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Based on official Northwest Territories 2025 Driver's manual
Updated for August 2025
FREE NWT Driver’s Test Practice 2025
The two-part NWT Class 7 Learner’s License practice test has multiple-choice sections on road rules and road signs. To pass this test, you must know the rules, penalties, and safety expectations, especially those related to fines, speed limits, and licence suspensions. Other topics include fines for speeding in construction zones (especially when workers are present). Default speed limits and school and playground zones feature special rules and limits that you must also know to pass the exam. With so much mastery of content needed, our Northwest Territories Driver’s Tests are just what you need to prepare. A Class 7 learner’s licence in the Northwest Territories requires an applicant to be at least 15 years old, pass a vision screening, submit the Northwest Territories Drivers Medical Examination Report, and pass the Class 7 Knowledge Exam. Additionally, you must present a valid government-issued identification, and if you’re under 18, provide written parental or guardian consent. If you fail the knowledge exam, you will have to wait at least one day and pay to retest. Our Northwest Territories Driver’s Practice Tests are the perfect tool to help you pass the official knowledge exam on your first attempt. Once you receive a Class 7 Learner’s Licence, you may drive from 6 AM to 11 PM under the supervision of a driver who has been fully licensed for at least two years. These restrictions are part of the Northwest Territories’ three-stage Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system. All new drivers (including adults) must abide by these GDL levels and their holding periods, including a minimum two-year participation in the program. The Northwest Territories Knowledge Exam is made up of two 20-question multiple-choice sections, and you are given thirty minutes to complete each part. Additionally, the exam must be taken in person at a Driver and Vehicle office. Our Northwest Territories Practice Drivers’ Tests are based on the most recent Northwest Territories Driver’s Guide and contain 20 multiple-choice questions. Our practice tests provide immediate explanations for each response, which has been shown to increase retention and speed the learning process. We have several practice tests, some free and others with additional features for our Premium members. See our other Northwest Territories Knowledge Exam Practice Tests to ensure you are fully prepared and can avoid delays caused by not passing on your first attempt.
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While you hold a Class 7 (Learners) licence, you are not allowed to drive
Any vehicle being operated in the Northwest Territories is required to have liability insurance of at least
The maximum speed limit within a settlement or municipality is _______ unless otherwise posted.
This sign is
In the Northwest Territories, after you have stopped at a steady red light, you may
What do the colours of the lines between lanes mean?
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line indicates that
When exiting a vehicle that is parallel parked, you should check for
When you park facing uphill, which way should you point your front wheels?
This is a
In the Northwest Territories, you may not park within _______ of a fire hydrant.
If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at different times, which one should proceed first?
You are approaching an intersection controlled by a yield sign. What should you do?
To make a right turn from a multilane road onto another multilane road, you should
If your vehicle breaks down on the road and you have to pull over, where should you and your passengers stay while you wait for assistance?
If you are involved in a collision, you must report it to the police immediately if total damages exceed
What does this sign mean?
According to the Northwest Territories Basic Driver's Manual, while you're driving, how far should you scan ahead?
Driving at higher speeds increases your vehicle's fuel consumption. For every 10 km/h above 90 km/h, you burn _____ more fuel.
This sign indicates
In the Northwest Territories, are you allowed to tow someone riding a toboggan?
If you are approaching a crosswalk in which pedestrians are crossing, what should you do?
What are "No Zones?"
You are travelling on a divided highway. A school bus with flashing red lights has stopped on the opposite side of the divided highway. What should you do?
What does this road sign mean?
You must not follow an emergency vehicle within _______ if its lights or siren are operating.
For fully licenced drivers, the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is
If you refuse to provide a breath or blood sample when an officer asks you to do so, your licence will be immediately suspended for
If a driver in the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program accumulates at least ____ demerit points, his or her licence will be suspended.
How should a bicyclist turn left at an intersection?
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