NWT Class 7 Practice Test 8

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. How long is the suspension for a GDL driver who reaches 12 or more demerit points?

   1. Six months
   2. One year
   3. One month
   4. Three months

2. You are about to go down a very steep hill. What should you do first?

   1. Turn on your high beams
   2. Speed up to keep momentum
   3. Shift to neutral and coast down the hill
   4. Slow down and shift to a lower gear

3. An ambulance with siren and lights is coming up behind you on a two-way street. What must you do?

   1. Pull to the left and keep going
   2. Pull close to the right edge and stop
   3. Speed up to clear the way
   4. Stop right where you are in the lane

4. How should an adjustable head restraint be set?

   1. Its centre level with the back of your neck
   2. Its top level with your chin
   3. As low as it will go
   4. Its centre level with the top of your ears

5. A 21-year-old with a full Class 5 licence has one beer and drives. What happens if police find alcohol in their system?

   1. Nothing; the limit is 50 mg
   2. A warning letter only
   3. An automatic 30-day suspension
   4. A 7-day temporary permit

6. You are getting out of your parked car on the street side. What should you check first?

   1. Only for pedestrians walking on the sidewalk beside you
   2. Only the inside rear-view mirror
   3. Only that the engine is off
   4. Mirrors and a left shoulder check for cars and cyclists

7. A front tire goes flat while you are driving. What will the vehicle most likely do?

   1. Pull strongly toward the good side
   2. Pull strongly toward the flat side
   3. Weave from side to side
   4. Speed up suddenly

8. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. A lane shift for construction
   2. A reverse turn to the left
   3. A slippery road ahead
   4. A winding road ahead

9. Your friend has been drinking and says coffee will sober them up. Is that true?

   1. Yes, if they also eat
   2. Yes, with cold water too
   3. No, only time works
   4. Yes, after two cups

10. When driving in a town or city, about how far ahead should you scan?

    1. 3 to 5 seconds
    2. 12 to 15 seconds
    3. 25 to 30 seconds
    4. 45 to 60 seconds

11. An advance warning sign before an intersection has two lights, and they are flashing. What does that mean?

    1. The signal ahead is red or amber, or about to be
    2. The signal ahead is out of order and not working
    3. You may go through without slowing
    4. A train is crossing the road ahead

12. Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you try first?

    1. Stop in your lane right away
    2. Switch the headlights off and on
    3. Speed up to reach a lit area
    4. Turn on your high beams

13. On a multi-lane highway, which lane should slow-moving traffic use?

    1. The far left lane
    2. The far right lane
    3. Any lane
    4. The centre lane

14. You are passing a vehicle on a two-lane road. When is it time to shoulder check right and signal to return?

    1. After you have gone 100 m past it
    2. As soon as your rear bumper clears its front bumper
    3. When you are beside its driver
    4. When the passed vehicle shows in your inside mirror

15. What must happen to your licence from another jurisdiction before you get an NWT licence?

    1. It must be renewed first
    2. You must surrender it
    3. You may keep both licences
    4. It must be translated

16. How can you sometimes spot black ice?

    1. Your tires make a loud hum
    2. The road looks white and dusty
    3. Snow is piled on the shoulders
    4. The asphalt looks shiny and black

17. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Parking lot ahead
    2. No parking
    3. Parking for permit holders
    4. Pick-up and drop-off only

18. You face a red light together with a flashing green arrow pointing left. What may you do?

    1. Wait until the red light changes
    2. Turn left without stopping, but yield if needed
    3. Go straight or turn left
    4. Stop fully, then turn left only once the way is clear

19. You meet a school bus from the front on a highway divided by a median. Its red lights are flashing. What may you do?

    1. Stop, then pass at 30 km/h
    2. Stop until the lights go off
    3. Proceed with care
    4. Pull onto the shoulder and stop

20. When driving, what is meant by your vehicle's blind spot?

    1. A dark section of highway
    2. A spot hidden by sun glare
    3. The area right in front of the hood
    4. An area you cannot see in your mirrors

21. How often can a driver improvement course be used to remove demerit points?

    1. Every time you take it
    2. Once every 24 months
    3. Once in a lifetime
    4. Once every 12 months

22. When is it hardest to see animals near the road?

    1. In bright sunshine
    2. At midday
    3. At dusk and dawn
    4. After a rainstorm

23. You brake too hard, your wheels lock and you start to skid. What should you do?

    1. Turn the wheel sharply
    2. Press the brake pedal even harder and hold it
    3. Shift into reverse
    4. Ease off the brake until the wheels turn

24. On a cold morning, how long does your engine need to idle to circulate oil?

    1. No more than 30 seconds
    2. At least 20 minutes
    3. At least 5 minutes
    4. At least 10 minutes

25. You trade in your car for a new one and keep your old plate. How soon must you transfer the registration?

    1. Within 90 days
    2. Within 30 days
    3. Within 14 days
    4. Within 7 days

26. You are in a lane marked by a designated lane sign with a left-turn arrow only. What must you do?

    1. Turn left as the arrow shows
    2. Go straight if the road is clear
    3. Turn either way after signalling
    4. Change lanes inside the intersection

27. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A cliff-side viewpoint
    2. A rough road surface
    3. A gravel road ahead
    4. Falling rocks

28. Who must yield at a public railway crossing?

    1. Whoever arrives first
    2. Trains yield on rural roads
    3. Drivers must always yield to trains
    4. Trains yield to vehicles already crossing

29. Your engine stalls and the brake pedal feels very hard. What should you do?

    1. Pump the pedal rapidly
    2. Push the pedal harder with steady pressure
    3. Pull the parking brake up fully, all at once
    4. Shift to neutral and coast

30. You are driving toward this sign at an intersection. What must you do?

    
    1. Yield only to traffic coming from the right
    2. Slow down and go if the road looks clear
    3. Stop only if other vehicles are present
    4. Stop completely and go only when it is safe

31. You are pulling away from the right side of the road. What signal do you use?

    1. Your right turn signal
    2. No signal is needed
    3. Your hazard lights
    4. Your left turn signal

32. You face a steady green arrow pointing straight ahead. What may you do?

    1. Turn in any direction
    2. Turn right or go straight
    3. Turn left after yielding
    4. Go straight only

33. A downward-pointing green arrow is lit over your lane. What does it mean?

    1. This lane is closing ahead
    2. This lane is for buses only
    3. Turn left from this lane
    4. You may drive in this lane

34. You are caught texting while driving through a school zone. What is the fine?

    1. $644
    2. $966
    3. $1,288
    4. $322

35. If your head restraint tilts, what is the ideal gap between your head and the restraint?

    1. About 15 cm
    2. Less than 10 cm
    3. About 20 cm
    4. More than 25 cm

36. You see a caribou cross the highway ahead. What should you expect?

    1. It will not come back
    2. It will stop and wait for you
    3. More animals may follow
    4. Animals always cross alone

37. According to the manual, how much more fuel do you burn for every 10 km/h above 90 km/h?

    1. About 25% more
    2. About 50% more
    3. About 2% more
    4. About 10% more

38. What is the minimum third-party liability insurance required on an NWT vehicle?

    1. $200,000
    2. $1,000,000
    3. $100,000
    4. $500,000

39. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. Trucks are prohibited ahead
    2. Trucks entering from the right
    3. A truck route begins here
    4. A weigh scale is ahead

40. A pedestrian has stepped into an unmarked crosswalk ahead of you. What must you do?

    1. Slow down and steer around them
    2. Stop only if the crosswalk is marked
    3. Sound your horn and continue
    4. Stop before the crosswalk and yield