Nova Scotia Road Test Practice For NS Drivers Practice Test

Car Test 10

1.What is lane tracking?

Yielding to traffic so that you can get into a certain lane.

Staying in the same lane for 5 miles or more so you can make note of any lane problems.

Ensuring that your vehicle is in the correct lane before making a turn, so you will be in the correct lane when you end your turn.

Watching another vehicle to make sure they are using the correct lane.

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2.There are several healthy ways to stay awake while driving, which include

drinking strong coffee, taking caffeine pills, and trying to drive as fast as possible so you will be done sooner.

get fresh air from an open window and do not take breaks as this will make the trip take longer if you are already tired.

starting out with plenty of rest, getting fresh air from an open window, and pulling over to take a nap at a rest stop, if needed.

starting out with plenty of rest and drinking plenty of caffeine if you start to feel drowsy.

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3.What is the minimum distance that you should maintain between your seat and the driver's airbag?

50 cm (20 inches)

25 cm (10 inches)

10 cm (4 inches)

40 cm (16 inches)

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4.When a driver is talking on a cell phone, they visually miss _______ of what is going on around them.

20 percent

50 percent

25 percent

10 percent

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5.The entrance to a highway or freeway consists of

first an entrance ramp, then an acceleration lane, then a merging area.

first an acceleration lane, then an entrance ramp, then a merging area.

first an acceleration lane, then a staging area, then an entrance ramp.

first a merging area, then an acceleration lane, then an entrance ramp.

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6.Which of the following is true about airbags?

They take a while to work - taking a few minutes to inflate, in the event of a collision.

They have not been proven to help reduce both fatalities and injuries in vehicle collisions.

They are a safe replacement for seatbelts.

They come already equipped in all new vehicles.

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7.A skid occurs when

a vehicle's back tires are too far apart.

the tires on the left side of a vehicle are too dissimilar to the tires on the right side of a vehicle.

a vehicle's tires lose their grip on the road.

a vehicle's front tires are too far apart.

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8.When roads are wet, you should allow

slightly more than normal braking distance.

three times the normal braking distance.

twice the normal braking distance.

the same amount of braking distance as normal.

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9.You must yield to pedestrians when

you are entering the road from an alley or a driveway.

they are in marked crosswalks

All of the above

you are turning.

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10.As a Graduated Licence Program driver, you are allowed to operate a hands-free electronic device when

it is between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.

it is necessary to call 9-1-1 and report an emergency.

it is an extremely important call.

it is between the hours of 10 PM and 5 AM.

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11.It requires _________ the normal braking distance for a driver to stop on ice.

two times

three times

five times

ten times

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12.Three types of official road signs are

construction signs, warning signs, and local interest signs.

warning signs, school/ school crosswalk signs, and construction signs.

warning signs, school/ school crosswalk signs, and local interest signs.

construction signs, local interest signs, and restaurant signs.

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13.You should allow yourself plenty of time when driving somewhere, because it

is better for your car to drive at low speeds.

allows you more time to enjoy the scenery.

will help you avoid the anger and frustration of possibly arriving late.

allows you more time to make phone calls while driving.

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14.Your class 5 road test may include

reverse stall parking, driving with a child in the car, and hill parking.

lane changes, intersection manoeuvres, and using a restaurant drive-through.

lane changes, three-point turns, and parallel parking.

entering and exiting a highway, using a restaurant drive-through, and driving with a pet in the car.

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15.Heavy rain results in which of the following dangerous driving conditions?

Lack of control of the speed and vision impairment.

Failed engine and flat tire.

Exterior vehicle damage and head light failure.

Loss of traction and hydroplaning.

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16.A driver behind a fire truck must follow at a distance of:

250 meters

150 meters

200 meters

300 meters

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17.What kind of gas can accumulate inside the vehicle if there is a leak in the exhaust system?

Chlorine

Carbon dioxide

Helium

Carbon monoxide

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18.What could happen when a driver is passing a big truck?

Turbulence

Tire heating

Signal failure

Tire skidding

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19.Which of the following statements about the blind spots is/are true?

The most dangerous blind spots are to the sides of the vehicle.

Larger vehicles have bigger blind spots.

You need to do shoulder checks even if your vehicle is equipped with a back-up camera.

All of the above

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20.What should you do if you are feeling impaired after taking drugs or medications?

Drive slowly to avoid accidents.

You can drive but take frequent breaks.

You must not drive.

Do none of the above.

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21.A street that is closed at one end with a round space for the vehicles turning is known as:

One-side closed intersection

Dead-end street.

Traffic circle

Reserved lane area

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22.Which of the following are two strategies for handling emergency driving situations?

Steering control and seat belt control

Vehicle balance and gas control

Accelerator control and air bag adjustment

Emergency braking and skid control

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23.Which of the following areas has an increased risk of collisions?

Reserved lane

Double solid line lane

Controlled intersection

Uncontrolled intersection

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24.Which of the following allows the driver to see to the sides of the vehicle?

Low vision.

Longest vision.

Peripheral vision.

Central vision.

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25.In the Class 7 learners licence category, the learner needs to pass

Only the knowledge test

Medical test and air brakes certificate test

Oral test and practice test

Knowledge test, vision test, and medical screening test

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26.During day time, drivers can avoid the glare and shadow while driving by:

Maintaining a four second following distance

Using reflective mirrors

Using high beam lights

Using sunglasses and a sun visor

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27.Most moving trains have a stopping distance of:

Two kilometers

Three kilometers

Four kilometers

Five kilometers

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28.If a driver hears or sees a train approaching at the crossing, he/she must do the following:

Take another route.

Cross the track while carefully watching the train.

Stop and don't proceed until it is safe.

Cross the track with maximum speed.

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29.Which of the following rules must be followed when drivers wish to use a traffic circle?

Must turn right to enter and turn right again to leave.

Must turn left to enter and turn left to leave.

Must turn right to enter and turn left to leave.

Must turn left to enter and turn right to leave.

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30.All of the following are required for the learner's licence at the drivers licensing office EXCEPT:

Drivers instructions manual

Primary identification document

Secondary identification document

Fees

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31.A safe and competent driver relies on which of the following strategies?

Watch-plan-act

See-think-do

View-plan-do

See-act-check

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32.A learner driver must

have a qualified supervising driver 25 years old or older with a valid licence.

have no more than 2 (two) passengers in the vehicle.

have zero alcohol content when driving

do all of the above.

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33.While driving headlights must be used:

From 15 minutes after sunset until 15 minutes before sunrise.

From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise

From 30 minutes after sunset until one hour before sunrise.

From one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.

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34.Traffic on the through road must have immediate right-of-way at

intersections controlled by left-turn signals.

intersections that are controlled by yield signs.

uncontrolled intersections.

intersections that are controlled by traffic signals.

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35.In order to conserve fuel in vehicles with automatic transmissions, you should use "overdrive" when driving

at least 30 km/h.

at least 10 km/h.

at least 20 km/h.

at least 40 km/h.

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36.What proportion of the air pollutants in the Lower Fraser Valley could be attributed to cars and light-duty trucks?

One-fourth of air pollutants.

One-half of air pollutants.

One-third of air pollutants.

Two-thirds of air pollutants.

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37.During the GLP program, you will need to hold your Class 7L learner's licence for

a minimum 6 months.

a minimum 12 months.

a minimum 24 months.

a minimum 3 months.

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38.The most dangerous blind spots are

to the sides of your vehicle.

in the front of your vehicle.

in the back of your vehicle.

All of the above

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39.Before changing lanes, you should

check your mirrors, signal and check your blind spots.

not signal if you are not turning.

signal and slow down.

wave to other drivers that you are changing lanes.

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40.When you are approaching a stop sign, you must

stop before the broken yellow stop line.

stop before the solid white stop line.

stop at the edge of the road

cross the solid white line and stop.

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41.What is the best way to handle a curve?

Decelerate before the curve and then accelerate when rounding the curve.

Maintain a constant speed throughout the curve.

Decelerate before the curve and accelerate after you have driven past the curve

Accelerate before the curve and then decelerate when rounding the curve.

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42.While backing up, make sure that

both hands are firmly placed on the steering wheel.

you look through your rear window.

you check your rear-view mirror.

you turn on your hazard lights.

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43.When parallel parking, you must park within ______ of the curb.

12 cm

30 cm

25 cm

18 cm

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44.The third safety seat stage for growing children is

rear-facing safety seats.

side-mounted swivel seats.

booster seats.

forward-facing safety seats

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Car Test 10

1.What is lane tracking?

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2.There are several healthy ways to stay awake while driving, which include

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3.What is the minimum distance that you should maintain between your seat and the driver's airbag?

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4.When a driver is talking on a cell phone, they visually miss _______ of what is going on around them.

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5.The entrance to a highway or freeway consists of

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6.Which of the following is true about airbags?

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7.A skid occurs when

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8.When roads are wet, you should allow

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9.You must yield to pedestrians when

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10.As a Graduated Licence Program driver, you are allowed to operate a hands-free electronic device when

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11.It requires _________ the normal braking distance for a driver to stop on ice.

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12.Three types of official road signs are

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13.You should allow yourself plenty of time when driving somewhere, because it

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14.Your class 5 road test may include

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15.Heavy rain results in which of the following dangerous driving conditions?

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16.A driver behind a fire truck must follow at a distance of:

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17.What kind of gas can accumulate inside the vehicle if there is a leak in the exhaust system?

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18.What could happen when a driver is passing a big truck?

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19.Which of the following statements about the blind spots is/are true?

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20.What should you do if you are feeling impaired after taking drugs or medications?

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21.A street that is closed at one end with a round space for the vehicles turning is known as:

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22.Which of the following are two strategies for handling emergency driving situations?

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23.Which of the following areas has an increased risk of collisions?

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24.Which of the following allows the driver to see to the sides of the vehicle?

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