SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR’s WRITTEN DRIVING TEST

1. A flashing amber (yellow) signal light at an 6. Where a highway has been divided into clearly
intersection means: marked lanes for traffic, a driver should:

1. Come to a full stop 1. Move from lane to lane with bursts of speed when
2. Slow Down and drive with increased caution passing
3. Danger, dead end highway 2. Never change lane
4. Signal out of order 3. Signal intention and move to another lane only
when it is safe to do so
2. A traffic control signal containing the word 4. Straddle lanes and block following traffic
"STOP" held out by a person at a school crosswalk
means: 7. The use of alcohol or drugs affect the driver by
impairing:
1. Stop if there are any pedestrians crossing
2. Stop before entering the crosswalk and do not 1. Vision
proceed until the signal is no longer in position 2. Judgment
3. Ignore the signal, as it is not legal anyhow 3. Reaction time
4. Slow down and proceed through the crosswalk with 4. All of the above
caution
8. When may you drive at the maximum speed limit?
3. Outside the cities of St. John's and Corner Brook,
a school bus, with a visual signal operating, is taking 1. Only in the daytime
on or discharging passengers. What does the law 2. At any time
require you to do before overtaking the bus? 3. If the condition of traffic and the highway permit
such a speed to be driven in safety
1. Reduce speed and pass with care 4. On any highway designed for one-way traffic
2. Wait for approaching vehicles to pass
3. Stop until the bus proceeds or the signal device in 9. You may not drive to the left of the centerline of
no longer operating a highway designed for one or more lanes of traffic
4. Sound horn and pass at reduced speed in each direction:

4. Which of the following classes of vehicles only, 1. Within 50m of a level railway crossing
may carry a red light visible from the front? 2. Within 30m of a bridge or tunnel where driver's
view obstructed
1. Commercial motor vehicles 3. When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a
2. Bicycles curve where driver's view is obscured
3. Pleasure type motor vehicles 4. Under any of the above conditions
4. Emergency vehicles responding to a call
10. On a roadway where traffic is moving in both
5. After dark, drivers are required to use low beam directions, in what position must you be before
headlight: making a left turn?

1. Upon the approach of another vehicle 1. Close to the right-hand side of the roadway
2. Within 150m of the approach of another vehicle 2. Close to the left side of the roadway
3. Within 300m of the approach of another vehicle 3. To the right of and as close the centerline of the
4. This is a safely practice, not a law roadway as possible
4. Does not matter provided you signal

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11. You are driving up to an intersection where there 16. You are driving on a wet or icy road and have to
is no signal light or police officer. A pedestrian is in make a stop quickly. The best way to do this is to:
the crosswalk on your side of the street. You should:
1. Slam the brakes on hard
1. Increase speed and take the right-of-way 2. Roll down the window and signal
2. Slow down and drive with increased caution 3. Pump the brake pedal
3. Sound horn to warn the pedestrian 4. Turn of the ignition and apply the hand brake
4. Stop and yield right-of-way to the pedestrian
17. When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder
12. What must you do when the driver of another what is the best way to get back on highway?
vehicle gives a signal that he wants to overtake and
pass your vehicle? 1. Apply brakes
2. Reduce speed by taking foot off gas pedal, turn
1. Give way to the right and do not increase your back when way is clear
speed until the overtaking vehicle has passed your 3. Steer hard to the left
vehicle 4. Apply brakes and steer hard to the left
2. Speed up to make the other driver increase speed
3. Signal the other driver to remain behind you 18. When driving at night and you meet another car
4. Move to the left and block the overtaking vehicle with glaring headlights, you should:

13. When a car is stopped to allow a pedestrian to
cross the street at a marked crosswalk you should:
1. Pass the stopped car on the right
2. Not pass any car stopped to allow a pedestrian to
cross the street
3. Pass the stopped car on the left
4. Sound horn for the driver of the stopped car to
drive on
1. Turn on the upper beam of your headlights
2. Watch the centerline of the roadway
3. Keep your headlights on the low beam and look
slightly away from the bright lights
4. Watch the taillights of the car ahead
19. The driver of a motor vehicle, other than a
commercial vehicle, must not follow another vehicle
closer than what distance?

14. Every accident must be reported to the police 1. A reasonable and prudent distance, having regard
where there is personal injury or when the damage for speed of other vehicles and traffic conditions
exceeds: 2. As close to the rear of the other vehicle as
possible to make more room for other vehicles
1. $1000.00 following
2. $2500.00 3. Always pass the vehicle in front to avoid the
3. $4000.00 dangers of following too closely
4. $5000.00 4. Does not matter. There is no penalty for driving
too closely
15. What are the possible penalties for driving while
intoxicated? 20. When leaving your vehicle unattended on a
highway you are required by law to:
1. Imprisonment for seven days
2. A fine of $2000.00 1. Lock the ignition with the engine stopped
3. Driver's license suspended for four months 2. Remove the key
4. All of the above plus other penalties 3. Effectively brake the vehicle
4. Do all the above

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21. If you involved in an accident in which someone is 26. When a red sign light with a green arrow is
injured you must: shown at an intersection it means:

1. Report the accident at once to the nearest 1. Stop and wait for green light before making turn
provincial or municipal police officer in the direction of the arrow
2. Report the accident within 24 hours to the nearest 2. Proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow
provincial or municipal police officer yielding right of way to pedestrians and other traffic
3. Report the accident to your insurance company 3. Stop and then proceed
only 4. The green arrow is a signal for pedestrians only
4. Report the accident to the department of
transportation and communications 27. Which of the following actions in traffic require
a hand signal or a mechanical signal?
22. When it is necessary to park on the traveled
portion of a highway outside of an urban district, how 1. Slowing or stopping
far must approaching traffic be able to see your 2. Right turns
vehicle? 3. Left turns
4. All of the above
1. 30m
2. 60m 28. A driver's license is not valid:
3. 100m
4. 150m 1. Until signed by the license
2. After the expiry date indicated on the license
23. How soon after a licensed driver changes address 3. While the license is prohibited from driving under
should the register of motor vehicles be notified? the criminal Code of Canada
4. All of the above
1. Within 6 days
2. Within 15 days 29. When you hear the siren of an emergency
3. Within 30 days vehicle, what does the law require you to do?
4. At any time prior to renewal of license
1. Speed up and get out of the way
24. The brakes required on a motor vehicle operated 2. Signal the driver to pass
on a highway must: 3. Pull to the right as far as the possible and stop
4. Pull to the left as far as the possible and stop
1. Have two separate means of application
2. Be capable of stopping the vehicle within 9m at 30. When does the law require lights on vehicles to
30km/h be turned on?
3. Stop and hold the vehicle on a grade
4. All of the above 1. Between sunset and sunrise
2. Between dusk as dawn
25. What is the major cause of the highway 3. Half an hour before sunset and half an hour after
accidents? sunrise
4. Not specified time
1. Poor traffic regulations
2. Human failures
3. Poor roads
4. Unsafe vehicles

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31. Before moving your car from a parked position 36. If a traffic signal changes while a pedestrian is
you should: still in the street, which of the following has the
right of way?
1. Sound your horn and pull from curb slowly
2. Check other traffic, signal and pull from curb 1. Motorists making turns
quickly 2. The pedestrian
3. Check other traffic, signal and pull from curb 3. Motorists coming from the right
when it is safe to do so 4. Motorists coming from the left
4. Pull from the curb and block other traffic
37. When you are overtaking another vehicle, what
32. When approaching a railway crossing at which an does the law require you to do?
electrical or mechanical signal device or flag person is
warning of the approach of the train you must: 1. Sound an audible signal
2. Give a signal of your intention to pull out and pass
1. Stop not less than 3m from the nearest rail 3. Pass to the left of the other vehicle
2. Increase speed and cross tracks as quickly as 4. All of the above
possible
3. Stop not less than 5m from the nearest rail 38. You are permitted to pass other vehicles on the
4. Slow down and proceed with caution right side:

33. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit 1. When the driver in front is signaling or making a
allowed in cities, towns and settlements is: left-hand turn
2. On streets or highways where there are two or
1. 30km/h more lanes in each direction
2. 50km/h 3. On one-way streets
3. 40km/h 4. Under the three preceding conditions
4. 60km/h
39. You are required to keep a safe distance behind
34. What does the broken line marking on a highway the vehicle in front of you. At 80km/h you should
mean? keep at least:

1. Pass at any time 1. Two car length behind vehicle in front

2. Pass if the way is clear 2. Three car length behind vehicle in front
3. Never pass 3. Four car length behind vehicle in front
4. Pass only during daylight hours 4. Five car length behind vehicle in front

35. In what lane of traffic should you drive when you 40. Which of the following traffic convictions could
intend to make a right-hand turn? carry a jail sentence?

1. Close to the left side of the roadway 1. Exceeding the speed law
2. Close to the right-hand side of the roadway 2. Driving while impaired
3. Close to the centerline of the roadway 3. Driving a car without owner's permission
4. Does not matter provided you signal 4. All of the above

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41. While driving around a curve a good practice is 46. The greatest danger resulting from following a
to: bus or a larger vehicle is from:

1. Ride the center of the road 1. The other vehicles stopping suddenly
2. Enter curve at a steady speed and apply breaks if 2. Boredom
needed 3. Reduced visibility
3. Slow down when entering curve only when pavement 4. Exhaust fumes
is slippery
4. Enter curve slowly and increase speed as the 47. When is Backing permitted?
driver gets the "feel" of the curve
1. Anytime there is nothing directly behind you
42. Good driver's traveling in heavy fog at night, 2. Only when the move can be made in safety
always use the: 3. Only for parking
4. Only while using rear view mirror
1. Low beam
2. High beam 48. If your license or permit bears a restriction you
3. Parking lights must:
4. Not lights
1. Comply with it during daylight hours only
43. When descending a steep hill a good safe-driving 2. Comply with it at all times driving
practice is: 3. Not bother with it, it has little meaning
4. Comply with it only if you drive at night
1. Gear down and use motor to assist in braking
2. Disengage the clutch and coast 49. A motor vehicle operated on highway is required
3. Turn off the ignition to have:
4. Place the gearshift in neutral
1. Windshield wipers in good working order
44. Where should a driver's clearest attention be 2. Mud guards or fenders, which reduce wheel spray
focused? to rear
3. A rear-view mirror
1. On the lead car 4. All of the above
2. On pedestrians on the side-walk
3. The path his vehicle is to take 50. Which of the following conditions makes it
4. On the steering wheel dangerous and unlawful to operate a vehicle on a
highway?
45. The most important quality possessed by the safe
driver is: 1. The number of persons in the front seat obstructs
the driver’s view to the front and sides of the vehicle
1. Great skill 2. An ornament or decoration on the vehicle obstructs
2. Extremely fast reaction time the driver's vision or distracts his attention
3. Good driver attitude 3. The load of the vehicle obstructs the driver's view
4. Experience to the front or sides.
4. All of the above

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51. When approaching an intersection where a traffic 56. You should under all conditions drive at a speed,
signal is red and a police officer motions to you to go which will allow you to stop:
through you should:
1. Within 150m
1. Wait for the light to turn green 2. Within the assured safe distance which you can
2. Obey the police officer's signal and go through at see ahead
once 3. Within three cars length
3. Call the police officer's attention to the red light 4. Within one car length
4. Stop to make sure the officer wants you to go
through 57. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit
on gravel highways outside of cities, towns,
52. Which of the following hand-and-arm signals is settlements and built-up districts is:
correct for slowing or stopping?
1. 50km/h
1. Arm straight out the window 2. 60km/h
2. Arm out and down 3. 80km/h
3. Arm out and up 4. 100km/h
4. Circle motion
58. What does the solid white line marking on a
53. The shortest distance from a stop sign that a highway mean?
vehicle may be parked is:
1. Pass only when no traffic in sight
1. 5m 2. Pass only with extreme caution
2. 7m 3. Do not pass
3. 10m 4. Pass only during daylight hours
4. 20m
59. In what position on the roadway must you be
54. When the traffic signal light facing you is red before making a left turn from a one-way traffic
and you intend to go straight through the street?
intersection, what must you do?
1. Close to the right-hand side of the roadway
1. Stop, give pedestrians the right of way, then 2. Close to the centerline of the roadway
proceed with caution 3. Close to the left side of the roadway
2. Stop; proceed when the way is clear 4. Doesn’t make any difference
3. Slow down, proceed when the way is clear
4. Stop; proceed only when the signal turns green and 60. Which of the following has the right-of-way over
when the way is clear all others at an intersection when the signal light is
green?
55. When driving in heavy traffic on a highway
divided in traffic lanes, you should: 1. Pedestrians crossing against the light
2. Pedestrians crossing with the light
1. Drive on the shoulder of the roadway to pass 3. Vehicles turning right
traffic 4. Vehicles turning left
2. Keep pace with the other traffic and stay in your
own lane
3. Weave from lane to lane
4. Sound your horn

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61. When approaching an intersection and you notice 66. Must you deflect or depress the beam of your
the roadway beyond the intersection is blocked with headlights when another vehicle at night?
traffic, you should:
1. Yes, at a distance of 150m
1. Keep as close as possible to the car ahead 2. Yes, at a distance of 20m
2. Proceed slowly into the intersection until the 3. Yes, at a distance of 75m
traffic ahead moves on 4. No, it is not necessary
3. Stop before entering the intersection and wait
until the traffic ahead moves on 67. On a highway where there is a sign with the
4. Sound horn to warn cars ahead to move on words "ONE-WAY" and an arrow, you may:

62. If you are coming up behind a vehicle, which you 1. Back your car in the opposite direction to the
want to pass and another vehicle is coming towards arrow
you, what should you do? 2. Proceed against the arrow on part of the highway
between intersections
1. Wait until the way ahead is clear and then pass 3. Drive only in the direction which the arrow points
2. Speed up so that the approaching vehicle will slow 4. Drive on the right-hand side of the highway only
down
3. Blow you horn so that the other vehicle will give 68. A person whose privilege to operate motor
you room to pass vehicles is under suspension for impaired driving:
4. Never pass another vehicle
1. Operate a motor vehicle in a case of extreme
63. Most automobile skids are the result of: emergency
2. Operate only a farm tractor along a highway
1. Under-inflated tires 3. Operate a motor vehicle when accompanied by a
2. Too much snow or ice on the road licensed driver
3. Driving too fast 4. Not operate a motor vehicle under any conditions
4. Over-inflated tires
69. If you are involved in a reportable accident, how
64. It is more dangerous to drive at the maximum soon you must make a report to your nearest
speed limit at night than during daytime because: provincial or municipal police officer?

1. You can not see as far ahead at night 1. At once

2. Your reaction time is slower at night 2. Within 24 hours
3. Some drivers prefer to drive with parking lights 3. Within 48 hours
only 4. Within 72 hours
4. The roadways are more apt to be slippery at night
70. Before leaving your car parked on a downgrade,
65. Under which of the following conditions is the you should:
road likely to be most slippery?
1. Turn your front wheels to the right and set your
1. After it has rained for several hours parking brake
2. A few minutes after it starts to rain or following 2. Turn your front wheels to the left and set your
a light drizzle parking brake
3. When center-lane markings have just been painted 3. Leave front wheels parallel to the curb and set
4. When the highway is new and first used by the your parking brake
public 4. Set your parking brake

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71. What information or documents may a police 76. Which of the following hand-and-arm signal is
officer require the driver of a motor vehicle to correct for a left turn?
produce?
1. Arm straight out the window
1. If the driver has committed a violation, name and 2. Arm out and down
address 3. Arm out and up
2. Upon request the motor vehicle license 4. Circle motion
3. If operating the motor vehicle a valid driver's
license 77. Which of the following hand-and-arm signal is
4. All of the above correct for a right turn?

72. A motor vehicle operated on a highway is 1. Circle motion

required to have: 2. Arm straight out the window
3. Arm out and down
1. A muffler in good working order 4. Arm out and up
2. A horn in good working order
3. A speed meter in good working order 78. A driver ready to make a left turn when the
4. All of the above signal light turns green, should:

73. When the title or interest in a registered motor 1. Turn quickly before the oncoming traffic gets in
vehicle changes, what does the Registrar of Motor the way
Vehicles require? 2. Signal and slowly make the turn
3. Signal and turn only when oncoming traffic does
1. The transferor to notify the Register in writing not constitute a hazard
2. The transferee to notify the Register in writing 4. Turn from the lane closest to the right-hand side
3. A notice of transfer within 6 days after transfer of the way
of ownership
4. All of the above 79. When traveling at less than the normal speed of
other traffic, you should:
74. Except when passing, how many meters must be
maintained between commercial vehicles traveling in 1. Signal other drivers to pass you
the same direction on the highway outside the city, 2. Keep well to the right-hand side of the roadway
town or village? 3. Keep well to the left-hand side of the roadway
4. Drive in the middle of the roadway
1. 30m
2. 125m 80. What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
3. 100m
4. 150m 1. Stop before entering the intersection and proceed
when it is safe to do so
75. If the signal light changed from green to amber 2. Come to a full stop only if another vehicle is in the
as you approach an intersection, what should you do? intersection
3. Slow down and proceed with caution
1. Stop and back up past the crosswalk 4. Right turn traffic may proceed; all other traffic
2. Speed up to clear the intersection must stop
3. Proceed with caution if stop cannot be made safely
4. Make a right turn

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81. What must a driver do before entering a highway 86. When the speed limit is 50km/h but ice and snow
from a private road or driveway? make it dangerous to go faster than 20km/h, you
should drive:
1. Yield right of way to all vehicles approaching on
the highway 1. As fast as the car ahead because you can stop as
2. Sound horn and proceed with caution quickly as it can
3. Enter or cross the highway as quickly as possible 2. At 20km/h or less because it is dangerous to go
4. Give hand signal and then take right-of-way faster
3. At 50km/h because that is the posted speed limit
82. Under what conditions is it unlawful to drive at 4. At 60km/h because you are late for work
an unreasonably low rate of speed?
87. Except when you intend to overtake and pass
1. It is never unlawful to drive too slowly another vehicle, or when you intend to make a left
2. When driving in the passing lane turn, you should:
3. When impeding or blocking the normal and
reasonable movement of traffic 1. Always keep well to the right
4. When driving on a one-way street 2. Always keep well to the left
3. Drive in the center of the roadway
83. Upon approaching a stop sign, what does the law 4. Drive on the shoulder of the highway
require you to do before entering an intersection?
88. The registered owner is liable to the penalties
1. Slow down, sound horn and proceed provided for any violation of the Highway Traffic
2. Slow down, and if the way is clear proceed Act, if the motor vehicle:
3. Stop, sound horn, then proceed
4. Stop, and when it is safe to do so proceed 1. Was being operated while stolen
2. Was being operated while uninsured
84. Under which of the following conditions it is 3. Was parked illegally
dangerous and unlawful to make a "U" turn? 4. Was being driven by a person with consent

1. Upon a curve 89. How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
2. Upon a hill where there is a clear view of less
than 150m in either directions 1. 1m
3. Within an intersection 2. 2m
4. All of the above conditions 3. 3m
4. 4m
85. When two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection
at approximately the same time the right-of-way 90. When a tire blows out or goes flat the safest
should be given to: thing to do is:

1. The one approaching from the left 1. Drive on to the shoulder and apply brakes
2. The one approaching from the right 2. Maintain the same speed
3. Neither one 3. Steer straight ahead
4. The one moving fastest 4. Remove foot from the gas pedal, slow down
gradually, get off roadway

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91. If you become very fatigued while driving you 96. When driving outside the city, town or built-up
should: area, what would you do when you want to stop and
park your vehicle?
1. Drink coffee or tea
2. Keep plenty of fresh air in the car 1. Stop on the traveled part of the highway with left
3. Stop and rest turn signal indicators flashing
4. Drive more slowly 2. Keep your foot on the brake pedal so the
stoplights will show
92. The best way to correct a rear wheel skid is: 3. Turn on your parking lights
4. Drive of the traveled part of the highway until the
1. Turn steering wheel first right and then left shoulder of the road
2. Apply brakes as quickly as possible
3. Turn the steering wheel in the direction if the skid 97. To what penalties is a driver liable who is
4. Hold steering wheel with firm grip to keep wheels convicted of driving while suspended?
from turning
1. A fine of $250.00 - $500.00
93. A person learning to drive a motor vehicle must 2. Imprisonment for six months
be: 3. An additional nine months period of suspension of
driving privilege
1. Seventeen years of age or over 4. Any or all of the above
2. Accompanied by a licensed driver seated in front
seat 98. When a truck becomes disabled on the highway,
3. Be in possession of a valid beginner's license flares or reflectors must be placed approximately
4. All of the above what distance ahead of and to the rear of the
disabled vehicle?
94. Upon approaching a yield sign, what does the law
require you to do? 1. 15m
2. 30m
1. Slow down, stop if necessary, and yield right-of- 3. 50m
way to traffic in or approaching the intersection 4. 100m
2. Stop, then enter the traffic slowly
3. Stop, then enter the traffic quickly 99. When used on a highway, the identification plates
4. Speed up and force your way into traffic attached to a motor vehicle must be:

95. What is immediately required of you as a driver, 1. Kept free from mud or dust so as to be easily
when involved in a motor vehicle accident? read at all times
2. In the case of the rear plate, illuminated after
1. Notify your insurance company dark
2. Render all reasonable assistance to any injured 3. Unobstructed by any part of the vehicle or its
person and give name and address to anyone load
sustaining injury or loss 4. Any or all of the above
3. Call the police
4. Fail to stop and remain at the scene

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