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Car Test 11

1.While driving, it is illegal to:

Use a hands-free cell phone

Use a hands-on cell phone

All of the above

None of the above

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2.What should you do when pulling away from the curb?

Check your rear-view mirror, then pull out when safe

Shoulder check, then pull out when safe

Signal, check your rear-view mirror, then pull out when safe

Signal, shoulder check, then pull out when safe

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3.Wet roadways can cause:

Hydroplaning

Loss of traction

Loss of visibility

All of the above

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4.If another vehicle is passing you, what must you do?

Honk

Refrain from increasing your speed

Slow down

Speed up

Correct! Wrong!

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5.When entering a highway, you should:

Signal, accelerate to same speed as highway and merge

Signal, go as fast as you possibly can and merge

Signal, slow down and merge

Signal, stop and merge

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6.This sign means:

Dead end. You may not continue forward

Railway crossing. Stop at the line

Stop completely and proceed only when safe

Stop for 3 seconds, then proceed through the intersection

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7.It is legal to make a U-turn ___________.

At any time

Near a railway crossing or hilltop

On a curve in the road

None of the above

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8.What is the minimum distance you are required to park from a fire hydrant?

1 metre

10 metres

5 metres

3 metres

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9.The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:

Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the road

Put the phone on speaker and balance it on your lap

Review the number before answering a call

Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel

Correct! Wrong!

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10.When parking facing uphill, which of the following should you do: (i) Turn your wheels away from the curb (ii) Put on your parking brake

(I) only

(II) only

Both (I) and (II)

None of the above

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11.When using highbeam lights, what is the minimum you must be away from another vehicle?

50 metres

100 metres

150 metres

200 metres

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12.Vehicles may not drive on the shoulder of a public highway

Except in cases of necessity

Except when passing another vehicle that is turning left

Unless the shoulder is paved

Unless the speed limit is less than 80km/h

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13.A broken yellow line at the left of your lane means:

You may pass if the way is clear and there are enough broken lines ahead to complete the pass safely

You are entering a construction zone

You may pass if the way is clear

None of the above

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14.A police officer requests that you do a breathalyzer test. If you have a driver's license, what penalty do you face if you refuse to take the test?

The police offer will let you off with a stern warning

You will be required to take the test

Your license will be suspended

You will be charged with "Driving while impaired"

Correct! Wrong!

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15.When parking facing downhill,

Put the parking brake on

Turn your front wheels towards curb or shoulder

All of the above

None of the above

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16.What must you do if you are entering a road from a driveway?

Stop and yield the right-of-way for traffic on the road and to pedestrians

You may only turn left without stopping or yielding

You may only turn right without stopping or yielding

You may turn right or left without stopping or yielding

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17.You must carry your license with you - one or two pieces, depending on the license - whenever you drive

True

False

True only if you are going to drive on a highway

True, unless you are with a passenger that has their driver's license

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18.At a four-way stop intersection, the driver must yield the right-of-way to:

Any driver who is turning left

Any driver who is turning right

Vehicles on the left or vehicles already stopped

Vehicles on the right or vehicles already stopped

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19.The blood alcohol content of a G2 driver may not exceed:

0.08%

0.05%

0.02%

0%

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20.At a streetcar stop where passengers are getting off or on,

You must stay at least 2 metres behind the streetcar

You must stop at the front streetcar doors

You must stop just before the rear streetcar doors

You need only to slow down and proceed with caution

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21.What should you do when a large animal is in your path and you cannot stop in time?

Brake firmly

Let up on the brake pedal just before hitting the animal to decrease the probability of it coming through your windshield

Try to strike the large animal at an angle

All of the above

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22.What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?

Responsible

Competitive

Considerate

Defensive

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23.When police officers are directing traffic, which of the following is most correct?

You must follow their directions even if they are different from traffic lights or signs

You must follow their directions if they are different from signs, but not traffic lights

All of the above

None of the above

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24.An advance green light at a traffic light means:

You can go straight

You may turn left

You may turn right

All of the above

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25.Making eye contact with pedestrians and other drivers is important because:

It can help communicate your driving intentions

It is a good way to meet people

It is illegal not to

It usually gets people to back off and let you go first

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26.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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27.If a vehicle and cyclist come to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, who has the right-of-way?

Cyclist

Vehicle

Vehicle or cyclist on the left

Vehicle or cyclist on the right

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28.You may legally block an intersection:

Under no circumstances

Between sunset and sunrise

When you entered the intersection on the green light

During rush hour traffic

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29.If a traffic signal changes while a pedestrian is still in the intersection, who has the right-of-way?

All vehicles with a green light

Vehicles from the left

Pedestrian

Vehicles from the right

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30.What should you do if you are in an intersection waiting to turn left and the light turns yellow?

Turn immediately because you are not allowed to be in the middle of an intersection on a red light

Make sure there is no oncoming traffic or pedestrians trying to beat the red light, then turn safely

Back up and wait for the next light

None of the above

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31.Drivers are responsible for the fastening of seat belts for ___________ .

All passengers

All passengers under the age of 16

All passengers who are in baby seats only

None of the above

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32.You may drive on the shoulder to pass a vehicle turning left and:

You have an unpaved shoulder

All of the above

None of the above

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33.When it is illegal to drive at a slow rate of speed on a highway?

During daylight

When blocking the normal and reasonable movement of traffic

When driving on a two lane highway

When others are in a hurry

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34.Who is required to wear a seatbelt?

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

Only drivers are required to wear a seatbelt

Only passengers are required to wear a seatbelt

Wearing a seatbelt is optional

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35.When is it a good idea to use hand signals, in addition to turn signals?

When changing lanes

When entering a driveway

When exiting a parking spot

When turning at a corner

Correct! Wrong!

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36.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

Cannot pass in the oncoming lane

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

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37.This sign means:

Construction work begins ahead

Construction work is occurring for the next 1 km

All of the above

None of the above

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38.When you come to a railway crossing and there are flashing lights, what must you do?

Make it through the crossing before the gates come down

Proceed with caution

Stop for a second, then proceed with caution

Stop safely before the crossing

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39.If your brakes fail, you should:

Continuously press down on the horn so other cars get out of the way

Pull quickly on the parking brake

Pump the brake pedal rapidly, shift into a lower gear, gently press on the parking brake and use your horn to warn other drivers

None of the above

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40.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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41.A yellow light at a traffic light means:

Proceed with caution

Speed up so you can make the light

You must stop if you can do so safely. Otherwise, proceed with caution

None of the above

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42.If your engine fails while driving, you should:

Signal and steer to the side of the road

Stay with your vehicle

All of the above

None of the above

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43.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.

Correct! Wrong!

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44.If an accident was caused due to using a cell phone while driving, you will be:

Fined $500

Your license will be suspended for 30 days

You will be charged with careless driving and given 6 demerit points

Your license will be suspended for 60 days

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45.When is it a good idea to use hand signals, in addition to turn signals?

When changing lanes

When entering a driveway

When exiting a parking spot

When turning at a corner

Correct! Wrong!

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Car Test 11

1.While driving, it is illegal to:

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2.What should you do when pulling away from the curb?

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3.Wet roadways can cause:

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4.If another vehicle is passing you, what must you do?

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5.When entering a highway, you should:

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6.This sign means:

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7.It is legal to make a U-turn ___________.

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8.What is the minimum distance you are required to park from a fire hydrant?

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9.The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:

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10.When parking facing uphill, which of the following should you do: (i) Turn your wheels away from the curb (ii) Put on your parking brake

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11.When using highbeam lights, what is the minimum you must be away from another vehicle?

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12.Vehicles may not drive on the shoulder of a public highway

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13.A broken yellow line at the left of your lane means:

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14.A police officer requests that you do a breathalyzer test. If you have a driver's license, what penalty do you face if you refuse to take the test?

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15.When parking facing downhill,

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16.What must you do if you are entering a road from a driveway?

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17.You must carry your license with you - one or two pieces, depending on the license - whenever you drive

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18.At a four-way stop intersection, the driver must yield the right-of-way to:

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19.The blood alcohol content of a G2 driver may not exceed:

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20.At a streetcar stop where passengers are getting off or on,

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21.What should you do when a large animal is in your path and you cannot stop in time?

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22.What style of driving causes increased risk to everyone?

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23.When police officers are directing traffic, which of the following is most correct?

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24.An advance green light at a traffic light means:

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25.Making eye contact with pedestrians and other drivers is important because:

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26.You are not allowed to park your vehicle:

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