NWT Class 7 Practice Test 7

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. What is the heaviest total weight of towed vehicles a Class 5 licence allows?

   1. 2,500 kg gross
   2. 5,500 kg gross
   3. 3,500 kg gross
   4. 4,500 kg gross

2. You are turning right and a car is parked just around the corner. Which lane do you turn into?

   1. The curb lane, then go around
   2. Behind the parked car, then wait for it to move
   3. The first lane to the left of the parked car
   4. The centre lane of the road

3. You park facing uphill on a gravel road with no curb. Which way should your front wheels point?

   1. To the right, toward the road's edge
   2. Left, then roll back
   3. Straight ahead
   4. To the left, toward the centre

4. What following distance should you keep behind a log-haul truck?

   1. At least two seconds
   2. At least ten seconds
   3. At least four seconds
   4. At least six seconds

5. The brake warning light on your dashboard comes on while you are driving. What should you do?

   1. Pump the brakes hard
   2. Pull over as soon as it is safe
   3. Keep driving and check it later
   4. Turn the engine off right away

6. You are on a road that has been one-way. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A divided highway begins
   2. Passing is allowed in both lanes
   3. Two-way traffic ahead
   4. Traffic must keep right

7. How many demerit points does a distracted driving conviction carry in the NWT?

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

8. You are stopped at a red light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits it. What may you do?

   1. Turn only with a green arrow
   2. Turn without stopping if the way is clear
   3. Turn after a full stop, yielding first
   4. Wait for the green light

9. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Sharp curve to the left
   2. Left lane ends ahead
   3. No left turn
   4. Left turn only

10. What is the legal blood alcohol limit for a Class 7 learner in the NWT?

    1. Under 20 mg per 100 mL
    2. Under 50 mg per 100 mL
    3. Zero
    4. Under 80 mg per 100 mL

11. An oncoming vehicle is approaching at night. Within what distance must you switch to low beams?

    1. 150 m
    2. 500 m
    3. 300 m
    4. 100 m

12. A sign is a white square with a red circle and a diagonal red slash. What kind of message does it give?

    1. The action shown is prohibited
    2. The action shown is permitted
    3. A hazard is ahead on the road
    4. Road work is ahead

13. Your friend wants to ride in the open box of your pickup for a short trip. What does the law say?

    1. It is fine on gravel roads
    2. It is fine under 50 km/h
    3. It is not allowed; both of you can be charged
    4. It is allowed, but only the rider can be charged

14. You must drive through deep water on the road. What does the manual suggest doing before you enter it?

    1. Shift into neutral
    2. Speed up so you can push through it
    3. Apply a slight drag on the brakes
    4. Turn off the engine

15. How close may you park in front of a stop sign at the side of the road?

    1. No closer than 5 m
    2. No closer than 3 m
    3. No closer than 10 m
    4. No closer than 15 m

16. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. No left turn
    2. No U-turn
    3. Road curves sharply ahead
    4. U-turn allowed here

17. A passenger tucks the shoulder belt behind their back because it is uncomfortable. What does the manual say?

    1. It is fine on short trips
    2. Do not do it; the belt must cross the chest
    3. It is fine if the lap belt is on
    4. It is fine in a car that has front air bags

18. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. Snowmobiles are allowed on the road
    2. Motorized snow vehicles may cross
    3. Snow-clearing equipment is ahead
    4. The road is closed in winter

19. A Class 5P driver piles up tickets until their record shows 15 points. For how long will the Registrar suspend their licence?

    1. Three months
    2. Six months
    3. Two years
    4. One year

20. How should you drive through a curve?

    1. Slow down before it, accelerate slightly in it
    2. Speed up before it, brake in it
    3. Keep your full speed and steer smoothly through it
    4. Brake hard in the middle of it

21. You turn right onto a street with several lanes. Which lane should you turn into?

    1. The first available lane on the right
    2. The lane nearest the centre
    3. The left lane, then move right
    4. Any lane that is open

22. Does a GDL driver charged with an alcohol offence get the 7-day temporary permit?

    1. Only if they need to drive for work
    2. Yes, every driver charged gets it
    3. Yes, but it lasts only 3 days
    4. No, it does not apply to GDL drivers

23. A driver has already served three demerit suspensions and reaches 15 points again. What is the longest suspension the Registrar may impose?

    1. 24 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 12 months
    4. 5 years

24. What do yellow lines on the road separate?

    1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. Traffic moving in the same direction
    3. Bicycle lanes from car lanes
    4. Parking lanes from travel lanes

25. A motorcycle ahead is riding in the left part of its lane. What does that usually mean?

    1. The rider wants you to pass on the right
    2. The rider is making themselves more visible
    3. The rider is about to turn left
    4. The rider is about to stop

26. What does "over-driving" your headlights mean?

    1. Driving too fast to stop within the lit distance
    2. Driving with dirty headlights
    3. Using high beams in fog
    4. Leaving your high beams on during daytime driving

27. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the gravel shoulder. What should you do?

    1. Steer sharply back onto the road right away
    2. Ease off the gas and return when it is safe
    3. Speed up to get back on the road
    4. Brake hard right away

28. You see this sign on the back of a vehicle ahead. What does it tell you?

    
    1. It is carrying dangerous goods
    2. It is about to stop
    3. It is a wide load
    4. It is a slow-moving vehicle

29. A 15-year-old is learning to ride a motorcycle on a Class 7. Where may the supervising rider be?

    1. On the motorcycle or following in another vehicle
    2. Only standing at the roadside
    3. Anywhere within one kilometre
    4. Only on the motorcycle, seated behind as a passenger

30. On a limited-access highway, what is a weave zone?

    1. A lane for passing slow vehicles
    2. A winding section of highway
    3. A construction zone where the lanes shift over
    4. Where entering and exiting traffic cross paths

31. Which of these is unsafe while refuelling?

    1. Using your cellphone
    2. Staying by the nozzle
    3. Placing a gas can on the ground
    4. Turning the ignition off

32. You are about to turn left off a two-lane highway. What extra check does the manual recommend?

    1. Flashing your brake lights
    2. A look in the inside mirror only
    3. A quick left shoulder check
    4. A quick right shoulder check

33. You and another car arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?

    1. The car turning left
    2. Whoever signals first
    3. You do
    4. The car on your right

34. During which hours may a Class 7 learner not drive?

    1. 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
    2. Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
    3. 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
    4. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

35. What does a flashing amber light at an intersection require?

    1. Go with caution after yielding
    2. Speed up to clear the area
    3. Stop completely, then go
    4. Stop and wait for green

36. Your load sticks out 2 m past the back of your truck in daylight. What is required?

    1. A red flag at least 30 cm square
    2. A red light only
    3. Nothing under 3 m
    4. A yellow flag at least 15 cm square

37. Your steering wheel has an air bag. How far back from it does Transport Canada recommend you sit?

    1. At least 10 cm
    2. At least 15 cm
    3. At least 25 cm
    4. At least 50 cm

38. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A parade route ahead
    2. A school crossing guard is just ahead
    3. A border crossing ahead
    4. A flag person ahead directing traffic

39. What makes up total stopping distance?

    1. Following distance and braking distance
    2. Braking distance only
    3. Reaction and braking distance only
    4. Perception, reaction and braking distance

40. You reach an intersection with no signs or signals. Another car is coming from your right. Who should yield?

    1. You should yield to the car on your right
    2. The car on your right yields to you
    3. Whoever is going faster
    4. The car turning left