- Based on 2025 NS commercial driver's licence manual
- Updated for January 2025
Nova Scotia Class 4 Licence Test 8
If you're planning to drive a small bus/school bus (up to 24 passengers), a taxi, or an ambulance in Nova Scotia, you'll need a Class 4 commercial driver's licence. The transportation industry in NS is booming, so now is a great time: Class 4 drivers are in high demand. But in order to drive one or more of those vehicles, you must first learn to drive carefully and safely. So before you can get your Class 4 licence, you must pass both a written and a practical test. The written test (also known as the Nova Scotia Class 4 knowledge exam) has several multiple-choice questions. This 50-question Class 4 practice test is a great way to prepare: all of our questions are based on the official 2025 NS commercial driver's manual. Good luck and drive safely!
- Perfect for first-time and renewal commercial applicants, and those adding endorsements
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50
questions
40
correct answers to pass
80
passing score
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List of questions (classic view)
- What practices should be avoided while driving?
- What is the appropriate protocol for picking up or dropping off passengers?
- What's the safest way to handle a phone call while driving?
- How can you enhance your alertness at intersections?
- What actions should be taken when driving in pedestrian areas?
- To avoid a fixed stare, which is focusing on one object for too long, drivers should
- When deciding the following distance from the vehicle ahead, consider
- Identify the incorrect statement about approaching a crossover with a crossing pedestrian
- What does the acronym LPI represent?
- Upon encountering a stationary emergency vehicle on a highway, you are required to
- Choose the most accurate and correct statement
- When is it necessary to visit a collision reporting center after an accident?
- How should you react at an intersection when an emergency vehicle is approaching?
- Distracted driving as defined in the Highway Traffic Act includes
- What does this sign on a vehicle's rear signify?
- Define a bike box.
- In terms of road safety, what does 'dooring' mean?
- The Dutch method instructs individuals exiting a vehicle to
- When approaching a halted streetcar with open doors in the center lane while driving in the right lane, you should
- As a driver near pedestrians associated with public transit, you must
- The maximum penalty for dooring a cyclist is
- What is the purpose of using the Dutch Reach to open a car door?
- Which statement is accurate about construction zones?
- How should you act near construction vehicles?
- How can you be ready for frequent stops when following a bus?
- If you wish to turn right at an intersection but a bus is stopped ahead, what should you do?
- Is it allowed for a driver to collect fares, provide change or load/unload passengers while the vehicle is in motion?
- Which of the following are considered mobility aids?
- As a vehicle-for-hire driver, what is the best practice when assisting a passenger who uses a cane?
- What is the most effective way to de-escalate a conflict with a customer or passenger?
- What should be the primary customer expectation from a vehicle-for-hire service?
- What is accurate about service animals?
- What is the legal standing of businesses that refuse service to people with a service animal?
- How should you communicate with a passenger who is deaf or has hearing loss?
- A mobility device is
- What should you do before speaking to a person who is deaf or has hearing loss?
- What is the appropriate action when transporting a person with a mobility device?
- Which of the following are barriers to accessibility?
- How should you respond if a passenger is harassing you?
- What does equitable treatment entail?
- When does harassment cross into discrimination?
- Under what circumstances is firing someone considered discrimination?
- What is true about harassment?
- Every person has the right to
- How can you avoid a human rights claim?
- The National Safety Code (NSC) in Canada is a set of standards developed by the CCMTA to enhance road safety and efficient movement of people and goods. What is the number of this code?
- Why was the National Safety Code (NSC) established?
- What are the requirements for vehicles for hire?
- Where should information for passengers be displayed in a taxi cab?
- What should taxi cab and limousine drivers do immediately after refusing service to someone?