Newfoundland Drivers Permit Practice Test

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1.If you exceed the speed limit in a construction zone, the standard fine for the offence will be...?

Halved

Doubled

Waived

Trebled

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2.You should join the correct lane for making a turn at least how far before an intersection?

20 m

10 m

15 m

5 m

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3.Which of these is the order in which you should perform these tasks when making a turn?

Signal, shoulder, mirror, turn

Mirror, signal, shoulder, turn

Shoulder, mirror, turn, signal

Mirror, shoulder, signal, turn

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4.When cornering, the safest method of steering is...?

Feeding the steering wheel through your hands

Using only your left hand

Using only your right hand

Hand over hand

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5.Under which of these circumstances must you signal by law to tell other drivers what you're going to do?

Moving away from the curb

Changing lanes

Stopping

All of them

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6.If your wheels lock, you should...?

Ease off the brake pedal and reapply slightly lighter

Release the brake

Pull on the parking brake

Increase brake pressure

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7.You may ignore a traffic sign or signal if...?

Attempting to escape a tailgating driver

Instructed to do so by a peace officer

It is safe to do so in your judgement

You cannot see any other traffic in any direction

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8.As you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, when you have finished gear shifting you should...?

Completely release the clutch pedal

Keep the clutch pedal an inch depressed

Keep the clutch pedal halfway depressed

Keep the clutch pedal completely depressed

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9.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for a primary highway outside a settlement or municipality is...?

90 km/h

80 km/h

110 km/h

100 km/h

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10.Which of these will increase your stopping distances?

Poor road conditions

Fatigue

Drugs and alcohol

All of them

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11.Which of these is not counted as a highway and so does not come under highway regulations?

Temporary roads over frozen water

Sidewalks or pathways adjacent to the road

None of them

Private roads

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12.A learner will have their license suspended should they accumulate how many demerit points?

Seven

Four

Five

Six

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13.You can make a right turn on a red light unless...?

There are pedestrians waiting to cross

There are vehicles crossing the intersection

A signed agreements it

Any of these apply

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14.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for a highway within a settlement or municipality is...?

60 km/h

70 km/h

40 km/h

50 km/h

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15.How long does it take the average driver to recognise a hazard situation and initiate appropriate action?

Half a second

A second

1 1/2 seconds

Three quarters of a second

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16.Why must you use signals when turning?

To inform other drivers of what you want to do.

To inform pedestrians of what you want to do.

To send out an alert of your intentions.

All of the above.

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17.Your child is ready for a booster seat when:

He/She is in the 18-36 kg (40 lbs - 80 lbs) weight range, less than 8 years old and under 4 feet 9 inches in height.

He/She is more than 8 kg (18lbs), under the age of 8 and under 4 feet 9 inches in height

He/She is more than 9 kg (20lbs), under the age of 8 and under 4 feet 9 inches in height.

He/She must use a booster until the age of 9.

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18.When do you stop for school buses if there is a median?

Whenever you approach and see a school bus.

Never because the school bus will stop for you.

Only if you are behind a stopped bus which has its upper red alternating lights flashing.

Whenever they stop.

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19.What does the law state about seatbelts and children 9-18 kg (20-40lbs)?

All infants, toddlers and children under 8 must be in a booster seat.

All infants, toddlers, and children under 8 must be in a rear-facing child seat.

All infants, toddlers, and children under 8 must wear protective headgear.

All toddlers 9-18 kg must be in an approved child car seat that is properly attached.

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20.You could receive 2 demerit points if you:

Fail to stop for a police officer when requested to do so.

Engage in reckless or careless driving.

Are found exceeding the posted speed limits by more than 50 km/h.

Are caught driving with passengers under the age of 16 not wearing their seatbelts.

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21.If you are towing a trailer that is 2.05 m wide or less, what is it required to have?

One small blue flashing light on the tail-end.

Two small yellow flashing lights on the opposite sides of the tail end.

A red tail light, a white licence plate light and 2 red reflectors at the back which are far apart.

All of these.

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22.At an intersection with a stop sign, where do you stop your vehicle if there is no stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk?

Come to a stop right beside the stop sign.

Come to a stop right before the stop sign.

Come to a stop a little bit into the intersection so that you can better see any pedestrians or other traffic.

Come to a stop at the edge of the intersection.

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23.When are you required to wear a seatbelt?

All drivers and passengers are required to wear a seatbelt and be properly buckled up.

Only passengers are required to wear seatbelts.

Only the drivers are required to wear seatbelts.

Wearing a seatbelt is optional.

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24.Which of the following statements is false?

You cannot use a drivers licence that has been altered.

You are allowed to have more than one licence.

You may not lend you licence to anyone or let anyone borrow it.

You may not use an imitation licence.

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25.How much room do cyclists require on either side of themselves as an adequate safety zone?

1 m

2 m

5 m

Use your best judgment. There is no minimum distance.

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26.Given that vehicle tires are critical for safety, what are the minimum standards they must meet?

All four wheels must be compatible tires as some combinations can be illegal.

Tires must not have bulges, exposed inner areas or bumps etc. which can make them dangerous to drive on.

Tires must have a minimum tread of at least 1.5 mm.

All of these.

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27.What kind of challenges do large commercial vehicles have that can be dangerous to other drivers?

They can have small blind spots.

They make wide turns.

They roll forward after stopping.

They block large amounts of snow and slush from your windshield.

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28.What are the seat belt rules for infants less than 9 kg (20 lbs)?

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be in a booster seat.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must wear protective headgear.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be buckled into a rear-facing child car seat which is securely attached.

Infants less than 9kg (20 lbs) must be buckled into a forward-facing child car seat.

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29.If a police officer signals you to pull over, what are you required to do?

Stop at the next intersection and wait for the police officer to approach your vehicle.

Slow down and safely pull over on the right side of the road, coming to a complete stop.

Immediately stop your vehicle in the lane you are driving in.

Come to a complete stop if you feel that there is a good reason.

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30.When can you remove your seatbelt while driving?

When you are backing up.

When you are the only person in the car.

If you are a learner driver.

If you are on a country road.

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31.Which of the following situations may result in a court ordered driving suspension?

If you do not have proper insurance for your vehicle.

If you are caught driving over the speed limit by 50 km/h or more.

If you have a medical issue that affects your ability to drive safely.

All of these.

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32.If there is no median, how far in front and behind a school bus are you required to stop when its lights are flashing?

At least 20 meters behind and far enough in front for children to exit the bus and cross safely.

At least 20 feet behind and far enough in front for children to exit the bus and cross safely.

At least 10 meters behind and far enough in front for children to exit the bus and cross safely.

At least 10 feet behind and far enough in front for children to exit the bus and cross safely.

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33.At a pedestrian crossing, you should not pass cars within how many meters from the crossing?

3 m

30 m

300 m

30,000 m

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34.What can happen if you refuse a police roadside blood alcohol screening test?

You can opt to go to the nearest police station to take a breathalyzer test

You have the option to take the test sometime over the next 24 hours

Your drivers licence will be suspended and you could face criminal charges.

A first time refusal means a warning on your record with no option to refuse the next time.

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35.It is illegal to not stop behind a stopped school bus with flashing lights. If you do not stop what can happen?

As a first offense, you will receive a severe warning only.

You could be fined anywhere from $4,000 - $20,000.

You could be fined anywhere from $40 - $250.

You could be fined anywhere from $400 - $2,000, and receive 6 demerit points.

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36.What should you do if you are facing a red light but a police officer instructs traffic to drive through the intersection?

Stop lights must always be obeyed.

Slow down and make sure the police officer is not in error before proceeding.

Despite what a road sign or traffic light indicates, always follow the instructions of a police officer who is directing traffic.

The traffic light might be broken, so you should treat the situation as you would with a 4 way stop.

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37.When using your high beam lights, when do you have to switch to low beam lights?

Within 150 m of an oncoming vehicle.

Within 50 meters of an oncoming vehicle.

You do not have to switch.

If the oncoming car puts their high beams on, you do not have to switch.

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38.Drivers must share the road with others, including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, pedestrians, motorcycles, farm machinery, cyclists and buses.

The above statement is true except for pedestrians because they are not in a vehicle.

The above statement is true.

The above statement is true except for farm machinery.

The statement is false.

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39.When and how often do you have to renew your driver's licence?

Whenever you receive a renewal application in the mail.

You do not have to renew as you have already passed all the required tests.

Every 10 years.

Every 5 years.

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40.How far away must headlights and rear lights be seen?

From 150 m away.

From 50 m away.

From 1150 m away.

They must be seen clearly in the dark.

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41.How much time do you have to surrender your licence, vehicle permit and insurance when asked by a police officer?

Immediately.

Within 12 hours

Within 24 hours.

You do not have to, they will look you up in the system.

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42.What is the purpose of climbing or passing lanes?

They help drivers and passengers enjoy the scenery.

Climbing or passing lanes allow slower vehicles to move into the right lane so that faster vehicles can pass on the left.

They are an opportunity for vehicle drivers to stop and rest.

Climbing or passing lanes are for vehicles that want to test their braking ability.

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43.Under what conditions are you allowed to pass another vehicle on the right?

You are allowed to pass on the right when passing a vehicle turning left or a streetcar on one-way or multi-lane roads.

You are never allowed to pass another vehicle on the right.

Only if there is an emergency.

Only if there is an unpaved shoulder.

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44.What should you do if you are parking uphill next to a curb?

Leave enough room for other vehicles in front or behind you to exit.

Turn your tires to the right, so that if your vehicle rolls backward, the tires will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from moving.

Turn your tires to the left, so that if your vehicle rolls backward, the tires will catch the curb and stop the vehicle from moving.

Make sure you are parked parallel to the curb.

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45.What does it mean when you are at a red light but there is a green arrow pointing left?

Only pedestrians may cross. Vehicles are not allowed to make a turn

The vehicles in the left hand turning lane may turn left.

The vehicles in the left hand turning lane may turn right.

A green arrow indicates that there is a one-way street. The direction of the green arrow indicates the direction of the one-way street.

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Car Test 17

1.If you exceed the speed limit in a construction zone, the standard fine for the offence will be...?

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2.You should join the correct lane for making a turn at least how far before an intersection?

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3.Which of these is the order in which you should perform these tasks when making a turn?

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4.When cornering, the safest method of steering is...?

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5.Under which of these circumstances must you signal by law to tell other drivers what you're going to do?

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6.If your wheels lock, you should...?

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7.You may ignore a traffic sign or signal if...?

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8.As you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, when you have finished gear shifting you should...?

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9.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for a primary highway outside a settlement or municipality is...?

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10.Which of these will increase your stopping distances?

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11.Which of these is not counted as a highway and so does not come under highway regulations?

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12.A learner will have their license suspended should they accumulate how many demerit points?

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13.You can make a right turn on a red light unless...?

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14.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit for a highway within a settlement or municipality is...?

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15.How long does it take the average driver to recognise a hazard situation and initiate appropriate action?

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16.Why must you use signals when turning?

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17.Your child is ready for a booster seat when:

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18.When do you stop for school buses if there is a median?

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19.What does the law state about seatbelts and children 9-18 kg (20-40lbs)?

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20.You could receive 2 demerit points if you:

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21.If you are towing a trailer that is 2.05 m wide or less, what is it required to have?

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22.At an intersection with a stop sign, where do you stop your vehicle if there is no stop line, sidewalk or crosswalk?

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23.When are you required to wear a seatbelt?

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24.Which of the following statements is false?

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