NWT Class 7 Learner’s Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   A large truck is going through a roundabout near you. What should you do?

   • AFollow close behind it so you exit together
   • BDrive beside it in the other lane
   • CGive it extra room; it may use both lanes
   • DPass it while you are both in the roundabout
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   Answer: C. Give it extra room; it may use both lanes

   Trucks and buses may swing wide and use the full width of the roundabout, including the apron and both lanes.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Why should you not pass when you are near the top of a hill or on a curve?

   • APassing is only allowed going downhill
   • BTrucks have the right-of-way there
   • CYou cannot see oncoming traffic
   • DYour engine has less power there
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   Answer: C. You cannot see oncoming traffic

   Do not pass where a hill or curve blocks your view of oncoming traffic.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Where is ice most likely to form first?

   • AOn bridges, overpasses and shaded spots
   • BOn sunny, open stretches of road
   • CIn the middle of busy city roads
   • DInside long tunnels
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   Answer: A. On bridges, overpasses and shaded spots

   Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots freeze before the rest of the road.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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.

8. Question 8 of 25

   After you pass a large truck, why should you not cut in close in front of it?

   • ATrucks are not allowed to slow down
   • BIt blocks the truck's headlights
   • CTrucks always change lanes after being passed
   • DTrucks need much more distance to stop
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   Answer: D. Trucks need much more distance to stop

   Large vehicles need much more distance to stop than cars. Leave plenty of room when you move back in front of one.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADead end ahead
   • BYou may not go straight through the intersection
   • CThe road ahead is one-way
   • DKeep moving; do not stop
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   Answer: B. You may not go straight through the intersection

   You must turn left or right at this intersection if those turns are allowed.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA passing lane is ahead
    • BDo not pass other vehicles on this section of road
    • CSlow vehicles keep right
    • DTwo-way traffic ahead
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    Answer: B. Do not pass other vehicles on this section of road

    Passing is not allowed here. Stay behind the vehicle ahead until passing is allowed again.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    The speed limit sign shows the maximum speed, but it is raining heavily. How fast should you drive?

    • AAs slowly as possible, even if you block traffic
    • BSlower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely
    • CAt the limit, because it is the law
    • DA little over the limit to keep up
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    Answer: B. Slower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely

    Speed limits are for good conditions. In bad weather, heavy traffic or construction, drive at a speed that lets you stop safely.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

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

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA wheelchair crossing is ahead
    • BParking only for vehicles with a valid accessible parking permit
    • CHospital staff parking
    • DA loading zone
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    Answer: B. Parking only for vehicles with a valid accessible parking permit

    Only vehicles showing a valid accessible parking permit may park here.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What happens if you drink alcohol while taking certain medicines or other drugs?

    • AThey cancel each other out
    • BNothing changes if the drug is legal
    • CThe drugs help you sober up faster
    • DThe effects combine and impair you much more
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    Answer: D. The effects combine and impair you much more

    Many drugs greatly increase impairment when mixed with even small amounts of alcohol.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under the criminal limit?

    • ANo, only if you are over the limit
    • BOnly if you cause a crash
    • CYes, if you are impaired to any degree
    • DOnly if you are a new driver
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    Answer: C. Yes, if you are impaired to any degree

    The Criminal Code bans driving while your ability is impaired to any degree by alcohol, drugs or both, whatever your blood alcohol level.

20. Question 20 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.

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?

    • AThe road ends at the water
    • BA narrow bridge is ahead
    • CThe bridge ahead is closed
    • DA lift bridge is ahead
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    Answer: B. A narrow bridge is ahead

    There is less room on the bridge. Slow down and watch for oncoming traffic.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ABrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • BSpeed up through the curve
    • CMove into the left lane
    • DSlow down before the curve
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    Answer: D. Slow down before the curve

    Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking hard in a curve can cause a skid.

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