Practice Class 7 Test One

Welcome to the on-line practice knowledge test for the Class 7 learner's licence

This online practice test is intended to help you prepare for the knowledge test required to get your Class 7 learner's licence. The multiple choice practice test has similar questions that you may be asked in the official test.

This will test your basic knowledge of the rules of the road, road signs, licensing information and factors that may affect your driving. All questions in this test are derived from the information provided in the Basic Licence Driver's Handbook.

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Practice Test One
Instructions Test consists of 30 questions. Read each question carefully. In the button beside each answer, check the letter that indicates the correct answer for each question. More than five questions answered incorrectly constitutes a failure.
When following a motorcycle, a driver should allow extra space between the vehicle and the motorcycle riderbecause:
A. motorcycles can stop very quickly B. motorcycles have less control than cars in poor conditions C. motorcycles have a larger blind spot D. motorcycles are smaller than cars
When parking a vehicle parallel to the curb, the driver must ensure that the vehicle wheels are within what maximum distance from the curb?
A. 10 centimetres B. 30 centimetres C. 50 centimetres D. 75 centimetres
You should shoulder check to the right when making a right turn to:
A. make sure another road user is not beside you B. make sure the vehicle behind you is not too close C. make sure you are in the proper lane D. none of the above
When merging into traffic, a driver should:
A. accelerate to the speed of the traffic B. keep checking the gap and any following vehicles C. signal properly D. all of the above
When driving on a divided highway, ahead and facing in the same direction is a stopped school bus with the alternating flashing red lights activated. A driver must:
A. stop behind the bus and wait until the alternating red lights stop flashing B. move to the left lane, slow to 50 km/h and pass cautiously C. stop behind the bus, look carefully for pedestrians, and if clear, drive past the bus slowly D. sound the horn to alert any pedestrians and pass at a slow rate of speed
Before passing a vehicle on a two-lane highway, a driver should:
A. exceed the speed limit to ensure that passing is done quickly B. pass only when the way ahead is clear and when passing is permitted C. only focus on the rear-view mirror D. all of the above
What is the BEST way to check for other vehicles in your blind spot?
A. shoulder check B. check inside rear-view and outside mirrors C. scan ahead for blind spots D. none of the above
This sign indicates:
		A. school bus stop ahead B. vehicle with its hazard lights flashing ahead C. highway clean up crew ahead D. emergency zone ahead
A slow moving vehicle sign must be displayed on the rear of:
A. all farm machinery driven on private land B. all vehicles driven on a highway not capable of maintaining a speed over 50 km/h C. all vehicles driven on a highway not capable of maintaining a speed over 40 km/h D. all vehicles driven on a highway not capable of maintaining a speed over 60 km/h
In the definition of a stop sign, it states that:
A. a rolling stop is legal if there are no vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection B. a driver must slow the vehicle to 5 km/h and may proceed without stopping if there is no traffic C. a driver should come to a stop only if there is traffic approaching from the left D. a driver must come to a complete stop and not proceed until safe to do so
A pedestrian using a white cane means that:
A. the pedestrian is hearing impaired B. the pedestrian is visually impaired C. the rules of the road do not apply to the pedestrian D. both B and C
What should a driver NOT do if a vehicle breaks down due to mechanical problems on a busy highway?
A. turn the hazard lights on B. raise the hood C. attempt roadside repairs on the vehicle D. have all occupants leave the vehicle and wait at a safe location
Hydroplaning can cause a loss of control of the vehicle. The term “hydroplaning” means:
A. brake fluid is leaking onto the tire B. the tire pressure is too high C. a thin film of water between the tires and the road surface D. black ice on the road surface
This sign indicates:
		A. runaway vehicle lane ahead B. truck route ahead C. truck stop ahead D. steep hill ahead – slow or gear down
Is a driver permitted to back a vehicle into an intersection or crosswalk, within an urban area?
A. no B. only in residential areas C. yes, providing that the movement does not interfere with pedestrians or other traffic D. yes, providing that the intersection is not controlled by a stop sign
Vehicles approaching a steady red traffic light may:
A. drive straight through after coming to a complete stop B. turn right without stopping C. turn left without stopping D. turn left from a one-way street to a one-way street, after a complete stop, unless prohibited by a sign
This sign indicates:
		A. school zone B. school crosswalk ahead C. playground zone D. pedestrian activated lights ahead
What is meant by the term “space cushion”?
A. the space between the driver and the steering wheel B. the space between the front and rear seat passengers C. the space between your vehicle and the vehicles in front, behind and on either side of you D. none of the above
According to the Basic Licence Driver’s Handbook the three main factors that determine how long it takes to stop a vehicle are:
A. the speed of the vehicle, inflation of the tires and perception distance B. the road conditions, weather conditions and braking time C. the condition of the brake pads, brake drum and brake fluid D. the driver’s perception time, reaction time and braking time
When driving behind another vehicle under normal conditions, a driver should maintain a minimum following distance of:
A. one second B. five seconds C. two seconds D. four seconds
Drivers should not follow bicycle riders too closely because:
A. bicycle riders do not have brake lights to warn you when they are stopping B. bicycle riders do not have to follow the rules of the road C. all of the above D. none of the above
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit within an urban area is:
A. 60 km/h B. 80 km/h C. 30 km/h D. 50 km/h
Be cautious of large vehicles backing because:
A. large vehicles do not have efficient brakes B. large vehicles have large blind spots C. large vehicles may create turbulence D. all of the above
When driving in the outside lane of a traffic circle, a driver must yield the right of way to traffic that:
A. is on the driver’s right side B. is on the driver’s left side C. arrived first using the courtesy rule D. is attempting to enter the circle
When two vehicles approach a four-way stop sign intersection at right angles to each other and at the same time:
A. the vehicle on the left should have the courtesy to proceed first B. the vehicle on the right should have the courtesy to proceed first C. both vehicles can proceed together D. the vehicle on the main road should have the courtesy to proceed first
If a vehicle is equipped with ABS (Anti-lock braking system) and a driver needs to perform emergency braking, the driver should:
A. pump the brakes B. apply steady hard pressure to the brake pedal C. alternate between pumping and applying hard pressure D. apply light pressure to the brake pedal
This sign indicates:
		A. change lanes B. right only C. for a very sharp curve D. left only
When there is a solid white line to the left of your vehicle, it means:
A. that you may not make a left lane change B. it is separating traffic traveling in opposite directions C. passing is permitted D. none of the above
When exiting from a highway slow down:
A. before reaching the deceleration lane B. before activating your signal C. after entering the deceleration lane D. only if there is traffic behind
This sign indicates:
	A. the maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions B. the maximum speed unless passing C. the minimum speed permitted D. that the speed limit is 80 miles per hour, under ideal conditions
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