NWT Class 7 Practice Test 9

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1. Your probationary year is over and you had no suspension. What happens next?

   1. You must visit an office to upgrade
   2. You must wait another 12 months
   3. You must retake the knowledge test
   4. The licence upgrades automatically

2. Which of these is NOT allowed for a Class 5P probationary driver?

   1. Carrying a passenger in the back seat
   2. Driving after 11:00 p.m.
   3. Supervising a Class 7 learner
   4. Driving on a primary highway

3. What does this regulatory sign indicate?

   
   1. The road ahead is one way
   2. You may pass in either lane
   3. Traffic must merge into one lane
   4. Traffic is moving in both directions

4. After moving to the NWT, how long do you have to register your vehicle?

   1. 14 days
   2. 30 days
   3. 60 days
   4. 90 days

5. What do you need to move from a Class 7 to a Class 5P probationary licence?

   1. Be 16 and pass a second knowledge test
   2. Be 15, finish 6 months as a learner, pass a written test
   3. Be 16, finish 12 months as a learner, pass the road test
   4. Be 17, finish 24 months as a learner, pass a medical

6. A no parking sign has an arrow under the symbol. What does the arrow show?

   1. Where parking is not allowed
   2. Which way traffic flows
   3. Which side has free parking
   4. Where the nearest lot is

7. A reserved lane sign shows a bus symbol along with hours and days. What does that mean?

   1. Any vehicle may use the lane only at those times
   2. The lane is reserved for buses only at those times
   3. Buses must stop in the lane at those times
   4. The lane is closed to all traffic at those times

8. You move to a new address in Yellowknife. When must you tell the Government of the NWT?

   1. Immediately
   2. Within 30 days
   3. Within 90 days
   4. At your next renewal

9. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. The right lane ends
   2. A road joins from the right
   3. A curve to the right
   4. A right turn is required

10. What is the main purpose of yellow warning signs?

    1. To warn of possible hazards ahead
    2. To state rules you must obey
    3. To give direction and distance
    4. To show roadside services

11. What is the minimum length of a practical road test, unless it is stopped early?

    1. 20 minutes
    2. 45 minutes
    3. 30 minutes
    4. 60 minutes

12. What label must a child safety seat used in Canada have?

    1. One from the vehicle dealer
    2. One showing it meets CMVSS 213
    3. One showing it meets CSA Z94
    4. One from the RCMP

13. Who may ride in the vehicle during your road test?

    1. One passenger of your choice
    2. Your supervisor as well
    3. Only you and the examiner
    4. Your pet, if it is crated

14. What is the minimum time you must hold a Class 7 learner's licence?

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

15. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. Rumble strips on the shoulder
    2. A bump in the road
    3. A railway crossing
    4. A hill ahead

16. Why is carbon monoxide from a leaky exhaust so dangerous?

    1. It smells strongly of gasoline
    2. It makes the engine overheat and then stall
    3. It is colourless, odourless and tasteless
    4. It only builds up when parked

17. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A merge from the left
    2. A yield sign is ahead
    3. A railway crossing is ahead
    4. A one-way road begins

18. You face a double red light. How should you treat it?

    1. As a flashing red light
    2. As a red light for trucks only
    3. The same as a single red light
    4. As a sign that the signal is broken

19. Which sign shape and colour does the NWT manual use for a school area?

    1. A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon
    2. An orange diamond
    3. A white triangle with a red border
    4. A yellow rectangle

20. You have just moved to the NWT. How long may you drive on your valid licence from your old province?

    1. Up to 30 days
    2. Up to 60 days
    3. Up to 90 days
    4. Up to 12 months

21. How many practical road tests may you take in one day?

    1. Two
    2. One
    3. As many as you book
    4. Three

22. You are in a funeral procession, not the lead car, and following right behind the car ahead with headlights on. The light ahead turns red. What may you do?

    1. Speed up to close the gap
    2. Turn off your headlights and stop
    3. Stop and wait for green
    4. Follow through if it is safe

23. You have stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you go?

    1. When the children reach the sidewalk
    2. After waiting 30 seconds
    3. When the red lights are turned off
    4. When the stop arm starts to fold

24. Before getting into your parked vehicle, what should you do?

    1. Honk to warn people nearby
    2. Walk around it to check for hazards
    3. Adjust the radio and mirrors
    4. Start the engine to warm it up

25. You are parked at the curb and want to open your door. Whose responsibility is it to avoid hitting a cyclist?

    1. Whoever is moving faster
    2. No one's, it is an accident
    3. Yours as the driver
    4. The cyclist's

26. A driver is charged with having a BAC over .08. What happens to their licence under NWT law?

    1. An automatic 90-day suspension
    2. A 24-hour suspension
    3. Nothing until convicted
    4. An automatic 30-day suspension

27. Why should you not follow a cyclist too closely?

    1. Cyclists must ride in the centre
    2. Cyclists cannot hear traffic
    3. Bicycles have no brake lights
    4. Bicycles cannot stop quickly

28. You feel you must use your horn to warn a cyclist ahead. How should you do it?

    1. Sound it twice, firmly, just after you pass them
    2. Sound it right beside them
    3. Hold it down as you pass
    4. Tap it lightly while still some distance away

29. A worker from Alberta keeps an Alberta address but is in the NWT on a long job. After how long must they get an NWT licence?

    1. More than 30 days
    2. More than 90 days
    3. More than 60 days
    4. More than six months

30. A driver holding a Class 6 motorcycle licence is turning 75. What does NWT law require?

    1. A medical exam
    2. A new road test
    3. A vision test only
    4. A new written test

31. What is the shortest time it takes to complete both the learner and probationary stages in the NWT?

    1. Three years
    2. 18 months
    3. Two years
    4. One year

32. On a four-lane undivided highway, a school bus coming toward you has its red lights flashing. What must you do?

    1. Stop before reaching the bus
    2. Continue, since it is in the other direction
    3. Slow to 30 km/h and pass
    4. Stop only if children are visible

33. Above what total damage amount must an NWT collision be reported to police?

    1. $1,000
    2. $2,000
    3. $5,000
    4. $500

34. What is the minimum age to get a Class 7 learner's licence in the NWT?

    1. 17
    2. 16
    3. 14
    4. 15

35. A police officer has reasonable grounds to believe you are driving while too fatigued. What can happen in the NWT?

    1. A warning only
    2. Nothing, fatigue is not an offence
    3. A 24-hour roadside suspension
    4. A 90-day suspension

36. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. One way to the right
    2. No stopping at any time
    3. Do not enter
    4. Road closed ahead for repairs

37. Can you practise driving on a public road before you have any driver's licence?

    1. Yes, if you are 15 or older
    2. No, learning without a licence is not allowed
    3. Yes, on roads outside towns
    4. Yes, with a fully licensed supervisor beside you

38. Is it legal to tow a person on a toboggan or skis behind your vehicle?

    1. Yes, on private roads only
    2. Yes, under 20 km/h
    3. Yes, with a long rope
    4. No, it is illegal

39. Why should you never pass a log-haul truck while it is turning?

    1. Its tail overhang can swing up to 9 m
    2. It always turns without signalling
    3. Its brakes may fail on turns
    4. It may drop its load

40. A cyclist gets off and walks their bicycle across the street. How does the law treat them?

    1. As an obstruction
    2. As a cyclist with right-of-way
    3. As a vehicle
    4. As a pedestrian