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Nova Scotia Class 7L License Test

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1 - Which statement is correct regarding red lights?

1. From a one-way street to a one-way street you may turn left after slowing for a red light

2. You may turn right on a red light, unless otherwise posted, provided you stop first

3. If you are in a hurry you may drive through red lights with caution only if the way is clear

4. All of the above

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

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

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

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

4. All infants, toddlers and children under 8 must wear protective head gear

3 - If there are continuity lines to the right of your vehicle in the lane you are in what must you do?

1. You must merge with the traffic to your left

2. You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected

3. You must turn into another lane as your lane is exiting or ending

4. You must merge with the traffic to your right

4 - 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

5 - If you are facing a red light and a police officer instructs traffic in the direction you are travelling to go straight, what should you do?

1. Treat the intersection as a four-way stop

2. Follow the direction of the police officer despite what the traffic light or road sign indicates

3. First stop at the intersection and then proceed

4. Slow down to 40 m/h and then proceed through

6 - What should you do if you are a victim of road rage?

1. Lock the doors and remain in your vehicle

2. If you have a cell phone, safely pull over and call police

3. Attract attention to your car by honking the horn and using your signals

4. All of the above

7 - Why must you use signals when turning?

1. To inform other drivers of what you want to do

2. To inform pedestrians of what you want to do

3. To send out an alert of your intentions

4. All of the above

8 - What should you do if you encounter dangerous whiteout conditions?

1. Maintain speed and turn on your emergency flashers

2. Turn on the emergency flashers and pull off the road completeply into a safe parking area

3. Pass vehicles that are moving too slowly or following too closely

4. Pull onto the shoulder and wait for conditions to change

9 - If the cyclist is holding his arm straight out on his left side what does it mean ?

1. Cyclist is about to stop

2. Cyclist wants to turn left

3. Cyclist needs to turn right

4. Cyclist is about to slow down

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 - How far away must headlights and rear lights be seen?

1. From 50 m away

2. From 350 m away

3. From 150 m away

4. They must be seen clearly in the dark

12 - Wehicle tires are critical for safety and they must meet which of the following standards?

1. Have a minimum tread of 1.5 mm

2. Match on all 4 wheels as some combinations are illegal

3. Not have any knots, exposed cords, bumps, bulges, etc., making them unsafe

4. All of the above

13 - 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

14 - What do double solid pavement markings mean?

1. No vehicles may pass in either direction

2. Vehicles travelling on the right may pass when the way is clear

3. Vehicles travelling on the left may pass when the way is clear

4. Both vehicles may pass in either direction when the way is clear

15 - It is illegal to not stop behind a stopped school bus with alternating flashing red lights. If you do not stop, what can happen?

1. You can be fined $50-$150

2. You can be fined $400-$2000

3. You can be fined $2000-$30000

4. You may fined for the first offence depening on Officer; you will only receive a warning

16 - When can you remove your seatbelt while driving?

1. When you are the only person in the car

2. When you are backing up

3. If you are a G driver

4. If you are on a country road

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 - When parking uphill with a curb what should you do?

1. Turn your tires to the right to catch the curb if your vehicle rolls backwards

2. Make your tires straight and parallel with the curves

3. Turn your tires to the left to catch the curb if your vehicle rolls backwards

4. The direction of your tires does not matter as long as you set the parking brakes

19 - 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

20 - What does an amber or yellow light mean?

1. Keep going and do not stop as another car can hit you from behind

2. There is road construction ahead so slow down and proceed with caution

3. Proceed with caution only if you cannot stop in time

4. Speed up and clear the intersection so you do not block traffic when the light changes

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Nova Scotia Class 7L License Test

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1 - Which statement is correct regarding red lights?

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

3 - If there are continuity lines to the right of your vehicle in the lane you are in what must you do?

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

5 - If you are facing a red light and a police officer instructs traffic in the direction you are travelling to go straight, what should you do?

6 - What should you do if you are a victim of road rage?

7 - Why must you use signals when turning?

8 - What should you do if you encounter dangerous whiteout conditions?

9 - If the cyclist is holding his arm straight out on his left side what does it mean ?

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

11 - How far away must headlights and rear lights be seen?

12 - Wehicle tires are critical for safety and they must meet which of the following standards?

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

14 - What do double solid pavement markings mean?

15 - It is illegal to not stop behind a stopped school bus with alternating flashing red lights. If you do not stop, what can happen?

16 - When can you remove your seatbelt while driving?

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

18 - When parking uphill with a curb what should you do?

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

20 - What does an amber or yellow light mean?