Yukon Class 7 Practice Test 12

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1. You see one elk cross the highway ahead. What should you expect?

   1. It will stay still if you honk
   2. There may be more animals nearby
   3. Animals never return to the road
   4. The road is now clear

2. A construction sign warns of a soft shoulder ahead. What should you do?

   1. Park on the shoulder to wait
   2. Stay off the shoulder
   3. Drive on the shoulder slowly
   4. Use the shoulder only to pass

3. You are waiting in the intersection to turn left and the light turns yellow. What does the handbook say?

   1. You may legally complete your turn, watching for traffic
   2. You must wait right where you are until it turns green again
   3. You must go straight through instead
   4. You must back up behind the stop line

4. Which statement about anti-lock brakes is correct?

   1. On gravel, stopping distances may be longer
   2. They always stop you sooner
   3. They let you drive faster safely
   4. They stop the wheels from locking on dry roads only

5. Which headlights should you use in rain, snow and fog?

   1. Low beams
   2. Parking lights
   3. High beams
   4. No lights in daytime

6. When will you be asked to re-test for your licence?

   1. If it has been expired for more than 30 days in a row
   2. If you move to another Yukon town
   3. If it has been expired over two years in a row
   4. Every time you renew after age 50

7. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Exit ramp ahead; use the right lane
   2. Road continues straight; arrow is advice
   3. Detour begins; follow orange signs
   4. Hazard ahead; turn in the direction shown

8. According to Yukon examiners, what is a common reason drivers fail the road test?

   1. Using the horn at intersections
   2. Signalling too early before turns
   3. Driving slightly below the speed limit on main roads
   4. Speeding through school and playground zones

9. You are stopped behind a large truck facing uphill. Why leave extra space in front?

   1. Trucks are not allowed to back up
   2. It may roll back when the driver releases the brake
   3. Its exhaust is hot near your hood
   4. You will need room to pass it on the hill if it stalls

10. Why should you avoid honking at a cyclist unless you need to warn them?

    1. Cyclists cannot hear car horns
    2. A loud honk could startle them and cause a fall
    3. It is illegal to honk in Yukon
    4. Cyclists must always ride on the shoulder

11. How do you take possession of an intersection when turning left on a green light?

    1. Move fully past the crosswalk, stay on your side, stop before the middle
    2. Stop in the crosswalk with your wheels turned left
    3. Drive to the far side and angle your car to the left
    4. Wait behind the stop line until the oncoming lane is empty

12. The curb beside an open space is painted yellow. May you park there?

    1. Only after 6 p.m.
    2. Yes, if you stay in the vehicle with flashers on
    3. No; parking is illegal at yellow or red curbs
    4. Yes, for up to 15 minutes

13. 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

14. You see a sign for a pedestrian-activated crosswalk and its lights are flashing. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to clear it first
    2. Prepare to stop
    3. Change lanes to go around
    4. Sound your horn as you pass

15. You have stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you start moving again?

    1. When the bus driver waves at you to go
    2. After waiting exactly 30 seconds behind it, then pass slowly
    3. When the last child reaches the sidewalk
    4. When it moves, or its lights go off and stop sign folds in

16. What is the pass mark on the Yukon knowledge test?

    1. 80 per cent
    2. 70 per cent
    3. 90 per cent
    4. 75 per cent

17. Police impound a vehicle driven by an unlicensed driver. How long can the impoundment last?

    1. 24 hours
    2. Until the driver pays a fine
    3. 7 days
    4. 30 days or longer

18. How much side space does the handbook show when passing a cyclist?

    1. At least half a metre
    2. At least 1 metre
    3. At least 3 metres
    4. At least 30 centimetres

19. What does a double solid yellow centre line mean?

    1. Passing allowed when safe
    2. The lane is reversible
    3. No passing allowed
    4. Passing allowed for cyclists only

20. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A bump or rough road ahead
    2. A railway crossing ahead
    3. A steep hill ahead
    4. A speed bump at a school

21. What is highway hypnosis?

    1. Falling asleep at a red light
    2. Losing awareness on a long, unchanging road
    3. Staring at oncoming headlights on a dark night
    4. Feeling dizzy from carbon monoxide

22. Where must you never place a rear-facing child seat?

    1. In front of an active airbag
    2. On a seat with a lap and shoulder belt
    3. Behind the driver's seat
    4. In the centre of the back seat

23. Your car has a blind spot detector and a backup camera. Do you still need shoulder checks?

    1. Yes; they do not replace turning your head
    2. No, the detector and camera replace them fully
    3. Only when backing up
    4. Only at night

24. Who is responsible for avoiding a collision with a pedestrian?

    1. Always the driver
    2. The driver only at crosswalks
    3. The pedestrian, if jaywalking
    4. Whoever had the right-of-way

25. How deep must moving water be to carry a car away, according to the handbook?

    1. Deeper than half a metre
    2. Deeper than 2 metres
    3. Any depth over the tires
    4. Deeper than 10 centimetres

26. Do trains always sound a whistle before a crossing?

    1. No; they are not required to at every crossing
    2. Yes, at every crossing by law
    3. Only at crossings without gates or flashing lights
    4. Yes, but only at night

27. What do white lines on the road separate?

    1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    2. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
    3. Construction zones from open lanes
    4. Two-way left-turn lanes from through lanes

28. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. The advised speed for trucks only
    2. The minimum speed allowed on this road
    3. The speed you must keep at all times
    4. The fastest you may drive in good conditions

29. When can you book a Class 5 road test in Yukon?

    1. Only after a driving school signs off
    2. Any time after your learner's licence is issued
    3. After your log book has been dropped off for inspection
    4. Only on the day you turn 16

30. Why might a truck ahead slow down without its brake lights coming on?

    1. It is out of fuel
    2. Its brake lights are not required on large trucks
    3. It may be using an engine retarder or gears
    4. It is about to back up