Yukon Learner’s Licence Practice Test 2026: Practice test 8

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Do airbags replace seatbelts?

   • ANo, you must still wear a seatbelt
   • BOnly for passengers
   • CYes, in the front seats
   • DYes, if the car has side airbags
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   Answer: A. No, you must still wear a seatbelt

   Airbags work with seatbelts, not instead of them. The belt holds you in place so the airbag can protect you.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do?

   • ALeave the car in its lane and walk away
   • BTurn on your hazard lights and get off the road
   • CStop in your lane and fix the problem there
   • DWalk across the highway to get help
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   Answer: B. Turn on your hazard lights and get off the road

   At the first sign of trouble, turn on your hazard lights and get onto the shoulder. Never stop in a driving lane.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AYou must drive at least 50 km/h
   • BThe suggested speed for a curve is 50 km/h
   • CThe speed limit for trucks only is 50 km/h
   • DThe highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h
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   Answer: D. The highest speed allowed here in good conditions is 50 km/h

   A white sign with MAXIMUM shows the speed limit. Drive slower when conditions are poor.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You come to a yield sign, and a car on the cross road is close to the intersection. What must you do?

    • ASpeed up to get ahead of it
    • BKeep your speed; the other car must slow down
    • CStop only if a police officer is present
    • DSlow down or stop and let that car go first
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    Answer: D. Slow down or stop and let that car go first

    A yield sign means you must let traffic in the intersection, or close to it, go first. Stop if you need to.

11. Question 11 of 25

    While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

    • ASo your turn signal stays on until you finish turning
    • BSo the turn will be shorter and quicker when you go
    • CSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind
    • DSo you use less fuel and brake wear while waiting
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    Answer: C. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if hit from behind

    If your wheels are already turned left and someone hits you from behind, your car could be pushed into oncoming traffic.

12. Question 12 of 25

    A police officer directing traffic signals you to stop, but your traffic light is green. What should you do?

    • AGo, because the green light comes first
    • BGo if no cars are coming
    • CStop and follow the officer's directions
    • DTurn right to get around the officer
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    Answer: C. Stop and follow the officer's directions

    When police direct traffic, you must follow their directions, even if they are different from the signs or lights.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AParking is free here
    • BYou may not stop for any reason
    • CParking for permit holders only
    • DYou may not park here, but you may stop briefly to load or unload
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    Answer: D. You may not park here, but you may stop briefly to load or unload

    Under a no parking sign you may stop only long enough to load or unload passengers or goods.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 of 25

    On Canadian regulatory signs, what does a red circle with a line through it mean?

    • AThere is a hazard ahead
    • BThe rule is only temporary
    • CThe action shown is not allowed
    • DThe action shown is allowed
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    Answer: C. The action shown is not allowed

    A red circle with a line through it means something is prohibited.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Cars A and B come to a complete stop at this all-way stop at the same time. Which car should go first?

    • AWhichever car is bigger
    • BCar A
    • CWhichever car is turning
    • DCar B
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    Answer: D. Car B

    When two vehicles stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on car A's right, so car B goes first.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    In this diagram the lower lane ends, and drivers zipper merge. What should drivers do?

    • AUse both lanes up to the merge point, then take turns merging
    • BStop at the merge point until the other lane is empty
    • CUse the shoulder to get past the merge
    • DMove into the open lane as early as possible and close all gaps
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    Answer: A. Use both lanes up to the merge point, then take turns merging

    In a zipper merge, traffic uses both lanes to the merge point. Drivers then take turns: the merging driver signals and the driver in the open lane lets one car in.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Your car (2) is coming up to an emergency vehicle (1) stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do?

    • ASlow down and move over a lane if it is safe
    • BKeep your speed and stay in your lane
    • CStop in your lane until it leaves
    • DSpeed up to get past it quickly
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    Answer: A. Slow down and move over a lane if it is safe

    Slow down and pass with care. On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, move away from the stopped vehicle if you can do it safely.

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