NU Practice Test 20

1.What happens if the ignition switch turns to the locked position while the vehicle is still in motion?

The car will accelerate.

The vehicle automatically stops.

The vehicle will not be able to stop until it is out of fuel.

The steering wheel will not be able to turn and the driver could lose control of the vehicle

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2.If drivers cannot see ahead while driving due to a hill or a curve, this is known as:

Lane blocking

Vision blocking

Road blocking

Central view blocking

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3.Which of the following car seats must be used for a new-born?

No car seat is necessary.

A booster

A rear-facing car seat

A front-facing car seat

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4.When driving on a slippery surface, which of the following actions should be taken?

Move to the right side of the lane.

Maintain maximum speed to move quickly.

Slow down the vehicle and use caution.

Take a diversion and avoid driving on the slippery surface.

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5.Drivers should follow the "twelve seconds rule" while driving. This rule requires drivers to:

Look at the road every twelve seconds.

Look one to two blocks ahead in the city and half a kilometer ahead on the highway.

Look at the steering wheel every twelve seconds.

Look four blocks ahead in the city and one kilometer ahead on the highway.

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6.Following too closely behind another vehicle is known as

rear gating.

tail driving.

tailgating.

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7.Which of the following is a true statement regarding cell phone usage while driving?

Experienced drivers can use hand-held devices

All drivers can use hand-held devices for texting.

GLP drivers can use hands-free cell phones

Drivers can use hand-held cell phone to make a 911 call

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8.What is lane tracking?

Frequently changing lanes.

Maintaining equal speed in single-lane highways.

Driving the vehicle at a safe distance from a truck.

Keeping the vehicle in the correct lane when making a turn.

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9.Which of the following have poor peripheral vision on the road?

Senior citizens

Children on bicycles

18 year old drivers

Motor vehicle drivers

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10.Which of the following are the most vulnerable road users?

Motor car drivers

Motorcycle riders

HOV drivers

Truck drivers

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11.What should the drivers do when an unexpected hazard occurs while driving?

Stop the engine.

Use emergency braking.

Pull over to the left lane.

Make a U-turn immediately.

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12.Which of the following indicates that the school bus ahead is preparing to stop?

Flashing amber lights

Flashing red lights

Flashing headlights

Sounding horn

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13.What happens when two road users try to move into the same space at the same time?

Blocking occurs.

A space conflict occurs.

The bigger car has right of way.

The smaller car has right of way.

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14.When another driver starts acting aggressively behind the wheel, you should not:

Call the police using a cell phone.

Make eye contact and return aggression.

Keep the doors locked and windows shut.

Go to the police station or to a crowded place.

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15.What is the ideal hand position on the steering wheel?

At the centre of the wheel.

On the outside of the wheel.

On the front side of the wheel.

On the inside of the wheel.

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16.Which of the following should be used instead of head lights in very foggy conditions?

Flashing yellow lights

Amber lights

Flashing green lights

Fog lights

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17.To operate vehicles equipped with air brakes on a highway, the driver must:

Have the BC drivers licence with an air brake endorsement

Have knowledge in driving

Learn how to operate air brakes

Have certificate of medical test

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18.What is the optimum distance when following a large vehicle?

Two seconds following distance.

Five seconds following distance.

Six seconds following distance.

Three seconds following distance.

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19.Marijuana may cause all of the following effects on the driver EXCEPT:

Misunderstand visual cues from the driving environment.

Delayed responses in emergency situations.

Increased awareness and control of speed.

Difficulty following the movement of vehicles.

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20.What should be done immediately when a vehicle catches fire?

Stop and get everyone out of the car.

Open the hood and let the engine air out.

Remove all valuables from the car.

Move your vehicle to the curb.

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21. Why is it a bad idea to turn your steering wheel to the left prior to turning when waiting to make a left turn at an intersection?

It is not a bad idea, it helps you turn faster.

Another vehicle could bump or collide with yours and push

It just unnecessarily adds to the wear and tear of your vehicle.

In case you change your mind and decide to turn right, it will be that much harder to do so.

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22.What immediate problem could arise for vehicles at intersections?

Divider near intersection.

Too many traffic signs.

Right-of-way for trucks.

Pedestrians crossing.

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23.Signaling is an important part of road safety. You should signal to other drivers before you

turn either left or right.

change lanes.

park your vehicle.

do any of the above.

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24.What is the first thing you need to do when approaching a traffic circle?

Obey any posted signs placed for traffic control, such as "yield" or "stop" signs.

Yield to traffic that is already travelling in the traffic circle. If you and another vehicle arrive at the same moment, you should yield to the vehicle that is on your right.

Travel around the traffic circle in a counter-clockwise direction.

Slow down.

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25.You should use cruise control while you are

on a snowy road.

on an uncrowded highway on a clear day.

stuck in city traffic.

on a winding mountain road in the rain.

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26.If you have a standard transmission, you should drive your vehicle in first gear when you are

increasing your speed from 10-15 km/h to 15-30 km/h

driving either up or down hills, or pulling heavy loads.

driving either up or down hills.

pulling heavy loads.

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27.The knowledge test to receive your Class 7L learner's licence contains

5 essay questions.

50 multiple-choice questions.

25 true-false questions.

100 true-false questions.

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28.You must be careful when driving on many of B.C.'s back roads because

they are exclusively for large trucks, and passenger vehicles are forbidden to drive on them.

they are overrun by dangerous wildlife.

they are logging roads, and you should yield to logging trucks.

no one is allowed to drive on them.

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29.When scanning ahead while driving, you should be looking ahead

five blocks when driving in the city and a kilometre when driving on the highway.

two blocks when driving in the city and half a kilometre when driving on the highway.

three blocks when driving in the city and half a kilometre when driving on the highway.

two blocks when driving in the city and a kilometre when driving on the highway.

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30.A solid white line means that you are

allowed to change lanes if you are in a hurry.

allowed to pass if it's safe, and you use extra caution.

not allowed to change lanes.

allowed to change lanes if it's safe.

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31.According to Transport Canada, it takes ______to process a maximum blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 back to zero.

30 minutes

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

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32.You should drive in third gear if you are driving at speeds between

10 to 20 km/h.

30 to 60 km/h.

20 to 30 km/h.

60 to 80 km/h.

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33.Which of the following is NOT true about tires?

You should rotate your vehicle's tires regularly so they wear evenly.

By avoiding sudden starts and stops, you can help extend the life of your tires.

You should keep them inflated to the recommended level of pressure for the tire brand and for your vehicle.

The tires do not have to match as long as they feel similar while you're driving.

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34.When driving on a freeway with more than two lanes travelling in each direction, you should drive in

either the centre lane or right-hand lane.

the centre lane.

the right-hand lane.

the left-hand lane.

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35.It is important to wear a seatbelt because

it will reduce the chances of death or a serious injury, in the event of an accident.

BC law states that it is illegal not to wear a seatbelt, and you can be fined for not following the law.

it can help you maintain control of your vehicle in the event of an accident by supporting your physical position behind the steering wheel.

All of the above

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36.It is legal to park your vehicle

within six metres of either a traffic light or a stop sign.

in any bicycle lane.

within six metres of an intersection or crosswalk.

in a space for people with disabilities, when you have a disabled person parking permit.

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37.You may be prohibited from driving for 1-3 ____ after your first "driving while impaired" offence.

days

weeks

months

years

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38.How many mirrors do most vehicles have?

4

5

3

2

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39.When you move, you must update the address on your driver's licence

within 3 months of your move.

within 10 weeks of your move.

within 10 days of your move.

within 1 month of your move.

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40.According to ICBC statistics, the percentage of BC crashes that take place at intersections is

50 percent.

20 percent.

60 percent.

30 percent.

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41.According to the estimates of experts, what percentage of driving information is transmitted to drivers via their eyes?

30 percent

50 percent

60 percent

90 percent

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42.If you see a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk, you should

do whatever the other vehicle does.

pass quickly, before the other vehicle has a chance

not pass, as that is not only unsafe, but also illegal.

honk your horn to warn any pedestrians and then pass the other vehicle.

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43.Which of the following is true about a truck's blind spots?

A truck has blind spots to both sides, behind it, and in front of it.

It is fine to "sneak" behind a truck if it is backing out a driveway, as long as you do it quickly enough.

There are only blind spots on the sides of a truck.

You do not need to be able to see the truck's mirrors; the truck's driver can still see you.

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44.How many children are injured in BC every year, due to motor vehicle accidents?

300

900

1,000

1,300

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1.What happens if the ignition switch turns to the locked position while the vehicle is still in motion?

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2.If drivers cannot see ahead while driving due to a hill or a curve, this is known as:

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3.Which of the following car seats must be used for a new-born?

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4.When driving on a slippery surface, which of the following actions should be taken?

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5.Drivers should follow the "twelve seconds rule" while driving. This rule requires drivers to:

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6.Following too closely behind another vehicle is known as

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7.Which of the following is a true statement regarding cell phone usage while driving?

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8.What is lane tracking?

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9.Which of the following have poor peripheral vision on the road?

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10.Which of the following are the most vulnerable road users?

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11.What should the drivers do when an unexpected hazard occurs while driving?

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12.Which of the following indicates that the school bus ahead is preparing to stop?

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13.What happens when two road users try to move into the same space at the same time?

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14.When another driver starts acting aggressively behind the wheel, you should not:

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15.What is the ideal hand position on the steering wheel?

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16.Which of the following should be used instead of head lights in very foggy conditions?

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17.To operate vehicles equipped with air brakes on a highway, the driver must:

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18.What is the optimum distance when following a large vehicle?

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19.Marijuana may cause all of the following effects on the driver EXCEPT:

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20.What should be done immediately when a vehicle catches fire?

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22.What immediate problem could arise for vehicles at intersections?

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