Nunavut Class 7 Learner’s Practice Test 2026: Practice test 8

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 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.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A motorcycle coming toward you has its turn signal on. Why should you wait before turning left in front of it?

   • AIts signal may not have shut off; the rider may not turn
   • BA motorcycle signal means the rider is stopping
   • CMotorcycles always have the right-of-way
   • DMotorcycles cannot slow down quickly
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   Answer: A. Its signal may not have shut off; the rider may not turn

   Many motorcycle signals do not cancel on their own. Make sure the rider is really turning before you turn in front of them.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • AYield to cars turning right
   • BTurn right only on a green light
   • CTurn right after stopping
   • DDo not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
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   Answer: D. Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed

   The arrow shows the movement and the red circle and line ban it.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Marking 4 in the diagram is a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. Who may pass?

   • ADrivers with the solid line on their side
   • BDrivers with the broken line on their side
   • CNo one
   • DDrivers in both directions
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   Answer: B. Drivers with the broken line on their side

   Follow the line closest to your lane. If the broken line is on your side, you may pass when it is safe; if the solid line is on your side, you may not.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   In panel 1, the car is parked facing uphill beside a curb with its front wheels turned away from the curb. Why?

   • ASo it is easier to drive away from the curb later
   • BSo the car stays out of the bike lane
   • CSo the tires do not rub against the curb
   • DSo the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls
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   Answer: D. So the tire stops against the curb if the car rolls

   Facing uphill with a curb, turn the wheels toward the road. If the brakes fail, the back of the front tire catches the curb and stops the car.

8. Question 8 of 25

   When should you drive slower than the speed on this sign?

   • AOnly on weekends
   • BOnly when a police car is nearby
   • CWhen road, weather or traffic conditions make that speed unsafe
   • DNever; you must drive at the posted speed
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   Answer: C. When road, weather or traffic conditions make that speed unsafe

   The limit is the most you may drive in good conditions. In rain, snow, fog or heavy traffic, slow down.

9. Question 9 of 25

   In winter, the road ahead looks shiny and black instead of grey-white. What should you suspect?

   • AA dry road
   • BA road that has been salted and is safe
   • CBlack ice
   • DFresh pavement with good grip
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   Answer: C. Black ice

   Black ice is a thin layer of clear ice that is hard to see. Be suspicious of black, shiny asphalt in cold weather.

10. Question 10 of 25

    A school bus is stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing. Which cars must stop?

    • AOnly car 1, behind the bus
    • BCar 1 and car 2
    • COnly car 2, coming toward the bus
    • DNeither car, if no children are on the road
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    Answer: B. Car 1 and car 2

    On a road without a median, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which hand signal in the diagram means the driver will turn right?

    • ASignal 2
    • BSignal 3
    • CSignal 1
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    Answer: A. Signal 2

    Signal 2, the left arm bent upward at the elbow, means a right turn. Signal 1 (arm straight out) means a left turn, and signal 3 (arm bent down) means slowing or stopping.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA sharp bend or turn to the right is ahead
    • BA road branches off to the right
    • CThe right lane ends
    • DRight turns only
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    Answer: A. A sharp bend or turn to the right is ahead

    Slow down a lot. A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve.

15. Question 15 of 25

    What do yellow lines on the road separate?

    • ATraffic going in opposite directions
    • BTraffic going in the same direction
    • CBike lanes from car lanes
    • DParking spaces from the road
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    Answer: A. Traffic going in opposite directions

    Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. White lines separate traffic going the same way.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

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?

    • 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ABicycles are not allowed
    • BThis is an official bicycle route; watch for cyclists and share the road
    • CA bike rental shop is ahead
    • DCyclists must ride on the sidewalk
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    Answer: B. This is an official bicycle route; watch for cyclists and share the road

    Expect people on bicycles on this road. Give them space and pass only when it is safe.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Under the Criminal Code, what level of THC (from cannabis) in the blood within two hours of driving is the more serious offence?

    • A1 ng or more per mL of blood
    • B10 ng or more per mL of blood
    • C20 ng or more per mL of blood
    • D5 ng or more per mL of blood
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    Answer: D. 5 ng or more per mL of blood

    Having 5 ng or more of THC per mL of blood is the more serious offence; 2 ng to under 5 ng is a less serious offence.

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