Nova Scotia Class 7 Practice Test 5

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. Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is below .08?

   1. Yes, if you show other signs of impairment
   2. No, .08 is the only legal limit police can use
   3. Only if you are under 19
   4. Only if there was a collision

2. Which hand positions on the steering wheel does the handbook recommend?

   1. Eight and four
   2. Twelve o'clock only
   3. Ten and two, or nine and three
   4. One hand at the bottom of the wheel

3. Traffic ahead of you is backed up past the far side of a railway crossing. What should you do?

   1. Move onto the tracks and wait
   2. Wait until there is room to clear the tracks
   3. Cross and stop between the rails
   4. Drive onto the shoulder to get around the line

4. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the soft shoulder. What should you do?

   1. Brake hard on the shoulder
   2. Speed up to climb the edge
   3. Jerk the wheel to get back on fast
   4. Steer back smoothly once you have control

5. 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

6. You are passing another vehicle at night. Which headlights should you use?

   1. High beams once you pull out
   2. Parking lights only
   3. Low beams until you finish passing
   4. High beams the whole time

7. What colour are the signs that usually mark a work zone in Nova Scotia?

   1. White with red letters
   2. Green with white letters
   3. Yellow with black letters
   4. Orange with black letters

8. You are in the right lane and see this sign. What is happening ahead?

   
   1. A right turn lane begins
   2. The left lane ends
   3. A side road joins from the right
   4. The right lane ends

9. You are entering a roundabout. Who has the right of way?

   1. The vehicle on your right
   2. You, as the entering driver
   3. The larger vehicle
   4. Traffic already in the roundabout

10. A two-lane road has a broken yellow centre line. What does it allow?

    1. Passing for trucks only
    2. Passing for the right lane only
    3. No passing in either direction
    4. Passing with care in both directions

11. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A traffic island is coming up
    2. Two lanes merge into one ahead
    3. The divided highway ends; two-way traffic ahead
    4. A divided highway begins; lanes split around a median

12. What is the speed limit in a residential or business district if no other limit is posted?

    1. 40 km/h
    2. 60 km/h
    3. 30 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

13. In daylight, a load sticks out more than 1 metre past the rear of your truck. What must you display?

    1. A red flag at least 300 mm square
    2. An orange cone on the bumper
    3. Your four-way flashers
    4. A white cloth on the load

14. The light turns yellow just as you reach the intersection and you are too close to stop safely. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to beat the red light
    2. Drive through the intersection with caution
    3. Brake hard to stop in the crosswalk
    4. Stop in the middle of the intersection

15. An oncoming driver at night does not dim their high beams. What should you do?

    1. Look straight at their headlights
    2. Flash your high beams at them until they dim theirs
    3. Keep your low beams on and look slightly right
    4. Switch to high beams too

16. Police have stopped at a collision scene ahead. How close may you park to their vehicle?

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

17. Roundabouts are designed for what range of speeds?

    1. 50 to 70 km/h
    2. 10 to 20 km/h
    3. 30 to 50 km/h
    4. 60 to 80 km/h

18. You see this yellow sign on a country road. What does it tell you?

    
    1. A one-lane road crosses ahead
    2. A bridge with a steel grated deck is coming up ahead
    3. A railway crossing is ahead, at the angle shown
    4. A side road joins at an angle

19. 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

20. The centre of the road is marked with continuous double solid yellow lines. May you cross them to pass?

    1. No, not in either direction
    2. Only to pass a slow vehicle
    3. Yes, if the road ahead is clear
    4. Yes, but only in daylight

21. What shape and colour is a school zone sign in Nova Scotia?

    1. Rectangular, white
    2. Five-sided, orange
    3. Diamond-shaped, yellow with black figures
    4. Five-sided, fluorescent yellow-green

22. A work zone sign warns of a difference in height between lanes. Why is this dangerous?

    1. Trucks may not fit under the edge
    2. Your vehicle may scrape its underside on a speed bump
    3. Water may pool and cause hydroplaning
    4. A tire catching the edge can cause loss of control

23. What blood alcohol level must a learner driver have?

    1. Zero
    2. Under .05
    3. Under .08
    4. Under .02

24. Who is responsible for making sure a 12-year-old passenger wears a seat belt?

    1. The child's parent, wherever they sit
    2. The driver
    3. The passenger
    4. The vehicle owner

25. When may you apply to have your licence restored after a suspension?

    1. 30 days before the suspension ends
    2. The day the suspension ends
    3. 60 days before the suspension ends
    4. One week after the suspension ends

26. You are making a right turn at an intersection. Why should you stay close to the right edge of the road?

    1. So you can see pedestrians coming from behind you
    2. So oncoming drivers can see you
    3. So you can turn faster
    4. So no vehicle can move between you and the curb

27. 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

28. Your car fails its safety inspection. How long do you have to fix it and be re-inspected without paying a second fee?

    1. 48 hours
    2. 30 days
    3. 7 days
    4. 10 days

29. How many questions are on each part of the learner's knowledge test, and how many must you get right?

    1. 30 questions, 24 correct
    2. 25 questions, 20 correct
    3. 20 questions, 15 correct
    4. 20 questions, 16 correct

30. Which vehicles must display a slow-moving vehicle sign?

    
    1. Only farm tractors pulling a load
    2. Any truck over 4,500 kg
    3. Those that cannot keep a speed over 60 km/h
    4. Those that cannot keep a speed over 40 km/h

31. Your gas pedal sticks down. Which action does the handbook advise?

    1. Reach down and pull the pedal up by hand
    2. Turn the key off while still moving fast
    3. Pump the gas pedal hard
    4. Shift to neutral and brake firmly

32. You are walking along a road that has no sidewalk. Which way should you walk?

    1. In the middle of the lane
    2. Facing oncoming traffic
    3. On whichever side is smoother
    4. With your back to traffic

33. What happens if you are called in for an interview with a driver enhancement officer because of demerit points?

    1. You are fully tested again, including a road test
    2. Your points are cleared
    3. You must take a defensive driving course
    4. You pay a fine and keep driving

34. When is a left turn on a red light legal in Nova Scotia?

    1. Only when there is no oncoming traffic in either lane
    2. From a one-way street onto another one-way street
    3. Never, under any circumstances
    4. From any street after a full stop

35. At which temperature are icy road surfaces far more slippery?

    1. Below -30°C
    2. Near 0°C
    3. Around -10°C
    4. Around -20°C

36. What is the speed limit in a public park within a city or town, if no other limit is posted?

    1. 20 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 30 km/h
    4. 40 km/h

37. You believe you have the right of way, but another driver is about to pull out in front of you. What does the handbook say?

    1. Speed up to clear the intersection
    2. Sound your horn and keep your speed
    3. Keep going, since you are in the right
    4. Be ready to yield to avoid a collision

38. What does this sign require you to do?

    
    1. Slow down and give way, stopping if needed
    2. Give way only to pedestrians
    3. Speed up to merge ahead of traffic
    4. Come to a full stop every time

39. The roadside screening device reads fail. What happens next?

    1. You pay a fine at the roadside
    2. You must take a road test
    3. You receive a 24-hour suspension and are free to go
    4. You are arrested and given a breathalyzer test

40. Under the Administrative Licence Suspension Program, what happens if you fail the breathalyzer?

    1. An immediate 3-month suspension
    2. An immediate 7-day suspension
    3. A fine with no suspension
    4. An immediate 1-year revocation