’s side. It must be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.
Your truck is loaded, and a curve warning sign shows 55 km/h. What’s the fastest you should take the curve?
45 km/h The recommended speed on a curve warning sign is for a light vehicle and may be too fast for a heavy vehicle. When you’re carrying a load, take the curve at least 10 km/h below the speed shown.
You’re driving on a class 2 learner licence. Your supervisor must have held a full New Zealand class 2 licence for at least how long?
2 years On a learner licence you can only drive under the supervision of a licensed driver who has held a full New Zealand licence for the same class for at least two years. For a class 2 vehicle, that means a full class 2 licence.
An enforcement officer asks for your logbook and you can’t produce it. How many demerit points go on your licence?
35 If you fail to produce your logbook to an enforcement officer on demand, you could face a fine of up to $2,000. You also incur 35 demerit points on your personal driver licence.
On a road with no centre line or lanes, you must be able to stop within what distance?
Half the clear road you can see On a road with no centre line or lanes, you must be able to stop in half the length of clear road you can see in front of you. On a road with a centre line or lanes, it’s the length of clear lane you can see.
You’ve built up 70 hours of work time. What must you take before you work again?
A break of at least 24 hours Drivers can build up to 70 hours of work time before they must take a break of at least 24 hours. The time between two 24-hour breaks is called a cumulative work period.
Your truck has just failed its CoF inspection. During the 28 days the check sheet gives you, what may you drive it for?
Only to get it fixed and re-inspected If your vehicle fails its CoF inspection, the receipt gives you 28 days to have it fixed and brought back for re-inspection. During that time, you’re only allowed to drive it to get it repaired and re-inspected.
You pass a sign warning of a crash ahead. How fast may you drive until you’re past the site?
20 km/h or less When you see crash, fire or other emergency signs, slow down and drive at 20 km/h or less until you’ve passed the emergency site. It’s the same 20 km/h as passing a stopped school bus.
You drive for a company, and your truck develops a fault that affects how safely it handles. What must you do?
Report it in writing; don’t drive until it’s fixed If you drive for a company, you must report a fault in writing. If the fault affects the safe handling of the vehicle, it must not be driven until the fault is fixed.
Which of these counts as work time?
Loading and unloading the truck Work time covers work-related duties, not just driving. It includes loading and unloading, maintaining and cleaning vehicles, administration or recording, and any other paid employment.
Which full licence must you hold before you can apply for a class 5 learner licence?
Class 4 To apply for a class 5 learner licence, you must hold a full class 4 licence: for 6 months if you’re under 25, or 3 months if you’re 25 or over. An approved over 25 class 5L course removes the 3-month wait.
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