NL Class 5 Practice Test 3

All 30 questions in this test

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

1. What is the speed limit on a paved highway other than the Trans-Canada when no sign is posted?

   1. 60 km/h
   2. 100 km/h
   3. 90 km/h
   4. 80 km/h

2. Smoke and flames come from under the hood, likely from an electrical short. What does the handbook advise first?

   1. Open the hood wide with bare hands
   2. Pour water on the engine
   3. Keep driving to a garage
   4. Disconnect the battery cables safely

3. What does a red circle with a red diagonal stroke on a sign mean?

   1. The action shown is not allowed
   2. The action shown is required
   3. The action shown is allowed at night
   4. The action shown is advised

4. You buy a new car from a dealer in the province. How long is the dealer's temporary registration valid?

   1. 60 days
   2. One year
   3. 30 days
   4. 120 days

5. You have pulled over to the right and stopped for an emergency vehicle. When may you start moving again?

   1. After counting to three
   2. When the vehicle behind you moves
   3. Once it has passed you
   4. As soon as you hear the siren fade

6. An alert driver at 60 km/h in good conditions sees a moose. About how far does the car travel before braking begins?

   1. About 3 metres
   2. About 12 metres
   3. About 40 metres
   4. About 20 metres

7. How close to a stop sign may you park?

   1. No closer than 5 metres
   2. No closer than 10 metres
   3. No closer than 20 metres
   4. No closer than 3 metres

8. You turn left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane do you end up in?

   1. The lane closest to the curb
   2. The lane left of the centre line
   3. Any open lane
   4. The lane just right of the centre line

9. When parallel parked properly, how close should your wheels be to the curb?

   1. Within 1 metre
   2. Within 10 cm
   3. Within 30 cm
   4. Within 50 cm

10. When must your headlights be on?

    1. From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
    2. From half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise
    3. Only when street lights are off
    4. From sunset to sunrise only

11. You see a vertical rectangular or square white sign. What kind of information does it most likely give?

    1. A hazard on the road
    2. Tourist services ahead
    3. A regulation you must obey
    4. Distance to the next town

12. What should you be prepared to do when you see this sign?

    
    1. Pull onto the shoulder and wait
    2. Stop for a flag person's instructions
    3. Turn on your high beams
    4. Speed up through the work area

13. After the immediate seven-day suspension for a BAC of 80 mg or more, when does the 90-day suspension begin?

    1. 30 days later
    2. 14 days after the seven days end
    3. The next day
    4. After a court conviction for the offence

14. Where must you never place a rear-facing child seat?

    1. In the middle rear seat of a van
    2. In the back seat
    3. In a seat with an active airbag
    4. Behind the driver

15. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. Icy bridges only
    2. A sharp curve ahead
    3. The road is slippery when wet
    4. No passing on wet roads

16. A green light shows with a green arrow and then the arrow goes off, leaving the solid green. What rules apply?

    1. The normal solid green light rules
    2. Pedestrians may not cross
    3. You must stop and wait
    4. Only right turns are allowed

17. At a four-way stop, which vehicle should go first?

    1. The largest vehicle
    2. The one on the left
    3. The one going straight through the intersection
    4. The first to come to a full stop

18. You are convicted of a moving violation while driving in Nova Scotia. What happens to your Newfoundland and Labrador record?

    1. The points are added to it
    2. Only the fine is recorded
    3. Points are added at half value
    4. Nothing, only NL offences count

19. Which of these is a common reason for failing the road test?

    1. Not stopping fully before a right turn on red
    2. Checking mirrors too often
    3. Signalling before a lane change
    4. Driving 5 km/h under the limit in rain

20. When must your vehicle have two outside mirrors?

    1. When your view to the rear is blocked
    2. Only when towing at night
    3. Only on vehicles over 2,500 kg
    4. Only for the road test

21. 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

22. What does this sign warn about?

    
    1. A narrow bridge or underpass ahead
    2. Two lanes merge ahead
    3. A hill ahead
    4. A divided highway begins just ahead

23. You will take the first exit from a roundabout. What should you do?

    1. Use either lane without signalling
    2. Approach in the left lane and signal right
    3. Approach in the left lane and signal left
    4. Approach in the right lane and signal right

24. You are caught in dense fog with zero visibility. What should you do?

    1. Stop in your lane with hazards on
    2. Keep driving with high beams on
    3. Pull far off the road; hazards on, lights off
    4. Follow the tail lights of the car ahead closely

25. May you cross the solid yellow line to enter a shared left-turn lane?

    1. No, never
    2. Yes, to make a left turn
    3. Only at night
    4. Only to pass a slow car

26. How long are passed written test results valid?

    1. One year
    2. Two years
    3. One month
    4. Six months

27. A tow truck is stopped on the shoulder with lights flashing on a road posted at 100 km/h. What is the highest speed you may pass it at?

    1. 80 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 90 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

28. A red light shows together with a green arrow. What may you do?

    1. Go straight only
    2. Stay stopped until the red light ends
    3. Go in any direction
    4. Go the arrow's way after yielding

29. A driver is found with a BAC of 80 mg (per 100 mL of blood) or more. What happens right away?

    1. A fine with no suspension
    2. Impound and a 7-day suspension
    3. A warning and a ride home
    4. A 24-hour suspension, but no impoundment

30. When is the early merge strategy, moving out of the closed lane well before it ends, most effective?

    1. Low traffic volume and high speeds
    2. Whenever a flag person is present
    3. Heavy traffic and low speeds
    4. Only at night