OpenTest in NZ driving theory
A free, AI-built platform for the New Zealand Road Code theory test — 450+ practice questions across every topic, explanations on every answer, and study in your own language.
Why we built OpenTest
Passing the New Zealand Road Code theory test is the first step to a driver licence — but good practice has often meant paying for an app, wading through ads, or studying only in English. We thought that was backwards.
OpenTest uses AI to do something useful and give it back to the community: a completely free theory-test practice platform, with no ads and no paywall. Our goal isn't to help you cram a few answers the night before. It's to help you actually understand New Zealand road rules — so you pass the test and drive more safely afterwards.
What makes OpenTest different
Big, current question bank
450+ practice questions across all 14 Road Code topics — bigger than most free banks out there.
Full topic coverage
Every area of the Road Code, from give-way rules to road signs, is covered (see the table below).
Study in 6 languages
English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어 and हिन्दी — learn in your native language, not just English.
An explanation on every answer
Every question comes with a clear explanation, so a wrong answer becomes something you learn, not just a miss.
A learning map
See your mastery across 14 chapters and 577 knowledge points, and practise the topics you're weakest on.
Real exam conditions
35 questions, pass mark 32 — the same shape as the official Learner licence theory test.
Coverage by topic
The Road Code is more than road signs. OpenTest maps every question to one of 14 topics, so nothing important is left out. Here's how our questions are distributed:
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Intersections & giving way | 91 |
| Turning, signalling & basic control | 44 |
| Lanes, passing & road position | 38 |
| Hazards, emergencies & crashes | 38 |
| Stopping & parking | 32 |
| Speed & speed limits | 32 |
| Road signs & markings | 32 |
| Adverse conditions & road surfaces | 31 |
| Pedestrians, cyclists & vulnerable users | 29 |
| Safe & responsible driving | 27 |
| Vehicle requirements & legal responsibilities | 21 |
| Driver licensing | 14 |
| Motorcycles, mopeds & heavy vehicles | 11 |
| Fitness to drive: alcohol, drugs & fatigue | 10 |
| 14 topics · 577 knowledge points | 450 |
Learn, don't memorise
Memorising answers gets you through one test and leaves you a worse driver. OpenTest is built the other way around.
Every question is linked to the underlying knowledge point — the actual rule it's testing. Get something wrong, and you can jump straight from the question to a plain-language explanation of the rule behind it. Our learning map then tracks your mastery topic by topic, and points you at the areas you still need to work on. You're not grinding random questions; you're closing real gaps in what you know.
Free, and here to stay
OpenTest is free because we think the basics of driving safely shouldn't sit behind a paywall — especially for new residents, visitors and students who are already juggling a lot. There are no ads, and you can practise a full mock test without even signing up.
Create a free account and we'll also save your mistakes and bookmarks across devices, and unlock topic-by-topic practice from the learning map — but that's a bonus, not a toll gate.
Start practising
Ready to try it? Take a full 35-question mock test in your language, right now — no sign-up needed.
Start a free practice test →OpenTest is an independent study tool and isn't affiliated with NZTA / Waka Kotahi. Always check the official Road Code for the final word.