Nova Scotia Class 7: Highways, school buses and sharing the road

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1. You have parked on a busy street. What should you do before opening your door?

   1. Open it slowly while looking ahead
   2. Turn on your hazard lights
   3. Sound your horn
   4. Look behind for approaching cyclists

2. A school bus ahead turns on its flashing amber lights. What does this mean?

   1. It is stopped to unload children
   2. It is about to stop; take extra care
   3. It is turning right at the corner
   4. It is safe to pass at normal speed

3. What is the usual reason a car and motorcycle collide, according to the handbook?

   1. The road was icy or wet
   2. The rider had no helmet
   3. The driver did not see the motorcyclist
   4. The motorcycle was going over the speed limit

4. A school bus ahead has its red lights flashing and stop arm out. You are behind it. What must you do?

   1. Stop and stay stopped
   2. Slow down and pass with care
   3. Stop, then pass if no children
   4. Pass slowly on the left

5. How far behind a large truck can its blind spot extend?

   1. Up to 20 feet
   2. Up to 500 feet
   3. Up to 50 feet
   4. Up to 200 feet

6. Outside business and residential districts, how close may a commercial truck driver follow another vehicle on a highway, except when passing?

   1. No closer than 60 metres
   2. No closer than 100 metres
   3. No closer than 150 metres
   4. No closer than 30 metres

7. How much of the lane is a motorcycle entitled to use?

   1. The right third of the lane
   2. Only the right shoulder
   3. The full lane
   4. Half the lane

8. You are driving behind a large truck and cannot see the driver in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?

   1. The truck driver cannot see you
   2. You are at a safe distance
   3. The driver is about to turn
   4. The mirror is out of adjustment

9. You pass a cyclist and then turn right just in front of them. What is this common collision called?

   1. A left cross
   2. Getting doored
   3. A right hook
   4. A rear-end

10. What lighting must a cyclist use when riding at night?

    1. Reflective tape only
    2. A white front light and a red rear reflector
    3. A red front light and a white rear light
    4. A yellow front light and a horn

11. On a long highway trip, how often does the handbook suggest stopping at a rest area?

    1. At least every 400 km
    2. Only when you need fuel
    3. At least every 150–200 km
    4. At least every 50 km

12. You are driving toward a school bus that has stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of an undivided road. What must you do?

    1. Stop before reaching the bus
    2. Slow to 30 km/h and pass
    3. Sound your horn and pass
    4. Keep going, since it is across the road

13. You are entering a 100-series highway from an on-ramp. How should you use the acceleration lane?

    1. Drive in it until the next exit
    2. Merge right away at ramp speed
    3. Speed up to match traffic, then merge
    4. Stop at the end and wait for a gap

14. Does the rule against passing a school bus with flashing red lights apply on a divided boulevard?

    1. Only during school hours
    2. Only for drivers behind the bus
    3. No, only on undivided roads
    4. Yes, it applies from either direction

15. Under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act, what rights do cyclists have on the road?

    1. The same rights and duties as motorists
    2. Fewer rights than motorists
    3. More rights than pedestrians on sidewalks
    4. Rights only on bike paths

16. Your car breaks down on a highway. After moving well off the road, what does the handbook suggest?

    1. Stand behind the car and wave to flag down passing traffic
    2. Tie a white cloth to the aerial or left door handle
    3. Raise the hood and walk for help
    4. Leave your parking lights off

17. When leaving a controlled-access highway, when should you start slowing down?

    1. In the right through lane
    2. After you enter the deceleration lane
    3. Only once you reach the ramp's end
    4. Before you signal for the exit