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 straight out the window

Circle motion

Arm out and up

Arm out and down

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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

Immediately look for help

All answers are correct

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

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

Sound horn to warn cars ahead to move on

Proceed slowly into the intersection until the traffic ahead moves on

Keep as close as possible to the car ahead

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

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

Drive on the shoulder of the highway

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

Always keep well to the left

Drive in the centre of the roadway

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

Height of the curb

Turning radius of your curb

Traffic regulations

Weather conditions

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What should you do when exiting a freeway?

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

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

Signal and then stop to wait for an opening traffic

Do what the vehicle ahead of you does

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

Meeting or following another vehicle

Another driver dims his lights

Approaching an intersection

Blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle

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A broken line at the left of your lane means:

Never pass

You may pass if the way is clear

Pass at any time

Pass only during day light hours

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What is meant by 'overdriving' your headlights?

All answers are correct

Driving with high beam headlights all the time

You are overworking your headlights, increasing the likelihood of failure

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

10 / 30

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

Slow down and stop in the lane you are in

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

Pull over as far to the left

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

Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only

The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night

Your reaction time is slower at night

You cannot see as far ahead, even with headlights

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

Sound horn and proceed with caution

Give hand signal then take right-of -way

Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible

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

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

False

True

15 / 30

Wearing a seat belt in a collision can:

Do nothing

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Be worn

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

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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 beside the stop sign

Stop a little into the intersection

Stop at the edge of the intersection

Stop right before the stop sign

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

Open the window for some fresh air

Turn up your radio

Reduce speed

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

To send out an alert of your intentions

To notify the other driver(s) of your intention

To advise pedestrians of what you want to do

None of them

19 / 30

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 right

Vehicle approaching from the left

The one moving faster

Neither one

20 / 30

Possible reasons for failing a road test include:

any or all of the other answers mentioned

unsafe actions

lack of skill and control

difficulty obeying traffic laws

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

Stop. If stop cannot be made safely proceed with caution

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

Continue through intersection without slowing or stopping

Speed up to clear the intersection as quickly as possible

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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 left

You must merge with the traffic to your right

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

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

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

Is permitted on any street or highway

24 / 30

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

Faster

Whatever they like

Slower

Same as during summer conditions

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

Brake hard while maintaining steering

Braking and steering will provide the necessary control

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

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

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

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

Speed up and force your way into traffic

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

left side

side that has the flat tire

right side

side of the road

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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

Centre of the back seat

Front seat

Left side of the back seat

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The Accessible Parking Permit...?

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

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

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

Allows parking everywhere during specified times

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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

Pass the stopped car to the right

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

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

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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.