NWT Class 7 Learner’s Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AKeep right of the island
   • BDetour to the right
   • CTurn right only at the next road
   • DTraffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow
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   Answer: D. Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow

   You may drive only in the direction the arrow points.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA divided highway begins
    • BA passing lane is ahead
    • CYour lane ends and you must exit
    • DTwo roads join ahead; drivers on both roads share the job of merging smoothly
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    Answer: D. Two roads join ahead; drivers on both roads share the job of merging smoothly

    Drivers on both roads are responsible for a smooth merge. Adjust your speed and leave space.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA ski hill is ahead
    • BSnowmobile rentals ahead
    • CSnowmobiles cross the road here
    • DThe road is closed in winter
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    Answer: C. Snowmobiles cross the road here

    Watch for snowmobiles crossing the road, especially in winter. Slow down and be ready to stop.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital is nearby
    • BThe road is closed
    • CA railway crosses the road here; slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop
    • DA four-way intersection is ahead
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    Answer: C. A railway crosses the road here; slow down, look both ways and be ready to stop

    The white X-shaped sign with a red border marks a railway crossing. Trains always have the right-of-way.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AYou may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly
    • BStop here and wait
    • CYou may stop but not park
    • DYou may stop only to load passengers
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    Answer: A. You may not stop your vehicle in the area between these signs, even briefly

    No stopping means you may not stop at all in the area shown by the arrows, not even for a moment.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Traffic is backed up just past a railway crossing. What should you do?

    • ADrive onto the tracks and wait there
    • BHonk at the cars ahead so they move up
    • CGo around the traffic using the shoulder
    • DWait until you have room to clear the tracks
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    Answer: D. Wait until you have room to clear the tracks

    Never stop on railway tracks. Make sure you have room to get all the way across before you start.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?

    • ATurn off the engine
    • BOpen your door
    • CPump the brake pedal
    • DShift into reverse
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    Answer: C. Pump the brake pedal

    Pumping the pedal may build up brake pressure again. If that fails, apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button.

23. Question 23 of 25

    You have passed a slower vehicle. When is it safe to move back into your lane?

    • AAs soon as your back bumper is past its front bumper
    • BWhen the other driver flashes their headlights at you
    • CRight away, to get out of the oncoming lane quickly
    • DWhen you can see its whole front in your inside mirror
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    Answer: D. When you can see its whole front in your inside mirror

    Signal and return to your lane once you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in your inside mirror. Do not cut in.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    How far should a driver sit from the steering wheel airbag?

    • AAt least 25 cm (wheel centre to breastbone)
    • BAt least 1 metre, with arms straight
    • CAs close as possible to see the road
    • DAbout 5 cm, so you can reach easily
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    Answer: A. At least 25 cm (wheel centre to breastbone)

    Transport Canada says sitting 25 cm from the driver airbag, measured from the centre of the wheel to your breastbone, gives a safe margin.

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