Nunavut Driving Test Rules8

NUNAVUT TRAFFIC RULES 06

The Nunavut Driving Test is an essential and rigorous measure that contributes to the safety of individuals, families, and communities in the region. The test evaluates the candidate’s ability to handle various driving scenarios and conditions unique to the Arctic environment, including snow, ice, and poor visibility.

Traffic Rules Test 06

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

Arm out and up

Arm straight out the window

Circle motion

Arm out and down

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

right side

side of the road

side that has the flat tire

left side

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

Front seat

Centre of the back seat

Right side of the back seat

Left side of the back seat

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

You must merge with the traffic to your right

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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The Accessible Parking Permit...?

Allows parking everywhere during specified times

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

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

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

Weather conditions

Turning radius of your curb

Traffic regulations

Height of the curb

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

Blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle

Meeting or following another vehicle

Another driver dims his lights

Approaching an intersection

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What is meant by 'overdriving' your headlights?

You are overworking your headlights, increasing the likelihood of failure

Driving with high beam headlights all the time

All answers are correct

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

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What should you do when exiting a freeway?

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

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

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

Speed up and force your way into traffic

Stop, and then enter traffic quickly

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

Stop, and then enter traffic slowly

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

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

Continue through intersection without slowing or stopping

Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution

Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible

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Wearing a seat belt in a collision can:

Be worn

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Do nothing

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

True

False

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

Whatever they like

Slower

Faster

Same as during summer conditions

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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

Neither one

Vehicle approaching from the right

The one moving faster

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A broken line at the left of your lane means:

You may pass if the way is clear

Pass at any time

Pass only during day light hours

Never pass

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Turn up your radio

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

Reduce speed

Open the window for some fresh air

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

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

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

Brake hard while maintaining steering

Braking and steering will provide the necessary control

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

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

Sound horn to warn cars ahead to move on

Keep as close as possible to the car ahead

Proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on

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

Signal and stop at the nearest parking lot

Pull over as far to the left

Slow down and stop in the lane you are in

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

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Possible reasons for failing a road test include:

difficulty obeying traffic laws

any or all of the other answers mentioned

unsafe actions

lack of skill and control

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

Your reaction time is slower at night

You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights

The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night

Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only

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

To advise pedestrians of what you want to do

To notify the other driver(s) of your intention

None of them

To send out an alert of your intentions

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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 right before the stop sign

Stop right beside the stop sign

Stop a little into the intersection

Stop at the edge of the intersection

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

The tire pressure is too high

Flat tire

Ice on roadway

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

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

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

Pass the stopped car to the right

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

Pass the stopped car on the left

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

Is permitted on any street or highway

Is not permitted under any circumstance

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

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

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

Always keep well to the left

Drive in the centre of the roadway

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

Drive on the shoulder of the highway

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

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

Sound horn and proceed with caution

Give hand signal then take right-of -way

Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible

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What should you do if you become stranded in snow?

All answers are correct

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

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

Immediately look for help

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The Nunavut Driving Test is a rigorous exam designed to assess an individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle in the challenging and often harsh conditions of one of Canada’s most remote and sparsely populated regions. The test consists of both written and practical components, with a focus on driving skills specific to the Nunavut context, such as navigating icy roads, dealing with extreme weather, and encountering wildlife on the road. Applicants must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the territory’s traffic laws and road conditions, and be able to navigate challenging terrain without endangering themselves or others. This demanding test is essential for ensuring that only the most skilled and experienced drivers are able to operate on Nunavut’s roads, ensuring the safety of both drivers and pedestrians in this unique and beautiful region.