Yukon · Knowledge test
Your first step to driving in Yukon is a Class 7 learner’s licence, and to get it you pass a vision test and a written knowledge test. The Yukon driver’s test asks about road signs, the rules of the road and safe driving practices, and you study for it with the Yukon Driver’s Basic Handbook.
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Topics
The handbook says you won’t be tested on chapters 9 and 10, which cover getting and keeping your licence. These are the other eight, with some of the rules each one teaches.
The choices every driver makes, from being fit to drive to taking responsibility for others.
Adjusting your seat, head restraint and seatbelt, the controls, and checks before and between trips.
Reading signs by shape, colour and message, then traffic lights, lane signals and lines on the road.
Signalling, right-of-way at every kind of intersection, choosing and changing lanes, turning around and parking.
Observation, hazard perception and risk, then speed control, steering, space margins and communication.
Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles, large vehicles, buses, emergency vehicles, work zones, trains and animals.
Fitness to drive, emotions, alcohol, drugs, fatigue, distraction, peer pressure and aggressive driving.
Weather and night driving, headlights, emergency braking, skids, breakdowns and what to do at a crash.
Road signs
Twelve signs from the handbook’s signs chapter, with what each one means. The handbook gives three ways to read a sign: by its shape, its colour and the message on it.
Stop completely, and go on only when it’s safe
Yield: give the right-of-way to other vehicles and to crossing pedestrians
Do not enter
Do not pass
Keep right of the divider
Stop sign ahead
Merging traffic ahead
Divided highway ends ahead: keep right
Roundabout ahead
Watch for deer ahead
Beware of falling rocks, and watch for rocks on the road
Obstruction: keep rightFree practice test
Get 16 of 20 right to pass here, the same 80% the handbook sets for the real knowledge test. The questions are written from rules in the Yukon Driver’s Basic Handbook, and six of them show a road sign or a traffic light. Each answer comes with a short reason, and the tutor can go through the wrong choices with you.
20 practice questions we wrote from the Yukon driver’s handbook.
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Study options
The handbook is free from the Government of Yukon. The where-to-learn page goes through it chapter by chapter, with the books you use later for the road test and a motorcycle.
| Option | Price | Free to use | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official sources | |||
Government of Yukon: Yukon Driver’s Basic HandbookOfficial · PDFThe book the Government of Yukon tells you to study for the written test. The handbook says it also helps you prepare for the Class 5 road test. | Free download | The whole handbook | |
Government of Yukon: Tuning Up for DriversOfficial · handbookFor the Class 5 road test. The Government of Yukon’s licence page says to study it once you have your learner’s licence. | Not listed | Not listed | |
Government of Yukon: Learn to Ride SmartOfficial · handbookThe motorcycle handbook for the Class 6 knowledge test. After you pass, you get the Tuning Up for Riders guide book for the road test. | Not listed | Not listed | |
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FAQ
No. The written knowledge test gets you a Class 7 learner’s licence. The Class 5 road test comes later, after the learner stage, and passing it gets you a novice licence.
Not according to the Government of Yukon. Its licence page says to come to a Motor Vehicles office to take the written test.
You can take the test again as early as the following day. You pay the $20 fee again each time you take it.
The handbook says to bring proof of citizenship, your record of landing, or your passport with your work, study or visitor permit, to show your status in Yukon. You also need the two documents that prove Yukon residency.
Not yet. A co-driver must be with you every time you drive as a learner, and other limits apply, such as on hours and passengers. The driver’s licence page lists them.
What does this sign tell you?
A school zone: slow down when children are present This sign marks a school zone, where you reduce speed when children are present. Watch for school patrols and crossing supervisors, and obey them at all times.
Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or lights at the same time. Who must yield?
The vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. If another vehicle got there before you, slow down and yield to it.
In good conditions, what following distance does the handbook say you need at the very least?
At least 3 seconds You need at least 3 seconds of following distance. The handbook says to increase it to four seconds in bad weather or on uneven or slippery roads.
You see this sign at an intersection with traffic lights. What does it mean?
No right turn until the light turns green This sign means no right turn on a red light. Wait for the green light before you turn right, even when the way looks clear.
You’re driving toward a school bus on an undivided highway, and its red lights are flashing. What must you do?
Stop, even though you’re in the oncoming lane On a street or undivided highway, you must stop in either direction when a school bus shows flashing red lights. Don’t move again until the bus moves on or the driver turns off the lights and pulls in the stop sign.
How high should your head restraint be?
Its top at least level with the top of your ears Adjust the head restraint so its top is at least level with the top of your ears, and higher is even better. Keep it as close to the back of your head as you can.
What’s the closest you may park to a fire hydrant?
5 metres away It’s illegal to park within 5 metres of a fire hydrant, measured from the point at the curb beside it. The same 5 metres applies to a crosswalk, an intersection, a stop sign or a traffic light.
What lowers your blood alcohol content (BAC)?
Time, and only time Only time can sober you up or lower your BAC. Food, coffee, cold showers and exercise don’t speed up how fast your body gets rid of alcohol.
What should you do when you see this sign?
Look, listen and slow down, ready to stop This sign warns of a railway crossing ahead. Look, listen and slow down, because you may have to stop.
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
To the right, toward the curb Facing downhill, with or without a curb, turn your wheels to the right. Then set the parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear, in park for an automatic.
An ambulance with its siren and lights on comes up behind you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
Pull over to the right side and stop Emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens always have the right-of-way. Pull over to the right and stop, and don’t stop in an intersection.
According to the handbook, how can anger or frustration affect your driving?
It can cloud judgment and slow your reactions Feeling angry or frustrated can cloud your judgment and slow down your reaction time. You need to be alert and able to focus when you drive.
What does this sign tell you?
Move right if you’re slower than other traffic This sign tells you to move into the right lane if you’re driving slower than regular traffic. That leaves the left lane for passing.
You’ve come to a full stop at this light, and the intersection is clear. Which move is allowed?
Turning right, unless a sign forbids it At a steady red light, after a full stop and once the intersection is clear of vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, you may turn right. You may also turn left onto a one-way street, but watch for signs that forbid these turns.
When may a Class 7 learner use a hands-free phone?
Only while safely and lawfully parked Drivers in the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program may not use electronic devices while driving, even hands-free ones. Any driver who is safely and lawfully parked may use them.
What does the posted speed limit mean?
The highest speed, for ideal conditions only The posted speed is the maximum for ideal conditions only. If roads are slippery or you can’t see well, choose a slower speed.
What does this light tell you to do?
Stop, then go when it’s safe, as at a stop sign A flashing red light means you come to a complete stop, then go on only when it’s safe. Treat it the same as a stop sign.
A train is coming, and you have to stop at a railway crossing. Where do you stop?
Between 5 and 15 metres from the nearest rail Stop no closer than 5 metres and no farther than 15 metres from the nearest rail. Trains always have the right-of-way, so wait until it’s safe to cross.
At a four-way stop, you and an oncoming car arrive at about the same time. You want to turn left, and it’s going straight. Who goes first?
The car going straight goes first When two vehicles facing each other arrive at a four-way stop at about the same time, the one turning left yields to the one going straight through. If you arrive at different times, the first vehicle to stop goes first.
On ice, the back of your car starts to slide to the right. What should you do first?
Ease off the gas and steer to the right Ease off the accelerator and steer smoothly in the direction you want to go, which here is to the right. Don’t brake, because that makes the skid worse.
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.