Nova Scotia Class 7 Practice Test 6

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. A car ahead of you in the next lane has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   1. Pass it slowly with care
   2. Stop; do not pass it
   3. Sound your horn and pass
   4. Pass it if no one is visible

2. A crossing guard near a school holds up a stop paddle facing you. What must you do?

   1. Stop only if a child is crossing
   2. Stop and obey the guard
   3. Slow down and drive around
   4. Sound your horn and proceed

3. You plan to use a two-way-left-turn lane. When should you move into it?

   1. Close to where you will turn
   2. As soon as the lane begins
   3. Only after stopping in your lane
   4. At least one block before the turn

4. You see this sign before a long downhill stretch. What does the handbook suggest?

   
   1. Shift to neutral to save fuel
   2. You may need to use a lower gear
   3. Pull over and check your brakes
   4. Speed up to keep your momentum

5. A blasting zone sign is often posted with a sign asking you to do what?

   1. Turn on your high beams
   2. Roll down your windows
   3. Shut off your radio transmitter
   4. Sound your horn as you pass

6. Why should you use low beams instead of high beams in fog or snow?

   1. High beams drain the battery
   2. High beams reflect off the precipitation
   3. Low beams reach farther ahead
   4. High beams are illegal from December to March

7. What is the minimum revocation for a third impaired driving conviction?

   1. 10 years
   2. 5 years
   3. Permanent
   4. 3 years

8. When parallel parking, how far from the parked car ahead of the space should you pull up alongside?

   1. About 3 metres
   2. About 30 cm
   3. About 1 metre
   4. About 2 metres

9. On a divided highway you notice a solid yellow line on your right and a solid white line on your left. What does this mean?

   1. You are in a passing lane
   2. The lanes are about to merge
   3. You are driving the wrong way
   4. You are on an exit ramp

10. You are convicted of failing to obey a school crossing guard. How many demerit points are added?

    1. 6
    2. 2
    3. 4
    4. 3

11. You pass your road test. Within what time must you upgrade your licence before you have to take the test again?

    1. 30 days
    2. 6 months
    3. 3 months
    4. 1 year

12. What does this sign at an intersection mean?

    
    1. Right turns are not allowed
    2. The road curves to the left
    3. Left turns are allowed only
    4. Left turns are not allowed

13. Which parts of the road freeze first in cold weather?

    1. Roads near the ocean
    2. Uphill sections of road
    3. Sunny, open stretches of flat highway
    4. Bridges, overpasses and shaded areas

14. Who may have demerit points removed by completing a defensive driving course?

    1. Learners holding Class 7
    2. Any driver with a probationary licence
    3. Newly licensed Class 5N drivers
    4. Experienced drivers in Classes 1–5

15. According to the handbook, what causes the most collisions in work zones?

    1. Vehicles travelling at different speeds
    2. Loose gravel on the road
    3. Workers stepping out into the traffic lanes
    4. Poor lighting at night

16. You are in one of two lanes that will join under a merge sign. Who is responsible for a smooth merge?

    
    1. Whoever is driving faster
    2. Drivers in both lanes equally
    3. Only drivers in the lane that ends
    4. Only drivers in the through lane

17. 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

18. For a first impaired driving conviction in Nova Scotia, how long is your licence revoked?

    1. 3 months from conviction
    2. 1 year from conviction
    3. 3 years from conviction
    4. 6 months from conviction

19. You are stopped at a red light where a sign shows no right turn on red. When may you turn right?

    1. Only if no pedestrians are waiting
    2. When the yellow light comes on
    3. After stopping, if the way is clear
    4. Only after the light turns green

20. From what distance must your horn be heard?

    1. 30 metres
    2. 150 metres
    3. 60 metres
    4. 15 metres

21. Why should you leave extra space when following a motorcycle?

    1. It is not allowed to use its full lane
    2. It has no brake lights
    3. It can stop more quickly than your car
    4. Its rider may wave you past

22. You are already on the tracks when the warning lights start flashing. What should you do?

    1. Stop where you are and wait
    2. Stop and back up off the tracks
    3. Get out and leave the vehicle
    4. Keep moving and clear the crossing

23. A 16-year-old applicant's parents have both died and there is no legal guardian. Who may sign the consent form?

    1. The applicant's employer
    2. A school principal
    3. Any adult relative
    4. A licensed driving instructor

24. Signal lights are required instead of hand signals when the vehicle or its load extends how far to the left of the centre of the steering wheel?

    1. More than 60 cm
    2. More than 1 metre
    3. More than 30 cm
    4. More than 2 metres

25. Why should you not use water on a vehicle fire?

    1. Water makes too much smoke
    2. Water causes electrical shocks
    3. Water spreads gasoline and oil fires
    4. Water damages the engine

26. What is the only item allowed at the lower driver's corner of the windshield?

    1. The official inspection sticker
    2. A parking pass
    3. A GPS mount
    4. A toll transponder for the highway

27. You are driving at night with high beams on. Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you dim them?

    1. 300 metres
    2. 100 metres
    3. 60 metres
    4. 150 metres

28. A flashing light unit ahead shows a single arrow pointing left. How may you pass it?

    
    1. Only on the right side
    2. On either side
    3. You may not pass it
    4. Only on the left side

29. 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

30. Your brake pedal suddenly goes to the floor. What should you try first?

    1. Pull the parking brake hard at once
    2. Pump the brake pedal several times
    3. Shift into reverse
    4. Turn the engine off

31. Where must you stop for a red light?

    1. At the stop line or the near side of the crosswalk
    2. Anywhere inside the intersection, once fully stopped
    3. Just past the crosswalk
    4. Beside the traffic light pole

32. The light changes to red while a pedestrian is still in the middle of the street. What must you do?

    1. Go as soon as your light turns green again
    2. Sound your horn to warn them
    3. Let the pedestrian finish crossing safely
    4. Drive slowly behind them

33. You want to park on the approach to a stop sign at the side of the road. How far back from it must you be?

    1. At least 7.5 metres
    2. At least 20 metres
    3. At least 5 metres
    4. At least 10 metres

34. On a dim, rainy afternoon you cannot see a person 300 metres ahead. Which lights must you use?

    1. Headlights
    2. Parking lights
    3. Daytime running lights
    4. Fog lights only

35. The crossing gates begin to lower as you approach the tracks. Where do you stop?

    1. Before the gate on your side of the road
    2. Beside the gate, so you can see
    3. Just past the first set of rails, then wait
    4. Wherever you can stop quickly

36. You see a playground sign ahead. What does the handbook tell you to do?

    1. Stop and wait for children to cross
    2. Sound your horn as you pass
    3. Keep your speed but stay right
    4. Reduce speed and watch for children

37. An ambulance with its siren and lights on is approaching from behind. What must you do?

    1. Pull to the right edge and stop
    2. Move to the left lane and slow down
    3. Stop where you are in your lane
    4. Speed up to get out of its way

38. What does the handbook say about shifting gears during a turn?

    1. Do not shift after entering the intersection
    2. Shift up as soon as you start turning
    3. Shift down in the middle of the turn
    4. Shift to neutral to coast through

39. A baby weighs 8 kg. What kind of car seat must the baby ride in?

    1. A rear-facing infant seat
    2. A regular seat belt
    3. A booster seat
    4. A forward-facing child seat

40. Which of these should you never do in a curve?

    1. Check your mirrors
    2. Use your turn signal
    3. Keep both hands on the wheel
    4. Make a U-turn