Nunavut Class 7 Practice Test 13

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1. Who has the right to use a school crosswalk?

   1. Only children and their parents
   2. Only school children
   3. Only children with a crossing guard
   4. Every pedestrian, of any age

2. Which colour on a sign indicates a general warning or danger?

   1. Green
   2. Brown
   3. Yellow
   4. White

3. Why does the manual say to use extra caution on a road marked with a winding road sign?

   1. Trucks are not allowed
   2. Passing is restricted
   3. The speed limit is higher
   4. The surface is always gravel

4. What does this sign warn you of?

   
   1. A sharp right turn ahead
   2. A side road on the right
   3. A right lane that ends
   4. A gentle curve to the right

5. According to studies in the manual, in what share of fatal accidents had at least one driver been drinking?

   1. About 5%
   2. About 90%
   3. About 50%
   4. About 20%

6. Another driver is passing you. What should you do?

   1. Speed up to stay ahead
   2. Reduce speed slightly and keep right
   3. Brake hard to let them in
   4. Move toward the centre line so they see you

7. 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

8. What do arrows painted in a traffic lane tell you?

   1. How far away the next highway exit is located
   2. Which direction you may move from that lane
   3. Which way the wind is blowing
   4. Which lane is fastest

9. On this railway advance warning sign, the track is drawn on a slant. What does the slant show?

   
   1. How many tracks there are
   2. Which direction the next train will be travelling
   3. Where you must stop for a train
   4. The angle at which the tracks cross the road

10. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. Two lanes merge into one
    2. A divided highway ends
    3. Keep right of the island
    4. A divided highway begins

11. You are on a divided highway and see this sign. What should you expect?

    
    1. A wider median ahead
    2. Oncoming traffic with no median between you
    3. A one-way road ahead
    4. An exit lane leaving on the right side ahead

12. Why should you not swing left before making a right turn?

    1. It wears out your tires
    2. It makes the turn too slow
    3. It is only a problem at night
    4. A driver behind may be passing you

13. A warning sign says the pavement ends ahead. What should you expect?

    1. The road continues with a gravel surface
    2. A toll booth is ahead
    3. A bridge deck is ahead
    4. The road ends at a barrier with no way through

14. You move to a new address. How soon must you tell the nearest issuing office?

    1. At your next renewal
    2. Within 60 days
    3. Within 30 days
    4. Within 15 days

15. Does the first vehicle to enter an uncontrolled intersection automatically have the right-of-way?

    1. No, entering first does not give it
    2. Only if it is a larger vehicle
    3. Yes, always
    4. Yes, if it is going straight

16. What is highway hypnosis?

    1. A drowsy state from long, monotonous driving
    2. A reaction to medication
    3. Being dazzled by staring at oncoming headlights
    4. A fear of driving on highways

17. This sign with a speed tab is posted before a curve. What does the number on the tab tell you?

    
    1. The maximum comfortable speed for the curve
    2. The speed that trucks must keep to
    3. The minimum speed for the curve
    4. The new speed limit for the highway

18. You are following a truck that is raising a heavy dust cloud on a gravel highway. What should you do?

    1. Pass it on the shoulder
    2. Stay back out of the dust until passing is safe
    3. Speed up and pass it quickly
    4. Follow close behind so you can see its taillights

19. A road maintenance truck with a flashing amber light is working on the wrong side of the road. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. Neither; both must stop
    2. Whoever arrives first
    3. You, since it is on your side
    4. The maintenance truck

20. The light turns amber while you are still well back from the intersection. What should you do?

    1. Keep going through at the same speed
    2. Stop; do not enter on an amber light
    3. Sound your horn and continue
    4. Speed up to get through

21. 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

22. What does brown on a road sign indicate?

    1. Off-road facilities
    2. A general warning
    3. A school zone
    4. A regulation you must obey

23. These signs hang over three lanes approaching an intersection. What must a driver in the right-hand lane do?

    
    1. Make any movement
    2. Go straight or turn right
    3. Turn right
    4. Turn left

24. What do markers like this warn you of?

    
    1. A lane that is closed ahead
    2. The edge of a one-way street
    3. A change in road direction on a curve or turn
    4. A safe place to pull over and stop on the shoulder

25. With a trailer in tow, how far behind you must your mirrors give you a clear view?

    1. At least 15 m
    2. At least 30 m
    3. At least 60 m
    4. At least 150 m

26. What is a common cause of tire blowouts?

    1. Driving with snow tires
    2. Washing the car often
    3. Using cruise control
    4. Under-inflated tires

27. What does this sign warn you of?

    
    1. A steep hill ahead
    2. Two-way traffic ahead
    3. A divided highway is starting ahead
    4. A narrow structure such as a bridge

28. Above what maximum gross weight must a trailer have its own brakes?

    1. 680 kg
    2. 300 kg
    3. 1,500 kg
    4. 4,500 kg

29. May you turn right on a red light in Nunavut?

    1. Yes, without stopping first, if the way looks clear
    2. Yes, after a full stop, unless a sign forbids it
    3. No, never on a red light
    4. Only when a police officer allows it

30. You meet a school bus stopped with its flashing lights on, coming toward you on the other side of the road. What must you do?

    1. Continue, since it is not in your lane
    2. Stop before reaching the bus
    3. Stop only if children are visible
    4. Slow down and pass carefully