NW TERRITORIES RULES 06

In Northwest Territories, Canada, traffic and road rules are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians. One of the most important rules is always to drive on the right-hand side.

Traffic Rules Test 06

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Turn up your radio

Open the window for some fresh air

Reduce speed

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

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What must you do if there are continuity lines to the right of your vehicle in the lane you are in?

You must merge with the traffic to your right

You are not required to do anything unless you want to exit. Your lane is unaffected

You must change the lane as your lane is exiting or ending

You must merge with the traffic to your left

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Hydroplaning can cause your vehicle to skid. The term "hydroplaning" means:

Flat tire

Your tires ride on top of the water, like water skis

The tire pressure is too high

Ice on roadway

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Vehicles equipped with ABS should provide controlled braking on slippery surfaces automatically...?

False

True

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What does the law require you to do upon approaching a Yield sign?

Slow down, stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear

Stop, and then enter traffic slowly

Speed up and force your way into traffic

Stop, and then enter traffic quickly

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What is meant by 'overdriving' your headlights?

You go so fast that your stopping distance is farther than you can see with your headlights

Driving with high beam headlights all the time

You are overworking your headlights, increasing the likelihood of failure

All answers are correct

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What should you do if you become stranded in snow?

Run the engine as needed to keep the interior of the vehicle as warm as possible

All answers are correct

Run your vehicle engine for approximately 5 minutes every hour to avoid effects of carbon monoxide

Immediately look for help

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The safest place in a car to position any infant or child restraint system is in the:

Right side of the back seat

Left side of the back seat

Centre of the back seat

Front seat

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Why must you use signals when turning? (Choose 3)

To advise pedestrians of what you want to do

None of them

To notify the other driver(s) of your intention

To send out an alert of your intentions

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You should use low-beam headlights when driving a vehicle at night when:

Another driver dims his lights

Meeting or following another vehicle

Approaching an intersection

Blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle

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It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum speed limit at night than during day time because:

You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights

Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only

Your reaction time is slower at night

The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night

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When a police officer signals you to pull over...?

Slow down and stop in the lane you are in

Pull over as far to the left

Signal and stop at the nearest parking lot

You must pull over as far to the right as you safely can and come to a complete stop

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When deciding to make a U-turn, your first consideration should be to check:

Traffic regulations

Turning radius of your curb

Height of the curb

Weather conditions

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Unless you want to turn left or pass another vehicle, you should:

Keep to the right of the road or in the right-hand lane on multi-lane roads

Drive in the centre of the roadway

Always keep well to the left

Drive on the shoulder of the highway

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What should you do when a car is stopped at a marked crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross?

Pass the stopped car on the left

Do not pass any vehicle within 30 metres of a pedestrian crossover

Pass the stopped car to the right

Sound horn for the driver of the stopped car to drive on

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The Accessible Parking Permit...?

Allows parking everywhere during specified times

It gives everyone in your family to park in a designated disabled parking space

Issued to an individual, entitles the vehicle in which it is displayed to be parked in a designated disabled parking space

Allows parking in designated space even if the person with the disability is a not passenger

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When you approach an intersection on a main road, and the intersection is blocked with traffic. You should:

Keep as close as possible to the car ahead

Sound horn to warn cars ahead to move on

Stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on

Proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on

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What should you do if the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection?

Continue through intersection without slowing or stopping

Sound horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers that you do not intend to stop

Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution

Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible

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Coming to a complete stop at an intersection is required, but where do you stop if there is no stop line, crosswalk, or sidewalk?

Stop a little into the intersection

Stop right before the stop sign

Stop right beside the stop sign

Stop at the edge of the intersection

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When it is safe to do so, passing other vehicles on the right side...?

Is not permitted under any circumstance

Is permitted providing it is possible to do so by driving on the shoulder of the road

Is permitted on any street or highway

Is permitted when the street or highway has two or more lanes for traffic in the direction you are traveling.

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What should you do when exiting a freeway?

Signal, move into the deceleration lane, reduce speed gradually and obey exit signs

Do what the vehicle ahead of you does

Signal, and then accelerate while merging smoothly into traffic and then proceed to the exit lane

Signal and then stop to wait for an opening traffic

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A broken line at the left of your lane means:

Pass only during day light hours

You may pass if the way is clear

Pass at any time

Never pass

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Before entering a highway from a private road or driveway, what must a driver do?

Give hand signal then take right-of -way

Sound horn and proceed with caution

Yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway

Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible

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Possible reasons for failing a road test include:

lack of skill and control

any or all of the other answers mentioned

unsafe actions

difficulty obeying traffic laws

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If a front tire goes flat, your vehicle will pull strongly to the:

left side

right side

side of the road

side that has the flat tire

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The hand-and-arm signal for slowing or stopping is indicated by:

Arm out and up

Circle motion

Arm out and down

Arm straight out the window

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When driving over black ice, what is the safest action to take?

Braking and steering will provide the necessary control

Calmly remove you foot off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want to go

Brake hard while maintaining steering

Ease off the accelerator and steer immediately to side of the road

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Winter traction is affected by slippery conditions. In winter, drivers should drive:

Same as during summer conditions

Whatever they like

Faster

Slower

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Wearing a seat belt in a collision can:

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Do nothing

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

Be worn

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If two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time, the right-of-way should be given to:

Vehicle approaching from the left

The one moving faster

Neither one

Vehicle approaching from the right

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Drivers must wear seatbelts while in the vehicle. Speed limits are strictly enforced, with a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h on highways and 50 km/h in residential areas. Drivers must stop at all stop signs and red lights and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. In addition, using a handheld device while driving is illegal in the Northwest Territories. Drivers need to be aware of these rules and follow them to avoid fines or even accidents on the road.

This online traffic rules practice test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the Northwest Territories Class 7 Driving Test required before you can get your driver’s license. This free practice written driving test is a lesson that is essential for getting your Northwest Territories driver’s license at your local licensing office. You’ve come to the right place, whether you’re getting your Commercial Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit, or Motorcycle License. It is all FREE!