NWT Class 7 Mock Exam 2

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. You see an orange diamond sign that says road construction is ahead. What should you be ready to do?

   1. Change lanes right away
   2. Turn on your high beams
   3. Slow down and stop if required
   4. Speed up to clear the area

2. You drive through a construction zone on a Sunday and no workers or machines are there. What speed must you obey?

   1. The posted construction zone limit
   2. Any safe speed you choose
   3. The normal highway limit
   4. The limit only applies on weekdays

3. Your vehicle develops a mechanical problem on the highway. What should you do?

   1. Keep driving until it stops
   2. Stop in your lane and wait there for help to come
   3. Stop on the nearest bridge
   4. Move safely off the road and use hazard lights

4. You park facing uphill on a gravel road with no curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

   1. To the right, toward the road's edge
   2. Left, then roll back
   3. Straight ahead
   4. To the left, toward the centre

5. At an intersection you see a solid white line painted across your lane. What does it show?

   1. Where parking is allowed
   2. Where vehicles must stop
   3. Where passing ends
   4. Where pedestrians must wait

6. A white square sign has a green circle around a symbol. What does the green circle tell you?

   1. The action shown is permitted
   2. The action shown is prohibited
   3. A school is close by
   4. The action is allowed only at night

7. You run into a store and leave your car running with the doors unlocked. Is that legal in the NWT?

   1. Yes, if it is in park
   2. No, it is illegal
   3. Yes, in winter only
   4. Yes, for under five minutes

8. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. The right lane ends
   2. A road joins from the right
   3. A curve to the right
   4. A right turn is required

9. 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

10. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A runaway lane ahead
    2. A steep hill ahead
    3. Trucks entering the road
    4. A truck route

11. You must swerve suddenly to avoid something in your lane. Which way should you go if possible?

    1. To the right
    2. Into the oncoming lane
    3. To the left
    4. Straight ahead while braking

12. After moving to the NWT, how long do you have to register your vehicle?

    1. 14 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 60 days
    4. 90 days

13. You are in a school zone while it is in effect and a slow car is ahead of you in your lane. May you pass it?

    1. No, passing is not allowed in the zone
    2. Yes, if the line is broken
    3. Yes, if you stay under 30 km/h
    4. Yes, if no children are in sight

14. A stop sign has no stop line, but there is a marked crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    1. Just past the crosswalk
    2. Before the marked crosswalk
    3. Inside the crosswalk
    4. Even with the stop sign

15. You are on a road that has been one-way. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A divided highway begins
    2. Passing is allowed in both lanes
    3. Two-way traffic ahead
    4. Traffic must keep right

16. You are on a rural two-lane highway with a broken yellow centre line. What does it tell you?

    1. Passing is never allowed here
    2. You must pass within 10 seconds
    3. Only trucks may pass here
    4. There is enough sight distance to pass

17. You are backing out of a driveway onto a two-lane street. How far may you back?

    1. Into any lane with no traffic
    2. Only into the nearest lane
    3. Across both lanes if clear
    4. To the far curb

18. A sign is a white square with a red circle and a diagonal red slash. What kind of message does it give?

    1. The action shown is prohibited
    2. The action shown is permitted
    3. A hazard is ahead on the road
    4. Road work is ahead

19. The power steering fails while you are driving. What happens?

    1. You can still steer, but it takes more effort
    2. The steering wheel locks up completely in place
    3. The vehicle stops automatically
    4. The wheels turn by themselves

20. What do yellow lines on the road separate?

    1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. Traffic moving in the same direction
    3. Bicycle lanes from car lanes
    4. Parking lanes from travel lanes

21. You are in a lane marked by a designated lane sign with a left-turn arrow only. What must you do?

    1. Turn left as the arrow shows
    2. Go straight if the road is clear
    3. Turn either way after signalling
    4. Change lanes inside the intersection

22. You are about to turn left off a two-lane highway. What extra check does the manual recommend?

    1. Flashing your brake lights
    2. A look in the inside mirror only
    3. A quick left shoulder check
    4. A quick right shoulder check

23. According to the manual's chart, about how far does it take to stop from 100 km/h on dry pavement?

    1. About 76 m
    2. About 108 m
    3. About 126 m
    4. About 66 m

24. Your friend wants to ride in the open box of your pickup for a short trip. What does the law say?

    1. It is fine on gravel roads
    2. It is fine under 50 km/h
    3. It is not allowed; both of you can be charged
    4. It is allowed, but only the rider can be charged

25. Can you appeal a demerit point suspension in the NWT?

    1. No, never
    2. Only if the points were assigned in error
    3. Yes, always within 90 days
    4. Yes, if you need to drive for work

26. How long is the suspension for a GDL driver who reaches 12 or more demerit points?

    1. Six months
    2. One year
    3. One month
    4. Three months

27. You are leaving a parking lot onto a main street and there is no sign. What must you do?

    1. Stop before the sidewalk and yield
    2. Sound your horn and pull out
    3. Stop only if a car is coming
    4. Slow down and merge into traffic

28. 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

29. 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

30. Which of these is unsafe while refuelling?

    1. Using your cellphone
    2. Staying by the nozzle
    3. Placing a gas can on the ground
    4. Turning the ignition off

31. A court gives a 3-month driving prohibition and the NWT suspension is one year. How long is left after the court prohibition ends?

    1. One year
    2. Nine months
    3. Three months
    4. None

32. You see this sign on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    
    1. Move right to make room for passing
    2. Be ready to merge left as the lane ends
    3. Stop and wait for a gap
    4. Speed up to pass before the merge

33. Where are lane control signals most often used?

    1. On reversible lanes
    2. At four-way stops
    3. At railway crossings
    4. In school zones

34. Entering an angle parking space on the right, how far should you stay from the rear of the parked vehicles?

    1. At least 0.5 m
    2. At least 3 m
    3. At least 5 m
    4. At least 1.5 m

35. When may a vehicle park or stop in a stall reserved for persons with disabilities?

    1. When it stops for under five minutes
    2. When the driver stays in the vehicle
    3. When it displays the placard or licence plate
    4. When every other stall is full

36. Flashing amber lights are mounted with a school zone sign. What does the manual say you must do?

    1. Slow down only if children are near the road
    2. Stop, then go when the lights stop
    3. Reduce to the posted speed and yield to pedestrians
    4. Keep your speed but sound your horn

37. 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

38. 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

39. Your car has broken down and a stranger stops and offers you a ride. What does the manual advise?

    1. Let your passengers go with them
    2. Accept the ride to the next town
    3. Ride along if they seem friendly
    4. Ask them to call for help instead

40. In an NWT traffic circle, two vehicles are side by side in the circle. Which one must yield?

    1. The vehicle on the right
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. Neither; they go together
    4. The vehicle that entered last