Nova Scotia Knowledge Test (Class 7 Learner) — All Questions

At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who has the right of way?

• a.The larger vehicle
• b.The vehicle on the left
• c.The vehicle on the right✓
• d.Whoever accelerates first

The first vehicle to stop goes first; if two arrive together, the vehicle on the right has the right of way. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, right of way)

A pedestrian is waiting to cross at a marked crosswalk. You should:

• a.Stop and yield the right of way to the pedestrian✓
• b.Stop only if the pedestrian is elderly
• c.Continue, because vehicles always have priority
• d.Speed up to clear the crosswalk first

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a marked crosswalk. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, pedestrians)

When turning left at an intersection with oncoming traffic, you must:

• a.Turn quickly before oncoming cars reach you
• b.Yield to oncoming vehicles and turn when there is a safe gap✓
• c.Assume oncoming drivers will stop for you
• d.Signal only after you begin the turn

A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and turn only when it is safe. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, turning)

An emergency vehicle is approaching with its lights and siren on. You should:

• a.Pull over to the right when safe and stop until it passes✓
• b.Speed up to get out of the area
• c.Keep driving at the same speed
• d.Stop immediately in your lane

Yield to emergency vehicles by pulling as far right as is safe and stopping until they have passed. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook)

When entering a roundabout, you must:

• a.Travel clockwise around the circle
• b.Come to a full stop even if it is clear
• c.Enter first and let others wait
• d.Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout✓

Traffic in the roundabout has the right of way; entering drivers yield and travel counter-clockwise. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, roundabouts)

A school bus on a two-way, undivided road has stopped with its red lights flashing. You must:

• a.Stop only if you are behind the bus
• b.Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing✓
• c.Continue if no children are visible
• d.Pass slowly on the left

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights. (Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook, school buses)