Practice test 2 of 10 — Newfoundland and Labrador class 5 test

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1. Question 1: C. No faster than the posted speed limit

   Speed up to complete the pass, but be careful not to go over the posted speed limit.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Safe passing (p. 95)

2. Question 2: B. Keep going and use the next exit

   If you miss an exit, never stop or back up on a divided highway; keep going and use the next exit.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Leaving a divided highway (p. 101)

3. Question 3: D. The legal speed limit

   This regulatory sign shows the legal speed limit for that stretch of road.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Common regulatory signs (p. 67)

4. Question 4: B. Within 10 days

   A change of address must be reported to Motor Registration within 10 days, and it can be done online at MyGovNL.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Registration — Updating your information (p. 14)

5. Question 5: A. Do not drive over them or use them to pass

   These painted islands guide traffic away from fixed objects; do not drive over them or use them to pass.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Pavement markings (p. 80)

6. Question 6: D. Yield to the cyclist

   When turning right, yield to any cyclist travelling on your right, just as you would yield to another vehicle.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Vulnerable road users (p. 122)

7. Question 7: A. Where traffic is heavy and moving slowly

   The late merge works best with high traffic volumes and low speeds; drivers use both lanes and merge in turn at the merge point.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Late merge strategy (p. 104)

8. Question 8: D. Only after the turn is complete and you control your lane

   Required lane changes should only be made after the left or right turn is fully completed and you have control of your lane.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Left and right turns onto multi laned, two-way street (p. 87)

9. Question 9: C. Stop if you can do so safely

   A solid amber light means red is about to appear: stop if you can safely; otherwise go through with caution.

   Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Traffic light signals (p. 75)

10. Question 10: B. Shift to a lower gear and let the engine help brake

    This steep hill sign means you may need to shift to a lower gear and use the motor to help with braking.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Warning signs (p. 69)

11. Question 11: D. People on foot are not permitted on this highway

    This sign means pedestrians are not permitted on the highway.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Common regulatory signs (p. 67)

12. Question 12: A. One and a half metres

    Where the limit is greater than 60 km/h, the space required rises from one metre to one and a half metres.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — One-metre rule (p. 121)

13. Question 13: B. A driver with four years as a full Class 5 driver

    A Level I learner must be accompanied by a licensed driver with at least four years' experience as a full Class 5 driver.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Registration — Graduated Driver Licensing Program (p. 7)

14. Question 14: A. Two-way traffic ahead, sharing the highway

    This sign means two-way traffic ahead: drivers going in opposite directions must share the highway.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Warning signs (p. 70)

15. Question 15: D. One metre

    The one-metre rule: leave one metre of open space between your vehicle and a cyclist or pedestrian where the limit is 60 km/h or less.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — One-metre rule (p. 121)

16. Question 16: A. Pull well off the road, stop and turn on your hazard lights

    In zero visibility, move as far off the road as possible, stop, turn on hazard lights and the dome light, and wait.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Fog (p. 131)

17. Question 17: B. A railway crossing ahead

    This warning sign means there is a railway crossing ahead, so be ready to stop.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Warning signs (p. 70)

18. Question 18: D. About three quarters of a second

    The average alert driver needs about three quarters of a second to react and press the brake pedal.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Reaction time and distance (p. 116)

19. Question 19: A. Vehicles coming toward you

    Vehicles coming toward you have the right to use that passing lane first, so you must yield to them.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Common regulatory signs (p. 68)

20. Question 20: A. Toward the edge of the street

    When parking facing downhill, always turn your wheels toward the edge of the street so the car rolls away from traffic.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Parking on a hill (p. 109)

21. Question 21: C. Ease off the gas and hold the wheel firmly

    Resist braking at once: take your foot off the gas, grip the wheel firmly, and brake gently only once you have control.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Road Safety — Tire failure (p. 61)

22. Question 22: A. Do not speed up

    Never speed up when another vehicle is trying to pass you; you may need to slow down to let it back in.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Safe passing (p. 96)

23. Question 23: A. Expect the unexpected and slow down

    Children on bicycles can be unpredictable, so expect the unexpected and slow down.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Vulnerable road users (p. 122)

24. Question 24: D. The maximum speed in the school zone

    Some school zone signs also show the maximum speed allowed in the school zone.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Traffic signs (p. 65)

25. Question 25: C. The road bends or curves ahead

    This warning sign shows a slight bend or curve in the road ahead.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Warning signs (p. 71)

26. Question 26: D. The Think First (SHIP) alcohol and drug program

    The four-hour Think First (SHIP) alcohol and drug program is required to apply for reinstatement after the 90-day suspension.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Courses to improve driving skills (p. 134)

27. Question 27: D. As right turns

    At a cloverleaf, vehicles do not cross other traffic to turn, because all turns are right turns.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Cloverleaf (p. 101)

28. Question 28: A. The lane just right of the centre line

    Start in the lane just right of the centre line and finish in the lane immediately to the right of the centre line.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Left turns (p. 86)

29. Question 29: A. When they face a solid green light

    Where no pedestrian signals are installed, pedestrians may cross when they face a solid green traffic light.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Pedestrian light signals (p. 76)

30. Question 30: A. A taxi while it carries passengers

    Class 5 covers two-axle vehicles, motor homes and farm tractors, but not a taxi while carrying passengers, which needs Class 4.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Registration — Classes of driver's licences (pp. 19-20)

31. Question 31: D. A lifetime suspension

    Suspensions grow with each conviction (12, 36 and 60 months), and a fourth or later offence brings a lifetime suspension.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Road Safety — Ninety-day suspension under the Highway Traffic Act (p. 38)

32. Question 32: A. Airbags are meant to work together with seatbelts

    Airbags and seatbelts are meant to be used together; wearing a seatbelt helps the airbag do its job.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Road Safety — Seatbelt safety (p. 30)

33. Question 33: C. Opening a car door into the path of a road user

    Dooring is unsafely opening a vehicle door into the path of a cyclist or other oncoming road user.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Dooring (p. 122)

34. Question 34: A. A hazard ahead

    Diamond-shaped signs warn of a hazard ahead, such as a curve, a bump or a slippery road.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings — Traffic signs (p. 64)

35. Question 35: A. Toward the right shoulder, sounding your horn

    Brake hard and head for the right shoulder while blowing your horn; never swerve left into oncoming traffic.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Road Safety — Head-on collisions (p. 58)

36. Question 36: A. When the bus moves, the driver signals, or the lights go off

    Stay stopped until the bus starts moving, the driver signals you to go, or the flashing lights and stop sign are turned off.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Meeting a school bus (p. 123)

37. Question 37: A. They are doubled

    Fines are doubled in construction zones, where workers are close to traffic with little protection.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Rules of the Road — Construction zones (p. 123)

38. Question 38: A. The smaller person

    A smaller person who drinks the same amount as a larger person will have a higher BAC.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Road Safety — What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)? (p. 35)

39. Question 39: D. After 8 months as a learner

    Completing an approved driver education program reduces the wait for the Class 5II road test from 12 months to 8 months.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Licensing and Registration — Graduated Driver Licensing Program (p. 6)

40. Question 40: B. Anyone who drives that vehicle

    Once an interlock device is installed, anyone who drives that vehicle must use the device.

    Handbook: NL Driver's Handbook, Road Safety — Mandatory ignition interlock (p. 41)