Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 7

1. Question 1 of 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ADrive around the worker
   • BHonk to let the worker know you are coming
   • CSlow down and follow the directions of the traffic control person
   • DStop and wait until all work is finished
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   Answer: C. Slow down and follow the directions of the traffic control person

   A traffic control person (flagger) is ahead. Drive slowly and obey their STOP or SLOW sign.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA pedestrian signal only
   • BThe traffic lights ahead are broken
   • CA railway signal is ahead
   • DTraffic lights are ahead
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   Answer: D. Traffic lights are ahead

   Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What kind of information do blue signs like this one usually give?

   • AServices and facilities, such as hospitals
   • BWarnings about hazards
   • CRules you must obey
   • DRoad work zones
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   Answer: A. Services and facilities, such as hospitals

   Blue signs point to services and facilities for drivers.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You park facing downhill beside a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   • AToward the curb
   • BIt does not matter if you set the parking brake
   • CAway from the curb
   • DStraight ahead
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   Answer: A. Toward the curb

   Turn the wheels toward the curb so that if the brakes fail, the car rolls into the curb, not into traffic.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What do orange signs like this one tell you?

   • AA school is nearby
   • BThere are temporary conditions, such as construction or road work
   • CThere is a permanent hazard
   • DServices such as gas and food are nearby
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   Answer: B. There are temporary conditions, such as construction or road work

   Orange signs warn of temporary conditions, like construction zones and detours.

6. Question 6 of 25

   You are stuck in your car in a snowstorm. What should you do?

   • ARun the engine nonstop with all windows shut
   • BTurn off all lights and flashers to save power
   • CStay with your car and run the engine only now and then
   • DLeave the car and walk to find help
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   Answer: C. Stay with your car and run the engine only now and then

   Stay with your vehicle. Run the motor sparingly with a window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide, and use your flashers.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do?

   • ALeave the car in its lane and walk away
   • BTurn on your hazard lights and get off the road
   • CStop in your lane and fix the problem there
   • DWalk across the highway to get help
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   Answer: B. Turn on your hazard lights and get off the road

   At the first sign of trouble, turn on your hazard lights and get onto the shoulder. Never stop in a driving lane.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Where must you stop at this sign?

   • AAt the stop line, or before the crosswalk or sidewalk if there is no line
   • BIn the middle of the crosswalk
   • CWith the front of your car in the intersection
   • DAnywhere you like, as long as you slow down
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   Answer: A. At the stop line, or before the crosswalk or sidewalk if there is no line

   Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop at the crosswalk, then the edge of the sidewalk, then the edge of the intersection.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You miss your exit on a highway. What should you do?

   • AStop in your lane and wait
   • BStop and back up on the shoulder
   • CTurn around through the median
   • DKeep going to the next exit
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   Answer: D. Keep going to the next exit

   Never stop or reverse on a highway. Take the next exit and find your way back.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Total stopping distance is made up of which parts?

    • AReaction distance and following distance
    • BBraking distance and nothing else
    • CPerception, reaction and braking distance
    • DFollowing distance and braking distance
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    Answer: C. Perception, reaction and braking distance

    Total stopping distance adds the distance you travel while you notice a hazard, while you react, and while the brakes slow you down.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You see this sign in Quebec. What does it mean?

    • ANo parking
    • BYield to traffic
    • CStop: it means the same as a STOP sign
    • DStop only if you are driving a truck
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    Answer: C. Stop: it means the same as a STOP sign

    ARRÊT is French for stop. The red octagon always means stop, whatever words are on it.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You are driving car 2. An ambulance (1) with its siren on and lights flashing comes up behind you. What should you do?

    • AKeep driving at the same speed in your lane
    • BSignal, pull over to the right edge and stop
    • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
    • DStop right where you are, even in an intersection
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    Answer: B. Signal, pull over to the right edge and stop

    When an emergency vehicle comes with lights or siren, move as close as you safely can to the right edge of the road and stop, clear of intersections.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ALeft turns are not allowed
    • BWinding road ahead
    • CTurn around ahead
    • DU-turns are not allowed
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    Answer: D. U-turns are not allowed

    You may not turn around here. Find a legal and safe place to change direction.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road turns right ahead
    • BFollow the detour route because the normal route is closed
    • COne-way road to the right
    • DA truck route begins
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    Answer: B. Follow the detour route because the normal route is closed

    Follow the detour markers until you are back on your regular route.

15. Question 15 of 25

    A driver holds the left arm straight out of the window. What does this hand signal mean?

    • AYou may pass on the left
    • BThe driver will stop or slow down
    • CThe driver will turn left
    • DThe driver will turn right
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    Answer: C. The driver will turn left

    A left arm held straight out is the hand signal for a left turn.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A school bus has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. When may you go?

    • AAs soon as you no longer see children
    • BWhen the children are on the far side of the bus
    • CAfter the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back
    • DAfter you stop for three seconds
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    Answer: C. After the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm folds back

    Stay stopped until the bus moves or its red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is folded away.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You have parked on a street. What should you do before you open your door?

    • ACheck your mirrors and look back for cyclists
    • BOpen it halfway and wait to see if anyone comes
    • COpen it quickly so you can get out fast
    • DHonk first so people know you are getting out
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    Answer: A. Check your mirrors and look back for cyclists

    Look behind and check your mirrors and blind spot for cyclists before opening a door. Opening it with your far hand (the "Dutch reach") makes you turn and look.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Car 1 is turning left from one two-way road onto another. Which lane should it turn into?

    • AAny lane that is empty
    • BThe lane just to the right of the centre line
    • CThe lane on the left of the centre line
    • DThe lane next to the far curb
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    Answer: B. The lane just to the right of the centre line

    Turn from the lane closest to the centre line into the lane just right of the centre line. Move over later when it is safe.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A train has passed, and the crossing gate is starting to rise. When may you cross?

    • ARight away, by driving around the end of the gate
    • BAs soon as the last car of the train passes
    • CWhen it is fully up and no other train is coming
    • DWhile the gate is still rising, if you go slowly
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    Answer: C. When it is fully up and no other train is coming

    Never drive around, under or through a gate that is down, going down or going up. Another train may be coming.

20. Question 20 of 25

    The red lights on the crossing sign (1) are flashing. What must your car (3) do?

    • AStop behind the stop line (2) and wait until it is safe
    • BCross quickly before the train gets to the road
    • CStop on the tracks so you can look both ways
    • DSlow down and cross if you cannot see a train
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    Answer: A. Stop behind the stop line (2) and wait until it is safe

    Flashing lights mean a train is coming. Stop at the stop line, back from the tracks, and wait until the lights stop and the way is clear.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Past this sign, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road with no median. What must you do?

    • AStop, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it
    • BPass slowly on the left
    • CStop only if you are behind the bus
    • DHonk and drive past carefully
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    Answer: A. Stop, whether you are behind the bus or coming toward it

    On a road without a median, traffic from both directions must stop until the bus moves or its lights stop flashing.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA steep hill is ahead; you may need to use a lower gear
    • BTrucks are entering the road
    • CA truck stop is ahead
    • DA runaway truck lane is closed
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    Answer: A. A steep hill is ahead; you may need to use a lower gear

    Slow down before the hill. A lower gear helps control your speed without overheating the brakes.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What is the right order for a safe lane change?

    • AMove over first, then signal and check your mirrors
    • BSignal and move over at once, then check your mirrors
    • CMirrors, signal, shoulder check, then move over smoothly
    • DShoulder check, move over, then signal and check mirrors
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    Answer: C. Mirrors, signal, shoulder check, then move over smoothly

    Check your mirrors for a gap, signal, look over your shoulder at your blind spot, then move over gradually.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Your car (1) faces a red light (2) where right turns on red are allowed. What must you do before turning right?

    • AStop completely, then let the pedestrian (3) and car 4 go first
    • BSlow down and turn ahead of the pedestrian
    • CSound your horn and turn
    • DTurn without stopping, because right turns are allowed
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    Answer: A. Stop completely, then let the pedestrian (3) and car 4 go first

    Where no sign forbids it, you may turn right on red only after a complete stop, and you must yield to pedestrians and other traffic.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You need to reply to a text message while driving. What should you do?

    • ARead and reply while stopped at a red light
    • BPull over safely and park first
    • CType with one hand and steer with the other
    • DHold the phone low so others cannot see
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    Answer: B. Pull over safely and park first

    Texting takes your eyes, hands and mind off the road, and distracted-driving laws can apply even when you are stopped in traffic or at a red light. Pull over and park safely first.

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