- Based on official Northwest Territories 2025 Driver's manual
- Updated for April 2025
NWT Traffic Signs and Road Situations (NT)
To obtain a Class 7 learnerโs licence in the Northwest Territories, an individual must be at least 15 years old, pass a vision screening and the Class 7 Knowledge Exam, and present valid government-issued identification. If youโre under 18, you must also provide written parental or guardian consent. A significant part of the Northwest Territories Class 7 Knowledge Exam is the traffic signs and road situations section. If you fail the exam, you must wait one day and pay an additional fee to retest. Our Northwest Territories Traffic Signs and Road Situations Practice Test will help you ace this part of the knowledge exam on your first attempt.Once you receive a Class 7 Learnerโs Licence, you may drive under supervision with restrictions. You must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver who has held the licence for at least two years, and you may not drive from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. These restrictions are part of the Northwest Territoriesโs Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system, which helps new drivers gain experience gradually. The GDLโs three-stage process consists of Class 7 (Learnerโs Licence), Class 5P (Probationary Licence), and the full Class 5 licence. Drivers must hold the Class 7 licence for 12 months with no passengers except an adult supervisor. They must hold the Class 5P licence for 12 months before becoming eligible for the full license. These holding requirements apply to all new drivers, including adults.The Northwest Territories Knowledge Exam is in two parts: 20 questions on road signs and 20 questions on road rules. You must correctly answer 16 questions (80%) in each part to pass the exam. Youโll take the test at a Driver and Vehicle Office.Our Northwest Territories Traffic Signs and Road Situations Practice Test is based on the most recent version of the Northwest Territories Driverโs Guide. It contains 30 multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of traffic signs and road situations. One of our practice testsโ exclusive features is the inclusion of immediate explanations for each response. Unlike standard study guides, this added provision enhances retention and speeds the learning process, ensuring you pass this part of the official knowledge test on your first attempt. Traffic signs and road situations are one part of your knowledge exam. Be sure to check out our other Northwest Territories Knowledge Exam Practice Tests!
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- A green circle
- What does this sign indicate?
- What does this road sign mean?
- What does the following sign mean?
- What does this sign mean?
- What does a diamond-shaped road sign mean?
- What does this road sign mean?
- What does this sign indicate?
- What does this road sign mean?
- What does this sign indicate?
- Vertical rectangular traffic signs generally
- This type of road sign can also be in what other colour?
- What does this sign warn you about?
- Which animal is featured on Northwest Territories highway route markers?
- What type of sign is this?
- You are approaching an intersection at which you want to turn left. You cannot see any other vehicles around. Do you still have to signal?
- Three cars arrive at a T-intersection with a stop sign. In which order should they proceed?
- Three cars arrive at an intersection at about the same time that a pedestrian crosses one of the roads. Who has the right-of-way here?
- Two cars are turning left onto a divided highway. Which cars are turning correctly?
- Three cars are approaching this four-way stop, one after the other. Which car should go first?
- You are driving this blue car on a divided highway. You approach a school bus that has stopped with flashing red lights on the opposite side of the highway. Do you have to stop here?
- What should you NOT do if an animal suddenly appears in front of you?
- When might a cyclist NOT ride as close as possible to the right curb?
- Which statement about the cars in this image is TRUE?
- What does this image illustrate?
- Is the blue car positioned correctly for a left turn?
- Two vehicles approach an intersection from different roadways at about the same time. Each vehicle encounters a stop sign. Which vehicle must yield?
- Under normal driving conditions, drivers of large commercial vehicles should maintain a following distance of at least
- Judging by the lane that the red car is in, what does the driver plan to do?
- Which of the following statements about sharing the road with motorcyclists are true?
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