Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 8

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   This tab is posted below a curve sign. What does it tell you?

   • AThe maximum safe speed for the curve in good conditions is 40 km/h
   • BThe speed limit for the whole road is 40 km/h
   • CTrucks must drive at 40 km/h
   • DThe minimum speed is 40 km/h
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The maximum safe speed for the curve in good conditions is 40 km/h

   This tab gives the safe speed for the curve or ramp ahead. Go slower if the road is wet or icy.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   A school bus ahead has its amber (yellow) lights flashing. What does this mean?

   • AThe bus is leaving, so you should pass it quickly
   • BThe bus has broken down and needs help
   • CThe bus is about to turn at the next road
   • DThe bus is about to stop; get ready to stop
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The bus is about to stop; get ready to stop

   Flashing amber lights warn that the bus is about to stop to load or unload children. Slow down and prepare to stop.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ABrake hard to test the road
   • BSlow down when the road is wet and avoid sudden braking or steering
   • CSpeed up to get past the area
   • DDrive on the shoulder
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Slow down when the road is wet and avoid sudden braking or steering

   Wet pavement can be slippery. Slow down, leave more space and brake and steer gently.

4. Vraag 4 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

5. Vraag 5 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   How can you check your following distance?

   • AWatch for the other car's brake lights
   • BCount the number of car lengths between you
   • CCount the seconds from a fixed object ahead
   • DCheck your speed on the speedometer
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Count the seconds from a fixed object ahead

   When the back of the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until your front bumper reaches it. If you get there too soon, you are too close.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and steer back onto the road
   • BBrake as hard as you can
   • CEase off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed
   • DJerk the wheel to get back on the road at once
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Ease off the gas, then steer back once you have slowed

   Do not panic or brake hard. Slow down, then steer gently back onto the pavement when you have control.

10. Vraag 10 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

11. Vraag 11 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 14 van 25

    Marking 3 in the diagram is a double solid yellow line. What does it mean?

    • ANo passing in either direction
    • BThe road is one-way
    • CPassing is allowed in both directions
    • DPassing is allowed only at night
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. No passing in either direction

    A double solid yellow line separates opposing traffic, and drivers on both sides may not cross it to pass.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Signs with a white background and black letters or symbols, like this one, usually:

    • AMark temporary road work
    • BGive a rule you must obey
    • CShow directions to places
    • DWarn of a hazard
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Give a rule you must obey

    Regulatory signs are mostly rectangles or squares with a white or black background. They give rules you must obey.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    You need to stop quickly, and your car has ABS. How should you brake?

    • APress the pedal hard and hold it down
    • BPull up the parking brake
    • CPump the brakes quickly again and again
    • DBrake lightly and steer hard
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Press the pedal hard and hold it down

    With ABS, press firmly and keep pressing; do not pump. The system stops the wheels from locking, and you may feel the pedal pulse.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    You must stop at an intersection. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk. Where should you stop?

    • ABefore the crosswalk
    • BAt the edge of the cross street, past the crosswalk
    • CIn the middle of the crosswalk
    • DWherever you can see best
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Before the crosswalk

    Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk, or else at the edge of the intersection.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • AWarnings about hazards
    • BRules you must obey
    • CTemporary road work
    • DDirections and distances to places, in kilometres
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Directions and distances to places, in kilometres

    Information and direction signs are usually green with white letters. Distances are in kilometres.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?

    • ASteer sharply onto the shoulder to get off the road
    • BHold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow down
    • CBrake hard right away to stop as soon as possible
    • DSpeed up to keep the car straight and in control
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and slow down

    Grip the wheel, take your foot off the gas and steer straight. Slow down, then pull off the road when it is safe.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    You are driving out of a private driveway onto a road. Who must you yield to?

    • AOnly buses, trucks and emergency vehicles
    • BNo one, as long as your signal is on
    • COnly vehicles coming toward you from the left
    • DPedestrians on the sidewalk and traffic on the road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and traffic on the road

    When you enter a road from a driveway or private road, you must yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk and to traffic on the road.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    On a road with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you normally use when you are not passing or turning left?

    • AAny lane, if you are under the limit
    • BThe right lane
    • CThe lane with the least traffic
    • DThe left lane
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The right lane

    Keep to the right-hand lane unless you are passing or turning left, especially if you are slower than other traffic.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What is the minimum fine for refusing a police demand for a breath, blood or saliva sample (first offence)?

    • A$200
    • B$2,000
    • CThere is no fine
    • D$500
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. $2,000

    Refusing a lawful demand is a criminal offence. The minimum fine for a first offence is $2,000, higher than for most first impaired-driving offences.

23. Vraag 23 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

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