Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   • ADo not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians
   • BHonk to warn people, then drive through
   • CPass it carefully at a low speed
   • DChange lanes and keep going at the same speed
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   Answer: A. Do not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians

   Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. It may be stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Cars 1 and 2 are both using the centre lane in this diagram. What is this lane for?

   • APassing slower vehicles in either direction
   • BLeft turns by drivers going in either direction
   • CShort-term parking and loading
   • DBuses, taxis and emergency vehicles only
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   Answer: B. Left turns by drivers going in either direction

   A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions who are waiting to turn left. It is not for passing.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Under the Criminal Code, what must a driver do after being in a collision with a person or another vehicle?

   • AStop only if the police arrive
   • BLeave the scene if the damage looks small
   • CCall their insurance company and drive on
   • DStop, give their name and address, and offer help
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   Answer: D. Stop, give their name and address, and offer help

   Failing to stop, give your name and address and offer help to anyone injured is a criminal offence.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AYou must drive at least 50 km/h
   • BThe suggested speed for a curve is 50 km/h
   • CThe speed limit for trucks only is 50 km/h
   • DThe highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h
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   Answer: D. The highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h

   A white sign with MAXIMUM shows the speed limit. Drive slower when conditions are poor.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ANeighbourhood watch area; no parking
   • BA school is closed for the day
   • CNo through traffic is allowed
   • DTraffic fines are higher in this zone, so take extra care
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   Answer: D. Traffic fines are higher in this zone, so take extra care

   In Ontario, community safety zones are areas with a known risk to pedestrians. Fines for traffic offences are higher there.

6. Question 6 of 25

   There is a single solid yellow line to the left of your lane. What does it mean?

   • AYou must turn left soon
   • BYou may pass when the way is clear
   • CIt is unsafe to pass
   • DThe lane is for buses only
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   Answer: C. It is unsafe to pass

   A solid line to the left of your lane means it is unsafe to pass.

7. Question 7 of 25

   You are behind a large truck and cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror. What does this mean?

   • AThe truck driver can see you clearly
   • BThe truck is about to stop or turn
   • CYou are following at a safe distance
   • DThe truck driver probably cannot see you
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   Answer: D. The truck driver probably cannot see you

   Large vehicles have big blind spots. If you cannot see the driver in their mirror, the driver cannot see you.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ANo left turns
   • BTwo lanes must turn left
   • CThe centre lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
   • DThe centre lane is for passing
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   Answer: C. The centre lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

   Use the shared centre lane only to turn left. Do not use it for passing.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AKeep left
   • BLeft turns are not allowed
   • CLeft turns only
   • DSharp curve to the left
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   Answer: B. Left turns are not allowed

   A red circle with a line through it means the action shown is not allowed.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You are driving in a roundabout. When should you turn on your right signal?

    • ANever; signals are not used in roundabouts
    • BAs soon as you enter the roundabout
    • COnly if a car is behind you
    • DAfter you pass the exit before the one you want
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    Answer: D. After you pass the exit before the one you want

    Use your right signal after you pass the exit just before yours, so others know you are leaving.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

    • AEase off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard
    • BTurn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder
    • CSpeed up to get through the water quickly
    • DBrake hard until the car stops
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    Answer: A. Ease off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard

    When tires ride up on water, ease off the accelerator and steer straight until they grip again. Braking can make you skid.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop only when pedestrians are present
    • BCome to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear
    • CStop only if a car is coming from the right
    • DSlow down and go if no one is coming
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    Answer: B. Come to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear

    A red octagon means stop. Stop completely, then go only when it is safe and you have yielded to others.

13. Question 13 of 25

    After a minor crash with no injuries, the cars can still be driven. What should drivers usually do?

    • AArgue about who is at fault in the road
    • BDrive away without talking to each other
    • CLeave the cars in the lane until police come
    • DMove the cars off the road and exchange information
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    Answer: D. Move the cars off the road and exchange information

    If no one is hurt and the cars can move, clear them off the road and exchange names, addresses, licence, ownership and insurance information.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Do airbags replace seatbelts?

    • ANo, you must still wear a seatbelt
    • BOnly for passengers
    • CYes, in the front seats
    • DYes, if the car has side airbags
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    Answer: A. No, you must still wear a seatbelt

    Airbags work with seatbelts, not instead of them. The belt holds you in place so the airbag can protect you.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA sharp bend or turn to the right is ahead
    • BA road branches off to the right
    • CThe right lane ends
    • DRight turns only
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    Answer: A. A sharp bend or turn to the right is ahead

    Slow down a lot. A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AStop only if other cars are there
    • BSlow down and drive through with caution
    • CCome to a complete stop, then go when it is safe
    • DThe light is broken, so ignore it
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    Answer: C. Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign: stop completely and go only when the way is clear.

17. Question 17 of 25

    The traffic lights at an intersection are not working because of a power failure. What should you do?

    • ADrive through without stopping if you are on the bigger road
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • DStop only if traffic is coming from your left
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    Answer: C. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When signals are dark, yield to vehicles already in the intersection and to vehicles on your right, and go through carefully, as you would at an all-way stop.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Which headlights should you use in fog or blowing snow?

    • AParking lights only
    • BHigh beams
    • CLow beams
    • DNo lights, to cut glare
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    Answer: C. Low beams

    High beams reflect off fog and snow and make it harder to see. Use low beams, and fog lights if you have them.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Which hand signal in the diagram means the driver will turn right?

    • ASignal 2
    • BSignal 3
    • CSignal 1
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    Answer: A. Signal 2

    Signal 2, the left arm bent upward at the elbow, means a right turn. Signal 1 (arm straight out) means a left turn, and signal 3 (arm bent down) means slowing or stopping.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which of these can impair your driving?

    • AAlcohol, cannabis and some medicines
    • BOnly illegal drugs such as cocaine
    • COnly drugs that are mixed with alcohol
    • DOnly alcohol, not drugs
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    Answer: A. Alcohol, cannabis and some medicines

    Alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs and some prescription and over-the-counter medicines can all slow your reactions and judgment. Driving while impaired by any drug is a crime.

21. Question 21 of 25

    At an intersection with no signs or signals, another car arrived clearly before you. Who should go first?

    • AYou, if you are on its right
    • BWhichever car is going straight
    • CThe faster car
    • DThe car that arrived first
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    Answer: D. The car that arrived first

    At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to a vehicle that got there before you. The right-hand rule is for vehicles that arrive at the same time.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic ahead travels in both directions on the same road
    • BTwo lanes go your way
    • CA passing lane is ahead
    • DA divided highway begins
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    Answer: A. Traffic ahead travels in both directions on the same road

    Oncoming traffic will share the road with you. Keep right.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does "overdriving your headlights" mean?

    • ADriving at night with one headlight burned out
    • BUsing your high beams on city streets
    • CDriving too fast to stop within the distance you can see
    • DLeaving your headlights on after you park
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    Answer: C. Driving too fast to stop within the distance you can see

    If your stopping distance is longer than the distance you can see with your headlights, you are going too fast for the conditions.

24. Question 24 of 25

    You reach this sign and see a train coming. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to cross first
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CStop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe
    • DStop on the tracks to get a better look
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    Answer: C. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed and it is safe

    Never try to beat a train. Stop before the tracks, wait for the train to pass, and check for a second train before crossing.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What does a five-sided sign like this tell you?

    • AYou must stop
    • BA construction zone is ahead
    • CA railway crossing is ahead
    • DA school zone or school crossing is near
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    Answer: D. A school zone or school crossing is near

    The five-sided shape is used for school signs, so you know to watch for children.

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