NWT Class 7 Learner’s Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 4

1. Pergunta 1 de 25

   You are behind a large truck and cannot see the driver's face in its side mirror. What does this mean?

   • AThe truck driver can see you clearly
   • BThe truck is about to stop or turn
   • CYou are following at a safe distance
   • DThe truck driver probably cannot see you
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   Resposta: D. The truck driver probably cannot see you

   Large vehicles have big blind spots. If you cannot see the driver in their mirror, the driver cannot see you.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   Which headlights should you use in fog or blowing snow?

   • AParking lights only
   • BHigh beams
   • CLow beams
   • DNo lights, to cut glare
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   Resposta: C. Low beams

   High beams reflect off fog and snow and make it harder to see. Use low beams, and fog lights if you have them.

3. Pergunta 3 de 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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   Resposta: 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.

4. Pergunta 4 de 25

   The light turns yellow as you come to an intersection. You can stop safely before the stop line. What should you do?

   • AStop
   • BHonk and drive through
   • CKeep going at the same speed
   • DSpeed up to get through before it turns red
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   Resposta: A. Stop

   A yellow light means the light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do it safely; if you are too close to stop safely, go through with caution.

5. Pergunta 5 de 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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   Resposta: 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.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   When you pull over for an emergency vehicle, where should you avoid stopping?

   • APast the intersection on the right
   • BParallel to the curb
   • CClose to the right edge of the road
   • DIn an intersection
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   Resposta: D. In an intersection

   Stop parallel to the road and clear of intersections, so the emergency vehicle has a clear path.

7. Pergunta 7 de 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA hospital is ahead
   • BAn intersection with a highway is ahead
   • CA railway crossing is ahead
   • DDo not enter
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   Resposta: C. A railway crossing is ahead

   Slow down, look and listen for trains, and be ready to stop at the crossing.

8. Pergunta 8 de 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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   Resposta: 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.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • ANeighbourhood watch area; no parking
   • BA school is closed for the day
   • CNo through traffic is allowed
   • DTraffic fines are higher in this zone, so take extra care
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   Resposta: D. Traffic fines are higher in this zone, so take extra care

   In Ontario, community safety zones are areas with a known risk to pedestrians. Fines for traffic offences are higher there.

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    A pedestrian (1) is crossing at this marked crosswalk. Your car (2) has stopped. What should you do?

    • AHonk so the pedestrian crosses faster
    • BStay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely
    • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    • DCreep forward into the crosswalk to save time
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    Resposta: B. Stay stopped and let the pedestrian cross safely

    Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Wait, stopped behind the line, until the pedestrian is safely across.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ASlippery road ahead
    • BA single gentle curve is ahead
    • CLanes shift ahead
    • DA winding road with several curves is ahead
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    Resposta: D. A winding road with several curves is ahead

    Slow down and stay in your lane through the curves.

12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    Your car (2) has come down the on-ramp (1) into the acceleration lane. What should you do to merge into the gap (3)?

    • AStop at the end of the lane and wait for a big gap
    • BSpeed up to match traffic, signal and merge into the gap
    • CDrive slowly and wait until someone lets you in
    • DMerge right away, even at a much lower speed
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    Resposta: B. Speed up to match traffic, signal and merge into the gap

    Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of highway traffic, then signal and merge smoothly into a gap.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    When are wild animals most likely to be on the road?

    • AOnly in winter
    • BOnly during rain
    • CAt noon
    • DFrom dusk to dawn
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    Resposta: D. From dusk to dawn

    Watch for animals and animal crossing signs, especially from dusk to dawn. Look for eyes shining at the side of the road.

14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    Where must you stop at this sign?

    • AAt the stop line, or before the crosswalk or sidewalk if there is no line
    • BIn the middle of the crosswalk
    • CWith the front of your car in the intersection
    • DAnywhere you like, as long as you slow down
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    Resposta: A. At the stop line, or before the crosswalk or sidewalk if there is no line

    Stop at the stop line. If there is none, stop at the crosswalk, then the edge of the sidewalk, then the edge of the intersection.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    How long should a child ride in a rear-facing car seat?

    • AUntil they can walk
    • BUntil their first birthday, whatever their size
    • CUntil they reach the seat's maximum weight or height limit
    • DOnly for the first month
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    Resposta: C. Until they reach the seat's maximum weight or height limit

    Transport Canada advises keeping a child in each stage as long as possible, so stay rear-facing until the child outgrows the seat's limits.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

    • AStop only if other cars are there
    • BSlow down and drive through with caution
    • CCome to a complete stop, then go when it is safe
    • DThe light is broken, so ignore it
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    Resposta: C. Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe

    A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign: stop completely and go only when the way is clear.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    You are driving past a school or a playground. What should you do?

    • ASlow down and watch for children who may run into the road
    • BKeep your normal speed if the limit allows it
    • CHonk to warn the children
    • DDrive in the centre of the road
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    Resposta: A. Slow down and watch for children who may run into the road

    Children may not understand traffic and can dart into the road. Slow down and expect the unexpected.

18. Pergunta 18 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

19. Pergunta 19 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    The traffic lights at an intersection are not working because of a power failure. What should you do?

    • ADrive through without stopping if you are on the bigger road
    • BHonk and keep going
    • CTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • DStop only if traffic is coming from your left
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    Resposta: C. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When signals are dark, yield to vehicles already in the intersection and to vehicles on your right, and go through carefully, as you would at an all-way stop.

21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    Car A is waiting at the yield line. Car B is already in the roundabout. Which car should go first?

    • ACar A, because car B is on its left
    • BCar A, because it is about to enter
    • CCar B, because it is already in the roundabout
    • DWhichever car is larger or heavier
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    Resposta: C. Car B, because it is already in the roundabout

    Look left as you approach. Vehicles already in the roundabout have the right-of-way, so car A waits for a safe gap.

22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    After drinking alcohol, what is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol level?

    • AEating a big meal
    • BA cold shower
    • CTime
    • DCoffee
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    Resposta: C. Time

    Only time removes alcohol from your body. Food, coffee, cold showers and exercise do not sober you up.

23. Pergunta 23 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

24. Pergunta 24 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

25. Pergunta 25 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

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