Beginners Practice Test Nova Scotia | NS Drivers Practice Test

NS Practice Test 17

1.What should you do when exiting a freeway?

Signal and then stop to wait for an opening traffic

Signal, move into the deceleration lane, reduce speed gradually and obey exit signs

Do what the vehicle ahead of you does

Signal, and then accelerate while merging smoothly into traffic and then proceed to the exit lane

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2.Wearing a seat belt in a collision, can:

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Be worn

Do nothing

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

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3.If there are continuity lines to the right of your vehicle in the lane you are in, what must you do?

You must merge with the traffic to your left

You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected

You must merge with the traffic to your right

You must change the lane as your lane is exiting or ending

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4.If a front tire goes flat, your vehicle will pull strongly to the:

side of the road

right side

side that has the flat tire

left side

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5.The Accessible Parking Permit?

Issued to an individual, entitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated disabled parking space

Allows parking everywhere during specified times

It gives everyone in your family to park in a designated disabled parking space

Allows parking in designated space even if the person with the disability is a not passenger

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6.Road test failures may result from:

unsafe actions

any or all of the other answers mentioned

lack of skill and control

difficulty obeying traffic laws

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7.Why must you use signals when turning? (Choose 3)

Please select 3 correct answers

To advise pedestrians of what you want to do

To send out an alert of your intentions

To notify the other driver(s) of your intention

None of them

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8.Winter traction is affected by slippery conditions, in winter drivers should drive:

Whatever they like

Slower

Same as during summer conditions

Faster

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9.Drinking any amount of alcohol is likely to:

Give a false sense of confidence

Slow down your reactions to hazards

Worsen your judgement of speed

All of the above

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10.The best way to deal with high-speed wobble is:

Go faster, as the wobble will go away at higher speeds

Gradually close the throttle and let the motorcycle slow down without brakes

Hit the brakes abruptly when the wobble starts

While riding, tighten the bolts on the wheels

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11.What vehicle has a flashing blue light?

Ambulance

Firetruck

Police car

Snow plow

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12.What are spring brakes?

Brakes used for parking

If the air brakes leak down, springs press the brakes on to stop the vehicle

The spring on the brake pedal

None of the above

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13.What should you do if you see this sign?

Drive with extra caution

Slow down

Watch for children

All of the above

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14.What keeps the air in the tanks if the air compressor develops a leak?

The air compressor

The emergency relay switch

The emergency relay valve

The one way check valve

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15.Collision statistics show that the majority of collisions _____________________.

are caused by inadequate road signs

are caused by inexperienced drivers

are caused by visibility conditions

involve one or more traffic violations

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16.How do you stop in an emergency situation if you have an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?

Apply continuous, firm, hard pressure until the vehicle stops

Apply hard, quick releases over and over again

Press lightly and let the computerized sensors take over

Pump the brakes while applying light pressure

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17.High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are for how many people in a car? (including the driver)

1 or more

2 or more

3 or more

For taxis and buses only

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18.In a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

Traffic approaching the roundabout

Traffic in the roundabout

Traffic turning right

Traffic with their right turn signal on

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19.This sign means:

Cars larger than the posted size require a special permit/license

Only cars larger than the posted size may use this road

There is an underpass ahead

Vehicles larger than the posted number must use the right lane, unless passing

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20.If there is one or two solid yellow lines at the centre of the road, you:

Can pass as long as you can see at least 150 metres ahead of you and it is not by a corner

Can pass in the oncoming lane if it is safe to do so

Can pass only if the car in front is moving below the speed limit

Cannot pass in the oncoming lane

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21.A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection means:

Continue at same speed

Stop if making a right turn

Stop if making left turn

Warns you to drive with caution

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22.When you see a flashing yellow arrow traffic signal, you should:

Proceed with caution

Speed up

Stop immediately

None of the above

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23.Unless it is a commercial vehicle, a vehicle may tow

Up to 1 trailer at a time

Up to 2 trailers at a time

Up to 3 trailers at a time

None of the above

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24.You are not allowed to pass vehicles within how many metres of a crosswalk?

20 metres

30 metres

40 metres

You can pass vehicles in any distance before a crosswalk

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25.You are not allowed to park your vehicle:

On a sidewalk

On railroad tracks

In the middle of a crosswalk

All of the above

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26.Each air brake chamber style, size and type has a specific:

Colour

Shape

Adjustment Limit

All of the above

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27.This sign means:

Do not stop your vehicle

No parking outside of the area in between the signs

You may park in the area in between the signs

You may stop to unload passengers or merchandise only

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28.When turning right on a red signal light, what are you required to do before entering the intersection and making a turn?

Come to a complete stop, wait until the way is clear and then proceed with caution

Slow down, signal and turn

Slow down, then proceed with caution

Stop, then edge into traffic

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29.What does a green light mean?

Proceed

Proceed with caution. If you are turning left or right, you must yield to pedestrians and vehicles

You can turn left only

You can turn right only

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30.When should you travel at 30km/h by playgrounds?

When you see any playground and 30km/h limit signs together

When you see any playground sign

From dawn to dusk, when you see any playground and 30km/h limit signs together

None of the above

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31.A hit and run is a violation of:

Criminal Code

Highway Safety Code

None of the above

All of the above

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32.When crossing railway tracks, slow down and:

Cross between a 0 and 45 degree angle

Cross between a 45 and 90 degree angle

Cross between a 90 and 120 degree angle

Cross perpendicular to the tracks

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33.As a general rule, a safe following distance is at least ____ seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.

2

3

8

5

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34.When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beams

Fog lights only

High beams

All of the above

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35.It is illegal to park:

In a bicycle lane

On a bridge or in a tunnel

On sidewalk

All of the above

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36.What keeps the air in the tanks if the air compressor develops a leak?

The air compressor

The emergency relay switch

The emergency relay valve

The one way check valve

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37.When driving down a steep hill, it is recommended to:

Apply the brakes until you get to the bottom of the hill

Gear down and use the motor to assist in breaking

Put the vehicle in neutral

Turn off the vehicle

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38.This sign means:

You can park for 4 or more hours

You may park in the area in between the signs

All of the above

None of the above

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39.What should you do if you think you are going to fall asleep at the wheel?

Blast the radio

Drink coffee

Turn off the road and take a nap in a safe spot

Turn up the air conditioning

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40.This light means:

The light is about to turn red. Stop if you are able to

You must come to a complete stop

You should drive with caution

All of the above

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41.When is a U-turn not permitted?

On a curve

Where there is a sign prohibiting U-turns

Near or at the top of a hill

All of the above

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42.A green light at a traffic light means:

Proceed with caution. If you are turning left or right, you do not yield to vehicles

Proceed with caution. If you are turning left or right, you must yield to pedestrians and vehicles

Proceed with caution. If you are turning left, you do not yield to pedestrians

Proceed with caution. If you are turning right, you do not yield to pedestrians

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43.You should never pass in the incoming lane:

In an intersection

Near or at the top of a hill

On a curve

All of the above

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44.This sign indicates:

Bear crossing ahead

Cattle crossing ahead

Deer crossing ahead

Moose crossing ahead

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45.If you see a potential hazard ahead, you should:

Pull to the side until the hazard is gone

Take your foot off the accelerator and rest it on the brake pedal

Call a friend to warn them

None of the above

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NS Practice Test 17

1.What should you do when exiting a freeway?

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2.Wearing a seat belt in a collision, can:

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3.If there are continuity lines to the right of your vehicle in the lane you are in, what must you do?

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4.If a front tire goes flat, your vehicle will pull strongly to the:

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5.The Accessible Parking Permit?

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6.Road test failures may result from:

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7.Why must you use signals when turning? (Choose 3)

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8.Winter traction is affected by slippery conditions, in winter drivers should drive:

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9.Drinking any amount of alcohol is likely to:

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10.The best way to deal with high-speed wobble is:

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11.What vehicle has a flashing blue light?

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12.What are spring brakes?

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13.What should you do if you see this sign?

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14.What keeps the air in the tanks if the air compressor develops a leak?

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15.Collision statistics show that the majority of collisions _____________________.

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16.How do you stop in an emergency situation if you have an anti-lock braking system (ABS)?

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17.High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are for how many people in a car? (including the driver)

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18.In a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

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19.This sign means:

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20.If there is one or two solid yellow lines at the centre of the road, you:

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21.A flashing yellow beacon above an intersection means:

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22.When you see a flashing yellow arrow traffic signal, you should:

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23.Unless it is a commercial vehicle, a vehicle may tow

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24.You are not allowed to pass vehicles within how many metres of a crosswalk?

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25.You are not allowed to park your vehicle:

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