NWT Class 7 Learner’s Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 6

1. Vraag 1 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. You cannot see oncoming traffic

   Do not pass where a hill or curve blocks your view of oncoming traffic.

4. Vraag 4 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. On bridges, overpasses and shaded spots

   Bridges, overpasses and shaded spots freeze before the rest of the road.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • AUse your high beams even when cars are coming
   • BSlow down and watch for deer near the road
   • CSwerve hard if you see a deer
   • DHonk your horn the whole time
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Slow down and watch for deer near the road

   Be alert for animals, especially at dawn and dusk. If a deer appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane.

6. Vraag 6 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.

7. Vraag 7 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   After you pass a large truck, why should you not cut in close in front of it?

   • ATrucks are not allowed to slow down
   • BIt blocks the truck's headlights
   • CTrucks always change lanes after being passed
   • DTrucks need much more distance to stop
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Trucks need much more distance to stop

   Large vehicles need much more distance to stop than cars. Leave plenty of room when you move back in front of one.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ADead end ahead
   • BYou may not go straight through the intersection
   • CThe road ahead is one-way
   • DKeep moving; do not stop
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. You may not go straight through the intersection

   You must turn left or right at this intersection if those turns are allowed.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA passing lane is ahead
    • BDo not pass other vehicles on this section of road
    • CSlow vehicles keep right
    • DTwo-way traffic ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Do not pass other vehicles on this section of road

    Passing is not allowed here. Stay behind the vehicle ahead until passing is allowed again.

11. Vraag 11 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    The speed limit sign shows the maximum speed, but it is raining heavily. How fast should you drive?

    • AAs slowly as possible, even if you block traffic
    • BSlower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely
    • CAt the limit, because it is the law
    • DA little over the limit to keep up
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Slower than the limit, at a speed that lets you stop safely

    Speed limits are for good conditions. In bad weather, heavy traffic or construction, drive at a speed that lets you stop safely.

13. Vraag 13 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Switch to low beams

    Switch to low beams for oncoming vehicles so you do not blind the other driver.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    At this all-way stop, the cars are numbered in the order they came to a complete stop. Which car should go first?

    • ACar 3
    • BCar 4
    • CCar 2
    • DCar 1
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a complete stop is the first to go.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    • ATurning is not allowed
    • BCome to a complete stop
    • CDrive with caution
    • DThe light will soon turn green
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Drive with caution

    A flashing yellow light means you may go, but slow down and drive with caution through the area.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA wheelchair crossing is ahead
    • BParking only for vehicles with a valid accessible parking permit
    • CHospital staff parking
    • DA loading zone
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Parking only for vehicles with a valid accessible parking permit

    Only vehicles showing a valid accessible parking permit may park here.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    You park facing uphill on a road with no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    • AStraight ahead
    • BIt does not matter
    • CSharply to the right, toward the edge of the road
    • DTo the left, toward the centre of the road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Sharply to the right, toward the edge of the road

    With no curb, turn the wheels sharply right so the car rolls off the road, not into traffic, if it moves.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What happens if you drink alcohol while taking certain medicines or other drugs?

    • AThey cancel each other out
    • BNothing changes if the drug is legal
    • CThe drugs help you sober up faster
    • DThe effects combine and impair you much more
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The effects combine and impair you much more

    Many drugs greatly increase impairment when mixed with even small amounts of alcohol.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under the criminal limit?

    • ANo, only if you are over the limit
    • BOnly if you cause a crash
    • CYes, if you are impaired to any degree
    • DOnly if you are a new driver
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Yes, if you are impaired to any degree

    The Criminal Code bans driving while your ability is impaired to any degree by alcohol, drugs or both, whatever your blood alcohol level.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop only when pedestrians are present
    • BCome to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear
    • CStop only if a car is coming from the right
    • DSlow down and go if no one is coming
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Come to a complete stop, then go when the way is clear

    A red octagon means stop. Stop completely, then go only when it is safe and you have yielded to others.

21. Vraag 21 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe road ends at the water
    • BA narrow bridge is ahead
    • CThe bridge ahead is closed
    • DA lift bridge is ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A narrow bridge is ahead

    There is less room on the bridge. Slow down and watch for oncoming traffic.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Where should you never put a rear-facing child car seat?

    • ABehind the driver
    • BIn the middle of the back seat
    • CIn front of an active airbag
    • DIn the back seat
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In front of an active airbag

    A deploying airbag can seriously injure a baby in a rear-facing seat. Put the seat in the back.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What kind of information do blue signs like this one usually give?

    • AServices and facilities, such as hospitals
    • BWarnings about hazards
    • CRules you must obey
    • DRoad work zones
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Services and facilities, such as hospitals

    Blue signs point to services and facilities for drivers.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ABrake hard in the middle of the curve
    • BSpeed up through the curve
    • CMove into the left lane
    • DSlow down before the curve
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Slow down before the curve

    Slow down before you enter the curve. Braking hard in a curve can cause a skid.

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