NWT Class 7 Mock Exam 1

All 40 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. The light turns amber as you approach. You can stop safely before the stop line. What should you do?

   1. Stop inside the intersection
   2. Speed up to clear the intersection
   3. Continue at the same speed
   4. Stop before the stop line

2. What happens to speeding fines in a construction zone when workers are present?

   1. They stay the same
   2. They are tripled
   3. They are doubled
   4. They are reduced by half

3. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. One way to the right
   2. No stopping at any time
   3. Do not enter
   4. Road closed ahead for repairs

4. How should an adjustable head restraint be set?

   1. Its centre level with the back of your neck
   2. Its top level with your chin
   3. As low as it will go
   4. Its centre level with the top of your ears

5. You face a red light together with a flashing green arrow pointing left. What may you do?

   1. Wait until the red light changes
   2. Turn left without stopping, but yield if needed
   3. Go straight or turn left
   4. Stop fully, then turn left only once the way is clear

6. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Parking lot ahead
   2. No parking
   3. Parking for permit holders
   4. Pick-up and drop-off only

7. When merging onto a highway, when may you move into the gap you chose?

   1. Before the solid white line ends
   2. As soon as you enter the ramp
   3. Only when no vehicle is in sight
   4. After you pass the solid white line

8. What does a flashing amber light at an intersection require?

   1. Go with caution after yielding
   2. Speed up to clear the area
   3. Stop completely, then go
   4. Stop and wait for green

9. Your car begins to skid. What does the manual say to do with your feet and hands?

   1. Brake hard and hold the wheel straight
   2. Keep off the brake; steer where you want to go
   3. Brake hard and steer into the ditch
   4. Accelerate and steer away from the skid

10. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. Traffic may move only in the arrow's direction
    2. A sharp curve to the right is ahead
    3. You must turn right at the very next intersection
    4. Traffic merges from the right

11. Someone is passing you on a two-lane highway. How can you help?

    1. Slow down, keep your lane, move slightly right
    2. Move onto the shoulder
    3. Speed up slightly so that the pass takes less time
    4. Flash your high beams

12. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. Trucks are prohibited ahead
    2. Trucks entering from the right
    3. A truck route begins here
    4. A weigh scale is ahead

13. How does the NWT manual define nighttime for headlight use?

    1. 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
    2. Whenever streetlights are on
    3. One hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
    4. Sunset to sunrise

14. A cyclist gets off and walks their bicycle across the street. How does the law treat them?

    1. As an obstruction
    2. As a cyclist with right-of-way
    3. As a vehicle
    4. As a pedestrian

15. Unless another speed is posted, what is the speed limit in an NWT school zone?

    1. 30 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 20 km/h
    4. 40 km/h

16. You feel you must use your horn to warn a cyclist ahead. How should you do it?

    1. Sound it twice, firmly, just after you pass them
    2. Sound it right beside them
    3. Hold it down as you pass
    4. Tap it lightly while still some distance away

17. You come to a flashing red light at an intersection. What must you do?

    1. Go if no one is directly ahead
    2. Stop, then go only when it is safe
    3. Slow down and go with caution
    4. Stop and wait until it turns green

18. The brake warning light on your dashboard comes on while you are driving. What should you do?

    1. Pump the brakes hard
    2. Pull over as soon as it is safe
    3. Keep driving and check it later
    4. Turn the engine off right away

19. What kind of sign is this?

    
    1. A detour sign
    2. A highway lane control sign
    3. A destination guide sign
    4. A route marker

20. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. Rumble strips on the shoulder
    2. A bump in the road
    3. A railway crossing
    4. A hill ahead

21. What is the difference between a playground area sign and a playground zone sign?

    1. An area sign has a speed sign on its post
    2. A zone sign has a speed sign on its post
    3. A zone sign is used only near schools
    4. An area sign applies only on weekends

22. You face a double red light. How should you treat it?

    1. As a flashing red light
    2. As a red light for trucks only
    3. The same as a single red light
    4. As a sign that the signal is broken

23. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the maximum speed on a primary highway outside a settlement or municipality in the NWT?

    1. 100 km/h
    2. 110 km/h
    3. 90 km/h
    4. 80 km/h

24. You park facing downhill on the right side of the road. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

    1. To the right
    2. Left if there is no curb
    3. Straight ahead
    4. To the left

25. A truck ahead displays an over-dimensional load sign. What should you keep in mind?

    1. It has the right-of-way everywhere
    2. You must not pass it at all
    3. Use caution if you pass it
    4. It must travel in the left lane

26. When driving, what is meant by your vehicle's blind spot?

    1. A dark section of highway
    2. A spot hidden by sun glare
    3. The area right in front of the hood
    4. An area you cannot see in your mirrors

27. When may you turn left on a red light in the NWT?

    1. Only when a green arrow is also lit
    2. From a two-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping
    3. From any street when no traffic is coming
    4. From a one-way street onto a one-way street, after stopping

28. For best control, where should your hands be on the steering wheel?

    1. Both hands at 12 o'clock
    2. At 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
    3. At 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock
    4. At 10 o'clock and 6 o'clock

29. What is the purpose of a steady amber light?

    1. To allow turns from any lane
    2. To let pedestrians start crossing
    3. To warn that the light will turn green
    4. To clear the intersection safely

30. How close may you follow a fire truck that has its siren or lights on?

    1. No closer than 50 m
    2. No closer than 100 m
    3. No closer than 150 m
    4. No closer than 300 m

31. Traffic is backed up past the intersection ahead and your light is green. What should you do?

    1. Enter and wait inside the intersection
    2. Go and stop in the crosswalk
    3. Wait until there is room to clear it
    4. Enter if your front end will fit

32. You have started a new prescription medicine. What should you do before driving?

    1. Learn how it affects you; ask your doctor or pharmacist
    2. Take a double dose to be safe
    3. Drive normally, since prescribed drugs are legal to use
    4. Drink coffee to stay alert

33. What does "over-driving" your headlights mean?

    1. Driving too fast to stop within the lit distance
    2. Driving with dirty headlights
    3. Using high beams in fog
    4. Leaving your high beams on during daytime driving

34. What is "riding the clutch"?

    1. Releasing the clutch pedal too quickly
    2. Leaving your foot on the clutch pedal
    3. Shifting without the clutch
    4. Starting in second gear

35. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A pedestrian crossing ahead
    2. A playground beside the road
    3. A survey crew ahead
    4. People working on the road ahead

36. A driver has already served three demerit suspensions and reaches 15 points again. What is the longest suspension the Registrar may impose?

    1. 24 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 5 years

37. On a limited-access highway, what is a weave zone?

    1. A lane for passing slow vehicles
    2. A winding section of highway
    3. A construction zone where the lanes shift over
    4. Where entering and exiting traffic cross paths

38. What does this sign give you?

    
    1. Exit numbers for each town
    2. Directions to services
    3. Distances to places ahead
    4. Speed limits for each town

39. You back into a parking meter and cause $300 of damage. Must you report it to police?

    1. No, only injuries are reported
    2. Yes, damage to public property must be reported
    3. No, since the damage is under the $2,000 threshold
    4. Only if a witness saw it

40. You reach an intersection with no signs or signals. Another car is coming from your right. Who should yield?

    1. You should yield to the car on your right
    2. The car on your right yields to you
    3. Whoever is going faster
    4. The car turning left