Yukon Class 7: Lanes, turns and passing

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1. Which lane should you normally travel in on a multi-lane highway?

   1. The lane next to the shoulder only when slow
   2. Whichever lane is emptiest
   3. The far left lane
   4. One of the right-hand lanes

2. You are driving at the speed limit on a multi-lane highway. Is it fine to stay in the left lane the whole way?

   1. Yes, as long as you keep to the limit
   2. No, the left lane is for trucks only
   3. No; it can push others to pass on the right
   4. Yes, the left lane is the safest one

3. You need to cross an HOV lane to make a turn. Where should you enter and leave it?

   1. Where broken lines show a crossing point
   2. Only at a traffic light
   3. Anywhere along it, as long as you signal first
   4. Only after a solid white line

4. You are turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road. Where should you end up?

   1. In any lane, then change lanes
   2. In the centre lane of the one-way road
   3. In the right lane of the one-way road
   4. In the left lane of the one-way road

5. A passing lane on the highway is about to end. What does the handbook say?

   1. Trucks must stop to let cars merge
   2. Faster vehicles must exit at the end
   3. The left lane always has the right-of-way
   4. Drivers in both lanes must merge before it ends

6. For what may a two-way left-turn lane be used?

   1. Merging after a turn
   2. Driving between intersections
   3. Passing slow vehicles travelling in either direction
   4. Left turns by drivers from either direction

7. Where is a U-turn illegal in Yukon?

   1. At any intersection with a stop sign
   2. At an intersection with a traffic light
   3. On any street with parked cars
   4. On any rural road

8. What may you not do in a bicycle lane?

   1. Cross it at a broken line
   2. Look at it while turning
   3. Signal while beside it
   4. Drive, stop or park in it

9. Why should you avoid stopping in a freeway acceleration lane or merging area?

   1. You risk being rear-ended
   2. It blocks the ramp meter
   3. It counts as parking on a freeway
   4. It is reserved for trucks

10. Why should you avoid changing lanes in an intersection?

    1. It wears out your tires faster
    2. It makes your signal stop working
    3. It can confuse other drivers and cause a crash
    4. It is the only place passing is allowed

11. You are turning left from a one-way road onto a two-way road. Which lanes do you use?

    1. From the right lane into the far right lane, beside the curb
    2. From the left lane into the lane right of the centre line
    3. From any lane into any open lane
    4. From the centre lane into the curb lane

12. When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    1. Whenever the right shoulder is wide and paved
    2. In a passing lane, or when the driver ahead turns left
    3. Only on gravel roads during daylight hours
    4. Whenever the vehicle ahead is going slower

13. You are leaving a freeway. When should you slow down?

    1. Before you signal for the exit
    2. In the right lane before the exit
    3. After you have moved into the exit lane
    4. On the shoulder before the ramp

14. Another driver is passing you. What does the law require?

    1. Do not speed up; make room for them
    2. Speed up so they pass quickly
    3. Move onto the shoulder and stop
    4. Flash your lights to warn them

15. You are changing lanes. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. Whoever is travelling faster
    2. Vehicles already in the lane you are moving into
    3. You do, once your signal is on
    4. Vehicles in the lane you are leaving, coming up behind

16. Where are HOV lanes usually found on city streets?

    1. Only on bridges
    2. Next to the centre line
    3. In the middle of three lanes
    4. Directly beside the curb

17. You turn left onto a road that has a centre turning lane. How should you complete the turn?

    1. Turn into the centre lane and stay there
    2. Stop in the centre lane, then merge
    3. Drive in the centre lane until a gap opens
    4. Arc into the travelled lane, not the centre lane

18. When you finish a turn, which lane should you turn into?

    1. The lane farthest from you
    2. The first allowed lane closest to you
    3. Any lane, as long as you signal
    4. The lane with the least traffic

19. You must turn around mid-block on a road with a solid line in the middle. What turn does the handbook describe?

    1. A turn using the opposite shoulder
    2. A two-point turn, backing into a driveway
    3. A three-point turn across the line
    4. A U-turn from the right lane

20. Can you go over the speed limit to complete a pass?

    1. Only on divided highways
    2. Yes, if the pass is short
    3. Yes, by up to 10 km/h until you are back in your lane
    4. No; keep within the speed limit when passing

21. What separates a freeway acceleration lane from the rest of the roadway?

    1. A row of white diamonds
    2. A solid white line
    3. A double solid yellow line
    4. A broken yellow line

22. You want to turn left into a driveway in the middle of a block, across a single solid yellow line. Is this allowed?

    1. Only between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
    2. Yes, if safe, traffic isn't held up and no sign forbids it
    3. No, solid lines may never be crossed
    4. Only if you are turning into a business, not a private home

23. Near the crest of a hill, when is a U-turn illegal?

    1. When other traffic cannot see you within 150 metres
    2. Only when the road is wet or icy
    3. Only when a no U-turn sign is posted
    4. When other traffic cannot see you within 50 metres

24. On a freeway with more than two lanes in each direction, where should you usually drive?

    1. In whichever lane is fastest
    2. On the right shoulder whenever you are driving slowly
    3. In the far left lane
    4. In the centre lane or a right-hand lane