NWT 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. With an ignition interlock, what BAC reading lets the vehicle start with no violation?

   1. Below 50 mg per 100 mL
   2. Below 80 mg per 100 mL
   3. Below 20 mg per 100 mL
   4. Below 30 mg per 100 mL

2. A fully licensed driver collects 15 demerit points within two years. What is the result?

   1. A six-month suspension
   2. A courtesy letter
   3. An automatic one-month suspension
   4. An automatic three-month suspension

3. You come to a flashing red light at an intersection. What must you do?

   1. Go if no one is directly ahead
   2. Stop, then go only when it is safe
   3. Slow down and go with caution
   4. Stop and wait until it turns green

4. You see this sign. What is ahead?

   
   1. Traffic control signals
   2. A pedestrian crosswalk
   3. A railway crossing
   4. A construction zone

5. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. The road narrows on both sides
   2. A divided highway begins
   3. A painted island ahead
   4. A divided highway ends

6. Another driver must yield to you, but it is clear they are not going to. What should you do?

   1. Sound your horn and continue
   2. Keep going, since you have the right-of-way
   3. Do what you can to avoid a collision
   4. Speed up so they see you

7. You have a steady green light and want to turn left. What must you do?

   1. Sound your horn and turn
   2. Wait for the light to turn amber
   3. Yield to vehicles and people lawfully in the intersection
   4. Turn first, since the green light gives you the right of way

8. You are in a school zone while it is in effect and a slow car is ahead of you in your lane. May you pass it?

   1. No, passing is not allowed in the zone
   2. Yes, if the line is broken
   3. Yes, if you stay under 30 km/h
   4. Yes, if no children are in sight

9. In a car with anti-lock brakes, how should you brake in an emergency?

   1. Press hard and steadily without pumping
   2. Use only the parking brake
   3. Press lightly and release the pedal often
   4. Pump the pedal quickly

10. In the NWT, who is responsible for making sure passengers under 15 are properly restrained?

    1. The driver
    2. The vehicle owner
    3. The child's parent only
    4. Each passenger

11. What does this sign tell drivers on a route?

    
    1. Motorized snow vehicles are allowed
    2. The road is closed in winter
    3. Snowmobiles cross the road ahead
    4. Motorized snow vehicles are prohibited

12. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A bicycle crossing ahead
    2. A bike shop is nearby
    3. Bicycles are prohibited
    4. A bicycle route begins

13. When should you not use cruise control?

    1. On long straight highways
    2. When road conditions are poor
    3. In clear weather
    4. At speeds over 80 km/h

14. A first-time offender's impaired driving causes a death. What is the minimum licence suspension?

    1. Three years
    2. One year
    3. Exactly ten years, then it ends
    4. Indefinite, at least five years

15. When merging onto a highway, when may you move into the gap you chose?

    1. Before the solid white line ends
    2. As soon as you enter the ramp
    3. Only when no vehicle is in sight
    4. After you pass the solid white line

16. An oncoming driver's headlights are dazzling you. Where should you look?

    1. Straight at the oncoming headlights
    2. At the centre line
    3. Into your rear-view mirror
    4. Down and toward the right edge of your lane

17. You park facing uphill beside a curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

    1. Straight ahead
    2. To the left, away from the curb
    3. To the right, toward the curb
    4. It does not matter with the park brake on

18. You realize you have just missed your highway exit. What should you do?

    1. Back up on the shoulder
    2. Stop and wait for a gap
    3. Cross the median to turn around
    4. Continue to the next exit

19. Which of these is a time when you must signal?

    1. When driving through a green light
    2. When going straight at a stop sign
    3. When pulling away from the curb
    4. When following a curve in the road

20. You pass this sign on a snowy evening and the road is icy. How fast may you legally drive?

    
    1. Only as fast as is safe for the conditions
    2. Exactly 50 km/h, as posted
    3. Any speed up to 50 km/h
    4. Up to 60 km/h, if traffic on the road is light

21. When may a vehicle park or stop in a stall reserved for persons with disabilities?

    1. When it stops for under five minutes
    2. When the driver stays in the vehicle
    3. When it displays the placard or licence plate
    4. When every other stall is full

22. You are approaching a crosswalk and the vehicle ahead is moving slowly. What should you not do?

    1. Look for pedestrians
    2. Keep a safe distance
    3. Cover your brake
    4. Pass it

23. You stop for a pedestrian at a crosswalk on a multi-lane road. Why should you stop well back?

    1. So the pedestrian has room to turn back
    2. So you can pull around if needed
    3. So drivers in other lanes can see the pedestrian
    4. So you avoid a parking ticket

24. At an intersection you see a solid white line painted across your lane. What does it show?

    1. Where parking is allowed
    2. Where vehicles must stop
    3. Where passing ends
    4. Where pedestrians must wait

25. A fully licensed driver has served a demerit point suspension. With how many points is the licence reinstated?

    1. Zero
    2. Five
    3. Seven
    4. Ten

26. You see emergency vehicle lights flashing at an incident ahead on the highway. How much should you slow down?

    1. To 30 km/h
    2. To half the posted speed limit
    3. To 60 km/h, or 40 km/h in towns
    4. By 10 km/h

27. How should the lap part of your seat belt fit?

    1. Under your thighs
    2. High across your ribs
    3. Low and snug over your hips
    4. Loose across your stomach

28. At a four-way stop, who normally goes first?

    1. The larger vehicle
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. The vehicle that arrived first
    4. The vehicle going straight

29. Where can you get an application for a disabled parking placard in the NWT?

    1. The RCMP detachment
    2. The municipal parking office in your community
    3. A Driver and Vehicle office or your doctor
    4. Any insurance broker

30. You are stopped behind a large truck on a hill. Why leave extra space in front of you?

    1. Trucks must stop at every hill
    2. Its exhaust is dangerous
    3. It may roll back when it starts
    4. It needs room to back up

31. Where do the knowledge exam questions come from?

    1. Driving school handouts
    2. The Criminal Code
    3. Other provinces' guides
    4. This driver's manual

32. When should a block heater be switched on before a winter drive?

    1. About two hours before
    2. The night before
    3. Six hours before
    4. Ten minutes before

33. What is "riding the clutch"?

    1. Releasing the clutch pedal too quickly
    2. Leaving your foot on the clutch pedal
    3. Shifting without the clutch
    4. Starting in second gear

34. You are on a rural two-lane highway with a broken yellow centre line. What does it tell you?

    1. Passing is never allowed here
    2. You must pass within 10 seconds
    3. Only trucks may pass here
    4. There is enough sight distance to pass

35. You run into a store and leave your car running with the doors unlocked. Is that legal in the NWT?

    1. Yes, if it is in park
    2. No, it is illegal
    3. Yes, in winter only
    4. Yes, for under five minutes

36. In a town, which of these is a place where a U-turn is not allowed?

    1. At an uncontrolled intersection
    2. On a road with no U-turn sign
    3. At an intersection with traffic lights
    4. At a four-way stop with clear views

37. A driver with 4 demerit points passes an approved driver improvement course. What happens?

    1. Two points are removed
    2. No points are removed
    3. One point is removed
    4. All four points are removed

38. A Class 5 holder wants to drive a van with 12 seats, including the driver's, and carry friends. May they?

    1. Yes, any van is allowed
    2. Yes, as long as the van has no air brakes
    3. No, not over 10 seats with passengers
    4. Yes, if no one pays to ride

39. A rural stop sign has no stop line and no marked crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    1. Wherever you can see best
    2. Right beside the sign
    3. Within 3 m of the intersecting road
    4. Within 10 m of the intersecting road

40. You are on a highway and see vehicles merging from an acceleration lane on your right. What is recommended?

    1. Move to the left lane if it is safe
    2. Slow down and stop
    3. Sound your horn to warn them
    4. Speed up to stay ahead