Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Practice Test 2026: Practice test 8

1. Question 1 of 25

   This tab is posted below a curve sign. What does it tell you?

   • AThe maximum safe speed for the curve in good conditions is 40 km/h
   • BThe speed limit for the whole road is 40 km/h
   • CTrucks must drive at 40 km/h
   • DThe minimum speed is 40 km/h
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   Answer: A. The maximum safe speed for the curve in good conditions is 40 km/h

   This tab gives the safe speed for the curve or ramp ahead. Go slower if the road is wet or icy.

2. Question 2 of 25

   A school bus ahead has its amber (yellow) lights flashing. What does this mean?

   • AThe bus is leaving, so you should pass it quickly
   • BThe bus has broken down and needs help
   • CThe bus is about to turn at the next road
   • DThe bus is about to stop; get ready to stop
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   Answer: D. The bus is about to stop; get ready to stop

   Flashing amber lights warn that the bus is about to stop to load or unload children. Slow down and prepare to stop.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ABrake hard to test the road
   • BSlow down when the road is wet and avoid sudden braking or steering
   • CSpeed up to get past the area
   • DDrive on the shoulder
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   Answer: B. Slow down when the road is wet and avoid sudden braking or steering

   Wet pavement can be slippery. Slow down, leave more space and brake and steer gently.

4. Question 4 of 25

   How should you pass a cyclist?

   • APass on their right side, between them and the curb
   • BChange lanes, or leave as much space as you safely can
   • CHonk loudly as you go by so they move over
   • DPass close so you spend less time beside them
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   Answer: B. Change lanes, or leave as much space as you safely can

   Give cyclists plenty of room. Change lanes to pass if you can, and never squeeze past in the same lane.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A warning light on the dashboard stays on after you start driving. What could it mean?

   • AThe radio or the heater has been left on
   • BThe car is due for a wash or a wax
   • CThe car is working perfectly and needs nothing
   • DThere may be a serious problem with the vehicle
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   Answer: D. There may be a serious problem with the vehicle

   A warning light that stays on can mean a serious problem. Check your owner's manual and have it looked at.

6. Question 6 of 25

   When should you start to slow down to leave a highway?

   • AWhile you are still in the highway lane
   • BAfter you move into the exit (deceleration) lane
   • COnly at the end of the exit ramp
   • DOnly after you see the stop sign
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   Answer: B. After you move into the exit (deceleration) lane

   Signal and move into the deceleration lane first, then slow gradually to the ramp speed. Slowing in the travel lane can cause rear-end crashes.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Besides phones, which of these can be a dangerous distraction while driving?

   • AUsing your turn signals early
   • BEating, grooming or reaching for things
   • CChecking your mirrors every few seconds
   • DScanning the road far ahead
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   Answer: B. Eating, grooming or reaching for things

   Anything that takes your eyes, hands or mind off driving is a distraction, and you can be charged with careless driving.

8. Question 8 of 25

   How can you check your following distance?

   • AWatch for the other car's brake lights
   • BCount the number of car lengths between you
   • CCount the seconds from a fixed object ahead
   • DCheck your speed on the speedometer
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   Answer: C. Count the seconds from a fixed object ahead

   When the back of the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until your front bumper reaches it. If you get there too soon, you are too close.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and steer back onto the road
   • BBrake as hard as you can
   • CEase off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed
   • DJerk the wheel to get back on the road at once
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   Answer: C. Ease off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed

   Do not panic or brake hard. Slow down, then steer gently back onto the pavement when you have control.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You are inside a roundabout when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren comes. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up and go around the roundabout again
    • BGo to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over
    • CStop right away where you are in the roundabout
    • DDrive up onto the centre island to make room
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    Answer: B. Go to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull over

    Do not stop inside the roundabout. Leave at your exit, move past the island, then pull over to let the emergency vehicle pass.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Car 3 wants to pass a slower car. In which part of this road may it pass?

    • APart 1, where the centre line is double solid yellow
    • BIn neither part
    • CIn either part
    • DPart 2, where the centre line is broken yellow
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    Answer: D. Part 2, where the centre line is broken yellow

    A broken line on your side means you may pass when the way is clear. A double solid line means no passing in either direction.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down and pull the pedal up with your hand
    • BTurn off the engine at full speed
    • CShift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DPump the gas pedal
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    Answer: C. Shift to neutral, brake and pull off the road when it is safe

    Try lifting the pedal with your foot. If that fails, put on your hazards, shift to neutral and stop off the road, then turn off the engine.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AParking is free here
    • BYou may not stop for any reason
    • CParking for permit holders only
    • DYou may not park here, but you may stop briefly to load or unload
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    Answer: D. You may not park here, but you may stop briefly to load or unload

    Under a no parking sign you may stop only long enough to load or unload passengers or goods.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Marking 3 in the diagram is a double solid yellow line. What does it mean?

    • ANo passing in either direction
    • BThe road is one-way
    • CPassing is allowed in both directions
    • DPassing is allowed only at night
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    Answer: A. No passing in either direction

    A double solid yellow line separates opposing traffic, and drivers on both sides may not cross it to pass.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Signs with a white background and black letters or symbols, like this one, usually:

    • AMark temporary road work
    • BGive a rule you must obey
    • CShow directions to places
    • DWarn of a hazard
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    Answer: B. Give a rule you must obey

    Regulatory signs are mostly rectangles or squares with a white or black background. They give rules you must obey.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You need to stop quickly, and your car has ABS. How should you brake?

    • APress the pedal hard and hold it down
    • BPull up the parking brake
    • CPump the brakes quickly again and again
    • DBrake lightly and steer hard
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    Answer: A. Press the pedal hard and hold it down

    With ABS, press firmly and keep pressing; do not pump. The system stops the wheels from locking, and you may feel the pedal pulse.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You must stop at an intersection. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk. Where should you stop?

    • ABefore the crosswalk
    • BAt the edge of the cross street, past the crosswalk
    • CIn the middle of the crosswalk
    • DWherever you can see best
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    Answer: A. Before the crosswalk

    Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk, or else at the edge of the intersection.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • AWarnings about hazards
    • BRules you must obey
    • CTemporary road work
    • DDirections and distances to places, in kilometres
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    Answer: D. Directions and distances to places, in kilometres

    Information and direction signs are usually green with white letters. Distances are in kilometres.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?

    • ASteer sharply onto the shoulder to get off the road
    • BHold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow down
    • CBrake hard right away to stop as soon as possible
    • DSpeed up to keep the car straight and in control
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    Answer: B. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow down

    Grip the wheel, take your foot off the gas and steer straight. Slow down, then pull off the road when it is safe.

20. Question 20 of 25

    You are driving out of a private driveway onto a road. Who must you yield to?

    • AOnly buses, trucks and emergency vehicles
    • BNo one, as long as your signal is on
    • COnly vehicles coming toward you from the left
    • DPedestrians on the sidewalk and traffic on the road
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    Answer: D. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and traffic on the road

    When you enter a road from a driveway or private road, you must yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk and to traffic on the road.

21. Question 21 of 25

    On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you normally use when you are not passing or turning left?

    • AAny lane, if you are under the limit
    • BThe right lane
    • CThe lane with the least traffic
    • DThe left lane
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    Answer: B. The right lane

    Keep to the right-hand lane unless you are passing or turning left, especially if you are slower than other traffic.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What is the minimum fine for refusing a police demand for a breath, blood or saliva sample (first offence)?

    • A$200
    • B$2,000
    • CThere is no fine
    • D$500
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    Answer: B. $2,000

    Refusing a lawful demand is a criminal offence. The minimum fine for a first offence is $2,000, higher than for most first impaired-driving offences.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA pedestrian crossover is ahead
    • BA school crossing guard is ahead
    • CA sports field is closed
    • DThere is a playground nearby; watch for children who may run onto the road
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    Answer: D. There is a playground nearby; watch for children who may run onto the road

    Children may run into the road without looking. Slow down and be ready to stop.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What should you do before you get out of your parked car?

    • ALeave the car in neutral so it can be moved
    • BLeave a child inside with the windows rolled up
    • CSet the parking brake, shift to park, turn off the engine
    • DLeave the engine running if you will be quick
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    Answer: C. Set the parking brake, shift to park, turn off the engine

    Secure the car with the parking brake and park gear, turn off the engine and lights, take the key and lock it. Never leave children or pets inside.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You are about to turn right, and a cyclist is riding beside you on your right. What should you do?

    • ACheck your blind spot and let the cyclist go first
    • BTurn in front of the cyclist before they reach you
    • CSpeed up to get ahead of the cyclist, then turn
    • DHonk so the cyclist knows to stop for you
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    Answer: A. Check your blind spot and let the cyclist go first

    Before a right turn, check your right blind spot and let cyclists and other small vehicles go through the intersection first.

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