Yukon Class 7 Practice Test 3

All 30 questions in this test

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

1. You approach a school crosswalk where a crossing guard is directing people. What should you do?

   1. Proceed slowly if the walkers are already on the far side
   2. Pass slowly on the guard's left side
   3. Stop only if the guard holds up a sign
   4. Yield to pedestrians and follow the guard's directions

2. When are animals most likely to be on the road and hardest to see?

   1. At noon
   2. In bright afternoon sun
   3. At dusk and dawn
   4. Only in the middle of the night

3. On a long two-day road trip, when does the handbook say tiredness is most likely to affect you?

   1. On the second day
   2. On the first morning
   3. In the first hour
   4. Only after midnight

4. On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a slash across a symbol mean?

   
   1. The action shown is allowed with care
   2. The action shown is advised at night
   3. The action shown is not permitted
   4. The action shown is required ahead

5. When parallel parking, how close to the curb should your vehicle be?

   1. Touching the curb
   2. Within 1.5 metres
   3. Within 50 centimetres
   4. Within 1 metre

6. Why should you not rely on daytime running lights at night?

   1. They are too bright for oncoming drivers
   2. They do not turn on the tail lights
   3. They drain the battery quickly
   4. They switch off above 50 km/h

7. 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

8. When must a novice driver have a co-driver?

   1. Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
   2. Whenever driving on a highway
   3. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
   4. At all times for the first year

9. Why can a driver be penalized for ignoring a regulatory sign in Yukon?

   1. Regulatory signs are only advice for new drivers
   2. Fines apply only within Whitehorse city limits
   3. Disregarding one is an offence under the Motor Vehicles Act
   4. Only police officers can enforce regulatory signs

10. 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

11. What must you do every time you drive?

    1. Carry a letter from your insurer
    2. Carry your vehicle's bill of sale
    3. Carry your driver's licence
    4. Carry your birth certificate

12. Which of these is an illegal place to park?

    1. On a residential side street
    2. Beside a curb painted white
    3. On a bridge
    4. Next to a closed business

13. You are on a Yukon road with no speed limit sign. What is the speed limit?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 30 km/h
    3. 50 km/h
    4. 80 km/h

14. You are stopped at a steady red light and want to turn right. What may you do?

    1. Turn right after a full stop when the way is clear
    2. Turn right without stopping if no one is coming
    3. Wait for the green light before any turn
    4. Turn right only if a sign says it is allowed

15. A transit bus is signalling to pull out from a stop and shows a yield-to-bus sign. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to pass it first
    2. Honk to warn the bus driver
    3. Allow it to pull out when it is safe
    4. Change lanes only if a sign says so

16. What does this orange sign tell you?

    
    1. Detour around a closure
    2. Construction ahead
    3. Truck route ahead
    4. Road open to local traffic

17. In Yukon, what does a flashing green traffic light mean?

    1. The light is about to turn yellow
    2. Pedestrian-controlled; go only if your lane is clear
    3. Traffic must stop as if for a red
    4. You have a protected left turn while oncoming traffic stops

18. Which way do you travel in a traffic circle?

    1. Either way, whichever is shorter
    2. Counter-clockwise, to the right
    3. Whichever way the car ahead goes
    4. Clockwise, to the left

19. How are high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes marked on the road?

    1. Green paint and bicycle symbols
    2. Double yellow lines and red arrows on the pavement
    3. Thick solid or broken lines and white diamonds
    4. Orange cones and dotted lines

20. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is coming as you approach a roundabout. What should you do?

    1. Stop inside the roundabout
    2. Stop before entering and let it pass
    3. Enter quickly to clear the way
    4. Speed up and take the first exit

21. One type of Yukon school zone sign sets a 50 km/h limit. When is it in effect?

    1. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether or not children are present
    2. 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily
    3. 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. school days, with children on road or shoulder
    4. Only during school bus loading on weekdays

22. The centre line beside you is a solid yellow line, and on the far side of it is a broken yellow line. May you pass?

    1. Yes, but only to pass a slow truck or farm vehicle
    2. No, unless you stay under the limit
    3. Yes, if the road ahead is clear
    4. No; only when the broken line is on your side

23. When is a road most slippery during rain?

    1. Right after the rain stops
    2. At the beginning of the rainfall
    3. Only once it turns to snow
    4. After several hours of heavy rain

24. You are very angry after an argument and feel you can't concentrate on driving. What should you do?

    1. Pull over, park and wait until you are calm
    2. Turn up the music to distract yourself
    3. Keep driving but use only the right lane
    4. Drive faster to get home sooner

25. Who can be your co-driver as a Yukon learner?

    1. Any adult who holds a learner's licence
    2. Someone who has held a novice licence for a full year
    3. Someone with a full licence for at least two years
    4. Anyone over 18, licensed or not

26. Before which of these actions should you shoulder check for cyclists?

    1. Turning on your headlights
    2. Starting the engine
    3. Opening your door to get out
    4. Adjusting the radio

27. Your oil pressure warning light is not on. What does that tell you about the oil in the engine?

    1. The oil is the right grade
    2. The oil was changed recently and is still clean
    3. The oil level is full
    4. Nothing about how much oil is in the engine

28. You see this sign with a speed tab below it. What should you do?

    
    1. Slow to the suggested speed for the sharp curve ahead
    2. Speed up to the tab speed after the curve
    3. Keep the posted limit; the tab is for trucks only
    4. Stop and check for oncoming traffic first

29. At what age must Class 5, 6 and 7 licence holders first provide a medical report?

    1. 80
    2. 70
    3. 60
    4. 65

30. You start to lose traction in a curve. What should you do?

    1. Accelerate to regain grip
    2. Shift into neutral and coast
    3. Brake hard and steer sharply
    4. Ease off the gas and do not brake