Nova Scotia Learner's Practice Rules of The Road Test

When following a vehicle, is a driver required by law to dim the high beams?

• Yes, at a distance of 150m

• Yes, at a distance of 15m

• Yes, at a distance of 60m

• No, not necessary

Answer explanation

Under Nova Scotia law, when you're following another vehicle on the highway, you must dim your high beams once you're within 60 metres of it. This ensures the driver ahead isn't blinded by your headlights

When following a vehicle, is a driver required by law to dim the high beams?

• Yes, at a distance of 150m

• Yes, at a distance of 15m

• Yes, at a distance of 60m

• No, not necessary

Answer explanation

Under Nova Scotia law, when you're following another vehicle on the highway, you must dim your high beams once you're within 60 metres of it. This ensures the driver ahead isn't blinded by your headlights

What accidents must be reported in writing to local Police, RCMP or Registry of Motor Vehicles?

• All accidents must be reported

• Accidents that cause death or property damage of $2000 or more

• Accidents that cause death, injury or property damage of $2000 or more

• Accidents that cause damage of $50 or more

Answer explanation

In Nova Scotia, you are required to report in writing any motor-vehicle collision that results in:

• Death, or

• Injury to a person, or

• Property damage amounting to $2,000 or more

When an emergency vehicle is approaching from ahead or behind with the lights flashing and siren sounding, a driver must?

• Move to the right edge of the curb of the road and stop completely

• Slow down if it is a Police vehicle

• Keep moving at your normal rate of speed

• Speed up and stop at the nearest intersection

Answer explanation

According to the Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook and the Motor Vehicle Act (§124), when an emergency vehicle approaches with lights flashing and siren sounding—from ahead or behind—you must immediately pull as close to the right edge or curb as possible and come to a complete stop, staying stopped until the vehicle has passed or you're directed to proceed

When a driver approaches a school bus that is stopped and displaying flashing red lights and the mechanical stop arm, the driver must:

• Stop if you are following the bus

• Stop in both directions when the flashing red lights and arm are being displayed

• Stop only if you are meeting the bus

• Stop only if children are crossing the road

Answer explanation

In Nova Scotia, whenever a school bus has its red lights flashing and the stop arm extended, all vehicles in both directions—on any type of road, including divided highways—MUST stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion

The maximum speed allowed in a school zone when children are present is:

• Reasonable and prudent, not exceed 25km/hr

• Reasonable and prudent, not exceed 40km/hr

• Reasonable and prudent, not exceed 35km/hr

• Reasonable and prudent, not exceed 30km/hr

Answer explanation

In Nova Scotia, when children are present in a school zone where the regular speed limit is 50 km/h, the speed must be reduced to 30 km/h. This is required any time children are “on or near the shoulder of the road,” enforced 24/7, year-round

Are you allowed to go over the posted speed limit when passing a vehicle?

• Yes

• Yes, if the road ahead is clear

• No

• Yes, if you are passing more than on vehicle

Answer explanation

In Nova Scotia, you are never allowed to exceed the posted speed limit when passing another vehicle, even if the road ahead seems clear or you're passing multiple vehicles. Passing is permitted only within the speed limit. The Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook emphasizes: “Accelerate, but do not exceed the posted speed limit” when passing.

To avoid hydroplaning, you should:

• Accelerate

• Pump your brakes

• Reduce your speed

• Hit your brakes hard

Answer explanation

Hydroplaning happens when your tires lose contact with the road due to a layer of water, and the car starts to slide uncontrollably. To prevent or stop hydroplaning, you should:

• Slow down—especially when roads are wet.

• Avoid sudden movements.

• Make sure your tires have good tread and are properly inflated. So always choose reduce your speed when driving in wet conditions.

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A stop sign indicates the driver must:

• Come to a complete stop one car length before the crosswalk

• Come to a complete stop at the clearly marked stop line, if there is no stop line, you must stop far enough back to allow sufficient room for a pedestrian to cross safely

• Stop only if there are no other vehicles present

• Come to a complete stop at the edge of the curb

Answer explanation

According to the Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook, at a stop sign you must:

• Stop at the stop line if one is marked.

• If there’s no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

• If there’s no crosswalk, stop at the point nearest the intersection where you can see traffic clearly without entering the intersection.

It is illegal to pass:

• Where prohibited by lines on the highway

• On a curve where your view is obstructed within 150m

• When approaching a hill where your view is obstructed within 150m

• All of the above

Answer explanation

In Nova Scotia, passing is illegal when:

• Prohibited by lines on the highway (e.g., solid lines or double solid lines)

• On a curve where your view is obstructed within 150 m

• When approaching a hill crest and your view is obstructed within 150 m