NWT Class 7: Signalling and turning

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1. 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

2. You see an added lane (free flow) sign where two roads join. What does it mean for you?

   1. No stopping, yielding or merging is needed
   2. You must yield to traffic on the left
   3. You must stop before joining
   4. You must merge within 100 m

3. You turn left from a two-way road onto another two-way road. Which lane should you end up in?

   1. The lane on the far left
   2. The curb lane on the right
   3. The lane nearest the centre line
   4. Any open lane

4. Your turn signal did not switch off after a turn. What should you do?

   1. Signal the other way
   2. Switch on your hazard lights
   3. Turn it off yourself
   4. Leave it, it will reset

5. You stop in the intersection waiting to turn left. How should your front wheels be?

   1. Pointed straight ahead
   2. Turned right, toward the curb
   3. It does not matter
   4. Turned left, ready to go

6. 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

7. You want to turn left at a light and one car is already waiting in the intersection to turn. Where should you wait?

   1. In the oncoming lane
   2. Behind the crosswalk
   3. Right behind it in the intersection
   4. In the intersection beside it

8. Your turn signal lights are not working. What may you do?

   1. Turn without signalling
   2. Turn on your hazard lights
   3. Flash your headlights
   4. Use the proper hand signal

9. 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

10. 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

11. You are on a two-way street at a red light and want to turn left onto a one-way street. May you turn?

    1. Yes, after a full stop
    2. Yes, with your hazard lights on
    3. No, not on a red light
    4. Yes, if no traffic is coming

12. Before turning right on a red light, what should you check over your right shoulder for?

    1. Road users who moved up on your right
    2. Vehicles parked on the far side
    3. Signs on the left corner
    4. Traffic coming from behind on the left

13. You are making a turn where dual turning lanes are marked. What must you avoid?

    1. Slowing down before the turn
    2. Swinging wide or changing lanes during the turn
    3. Turning into the matching lane
    4. Using your turn signal at any point during the turn

14. How far before an intersection should you be in the proper lane for a turn?

    1. At least 5 m
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 15 m
    4. At least 50 m

15. Outside an urban area, where are U-turns not permitted?

    1. At any intersection
    2. Anywhere in daylight
    3. On a curve or near the top of a hill
    4. On any paved highway with two lanes or more

16. 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