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Learner licence practice test NZ: 20 road code questions

This free learner licence practice test for NZ has 20 questions written from the official New Zealand road code. The real theory test has 35 questions and needs 32 right, so here you need 19 of 20, which keeps the bar at least as high. Pick an answer to see why it’s right, and anything you miss comes back at the end.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Question 1 of 20

You reach a Stop sign. What must you do there?

20 practice questions in the style of the theory test.

How close is this learner licence practice test to the real one in NZ?

The real test has 35 multi-choice questions, drawn from a pool of about 200, and you get 30 minutes on a computer at a driver licensing agent. These 20 are ours, not NZTA’s. They test the same road code rules in different words, so a good score means you’re on track, not that you’ll pass.

They cover intersections, signalling and roundabouts, speed and following distance, lanes and overtaking, crossings, night and wet driving, parking and the alcohol limit. None of them ask about licence stages, because the government changes the car licence system on 25 January 2027.

How the 35 questions are marked →

Then unlock Drive’s official practice tests

Drive, NZTA’s free learning site, has official practice tests that unlock as you pass the chapter tests in the Drive Road Code. Pass 3 chapter tests and you get one, and pass all 12 to take as many as you like. The where-to-learn page compares them with the AA’s paid tests and a few apps.

Drive’s official tests, the AA’s and apps →

Sources: Drive and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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