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Nova Scotia Class 7L License Test

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1 - Which of the below infractions may cause you to receive two demerit points?

1. Failure to stop for a police officer

2. Having passengers under 16 not wearing their seatbelts

3. Reckless or careless driving

4. Exceeding posted speed limits by more than 50 m/h

2 - When and how often do you have to renew your driver's licence?

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

2. Whenever you receive a renewal application in the mail

3. Every 10 years

4. Every 20 years

3 - What does the term "overdriving your headlights" mean?

1. You are driving slower than your stopping distance allows you to see

2. You are leaving your highbeam on too long at the risk of burning out the bulbs

3. You are driving faster than your stopping distance allows you to see

4. You are keeping your lowbeam lights on too long at the risk of burning out the bulbs

4 - How much time do you have to surrender your license, vehicle permit (or copy) and insurance when asked by a police officer?

1. Immediately

2. Within 12 hours

3. Within 24 hours

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

5 - At a pedestrian crossing, you should not pass cars within how many metres from the crossing?

1. 10 m

2. 30 m

3. 50 m

4. 80 m

6 - Can anyone two a trailer with a gross weight of up to 4600 kg?

1. As long as you have a valid G, G1, G2 or higher driver's licence plus a trailer plate and permit

2. As long as you have a G, G1, G2 or higher driver's licence

3. As long as your trailer has trailer plates

4. Only if you have your commercial vehicle licence

7 - If driving and your brakes fail what should you do?

1. Sound horn and steer into a clear area

2. Turn off the ignition

3. Keep your foot on the brake and apply strong downward pressure

4. Pump the brakes to restore hydraulic brake pressure

8 - Two solid yellow painted lines on a roadway as in this picture do which of the following?

1. Help in calculating distances from one exit to the next

2. Act as a left and right turn lane markings

3. Provide drivers information about upcoming exits

4. Are warning to guide drivers away from fixed obstacles like islands, bridges etc.

9 - Which one of these statements is a basic parking rule?

1. No not park within 3 m of a fire hydrant

2. Park on a hill so that you can see ahead

3. Do not park within 150 m of intersections with traffic lights

4. Do not look while opening your door

10 - Under what circumstances a driver is allowed to pass a vehicle on a solid double line road ?

1. If he is passing a farm truck

2. If he is passing a Bicycle

3. If he is passing a truck

4. If he is passing a really slow moving car

11 - What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

1. Take a nap off the road in a safe area

2. Reduce speed

3. Turn up your radio

4. Open all windows

12 - What do advanced green lights tell you?

1. They allow pedestrians to go first

2. A flashing green light means only vehicles turning left may do so

3. You have a right-of-way to go in any direction in the intersection from the correct lane

4. None of the above

13 - What does this hand signal mean?

1. Driver in vehicle is turning left

2. Driver in vehicle is turning right

3. Driver in vehicle is exiting a highway

4. Driver in vehicle is slowing down or stopping

14 - What does vehicle registration include?

1. Obtaining your G1 licence

2. Licence plates and a vehicle permit

3. Obtaining your G2 licence

4. None of the above

15 - What are passing or climbing lanes for?

1. They help thin out traffic by providing an extra line

2. They allow for slower vehicles to move into the right lane so faster ones can pass on the left

3. They allow for frequent stops and a rest area ahead

4. They are for vehicles that have trouble climbing hills

16 - If you change the colour of your vehicle, what are you required to do?

1. Nothing, just make sure your vehicle meets safety road standards

2. Tell the Driver and Licence Issuing Office within 6 days of the change

3. Tell the Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office within 60 days of the change

4. Book an emissions test with Drive Clean

17 - What should you do when you hear bells or sirens or see flashing lights?

1. Slow down and move to the far left of the roadway but do not stop

2. Slow down, move to the far right of the roadway and stop when it is safe to do so. Do not block the shoulder if on a freeway

3. Come to a complete stop whereever you are

4. Speed up and keep the movement of the traffic going

18 - How much space should you have between you and any vehicle are you following?

1. No rule applies and you will not get a fine or demerit points as long as caution is used

2. At least 2 seconds so you can see around the vehicle ahead and also have enough time to stop

3. Atleast 10 seconds so you can see around the vehicle ahead and also have enough time to stop

4. There is a rule of 6 seconds but it is for car drivers only

19 - If you skid on a slippery road surface what should you do?

1. Steer your vehicle into the opposite direction you want to go

2. Apply gas to quickly get out of the skid

3. Steer your vehicle into the direction you want to go

4. Turn off the ignition

20 - Some left turn lanes have their own traffic light to direct traffic. What does this light mean?

1. This is a transit priority signal

2. Vehicles in the left turn lane may turn left while other vehicles will face a red light

3. Pedestrians crossing the street towards the left may cross

4. All traffic facing the traffic light may turn left or proceed straight

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