What is the minimum tire tread depth allowed?
NL Class 5 overview
NL Class 5: Registration, insurance and vehicle equipment
Registering, insuring and transferring a vehicle, penalties for driving uninsured, and the lights, tires, brakes, mirrors and windows the law requires.
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Study reference: Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's Handbook (2025 edition), Ch. 1 Licensing and Registration — Registration and insurance, pp. 22–26
All 16 questions in this test
Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.
What is the minimum tire tread depth allowed?
- 1.5 mm
- 4 mm
- 3 mm
- 1 mm
During which period are tires with metal studs not allowed?
- June 1 to September 30
- March 15 to December 15
- May 1 to October 31
- April 1 to November 30
Which sound devices may only be used on emergency vehicles?
- Back-up beepers on trucks
- Horns
- Car alarms
- Bells, gongs or sirens
From how far away must your tail lights be visible?
- 300 metres
- 15 metres
- 150 metres
- 60 metres
Your turn signals must be visible from what distance to the rear?
- 500 metres
- 90 metres
- 150 metres
- 250 metres
You renew your registration online. How long is the printed confirmation valid?
- 60 days
- Until the next renewal
- 30 days from payment
- 7 days
When must your vehicle have two outside mirrors?
- When your view to the rear is blocked
- Only when towing at night
- Only on vehicles over 2,500 kg
- Only for the road test
Which documents must be kept in the vehicle at all times?
- Owner's manual and service record
- Birth certificate and a copy of your licence
- Vehicle registration and proof of insurance
- Bill of sale and inspection report
You sell your car privately. Within how many days must Motor Registration be notified?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 3 days
- 10 days
A friend gets speeding tickets while driving your car with your permission. Who may become responsible for the fines?
- The insurance company
- No one, if you were not in the car
- Only the friend
- You, the registered owner
Is aftermarket tint allowed on the front side windows?
- Yes, on the passenger side
- Yes, if it is light
- Yes, with a doctor's note
- No, only factory-installed tint
How many licence plates does a pick-up truck registered as a commercial vehicle need?
- One, on the front
- Two, front and back
- One, on the back
- None if it is under 2,500 kg
Police find a vehicle being driven without insurance. For at least how long may it be impounded?
- 30 days
- 24 hours
- 2 hours
- 7 days
Is it legal to modify your muffler to make the vehicle louder?
- Yes, if inspected
- No, it is illegal
- Yes, for vehicles over 10 years old
- Yes, on private roads
You buy a new car from a dealer in the province. How long is the dealer's temporary registration valid?
- 60 days
- One year
- 30 days
- 120 days
A registered owner is convicted of driving without insurance. How long is the driving suspension?
- One month
- Seven days
- Three months (90 days)
- One full year (12 months)
Registration, insurance and vehicle equipment: key rules to remember
Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗
Registration and insurance
- Vehicles must be registered and insured; valid plate attached, visible, unaltered.
- Commercial vehicles incl. pick-up trucks need two plates (front and back).
- Registration and insurance must be kept in the vehicle and shown to police on request.
- Dealer purchase: dealer issues temporary registration valid 120 days.
- New residents from another Canadian jurisdiction: register vehicle within 90 days.
Transfer of ownership
- Private sale: notify Motor Registration within 10 days; buyer and seller complete back of the registration.
- A motor vehicle inspection certificate is also required.
- In-transit permit for unregistered vehicles being moved for registration/inspection (fee + proof of insurance).
- Registered owner responsible; fines by someone driving with your consent may become your responsibility.
Registration renewal
- Vehicles registered for 12 months. Online renewal confirmation valid 30 days from payment; keep printout with old permit.
- Outstanding fines must be paid before renewal.
Insurance
- Every vehicle on a public road must be insured (Automobile Insurance Act); proof kept in the vehicle.
- Not required when licensing a trailer.
- Insurance coverage monitored digitally by VIN (with Insurance Bureau of Canada).
- Registered owner convicted of driving without insurance: suspended 3 months (90 days) from conviction, $200 reinstatement fee, pay outstanding fines; vehicle may be impounded at least 24 hours, owner pays impound fees.
Vehicle equipment and standards
- Used vehicle purchase requires an inspection. Test vehicle is checked for plate, lights, horn, mirror, wipers, muffler, brakes, tires, windshield, glass, steering.
- High beam must reveal a person/vehicle at 100 m; dash high-beam indicator required. Parking lights only for parking.
- Tail lights red, visible 150 m; white plate light visible 15 m.
- Fog lights may be used with low beams when fog is so thick headlights don't help.
- Signal lights white/amber front, red/amber rear; visible 90 m front, 250 m rear.
- Brakes: two separate and independent means.
- Muffler required; muffler cut-out illegal.
- Horn required; bells/gongs/sirens only for emergency vehicles.
- Tires: at least 1.5 mm tread; no metal studs May 1 to October 31.
- No signs/objects blocking view. No tint on windshield or front windows unless installed by the manufacturer.
- Wipers and defroster required (except motorcycles).
- At least one mirror for rear view; if rear view obstructed, two outside mirrors.
- Odometer tampering illegal. Commercial vehicles over 2,500 kg carry flares, placed 30 m in front and behind a disabled vehicle.
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Other topics
- Sign shapes and regulatory signsWhat each sign shape and colour means, the stop, yield, crossbuck and school signs, red-slash and green-circle signs, speed, turn, parking, one-way, keep-right and accessible parking signs.
- Warning signsYellow diamond warning signs for curves, hills, bumps, merges, lane endings, narrow bridges, divided highways, railway crossings, moose and falling rocks, plus the slow-moving vehicle sign and weather hazard signs.
- Construction zone signsOrange road construction signs, flag persons, survey and maintenance crews, doubled fines, hazard markers, over-dimensional load signs and zipper merge signs.
- Traffic lights and pedestrian signalsSolid and flashing lights, green arrows, right turns on red, police directions, walk and don't walk signals, and pedestrians who are blind or partially sighted.
- Pavement markingsStop lines and crosswalks, yellow and white lane lines, solid and broken lines for passing, lane arrows, painted islands and shared left-turn lanes.
- Licensing and graduated licensingWho can apply, the written test and 85% pass mark, Class 5I learner and Class 5II novice conditions, the novice driver sign, parental consent, road test timing, renewals and licence changes.
- Seatbelts, distraction and fatigueSeatbelts and child car seats, trip planning, aggressive driving, cell phones and other distractions, driver fatigue, fitness to drive and fuel-efficient habits.
- Impaired drivingBlood alcohol limits for learners, novices and full licence holders, what raises BAC, drugs and cannabis, roadside suspensions, Criminal Code penalties, ignition interlock and education programs.
- Demerit points and suspensionsHow demerit points work, the 12-point and 6-point limits, high-risk speeding and stunting suspensions, the driving record, and courses that remove points or are needed for reinstatement.
- Speed limits and following distanceDefault speed limits when no sign is posted, school zone speeds, stopping, reaction and braking distance, the danger zone and the three-second rule.
- Right-of-way and intersectionsUncontrolled intersections, left turns, side roads and driveways, four-way stops, traffic lights that are out, passing-lane merges and yielding to emergency vehicles.
- Turns and roundaboutsLane choice for right and left turns on one-way and two-way streets, double left-turn lanes, two-point, three-point and U-turns, and how to enter, drive and exit a roundabout.
- Passing, lane changes and highwaysSafe passing and where it is not allowed, signalling, lane changes and blind spots, entering and leaving divided highways, cloverleafs, weave lanes, zipper merges, added lanes and shared left-turn lanes.
- Parking and backing upBacking safely, where you may not park and the distances from stop signs, crosswalks, hydrants, bus stops and railway crossings, parking on hills, parallel and angle parking.
- Sharing the roadVulnerable road users, the one-metre rule for cyclists and pedestrians, dooring, construction workers, school buses, emergency vehicles and the slow down, move over law.
- Night driving and bad weatherWhen headlights are required, dimming high beams, glare, overdriving your headlights, rain and hydroplaning, fog, ice, black ice, snow, winter skids and slow driving.
- Emergencies, collisions and mooseEmergency braking with and without ABS, skids, leaving the pavement, collisions and when to report them, avoiding head-on crashes, vehicles in water, breakdowns, equipment failures and moose on the road.