Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Part 1

Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test
Part 1

A Class 5 license in Nova Scotia, Canada, is a type of driver’s license that allows the holder to operate a passenger vehicle, such as a car, under normal road conditions. To obtain a Class 5 license in Nova Scotia, an individual must pass a written knowledge test, a vision test, and a practical driving test. They must also fulfill other requirements, such as minimum age, residency, and liability insurance. Additionally, holders of a Class 5 license in Nova Scotia may be subject to certain restrictions and conditions, such as a curfew, a limit on the number of passengers they can carry, and a ban on using handheld electronic devices while driving.

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Nova Scotia Class 5 Driving Test Part 1

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The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to

Slam on brake and try to prevent vehicle from skidding

Pump the brake until you come to a stop

Apply brakes the same way you always do

Keep foot off brake and let compression stop you

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You must keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you at 50 kilometres (30 miles) an hour. You should keep at least

One car lengths behind the other vehicle

Seven car lengths behind the other vehicle

Three car lengths behind the other vehicle

Five car lengths behind the other vehicle

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Demerit points lost will remain on your driver's record for a period of ______ from the offence date.

Three years

Five years

Two years

One year

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When approaching a construction area, drivers should

Speed up to get out of the area quicker

Honk the horn a few times to let the workers know you are approaching

Slow down and yield the right-of-way

Watch for children

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How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?

1.5 metres (5 ft.)

3 metres (10 ft.)

6 metres (20 ft.)

4.5 metres (15 ft.)

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when approaching an intersection and you notice the roadway beyond the intersection is blocked with traffic, you should

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

Keep as close as possible to the car ahead

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When are broken white lines (dashes) used on streets and highways?

On a one way street or highway that has more than one lane of traffic moving in the same direction

On a two way street

When is it a no stopping zone

When passing is permitted

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When taking any medication, you should

Have someone follow you home

Consult your doctor about the effects before driving

Drive even slower

Drink lots of water

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

Give hand signal then take right-of-way

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

Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible

Sound horn and proceed with caution

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If you become very tired while driving, you should

Open your windows to allow fresh air in the car

Drink coffee

Drive faster to your destination

Stop and rest

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Most automobile skids are the result of

Snow or ice on the road

Driving too fast

Under-inflated tires

Over-inflated tires

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As a level one or level two driver, if you collect nine or more points during a two-year period, your licence will be suspended for

30 days

15 days

60 days

1 year

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If you lose control of your vehicle and it goes off the road, you should

Take your foot off the gas pedal to slow down and avoid heavy braking

All of the above

When the vehicle is under control steer back to the road

Grip the steering wheel firmly

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Parking lights may be used

For parking only

When driving in heavy fog

When diving on well lighted street

At any time

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It is more dangerous to dive at the maximum speed limit at night than during day-time because_________?

Your reaction time is slower at night

Some drivers unlawfully drive with parking lights only

The roadway are more apt to be slippery at night

You cannot see as far ahead at night

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The two-second rule is used to determine

How fast they are travelling

How much gas you will save

If they are following at a safe distance

How fast they can react to obstacles

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Which of the following hand-and-arm signals is correct for slowing or stopping?

Circle motion

Arm out and down

Arm out and up

Arm straight Out the window

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When driving a motor vehicle on the highway at night, you should use low-beam headlights (dim lights) when

Approaching an intersection

Blinded by the headlights of an approaching vehicle

Meeting or following another vehicle

Another driver dims his lights

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Hydroplaning occurs during heavy rain when a vehicle's tires ride up above the water on the roadway. To help prevent hydroplaning you should_________?

Ensure that the tires on the vehicle are inflated to the proper tire pressure

All of the above

Reduce vehicle speed when driving in the rain

Ensure that you tires on your vehicle have good tread depth

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Except when you intend to overtake and pass another vehicle or when you intend to make a left turn, you should ______?

Drive in the centre of the roadway

Always keep well to the left

Always keep well to the right

Drive on the shoulder of the highway

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A solid centre line on the roadway is on your side of a broken centre line. What does the solid centre line mean?

It is unsafe to overtake and pass

Pass at any time

It is safe to overtake and pass

Pass only when no traffic is in sight

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Roadways are the most slippery

After it has been raining for awhile

In construction zones

The first rain after a dry spell

During a heavy downpour

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While travelling on a highway, the driver of a motor vehicle is not permitted to carry, in a house or boat trailer ________.

Pets

Persons (Passenger)

Flammable material

Firearms

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To get your vehicle out of a skid, you should first

Apply brake hard

Steer straight ahead

Steer in the opposite direction of the skid

Steer in the direction of the skid

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Under the Criminal Code, if you are caught driving while your licence is suspended, your vehicle will be impounded for?

30 days

1 year

6 months

45 days

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If you are involved in an accident, and another person is injured, you should _______?

Don't talk to the injured person

Keep talking to the injured person

Move the injured person away from the vehicle immediatley

Do not move the injured person unnecessarily, keep the injured person warm and administer first aid if possible

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If you are approaching an intersection and the traffic lights are not working, you should_____?

Stop until no cars are passing and then go

Slow down and proceed with caution

Yield to the traffic to your right

Treat it as a four way stop sign

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Level one and level two drivers must have a blood alcohol level of zero when driving. New drivers caught drinking and driving will be charged under the Criminal code and will get how many days suspension?

30 days

1 year

60 days

90 days

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A defensive driver will

Play music loudly

Consider what other drivers might do and is always prepared

Talk on the cell phone while driving

Drive faster in the rain

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The broken centre line on a roadway means you may

Pass only during daylight hours

Never pass

Pass at any time

Pass if the way is clear

Your score is

The average score is 62%

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