Nova Scotia Written Test Flashcards
when children are present in a school zone you should not exceed __km/h
30km/h
if involved in a collision, the registry of motor vehicles will ask for what
property damage $2,000 and up
bodily injury/harm/death pertaining to collision
Always yield for _______ _______ unless not safe
transit busses
Three stages of GDL
learner’s licence stage
newly licenced stage
restricted individual stage
Once you leave the _______ _______ stage, you enter the _______ _______ stage
newly licenced stage - restricted individual stage
how long do you stay in the restricted individual stage?
2 full years
when having a Class 5R or 6R with condition 47 you must comply with 2 important restrictions
must have zero alcohol or drug in your body while driving
cannot be a supervising driver to a newly licenced driver
T or F: you can upgrade to a higher licence class (1-4) while you are learner/newly licenced driver
false - you can upgrade your licence while in restricted stage
when will you exit the GDL program?
once you have finished the restricted individual stage
How to complete the GDL program to receive your full class 5/6 licence
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
what happens if you don’t complete the GDL program?
you will stay in it indefinitely and continue to follow program restrictions
T or F: you are required to obtain a replacement driver’s licence when you graduate from the newly licenced/restricted individual stage
false - may do so if you please, there is no fee as long as you use the same photo
a learner’s licence is valid for a maximum of ____
2 years (previously 1)
what must you successfully pass before you can enter the next GDL stage before your learners expire
the road test
what to do if you see an emergency vehicle pulled over with its lights flashing?
slow down to 60km/h
obey limit if lower than 60km/h
what to do if you see an emergency vehicle pulled over while youre on a road with 2+ lanes in your direction?
move into the lane furthest from stopped vehicle if safe
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
false
list all 9 vehicles you need to slow down and move over for
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
2 examples of public safety vehicles
sheriffs patrol officers
bridge patrol officers
does the yield to transit busses rule apply to school busses?
no only transit busses
T or F: you don’t need the right type of licence for the kind of vehicle you want to drive
false - you need the right kind of driver’s licence for the type of vehicle you’re driving
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
90 days
on what 2 conditions does the 90 day rule apply for new visitors/residents to nova soctia
have a valid driver’s licence from another jurisdiction
must be at least 16 years old
visitors can drive with out-of-province plates for ___ days while new residents can drive with out-of-province licence plates for ____ days
90 days;30 days
the three goups people who apply for a NS licence
brand new drivers
driver who used to have a NS licence but don’t
visitors/new residents with out-of-province plates
T or F: all new drivers regardless of age have to work thought the GDL program to start getting their learners
true
how old can an expired NS licence be to get a new one without taking either a written or road test?
no less than 3 years old
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?
you are considered a brand new driver and will need to go through the full GDL program
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?
you will still need to take the written and road tests
T or F: you dont need to make an appointment in advance to taking a road test
false - not only do you need to make an appointment you have pay a fee
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
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
the class of a learners licence
class 7
who can apply to getting a class 7?
any NS resident 16+
what happens if you’re under 18 and want to get a learners?
must have permission through a signed consent form
what is an experienced driver?
someone who has held a valid drivers licence for 2 years and is no longer apart of the GDL program
whta happens if you get four or more demerit points when it comes to getting your drivers?
driving privileges will be suspended for 6 months
as a good driver, you will
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
if a learner takes a long course driving program, how long can then take their road test after?
3 months instead of 6
dont drive aggressively
quick starts/hard stops/extreme aggressive driving increases fuel usage by 39%
