Road Rules Guide · New Zealand

Intersections: New Zealand road rules

Key points on intersections for the New Zealand learner test. Each answer is checked against the official New Zealand handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

At an intersection with no signs or signals, you are turning right and an oncoming car is turning left. Who must give way?

Answer: You must give way to the left-turning car

A driver turning right gives way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left (where the same signs, or no signs, apply).

Practice question 4 · official source

At a crossroads with no signs or signals, you and a car on your right are both going straight ahead. Who must give way?

Answer: You must give way to the car on your right

At an uncontrolled intersection, drivers give way to vehicles approaching from their right (unless the turning or T-intersection rules apply).

Practice question 5 · official source

You are turning right at an intersection with no signs and an oncoming car is going straight ahead. Who must give way?

Answer: You must give way to the oncoming car

A driver turning (or changing lanes) must give way to vehicles that are not turning or changing lanes, where the same signs or no signs apply.

Practice question 6 · official source