Simulated Mock Driving Tests for Class 1 - Cars

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To ensure you pass your test give us a call and we can run through a Simulated Mock Test and give you a breakdown of each part and any bad habits that you might have picked up. Check out what our customers say about us and our high first time pass rates on Facebook and Google.

NZTA Driver Test Center are located at Takanini, Mt Wellington, Manukau, Wiri, Highbrook, Albany, New Lynn, Glen Innes, Glenfield, Pukekohe and Westgate Henderson. Meet us outside the test centers or we can pick up from your place (conditions apply) and run through a simulated mock restricted or full test. You are welcome to use your own vehicle or ours at no extra cost.

Points Criteria
We will be observing your Vehicle Position, Braking, Head Checks (Blind Spot Checks), Signal Use,  Speed Control, Gap Selection, Searching and Mirror Usage.

Driving Skills - Grouped 

Control
  • Starting the car
  • Using the handbrake
  • Using gears and clutch
  • Steering
  • Braking
  • Acceleration
Observation
  • Using your mirrors
  • Watching other road users
  • Doing headchecks

Gap Selection
  • Judging gaps in traffic
Signalling
  • When turning
  • When diverging/merging

Speed Choice
  • Choosing a safe, legal speed for the traffic condication
Positioning the car
  • When stopped
  • Keeping a safe following distance
  • Keeping a safe clearance on each side
Critical Errors
(CE)

Too slow
Mounting a kerb
Too fast
Stalling the vehicle
Failing to look
Incomplete stop at a Stop sign
Failing to signal
Other illegal action
Blocking a pedestrian crossing
Immediate Failure Errors
(IFE)

Testing Officer intervention
Excessive speed
Failing to carry out an instruction
Stopping at dangerous position
Collision
Failing to stop
Failing to give way
Other dangerous action

Restricted Simulated Test Breakdown

  • 2 Critical Errors (CE) during part one of the test = Immediate Fail
  • 3 Critical Errors (CE) during part two of the test = Immediate Fail
  • 1 Immediate Failure Error (IFE) at any time during the test = Immediate Fail
Part One 
  • Low-speed area of up to 60km/h
  • Leaving the kerb
  • Driving straight
  • Turning left
  • Returning to the kerb
  • Backing will include(3 Point Turn, Reversing in a straight line or into a driveway, Parallel Parking and Angle Parking)
Part Two
  • Low-speed area of up to 60km/h
  • Turning left at a Give Way sign
  • Turning left at a Stop sign or traffic signals
  • Turning right at a Give Way sign or traffic signals
  • Turning right at an uncontrolled intersection
  • Driving straight ahead through a roundabout.

  • Higher-speed areas of up to 100km/h
  • Driving straight
  • Driving straight on a multi-lane road or driving around a curve (left or right)
  • Entering traffic flow

Full Simulated Test Breakdown

  • 2 Critical Errors (CE) at any time during the test = Immediate Fail
  • 1 Immediate Failure Error (IFE) at any time during the test = Immediate Fail
Part One 
  • Low-speed area of up to 60km/h
  • Leaving the kerb
  • Driving straight
  • Turning left
  • Returning to the kerb.
Part Two (Hazard Identification)
  • Low-speed area of up to 60km/h
  • Turning left at a Give Way sign
  • Turning left at a Stop sign or traffic signals
  • Turning right at a Give Way sign or traffic signals
  • Turning right at an uncontrolled intersection
  • Roundabout (left and right)
  • U-turn
Hazard Identification
  • During the assessment I will prompt you to describe the hazards that you see and its directions from you, you are also required to tell me the action you are taking to response to each hazard identified.

Learners Simulated Test Breakdown

Part One (20 Questions) 
  • 10 Core Questions
  • 3 Signs and Marking Questions
  • 3 Behavior Questions
  • 2 Parking Questions
  • 2 Emergency Questions
Part Two (5 Questions)
  • 5 Intersection Questions
Part Three (10 Questions)
  • 10 Specialist questions