Northwest Territories Practice Test Welcome to your NWT Learner’s Practice Test – Rules 01 1. The most effective position for your hands on the steering wheel for control is...?10 o'clock/2 o'clock11 o'clock/1 o'clock8 o'clock/4 o'clock9 o'clock/3 o'clock 1 out of 15 2. Which of these is not counted as a highway and so does not come under highway regulations?Temporary roads over frozen waterNone of themPrivate roadsSidewalks or pathways adjacent to the road 2 out of 15 3. The hand signal for making a right turn is...?Left arm out elbow bent pointed at the skyLeft arm out elbow bent pointed at the groundRight arm making a signal inside the carLeft arm pointing over roof of car 3 out of 15 4. When accelerating, you should aim to be...?TimidSharpSmoothAggressive 4 out of 15 5. If you exceed the speed limit in a construction zone, the standard fine for the offence will be...?DoubledHalvedTrebledWaived 5 out of 15 6. How long does it take the average driver to recognise a hazard situation and initiate appropriate action?1 1/2 secondsThree quarters of a secondA secondHalf a second 6 out of 15 7. You should join the correct lane for making a turn at least how far before an intersection?15 m5 m20 m10 m 7 out of 15 8. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school zone applies...?12 hours a day, seven days a week12 hours a day, five days a week24 hours a day, seven days a week24 hours a day, five days a week 8 out of 15 9. As you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, when you have finished gear shifting you should...?Keep the clutch pedal completely depressedCompletely release the clutch pedalKeep the clutch pedal an inch depressedKeep the clutch pedal halfway depressed 9 out of 15 10. If your wheels lock, you should...?Increase brake pressureEase off the brake pedal and reapply slightly lighterRelease the brakePull on the parking brake 10 out of 15 11. When you are slowing down, you should downshift to...?Allows parking everywhere during specified timesThe gear which will allow a smooth startNeutralThe gear which will apply the most engine braking 11 out of 15 12. A learner will have their license suspended should they accumulate how many demerit points?FiveFourSixSeven 12 out of 15 13. If a vehicle has stopped for a pedestrian at a crosswalk, you can overtake them...?If the pedestrian has passed your laneIf the pedestrian hasn't yet reached your laneUnder no circumstancesIf you can swerve around the pedestrian 13 out of 15 14. You may ignore a traffic sign or signal if...?Attempting to escape a tailgating driverIt is safe to do so in your judgementYou cannot see any other traffic in any directionInstructed to do so by a peace officer 14 out of 15 15. Which of these will increase your stopping distances?Drugs and alcoholPoor road conditionsFatigueAll of them 15 out of 15 Time is Up! Alberta Manitoba Yukon Nunavut Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick British Columbia Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador
