Nova Scotia Written Test

Question 1

when children are present in a school zone you should not exceed __km/h

Answer 1

30km/h

Question 1

if involved in a collision, the registry of motor vehicles will ask for what

Answer 1

property damage $2,000 and up
bodily injury/harm/death pertaining to collision

Question 2

Always yield for _______ _______ unless not safe

Answer 2

transit busses

Question 3

Three stages of GDL

Answer 3

learner’s licence stage
newly licenced stage
restricted individual stage

Question 4

Once you leave the _______ _______ stage, you enter the _______ _______ stage

Answer 4

newly licenced stage - restricted individual stage

Question 5

how long do you stay in the restricted individual stage?

Answer 5

2 full years

Question 6

when having a Class 5R or 6R with condition 47 you must comply with 2 important restrictions

Answer 6

must have zero alcohol or drug in your body while driving
cannot be a supervising driver to a newly licenced driver

Question 7

T or F: you can upgrade to a higher licence class (1-4) while you are learner/newly licenced driver

Answer 7

false - you can upgrade your licence while in restricted stage

Question 8

when will you exit the GDL program?

Answer 8

once you have finished the restricted individual stage

Question 9

How to complete the GDL program to receive your full class 5/6 licence

Answer 9

have your class n5/n6 for at least 2 years
complete approved driver training program with a copy of completion
complete 2 year driving period after graduating restricted individual stage

Question 10

what happens if you don’t complete the GDL program?

Answer 10

you will stay in it indefinitely and continue to follow program restrictions

Question 11

T or F: you are required to obtain a replacement driver’s licence when you graduate from the newly licenced/restricted individual stage

Answer 11

false - may do so if you please, there is no fee as long as you use the same photo

Question 12

a learner’s licence is valid for a maximum of ____

Answer 12

2 years (previously 1)

Question 13

what must you successfully pass before you can enter the next GDL stage before your learners expire

Answer 13

the road test

Question 14

what to do if you see an emergency vehicle pulled over with its lights flashing?

Answer 14

slow down to 60km/h
obey limit if lower than 60km/h

Question 15

what to do if you see an emergency vehicle pulled over while youre on a road with 2+ lanes in your direction?

Answer 15

move into the lane furthest from stopped vehicle if safe

Question 16

T or F: you need to slow down/move over if an emergency vehicle is on the other side of the median on a divided highway

Answer 16

false

Question 17

list all 9 vehicles you need to slow down and move over for

Answer 17

ambulances
police vehicles
fire department vehicles
department of lands/forestry fire vehicles
fire/deputy fire chief vehicles
conservation officer vehicles
motor/carrier inspector vehicles
public safety vehicles
tow trucks stopped at the scene of a fire/collision/assisting a vehicle

Question 18

2 examples of public safety vehicles

Answer 18

sheriffs patrol officers
bridge patrol officers

Question 19

does the yield to transit busses rule apply to school busses?

Answer 19

no only transit busses

Question 20

T or F: you don’t need the right type of licence for the kind of vehicle you want to drive

Answer 20

false - you need the right kind of driver’s licence for the type of vehicle you’re driving

Question 21

if you are a visitor to nova scotia/new resident you can drive in this province for up to _____ days without getting a NS driver’s licence

Answer 21

90 days

Question 22

on what 2 conditions does the 90 day rule apply for new visitors/residents to nova soctia

Answer 22

have a valid driver’s licence from another jurisdiction
must be at least 16 years old

Question 23

visitors can drive with out-of-province plates for ___ days while new residents can drive with out-of-province licence plates for ____ days

Answer 23

90 days;30 days

Question 24

the three goups people who apply for a NS licence

Answer 24

brand new drivers
driver who used to have a NS licence but don’t
visitors/new residents with out-of-province plates

Question 25

T or F: all new drivers regardless of age have to work thought the GDL program to start getting their learners

Answer 25

true

Question 26

how old can an expired NS licence be to get a new one without taking either a written or road test?

Answer 26

no less than 3 years old

Question 27

what happens if your NS licence expired more than three years ago and you havent had a valid licence for at least 2 full years?

Answer 27

you are considered a brand new driver and will need to go through the full GDL program

Question 28

what happens if your NS licence expired more than three years ago and you have had a valid licence for at least 2 full years?

Answer 28

you will still need to take the written and road tests

Question 29

T or F: you dont need to make an appointment in advance to taking a road test

Answer 29

false - not only do you need to make an appointment you have pay a fee

Question 30

list all conditions a new resident from another province/territory must meet in order to not take any written/road test to exchange an existing licence

Answer 30

at least 16
existing licence is valid - not suspended/revoked
licence is for passenger vehicles only
if expired than less then 3 years old
if licence includes school bus endorsement then you’ll need to pass road test

Question 31

the class of a learners licence

Answer 31

class 7

Question 32

who can apply to getting a class 7?

Answer 32

any NS resident 16+

Question 33

what happens if you’re under 18 and want to get a learners?

Answer 33

must have permission through a signed consent form

Question 34

what is an experienced driver?

Answer 34

someone who has held a valid drivers licence for 2 years and is no longer apart of the GDL program

Question 35

whta happens if you get four or more demerit points when it comes to getting your drivers?

Answer 35

driving privileges will be suspended for 6 months

Question 36

as a good driver, you will

Answer 36

always wear a seatbelt and ensure passengers do
never drive when impaired by alcohol, prescribed medications or illegal drugs
think twice about driving when tired or emotional
keep vehicle and yourself in good condition

Question 37

if a learner takes a long course driving program, how long can then take their road test after?

Answer 37

3 months instead of 6

Question 38

dont drive aggressively

Answer 38

quick starts/hard stops/extreme aggressive driving increases fuel usage by 39%