Nova Scotia Learner’s Practice Test 2026: Practice test 7

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   A snowplow is clearing the road ahead of you. What should you do?

   • AStay well back and give it plenty of room
   • BFollow close so you drive on the cleared road
   • CDrive close beside its right side
   • DPass between two plows working side by side
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   Answer: A. Stay well back and give it plenty of room

   Snowplows stop and turn often, and their blades can reach into the next lane. Never pass between plows working side by side.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA railway crossing is ahead
   • BA yield sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
   • CNo passing
   • DMerge now
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   Answer: B. A yield sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop

   Get ready to yield to traffic at the sign ahead.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which headlights should you use in fog or blowing snow?

   • AParking lights only
   • BHigh beams
   • CLow beams
   • DNo lights, to cut glare
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   Answer: C. Low beams

   High beams reflect off fog and snow and make it harder to see. Use low beams, and fog lights if you have them.

7. Question 7 of 25

   A driver is following you much too closely. What is the safest thing to do?

   • AMake more space ahead of you, or let them pass
   • BSpeed up so they are left far behind you
   • CBrake hard to warn them to back off right away
   • DWave at them out the window to back off
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   Answer: A. Make more space ahead of you, or let them pass

   More space ahead gives you and the tailgater time to stop. If you can, change lanes or pull over and let them pass.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Does a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS) always stop in a shorter distance?

    • ANo, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping
    • BYes, ABS always stops the car in less distance
    • CNo, ABS only works when you are parking
    • DYes, but only on ice and packed snow
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    Answer: A. No, it helps you steer but does not shorten stopping

    ABS stops the wheels from locking so you can keep steering. It does not reduce stopping distance.

11. Question 11 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ARoad work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers
    • BA gravel pit is ahead
    • CFarm workers ahead
    • DThe road is closed
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    Answer: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers

    Use extra caution in construction zones and expect a lower speed limit.

12. Question 12 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop
    • BStop here
    • CTraffic lights are ahead
    • DThe road ends ahead
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    Answer: A. A stop sign is ahead; be ready to stop

    Slow down. A stop sign is coming up that may be hard to see.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe lane is for trucks only
    • BParking for carpools
    • CThe lane is closed ahead
    • DThe lane is for vehicles carrying at least two people (high-occupancy vehicles)
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    Answer: D. The lane is for vehicles carrying at least two people (high-occupancy vehicles)

    HOV lanes are for public vehicles and for vehicles with at least the number of people shown.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

    • ADo not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians
    • BHonk to warn people, then drive through
    • CPass it carefully at a low speed
    • DChange lanes and keep going at the same speed
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    Answer: A. Do not pass it; stop and check for pedestrians

    Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. It may be stopped for a pedestrian you cannot see.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AKeep left
    • BLeft turns are not allowed
    • CLeft turns only
    • DSharp curve to the left
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    Answer: B. Left turns are not allowed

    A red circle with a line through it means the action shown is not allowed.

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 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

    • AEase off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard
    • BTurn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder
    • CSpeed up to get through the water quickly
    • DBrake hard until the car stops
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    Answer: A. Ease off the gas and steer straight; do not brake hard

    When tires ride up on water, ease off the accelerator and steer straight until they grip again. Braking can make you skid.

24. Question 24 of 25

    On Canadian regulatory signs, what does a green circle mean?

    • AThe activity shown is not allowed
    • BThere is a hazard ahead
    • CThe area is under construction
    • DThe activity shown is allowed
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    Answer: D. The activity shown is allowed

    A green circle means an activity is permitted. A red circle with a line through it means it is not.

25. Question 25 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.

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