May you park your vehicle on a bridge?

Yes, if your hazard lights are on

What is the manual's simple rule for a safe speed?

Never go faster than you can stop in the clear distance

Always match the car ahead of you

Always drive 10 km/h under the posted limit just to be safe

Nunavut Class 7: Stopping distances, parking and speed limits

Reaction and braking distance, where you may not stop or park, parallel, angle and hill parking, opening doors, Nunavut's 90, 80 and 50 km/h limits, safe speed and the slow driver.

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At 48 km/h, about how far does your car travel during your reaction time, before the brakes are even applied?

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Study reference: Nunavut Driver's Manual (2022 posting), Ch. 6 Safe Driving Practices — Stopping, standing and parking, Speeding, pp. 43–47

All 24 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

At 48 km/h, about how far does your car travel during your reaction time, before the brakes are even applied?
1. About 2 m
2. About 10 m
3. About 24 m
4. About 50 m
May you park your vehicle on a bridge?
1. Only on a two-lane bridge
2. Yes, if your hazard lights are on
3. Yes, for up to 10 minutes
4. No, it is not permitted
You want to park near a corner with a stop sign. How far from the sign must you be?
1. At least 10 m
2. At least 1 m
3. At least 20 m
4. At least 5 m
What is the manual's simple rule for a safe speed?
1. Always match the car ahead of you
2. Drive the limit in any weather
3. Always drive 10 km/h under the posted limit just to be safe
4. Never go faster than you can stop in the clear distance
When you park at a curb, how close must your right wheels be to it?
1. Touching the curb
2. Within 30 cm
3. Within 60 cm
4. Within 1 m
A car is parked at the curb and you stop beside it in the traffic lane to wait. What is this called, and is it allowed?
1. Double parking; it is not allowed
2. Angle parking; it is allowed
3. Standing; it is allowed briefly
4. Loading; it is always allowed
Which of these affects how far your car travels once the brakes are applied?
1. The age of the driver's licence
2. The colour of your car
3. The time of day you drive
4. The condition of your tires
You are parking downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
1. It does not matter
2. Straight ahead
3. Toward the curb
4. Away from the curb
In good conditions, what is the total stopping distance of a car travelling at 48 km/h?
1. About 10 m
2. About 48 m
3. About 14 m
4. About 24 m
Outside a community at night, does the basic speed limit drop below the daytime limit?
1. Yes, it drops to 80 km/h
2. No, it stays at 90 km/h
3. Yes, to 60 km/h
4. Yes, to 70 km/h
What is the basic speed limit on roads outside Nunavut's cities and towns, unless posted otherwise?
1. 90 km/h
2. 100 km/h
3. 80 km/h
4. 70 km/h
About how long does an average alert driver take to move their foot to the brake after seeing danger?
1. About 3/4 of a second
2. About 1/10 of a second
3. About 3 seconds
4. About 2 seconds
How close to a crosswalk may you stop or park?
1. No closer than 3 m
2. No closer than 1 m
3. No closer than 15 m
4. No closer than 6 m
How far must you stay from the driveway of a fire station when parking?
1. At least 15 m
2. At least 3 m
3. At least 6 m
4. At least 30 m
What is the speed limit for trucks outside cities and towns?
1. 70 km/h at night only
2. 60 km/h at all times
3. 80 km/h, day or night
4. 90 km/h, day or night
You must drive well below the normal speed of traffic. What should you do?
1. Move right or pull off to let traffic pass
2. Turn on your high beams
3. Keep going in your lane; other drivers can wait
4. Drive in the left lane
How far from the nearest rail of a railway crossing must you be if you stop or park?
1. At least 5 m
2. At least 15 m
3. At least 6 m
4. At least 30 m
How much longer than your car should a parallel parking space be?
1. Exactly the same length
2. At least 3 m longer
3. At least 30 cm longer
4. At least 1.5 m longer
How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
1. No closer than 3 m
2. No closer than 6 m
3. No closer than 1 m
4. No closer than 15 m
What is the basic speed limit inside Nunavut's cities and towns?
1. 50 km/h or as posted
2. 30 km/h or as posted
3. 70 km/h or as posted
4. 60 km/h or as posted
What must you do before opening your car door on the street side?
1. Nothing, parked cars have priority
2. Make sure it won't endanger anyone
3. Sound your horn
4. Turn off your headlights
You park on a hill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn the wheels?
1. Slightly to the left
2. Slightly to the right
3. Straight ahead
4. Sharply left, toward traffic
You are pulling out from a parked position. Who has the right-of-way?
1. You, once you signal
2. Whoever is moving slower
3. You, if you were there first
4. Traffic already on the road
Your car is facing up a slope, stopped beside a curb. How should the front wheels be set before you leave it?
1. Left, away from the curb
2. Halfway toward the curb
3. Straight ahead
4. Right, toward the curb

Stopping distances, parking and speed limits: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Seeing, reacting, braking

You must first see a hazard and recognize it; inattention, poor vision or low visibility add distance before you even react.
Reaction distance: distance travelled while moving your foot to the brake. Average alert driver needs about 3/4 of a second.
At 48 km/h you travel about 10 m (about 2 car lengths) before you even begin braking.
Braking distance depends on speed, brake condition, tire condition, road surface and whether you are on a hill.
At 48 km/h, average braking distance is 14 m in favourable conditions; total stopping distance about 24 m (five car lengths).
Don't use your left foot on the brake.

Stopping and parking: prohibited places (unless directed by an officer or traffic control device)

In or within 6 m (20 ft) of a crosswalk.
In front of a public or private driveway.
Within an intersection.
Within 3 m (10 ft) of a fire hydrant.
Within 15 m (50 ft) of the nearest rail of a railway crossing.
Within 6 m (20 ft) of a fire station driveway, or as signs direct.
Double parking (on the roadway side of a stopped or parked vehicle).
Within 5 m (15 ft) of a stop sign, traffic signal or flashing beacon.
On a bridge.
Anywhere you obstruct traffic or create a hazard.
Where parking is allowed: right front and rear wheels within 30 cm (12 in) of the curb or road edge.

Parallel and angle parking

Parallel: you need at least 1.5 m (about 5 ft) more than your car's length. Signal and flash brake lights; stop even with the car ahead about 45 cm (18 in) away; back slowly turning sharply right to a 45-degree angle; straighten; back until the rear car's left headlight is visible, turn sharply left; then turn right to centre and straighten.
Angle parking: signal and slow; stay at least 1.5 m (5 ft) out from parked cars; steer sharply right when your front is even with the rear of the space; straighten and creep forward until the wheel barely touches the curb. Backing out is the hazardous part: check behind and both sides, don't rely on the mirror.

Parking on a hill

Manual: leave it in reverse or low gear. Automatic: Park. Set the parking brake firmly.
Downhill (curb or no curb): turn wheels toward the curb / to the right.
Uphill with a curb: turn wheels left, away from the curb.
No curb, up or downhill: turn wheels slightly right so the car rolls off the road.

General parking rules

You may not park on a travelled lane.
It is illegal to open a car door without making sure it won't interfere with or endanger another person or vehicle.
Leaving a parked position: check all around, signal, wait until safe; you do not have the right-of-way.

Speeding and speed limits

Safe speed = the speed that gives you complete control and lets you handle emergencies.
Speed limits are maximums for ideal conditions; slow down when road, visibility or traffic is less than ideal.
Nunavut maximums: outside cities and towns 90 km/h day or night; trucks outside cities and towns 80 km/h day or night; cities and towns 50 km/h or as posted; modified speed zones between 50 and 90 km/h (arterial streets, approaches to highway intersections); work zones as posted or reasonable and prudent; school and playground zones as posted or reasonable and prudent.
Rule: never drive so fast that you cannot stop safely in the clear distance ahead.

The slow driver

Driving far below the flow is also hazardous; the law prohibits driving so slowly that you impede normal traffic.
If you must go slowly: move to the right lane to let traffic pass, or pull off and stop. Applies especially when towing a trailer.

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