Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   Your car stalls on a railway track. What should you do first?

   • AGet everyone out and away from the car right away
   • BTry to restart the engine several times
   • CStay in the car and phone for help
   • DTry to push the car off the track
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   Answer: A. Get everyone out and away from the car right away

   If you are trapped on a crossing, get everyone out and well away from the vehicle first. Then contact the authorities.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What do yellow lines on the road separate?

   • ATraffic going in opposite directions
   • BTraffic going in the same direction
   • CBike lanes from car lanes
   • DParking spaces from the road
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   Answer: A. Traffic going in opposite directions

   Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic going the same way.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which symbol on a tire shows that it is a winter tire made for snow and ice?

   • AThe letters M+S only
   • BA water drop with an arrow
   • CA sun with a cloud
   • DA mountain with a snowflake
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   Answer: D. A mountain with a snowflake

   Transport Canada says the mountain snowflake symbol shows the tire was designed for winter conditions.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Where should you never put a rear-facing child car seat?

   • ABehind the driver
   • BIn the middle of the back seat
   • CIn front of an active airbag
   • DIn the back seat
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   Answer: C. In front of an active airbag

   A deploying airbag can seriously injure a baby in a rear-facing seat. Put the seat in the back.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA school bus stop is ahead; watch for children and buses with flashing red lights
   • BSchool buses may not stop here
   • CA bus station is ahead
   • DA bus-only lane begins
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   Answer: A. A school bus stop is ahead; watch for children and buses with flashing red lights

   Slow down and be ready to stop. Children may be getting on or off a bus.

6. Question 6 of 25

   When should you leave more space than usual behind the vehicle ahead?

   • AWhen the road is straight and flat
   • BOn a dry road in daylight
   • CWhen you are running late
   • DOn wet, snowy or icy roads
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   Answer: D. On wet, snowy or icy roads

   Leave extra following distance in bad weather, on slippery roads, behind motorcycles and large trucks, and when carrying a heavy load.

7. Question 7 of 25

   On Canadian regulatory signs, what does a red circle with a line through it mean?

   • AThere is a hazard ahead
   • BThe rule is only temporary
   • CThe action shown is not allowed
   • DThe action shown is allowed
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   Answer: C. The action shown is not allowed

   A red circle with a line through it means something is prohibited.

8. Question 8 of 25

   A police officer lawfully stops you and asks for a breath sample on a roadside screening device. Must the officer suspect you have been drinking?

   • AYes, the officer must see you drive badly
   • BYes, the officer must smell alcohol first
   • CNo, any lawfully stopped driver can be tested
   • DOnly if you were in a crash
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   Answer: C. No, any lawfully stopped driver can be tested

   Under mandatory alcohol screening, police with an approved device can demand a breath sample from any driver they have lawfully stopped.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADo not enter
   • BA roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise
   • CTurn around ahead
   • DU-turns are allowed
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   Answer: B. A roundabout is ahead; reduce speed and travel counter-clockwise

   The arrows show that traffic in a roundabout moves counter-clockwise. Yield to traffic already in it.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • AYield to cars turning right
    • BTurn right only on a green light
    • CTurn right after stopping
    • DDo not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
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    Answer: D. Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed

    The arrow shows the movement and the red circle and line ban it.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ACrossroads ahead
    • BThe divided highway ends
    • CA narrow bridge is ahead
    • DA divided highway begins; keep to the right of the median
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    Answer: D. A divided highway begins; keep to the right of the median

    A median will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep right.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA helicopter pad is ahead
    • BA hospital is nearby
    • CA hotel is nearby
    • DA highway patrol office is ahead
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    Answer: B. A hospital is nearby

    Signs like this point the way to a hospital.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Cars A and B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at the same time. Which car must yield?

    • AWhichever car is going slower
    • BCar A
    • CNeither car; both may go
    • DCar B
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    Answer: B. Car A

    At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle approaching from the right has the right-of-way. Car B is on car A's right, so car A yields.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Which way does traffic travel around a roundabout in Canada?

    • ACounter-clockwise, to the right of the centre island
    • BClockwise, to the left of the centre island
    • CStraight across the centre island
    • DEither way, depending on your exit
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    Answer: A. Counter-clockwise, to the right of the centre island

    Traffic moves counter-clockwise around the centre island in a roundabout.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    • ATurning is not allowed
    • BCome to a complete stop
    • CDrive with caution
    • DThe light will soon turn green
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    Answer: C. Drive with caution

    A flashing yellow light means you may go, but slow down and drive with caution through the area.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Your car begins to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up so the tires dig in and grip the road
    • BEase off the gas and steer where you want to go
    • CSteer sharply the opposite way you want to go
    • DBrake hard and hold the pedal all the way down
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    Answer: B. Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go

    Take your foot off the accelerator or brake, look and steer in the direction you want to go, and do not oversteer.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Another driver is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

    • AKeep right in your lane and do not speed up
    • BMove toward the centre line to block them
    • CSpeed up so they cannot cut in front of you
    • DBrake hard so they can get by sooner
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    Answer: A. Keep right in your lane and do not speed up

    It is unlawful and dangerous to speed up while someone is passing you. Move right in your lane and be ready to slow down.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Does turning on your signal give you the right-of-way?

    • AYes, but only on highways
    • BOnly if you signal for at least five seconds
    • CNo, you must still make sure the way is clear
    • DYes, other drivers must then let you go
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    Answer: C. No, you must still make sure the way is clear

    A signal tells others what you plan to do. It does not give you the right-of-way, so you must still check that it is safe.

19. Question 19 of 25

    The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?

    • AStraight into the headlights so you can judge them
    • BDown at your dashboard until the car passes
    • CAt the centre line, to keep away from the car
    • DAhead and slightly to the right edge of your lane
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    Answer: D. Ahead and slightly to the right edge of your lane

    Look up, beyond and slightly to the right of the oncoming lights. This keeps you in your lane without being blinded.

20. Question 20 of 25

    At night, two cars meet on a two-lane road, as cars 1 and 2 do here. What should each driver do if their high beams are on?

    • AKeep your high beams on
    • BSwitch to low beams
    • CFlash your high beams again and again
    • DTurn off your headlights
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    Answer: B. Switch to low beams

    Switch to low beams for oncoming vehicles so you do not blind the other driver.

21. Question 21 of 25

    You park facing uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AStraight ahead
    • BIt does not matter
    • CSharply to the right, toward the edge of the road
    • DTo the left, toward the centre of the road
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    Answer: C. Sharply to the right, toward the edge of the road

    With no curb, turn the wheels sharply right so the car rolls off the road, not into traffic, if it moves.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA narrow bridge is ahead
    • BThe right lane ends ahead; merge left safely
    • CThe road becomes divided
    • DA new lane begins
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    Answer: B. The right lane ends ahead; merge left safely

    If you are in the right lane, signal and move left when there is a safe gap.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Car A wants to turn left on a green light with no arrow. Car B is coming the other way, going straight. What must car A do?

    • ATurn quickly before car B gets there
    • BWait for car B to pass, then turn when it is safe
    • CFlash its lights so car B stops
    • DTurn first, because turning cars go first
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    Answer: B. Wait for car B to pass, then turn when it is safe

    A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians before turning.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • AUse your high beams even when cars are coming
    • BSlow down and watch for deer near the road
    • CSwerve hard if you see a deer
    • DHonk your horn the whole time
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    Answer: B. Slow down and watch for deer near the road

    Be alert for animals, especially at dawn and dusk. If a deer appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane.

25. Question 25 of 25

    At this all-way stop, the cars are numbered in the order they came to a complete stop. Which car should go first?

    • ACar 3
    • BCar 4
    • CCar 2
    • DCar 1
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    Answer: D. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a complete stop is the first to go.

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