Yukon Class 7 Practice Test 11

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1. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A traffic control person ahead
   2. A crossing guard at a school
   3. A parade route ahead
   4. A pedestrian crosswalk

2. Your car breaks down on a remote Yukon highway. What does the handbook say about cellphones?

   1. They may only work in communities
   2. They will call 511 automatically
   3. They are banned outside towns
   4. They work on every Yukon highway

3. What happens to the force of impact if you double your speed?

   1. It becomes three times greater
   2. It stays the same
   3. It doubles
   4. It becomes four times greater

4. After a crash, which information must you exchange with the other driver?

   1. Only your employer's name
   2. Only your licence class
   3. Only your phone number and your first name
   4. Name, address, owner, plate and insurance

5. What does this sign warn you about?

   
   1. A U-turn area ahead
   2. A roundabout ahead
   3. A parking lot entrance
   4. A detour around a closure

6. A school bus ahead turns on alternating flashing amber lights. What does this mean?

   1. Pass quickly before it stops
   2. Be prepared to stop; it is about to stop
   3. Children have finished boarding and it will leave
   4. The bus is out of service

7. A driver is tailgating you. What does the handbook suggest?

   1. Speed up to pull away
   2. Brake sharply to warn them
   3. Slow down slightly to add space in front
   4. Move closer to the car ahead to block them

8. In an emergency stop with anti-lock brakes (ABS), how should you brake?

   1. Pull the parking brake hard
   2. Brake lightly and let go repeatedly, like pumping
   3. Firm, steady pressure until the vehicle stops
   4. Pump the brake pedal quickly

9. The road is slippery and uneven. What following distance should you keep?

   1. At least 4 seconds
   2. At least 1 car length
   3. At least 3 seconds
   4. At least 2 seconds

10. At a two-way stop, which traffic has the right-of-way?

    1. Whoever is turning right
    2. Traffic on the stop sign street
    3. The vehicle that has waited longest
    4. Traffic on the through street

11. 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

12. You have just passed a large truck. When is it safe to move back into its lane?

    1. As soon as your rear bumper clears the front of its cab
    2. When the truck driver flashes high beams
    3. When you are one car length ahead of it
    4. When you see its headlights in your rear-view mirror

13. Which surfaces tend to ice up before other parts of the road?

    1. Roads in direct sun
    2. Freshly paved roads
    3. Gravel shoulders
    4. Bridges and overpasses

14. The handbook notes a law about headlights on Yukon highways. What is it?

    1. Headlights must be on at all times
    2. Headlights are needed only after dark
    3. Headlights are needed only in winter
    4. High beams must be used at all times

15. A car is coming straight at you in your lane. What should you try to do?

    1. Brake hard and hold your lane
    2. Steer to the side to avoid a head-on crash
    3. Speed up to pass it quickly before it reaches you
    4. Swerve into the oncoming lane

16. You are on a narrow road behind a cyclist with a single solid yellow centre line. May you cross it to pass the cyclist?

    1. No, solid lines can never be crossed
    2. Yes, if you can do it safely
    3. Only on roads posted above 70 km/h
    4. Only if the cyclist waves you on

17. A school bus ahead has flashing red lights and its stop sign swung out. You are coming toward it on an undivided road. What must you do?

    1. Stop
    2. Slow down and pass with care
    3. Sound your horn and proceed
    4. Stop only if behind the bus

18. You see a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk in the lane beside you. What should you assume?

    1. The driver is waiting to park
    2. The driver has broken down
    3. The light ahead has turned red
    4. A pedestrian is trying to cross

19. You are in the lane closest to a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with amber lights flashing. What should you do?

    1. Stop behind the tow truck
    2. Slow down and change lanes if traffic permits
    3. Sound your horn as you pass
    4. Keep your speed and stay in your lane

20. You are judging a gap to go straight across a road at a stop sign. How much time does the handbook say you need for each lane?

    1. About two seconds per lane, plus two seconds for safety
    2. About five seconds per lane, with no extra time for safety
    3. About seven seconds, whatever the width
    4. About one second per lane, plus one second

21. Where are turn control signs mounted?

    1. Directly above the intersection
    2. On the median after the intersection
    3. Painted on the pavement in each lane
    4. On the right shoulder 100 m before

22. You see this sign on a rural Yukon highway. What should you do?

    
    1. Pull over to view wildlife
    2. Stop at the next rest area
    3. Use your horn to scare animals
    4. Watch for deer ahead

23. What does this sign tell you to expect?

    
    1. A runaway lane on the right
    2. A truck stop ahead
    3. Trucks must use the right lane
    4. A steep hill ahead, so slow down

24. A rider ahead is struggling to control a horse near the road. What should you do?

    1. Flash your high beams
    2. Pass quickly to get by before it bolts
    3. Pull over to the shoulder and stop
    4. Honk to warn the rider

25. You notice a car close behind you. What following distance does the handbook suggest you keep from the vehicle ahead?

    1. Exactly 3 seconds
    2. At least 4 seconds
    3. At least 2 seconds
    4. At least 6 seconds

26. What shape and colour are most warning signs?

    1. Orange and triangular
    2. Yellow and diamond-shaped
    3. Green and square
    4. White and rectangular

27. What does the handbook say about driving with snow or frost on your windows?

    1. It is fine if the windshield is clear
    2. It is allowed at low speeds
    3. It is illegal only on highways
    4. It is illegal unless your windows are clear

28. You see this sign in a work zone. What does it require of you?

    
    1. Stop until a worker waves you on
    2. Obey the posted speed limit; a crew is working
    3. Drive on the shoulder past the crew
    4. Use only the left lane until the end of the zone

29. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A sharp turn to the left
    2. A road that ends ahead
    3. Merging traffic ahead
    4. A lane reserved for buses

30. You see a hazard ahead but do not need to stop yet. What should you do with your right foot?

    1. Press harder on the gas to get past it sooner
    2. Take it off the gas and cover the brake
    3. Pump the brake quickly
    4. Rest it on the floor