1. A 14-year-old has just successfully passed their vision and knowledge tests and obtained a Class 7 Learner's Licence. What is the earliest they can attempt the road test for their Class 5-GDL licence?
- A. After holding their Class 7 licence for a minimum of one year. ✓
- B. As soon as they turn 15 years old.
- C. After completing six months of supervised driving practice.
- D. Once they turn 16, regardless of how long they've held the Class 7 licence.
Rule 1 states that a driver must hold a Class 7 Learner's Licence for at least one year before they are eligible to take the road test for the next stage, regardless of their age when they start.
2. A driver has just passed their road test and upgraded from a Class 7 to a Class 5-GDL (Probationary) licence. If they maintain a clean driving record, what is the minimum amount of time they must remain in this probationary stage?
- A. One year.
- B. Two years. ✓
- C. Until they turn 18.
- D. Six months.
Rule 2 specifies that the Stage 2 (Probationary - Class 5-GDL) lasts for a minimum of two years before a driver can become eligible for a full, non-GDL Class 5 licence.
3. A 19-year-old driver has completed their two-year probationary period with a Class 5-GDL licence. However, their licence was suspended for a month, and the suspension ended 8 months ago. When can they apply for their full, non-GDL Class 5 licence?
- A. Immediately, as the two-year period is complete.
- B. They must restart the entire two-year probationary period.
- C. In another 4 months. ✓
- D. In another 12 months.
Rule 3 requires a driver to be suspension-free for the last 12 months of the probationary stage. Since their suspension ended 8 months ago, they must wait another 4 months to meet the 12-month suspension-free requirement.
4. A driver with a Class 7 Learner's Licence has a single beer with dinner. An hour later, they are driving with their supervisor and are stopped by police. A breath test shows their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is 0.02. What is the consequence?
- A. They will face immediate licence suspension and vehicle seizure. ✓
- B. They will receive a warning, as their BAC is below the 0.05 limit.
- C. There is no consequence, as their BAC is below the criminal limit of 0.08.
- D. Only their supervising driver will face penalties.
Rule 5 mandates that all GDL drivers, including those in the Class 7 Learner stage, must maintain a zero alcohol and drug level (0.00 BAC) when driving. Any detectable amount will result in serious penalties, including immediate licence suspension.
5. You are 16 years old and hold a Class 7 Learner's Licence. Who is legally permitted to sit in the front passenger seat to supervise you while you drive?
- A. Your 25-year-old parent who holds a full, non-GDL Class 5 licence. ✓
- B. Your 19-year-old friend who has held a Class 5-GDL licence for two years.
- C. Your 17-year-old sibling who just received their full, non-GDL Class 5 licence.
- D. Any person with a valid driver's licence, as long as they are in the vehicle.
A driver with a Class 7 Learner's Licence must be accompanied by a supervising driver who is at least 18 years old, holds a full (non-GDL) Class 5 licence, and is seated in the front passenger seat.
6. As a driver with a Class 7 Learner's Licence, you need to pick up your parent from their late shift at 2:00 a.m. What are the rules regarding you driving at this time?
- A. You can drive as long as your qualified supervising driver is with you.
- B. You are not permitted to drive between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. ✓
- C. You can only drive at this time if it is for work or a family emergency.
- D. You are permitted to drive, but only on well-lit urban streets.
Drivers with a Class 7 Learner's Licence are not permitted to operate a vehicle between midnight and 5 a.m. under any circumstances.
7. You are a Class 7 learner driving a standard five-seat car with your supervising driver in the front. How many friends can you legally have as passengers in the back seat?
- A. A maximum of one passenger.
- B. No passengers are allowed other than your supervising driver.
- C. Only as many as there are working seat belts in the back seat. ✓
- D. As many as can comfortably fit, as long as they are quiet.
A driver with a Class 7 Learner's Licence is not permitted to have more passengers in the vehicle than there are available seat belts.
8. You hold a Class 5-GDL (Probationary) licence and are driving a standard car with five seat belts. What is the maximum number of passengers you can legally carry?
- A. Four passengers. ✓
- B. Five passengers.
- C. Only one passenger in the front seat.
- D. As many as can fit safely in the back seat.
Under the Class 5-GDL (Probationary) licence conditions, you must not have more passengers than the number of available seat belts in your vehicle. With the driver occupying one seat, four passengers are the maximum allowed.
9. A driver with a Class 5-GDL (Probationary) licence wants to apply for a job that requires a Class 4 licence to operate a taxi. What is a key requirement they must meet before they can take the Class 4 road test?
- A. They must get a signed letter of intent from their future employer.
- B. They must complete their two-year GDL probationary period and obtain a full, non-GDL Class 5 licence. ✓
- C. They can apply immediately as long as they are over 18.
- D. They only need to pass a medical exam to be eligible.
A driver with a Class 5-GDL (Probationary) licence cannot re-class to a commercial licence (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4) until they have completed the two-year probationary period and qualified for a full Class 5 licence.
10. You arrive for your Class 5 road test, and during the pre-test vehicle check, the examiner discovers that your vehicle's horn is not working. What is the most likely outcome?
- A. The road test will be cancelled, and you will need to rebook with a compliant vehicle. ✓
- B. You will start the test with a 10-point deduction for a vehicle maintenance issue.
- C. The examiner will make a note of it, and you will be allowed to proceed with the test.
- D. You will be given a chance to fix the horn on the spot before the test begins.
A vehicle presented for a road test must be in acceptable working condition, including functional lights, brakes, and horn. If the vehicle fails this inspection, the test will not proceed. This is a matter of safety and a prerequisite for the exam.