Why does the handbook say you must sound your horn before passing another vehicle?

It legally obliges that driver to help you pass

It is only a courtesy and is optional

It warns oncoming drivers to slow down

It tells the driver to speed up

You are backing straight out of a driveway. Where should you look?

Over your right shoulder, turning your body

In the rear-view mirror, keeping your head forward

There are two left-turn lanes and you start your turn from the right one. Which lane should you end up in?

Either lane, whichever is empty

The curb lane, then the left lane

Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane highway. What must you do?

Brake hard to let it in quickly

Nova Scotia Class 7 overview

Nova Scotia Class 7: Signals, turning, lane changes and passing

Signal lights, hand signals and the horn, right and left turns, turning lanes, lane changes, overtaking and passing, places where passing is unsafe, being passed and backing up.

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On a two-lane road, when may you pass another vehicle on the right?

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Study reference: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (2017 revision), Ch. 2 Rules of the Road — Signal lights and horn, Turning, Changing lanes, Overtaking and passing, Backing

All 19 questions in this test

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On a two-lane road, when may you pass another vehicle on the right?
1. When the driver waves you by
2. When that vehicle is making a left turn
3. When the shoulder is paved
4. When it is going below the limit
Why does the handbook say you must sound your horn before passing another vehicle?
1. It legally obliges that driver to help you pass
2. It is only a courtesy and is optional
3. It warns oncoming drivers to slow down
4. It tells the driver to speed up
You are backing straight out of a driveway. Where should you look?
1. In the left side mirror
2. Over your right shoulder, turning your body
3. In the rear-view mirror, keeping your head forward
4. Out the driver's side window
There are two left-turn lanes and you start your turn from the right one. Which lane should you end up in?
1. Either lane, whichever is empty
2. The curb lane, then the left lane
3. The right-hand receiving lane
4. The left-hand receiving lane
Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane highway. What must you do?
1. Move toward the centre line
2. Brake hard to let it in quickly
3. Keep right and do not speed up
4. Speed up to keep the gap small
A driver behind you sounds the horn and begins to pass. What does the handbook tell you to do?
1. Move toward the right edge of the pavement
2. Sound your horn back
3. Move toward the centre line
4. Speed up slightly so the pass is over sooner
You are stopped in the intersection waiting to turn left. Which way should your front wheels point?
1. Turned to the left
2. Slightly toward the centre line
3. Turned to the right
4. Straight ahead
You signal a lane change. Does your signal give you the right of way?
1. Only on multi-lane highways
2. Yes, if the other driver sees it
3. Yes, once it has flashed three times
4. No, you must still make sure it is safe
On a two-lane road, the car ahead of you pulls out to pass a slow truck. What should you do?
1. Wait until it finishes before you pass
2. Sound your horn so it hurries
3. Follow it closely and pass too
4. Pass both on the right shoulder
On a curve or hill, how far ahead must you be able to see before passing is considered safe?
1. At least 50 metres
2. At least 300 metres
3. At least 150 metres
4. At least 100 metres
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
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
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
You are turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road. Which lane do you turn into?
1. The right curb lane
2. The left curb lane
3. The lane just right of the centre
4. Any lane, if you signal
What does the handbook say about your seat belt when backing up?
1. It must stay fastened at all times
2. You may unbuckle to turn, then buckle up again
3. You must remove it every time you back up
4. Only passengers may unbuckle
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
You are changing lanes on a three-lane highway. Besides the lane you want, which lane should you check?
1. Nothing else, once you signal
2. Only the lane you are leaving
3. The lane beyond it
4. The shoulder on your right
How should you control your speed as you steer into a new lane?
1. Speed up sharply to get ahead
2. Slow down before you move over
3. Brake lightly as you cross the line
4. Keep your speed or gently increase it
After passing a car, when should you move back into the right lane?
1. When its headlights appear in your rear-view mirror
2. As soon as your front bumper is past it
3. When its driver flashes their headlights to signal you
4. When you are one car length ahead

Signals, turning, lane changes and passing: 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 ↗

Using your signal lights and horn

Vehicle must have working signal lights and horn. Check it is safe before starting, stopping or turning; signal your intentions.
Sound your horn when a pedestrian or another vehicle may be affected; it must be clearly audible.
Hand-and-arm signals are allowed but are seen less easily; use signal lights if the vehicle or its load blocks hand signals.
Signal lights are required if any part of the vehicle or load extends more than 60 cm to the left of the centre of the steering wheel.
Signalling does not give you the right of way.

Turning

Slow before turning, shoulder-check, yield, then accelerate slightly.
Right turns: wait for pedestrians in your path; stay close to the right edge so no one can slip between you and the curb.
Left turns: yield to oncoming vehicles; wait for pedestrians; while waiting keep wheels straight — if hit from behind with wheels turned left you may be pushed into oncoming traffic.
Motorcycles and bicycles are hard to see during turns.
Decide early; no last-minute turns. Don't brake or use the clutch while turning; don't shift gears after entering the intersection.
With two turning lanes, stay in your lane from start to finish (right turning lane into the right receiving lane).
Large commercial vehicles may need wide right turns.
One-way to two-way: from the left curb lane into the lane just right of the centre line, then move to the right curb lane. Two-way to one-way: from the lane closest to the centre line into the left curb lane. Two-way to two-way: from the lane closest to the centre line into the lane right of the centre line.

Changing lanes

On multi-lane roads check your blind spots, the lane you want and the lane beyond it.
Steps: mirrors; shoulder check toward the new lane and signal; check again for fast traffic behind; steer gradually, keeping or gently increasing speed (don't slow down).

Overtaking and passing

Signal and sound your horn before passing; the horn places the other driver under a legal duty to help you pass.
The vehicle being passed must give way and not speed up until the pass is complete.
On two-way roads, be sure of enough clear distance; pass on the left; return right when safe.
On two-lane roads never follow another vehicle that has already started to pass; wait until it finishes.
At night use low beams until the pass is complete.
Over 100 km, aggressive driving saves less than two minutes while greatly raising risk.
Passing steps: stay back, scan, signal, left shoulder check (chin to shoulder), move left gradually, accelerate without exceeding the limit, sound horn on reaching the rear of the vehicle, right signal on after passing, right shoulder check, move back when the passed vehicle's headlights show in your rear-view mirror, resume speed, cancel signal.
If the passed vehicle must slow down to let you back in, you did not pass safely.

Where passing is unsafe; passing on the right; being passed

Always unsafe and usually illegal: intersections in cities and towns; railway crossings; marked rural intersections; curves or hills where you can't see at least 150 m ahead; where a solid yellow line is in your lane (with broken in the other); double solid yellow lines; where a car has stopped for pedestrians at an intersection or crosswalk; wherever you can't see far enough.
On roads with two or more continuous lanes each way you may pass on the right or left. You may also pass on the right a vehicle making a left turn. Passing on the right puts you in the other driver's blind side.
Being passed: help the other driver; if they sound the horn, move to the right edge of the pavement; never speed up.

Backing

Back only when safe; watch for hidden children and objects.
Shift to reverse with foot on brake; one hand at 12 o'clock on the wheel; turn body and head right and look over your right shoulder, whether backing straight, right or left.
Back slowly; check the front end in the first few feet; keep scanning.
You may unfasten the seat belt to turn properly while backing; refasten before moving forward.

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