Nova Scotia Driving Test Rules 10

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Driving Test 08

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Question 1

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

A	Weather conditions
B	Turning radius of your curb
C	Traffic regulations
D	Height of the curb

Question 2

What must a driver do before entering a highway from a private road or driveway?

A	Sound horn and proceed with caution
B	Give hand signal then take right-of -way
C	Yield right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway
D	Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible

Question 3

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

A	Is permitted when the street or highway has two or more lanes for traffic in the direction you are traveling.
B	Is permitted on any street or highway
C	Is not permitted under any circumstance
D	Is permitted providing it is possible to do so by driving on the shoulder of the road

Question 4

If the signal light changes from green to amber as you approach an intersection, what should you do?

A	Sound horn to warn pedestrians and other drivers that you do not intend to stop
B	Continue through intersection without slowing or stopping
C	Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution
D	Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible

Question 5

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

A	Arm straight out the window
B	Circle motion
C	Arm out and down
D	Arm out and up

Question 6

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

A	Keep to the right of the road or in the right-hand lane on multi-lane roads
B	Drive on the shoulder of the highway
C	Drive in the centre of the roadway
D	Always keep well to the left

Question 7

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

A	Stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead moves on
B	Keep as close as possible to the car ahead
C	Sound horn to warn cars ahead to move on
D	Proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on

Question 8

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

A	The tire pressure is too high
B	Ice on roadway
C	Flat tire
D	Your tires ride on top of the water, like water skis

Question 9

A broken line at the left of your lane means:

A	Pass only during day light hours
B	Never pass
C	You may pass if the way is clear
D	Pass at any time

Question 10

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

A	Pass the stopped car to the right
B	Sound horn for the driver of the stopped car to drive on
C	Do not pass any vehicle within 30 metres of a pedestrian crossover
D	Pass the stopped car on the left

Question 11

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

A	Blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle
B	Meeting or following another vehicle
C	Another driver dims his lights
D	Approaching an intersection

Question 12

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

A	Vehicle approaching from the right
B	Neither one
C	Vehicle approaching from the left
D	The one moving faster

Question 13

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

A	Right side of the back seat
B	Centre of the back seat
C	Left side of the back seat
D	Front seat

Question 14

Upon approaching a Yield sign, what does the law require you to do?

A	Slow down, stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear
B	Stop, and then enter traffic slowly
C	Speed up and force your way into traffic
D	Stop, and then enter traffic quickly

Question 15

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

A	Your reaction time is slower at night
B	Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only
C	The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night
D	You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights

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