Nunavut Driver’s Manual Study Guide 2026

How licensing works in Nunavut

In Nunavut, new drivers start with a Class 7 licence. It lets you learn to drive any Class 5 vehicle (such as a car or light truck) or Class 6 vehicle (a motorcycle). You can apply at 15.

Class	What it covers
Class 7	Any Class 5 or 6 vehicle while you are learning
Class 6	Motorcycles
Class 5	Two-axle vehicles (not motorcycles, buses, taxis or ambulances), recreational vehicles, mopeds and towing up to 4,500 kg
Class 4	Buses with up to 24 passengers, taxicabs and ambulances
Classes 1–3	Larger trucks, buses and combinations

What you need for a Class 7

Be at least 15 years old.
Pass the written knowledge test.
Meet the vision standard.
Show suitable identification, for example a birth certificate, health card or passport.

You may not drive to or from a road test unless you hold a valid learner’s licence and an authorized person is with you. Holders of Class 5, 6 and 7 licences need a driver’s medical at 75, at 80, and every two years after 80.

The written knowledge test

The written test has two parts: (1) rules of the road and safe driving practices, and (2) sign identification. If you fail one part, you only rewrite that part.

Oral test: may be given if you cannot read and understand the written test.
Interpreter: may be used at the examiner’s discretion if you cannot speak the language of the test.

The vision test

Class 5, 6 and 7 applicants must meet basic vision standards. The test checks colour perception and field of vision. If you do not meet the standard, a vision specialist gives an additional test. If you need glasses or contacts, your licence is endorsed and you must wear them every time you drive.

Rules from the Nunavut Driver’s Manual

Speed limits (unless posted)

50 km/h in cities and towns.
90 km/h outside cities and towns, day or night. Trucks: 80 km/h.
Modified zones, usually arterial streets: between 50 and 90 km/h.
School, playground and construction zones: as posted, or a reasonable and prudent speed.

School buses

Stop before you reach a school bus that is picking up or dropping off passengers with its flashing lights on, whether you are coming from the front or the rear. Stay stopped until the bus starts again, the driver turns off the flashing lights, or the driver waves you on.

Traffic from both directions stops for a school bus with flashing lights.

Car 1, behind the bus, stops.
Car 2, coming the other way, also stops.

Snowmobiles, seatbelts and distractions

Snowmobiles are prohibited on streets or highways where the sign says so.
Seatbelts are required for all drivers and passengers. Use both the lap and shoulder belts if the vehicle has them.
Small children need a child restraint. Never hold a child on your lap.
Do not use a cellphone or do anything else that takes your attention from driving.

Snowmobile crossing: watch for snowmobiles crossing the road.

Putting the rules together

You have your Class 7 and want to drive yourself to your road test with no one else in the car. Not allowed: an authorized person must be with you.
You are driving a car at night on a road outside town with no speed sign. The limit is 90 km/h, the same as in daytime.
You are driving a truck on the same road. The limit is 80 km/h.
A school bus ahead of you is stopped with its lights flashing, and the driver waves you on. You may go, carefully.

Test-day tips

Bring suitable ID and your glasses or contacts if you need them.
Tell the examiner before you start if you need an oral test or an interpreter.
Read every answer before choosing. When unsure, pick the safest legal answer.

Keep studying

This guide covers what is special about licensing in Nunavut. The general rules of the road, such as right-of-way, signals, lanes and parking, are in the national Canada driving study guide. Read it too, and use the Nunavut Driver’s Manual for full details.