NL Class 5: Passing, lane changes and highways

All 18 questions in this test

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1. A highway driver moves left to let you merge. Whose responsibility is it to merge safely?

   1. Shared equally by law
   2. The highway driver's
   3. The driver behind you
   4. Yours, as the merging driver

2. Before changing lanes, how much clear space should you see in the lane you are moving into?

   1. Six seconds ahead, and none needed behind
   2. Four seconds: two ahead and two behind
   3. One car length ahead
   4. Two seconds in total

3. At a cloverleaf interchange, what kind of turns do all drivers make?

   1. Left turns
   2. Both left and right turns
   3. U-turns
   4. Right turns

4. Within what distance of a crosswalk are you not allowed to pass?

   1. 10 metres
   2. 60 metres
   3. 30 metres
   4. 15 metres

5. When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

   1. When it is turning left
   2. When the shoulder is wide
   3. When it is a truck
   4. When it is going under the limit

6. How should you enter a divided highway from an on-ramp?

   1. Use the shoulder to merge
   2. Enter slowly and let highway traffic go around you
   3. Signal left and speed up in the acceleration lane
   4. Stop at the end of the ramp

7. Which of these is a place where passing is not permitted?

   1. In a marked passing lane
   2. On a straight road with a broken line
   3. On a one-way street with two lanes
   4. On a narrow bridge

8. You miss your exit on a divided highway. What should you do?

   1. Continue and take the next exit
   2. Pull onto the shoulder and wait
   3. Stop and back up to it
   4. Make a U-turn across the median

9. While passing, the car you are passing speeds up. May you exceed the speed limit to finish the pass?

   1. No, never go over the posted limit
   2. Yes, briefly
   3. Yes, on a passing lane
   4. Yes, by up to 10 km/h over the limit

10. Another vehicle is passing you. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to stay ahead
    2. Hold or reduce your speed and let it pass
    3. Move toward the centre line so it sees you
    4. Brake suddenly

11. In a weave lane, one driver is entering the highway and another is exiting. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. The driver exiting the highway
    2. The faster driver
    3. The driver entering
    4. The driver on the right

12. Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

    1. It is always faster to wait
    2. Others can't tell what you intend to do
    3. Lane lines are not painted there
    4. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way there

13. An on-ramp becomes a new added lane on the highway. What should drivers on the ramp do?

    1. Stop at the end and wait for a gap
    2. Continue in the new lane
    3. Use the shoulder
    4. Merge left right away

14. Your vehicle's turn signals stop working. What should you use instead?

    1. Your hazard lights
    2. Your horn
    3. Hand and arm signals
    4. Your high beams

15. After passing a vehicle, when is it safe to move back into the right lane?

    1. When you see both its headlights in your mirror
    2. As soon as your front bumper is ahead of its bumper
    3. After counting to two
    4. When you are one car length ahead

16. Your mirrors are adjusted correctly. Where can a vehicle still be hidden?

    1. Near your rear left and right corners
    2. Only on the passenger side, near the front
    3. Directly behind your trunk
    4. Directly in front of you

17. What is the minimum following distance to keep in good conditions when preparing to change lanes?

    1. One second
    2. Two seconds
    3. Ten seconds
    4. Five seconds

18. Which of these situations requires a signal by law?

    1. Following a curve in the road
    2. Stopping at a red light already showing
    3. Driving straight through a green light
    4. Pulling out from a parked position