NS Drivers Handbook Questions and Answers 2023
Answered Correctly
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that:
passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line
You must be at least ____ years old to apply for a learners license
16
In Nova Scotia, you must use your headlights from
Half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
In NS, the minimum third party liability coverage required by law is
$500 000
Before changing lanes, you should
Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear
If a police officer suspects that you are impaired by alcohol, he or she we stop you and
order you to supply a sample of your
Breath
Should you grasp the steering wheel as tightly as possible?
No
If you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, you should
Stop driving or have someone else drive
When are you legally allowed to hitch hike?
Never
If the driver behind you sounds the horn to let you know that he or she intends to pass
you, you should
Give way to the driver
When are you allowed to drive over a fire hose?
If so instructed by a police officer
What 3 things can you do to avoid a collision?
Be ready to react immediately to a hazard
Try to use evasive steering rather than braking
If your vehicle lacks ABS, try to combine threshold braking with steering
You must have a safety inspection performed on your vehicle
Every two years
You are stopped at a red light. Then the light changes to green while a pedestrian is still
in the crosswalk in front of you. What should you do?
Let the pedestrian finish crossing before you proceed
After you've consumed alcohol, how can you remove it from your body?
Be patient and wait.
You're not allowed to park ______ meters of a crosswalk
5
Unless provided with an exemption, a newly licensed driver may not drive
unaccompanied between the hours of
Midnight and 5 am
, In areas where the speed limit is 50 km/h, the speed limit in school zones is ______
when children are present
30 km/h
Should you increase speed when someone's trying to pass you?
No
You notice a pedestrian about to enter an unmarked crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop and wait until the pedestrian is finished crossing
A broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where
A vehicle may pass if it's safe
Suppose your vehicle fails it's annual inspection. If you correct all the defects and have
the vehicle reinspected within ____, you won't have to pay a second inspection fee.
10 days
When two vehicles approach a four way stop at about the same time,
The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right
As you approach a curve, you should
Reduce your speed
Driving impairment can be caused by
Herbal remedies
Illegal drugs
Prescription drugs
If you are convicted of driving while impaired and it was your fourth such offense in ten
years, your licence will be revoked
Permanently
To maintain a safe following distance under normal conditions, use
The two-second rule
The stopping distance of a vehicle traveling at 80 km/h under ideal conditions is
140 meters
What is the climbing lane
To allow faster vehicles to pass you
The penalties for a first offense of driving while impaired include license revocation for
One year
When passing another vehicle at night, you should
Use your low beam lights
You must always stop at a red light unless
A peace officer waves at you
Only ____________________ are all allowed to tow more than one trailer at a time
Commercial vehicles
The maximum speed limit is 50 km/h ....
In a business district
On the approach to a railway crossing
In a residential district
Answered Correctly
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that:
passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line
You must be at least ____ years old to apply for a learners license
16
In Nova Scotia, you must use your headlights from
Half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
In NS, the minimum third party liability coverage required by law is
$500 000
Before changing lanes, you should
Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear
If a police officer suspects that you are impaired by alcohol, he or she we stop you and
order you to supply a sample of your
Breath
Should you grasp the steering wheel as tightly as possible?
No
If you are under emotional or physical stress while driving a vehicle, you should
Stop driving or have someone else drive
When are you legally allowed to hitch hike?
Never
If the driver behind you sounds the horn to let you know that he or she intends to pass
you, you should
Give way to the driver
When are you allowed to drive over a fire hose?
If so instructed by a police officer
What 3 things can you do to avoid a collision?
Be ready to react immediately to a hazard
Try to use evasive steering rather than braking
If your vehicle lacks ABS, try to combine threshold braking with steering
You must have a safety inspection performed on your vehicle
Every two years
You are stopped at a red light. Then the light changes to green while a pedestrian is still
in the crosswalk in front of you. What should you do?
Let the pedestrian finish crossing before you proceed
After you've consumed alcohol, how can you remove it from your body?
Be patient and wait.
You're not allowed to park ______ meters of a crosswalk
5
Unless provided with an exemption, a newly licensed driver may not drive
unaccompanied between the hours of
Midnight and 5 am
, In areas where the speed limit is 50 km/h, the speed limit in school zones is ______
when children are present
30 km/h
Should you increase speed when someone's trying to pass you?
No
You notice a pedestrian about to enter an unmarked crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop and wait until the pedestrian is finished crossing
A broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where
A vehicle may pass if it's safe
Suppose your vehicle fails it's annual inspection. If you correct all the defects and have
the vehicle reinspected within ____, you won't have to pay a second inspection fee.
10 days
When two vehicles approach a four way stop at about the same time,
The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right
As you approach a curve, you should
Reduce your speed
Driving impairment can be caused by
Herbal remedies
Illegal drugs
Prescription drugs
If you are convicted of driving while impaired and it was your fourth such offense in ten
years, your licence will be revoked
Permanently
To maintain a safe following distance under normal conditions, use
The two-second rule
The stopping distance of a vehicle traveling at 80 km/h under ideal conditions is
140 meters
What is the climbing lane
To allow faster vehicles to pass you
The penalties for a first offense of driving while impaired include license revocation for
One year
When passing another vehicle at night, you should
Use your low beam lights
You must always stop at a red light unless
A peace officer waves at you
Only ____________________ are all allowed to tow more than one trailer at a time
Commercial vehicles
The maximum speed limit is 50 km/h ....
In a business district
On the approach to a railway crossing
In a residential district
