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Of course there are. When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature

These can be documents such as your birth certificate, health care card, passport, etc..

Getting your Class 5 licence is a minimum 4 weeks process in Nunavut. There are steps put into place that allow you to easily transition into becoming a responsible licensed driver. You will….

1. Take and pass a written exam that will give you a learner licence.
2. Practice driving with a fully licensed driver with at least 2 years of experience in the front seat with you at all times.
3. Take and pass your road test. Obtain your Class 5 licence.

Yes. Since this is your first step, there are restrictions put in place designed to keep you safe and help you ease into the responsibilities of driving.

• The front seat next to you must always be occupied by a fully licensed supervising driver at all times.
• You must be at least 16 years of age to attempt a road test.

Questions will cover different areas. Sample questions may be similar to:

• When a red X is over a driving lane, you ____.
• What documents may a police officer ask you to show?
• When another vehicle wants to pass, you ________?
• You should________before moving from a parked position.

1. Have you held your learner licence for at least 4 weeks?
2. Have you gotten a lot of behind the wheel training and practice within the last 4 weeks?
3. Do you have less than 5 demerit points on your driving record?

If you answered YES to these questions, then you are ready to proceed to your road test. If you have more than 5 demerit points, your driving practice period must be extended to 6 months.

Once you have thoroughly read the handbook, go ahead and prepare to take the test. There is no need for an appointment. Just show up at a test centre with documents that prove your full legal name, date of birth and original signature. You will also need to bring your $30.35 knowledge test fee.

Yes. When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your:

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature

These can be documents such as a Passport (Canadian or Foreign), Canadian citizenship card with photo, Employee/Student Authorization Form, or etc.

Here’s a word of advice…practice EVERYTHING pertaining to the rules of the road. Sharpening those driving skills are the key to passing the road test. Here are some specific skills you should be practicing. Your practice should not be limited to this though. A good driving mentor should be able to properly guide you on additional skills.

• Practice signaling, entering and leaving turns in the proper lane.
• Practice driving through intersections at the proper speed.
• Become acquainted with different types of intersections and how to react in situations involving pedestrians and other vehicles.
• Practice speed and space control.
• Become familiar with how to react at various road signs.

You can expect to demonstrate the following

• Proper following distance between vehicles
• Parallel parking
• Proper Lane changing
• Frequent and exaggerated blind spot checks
• Defensive driving techniques
• Navigating through an intersection
• 3 point turn arounds
• And more…..

Driver's test will be refused

• if you are late for an appointment
• you cannot produce your licence, registration or insurance papers
• you are impaired by alcohol or drugs
• your vehicle is unsuitable for the test
• you arrive to the testing location without a supervising driver.

Here are some tips that will help you look great in front of the examiner.

• Give exaggerated head movements in order to show that you are aware of the traffic around you.
• Try to drive the exact speed limit. It’s ok to drive a little under just don’t go over. Also make sure that your speed is practical for the situation.
• Use, use, use those turn signals.
• Drive slowly through parking lots.
• Follow the rules of merging and exiting from a highway.

We know you want to do your best to not make any mistakes that would cause you to fail your road test. Here are errors that applicants seem to make often:

• Recklessly changing lanes by not observing blind spots
• Making “rolling” stops instead of complete stops at stop signs
• Turning into the wrong lane
• Disrupting traffic by going too slow
• Merging onto a highway more slowly than the speed of the highway traffic
• Riding with distractions in the car
• Speeding
• Lack of vehicle control

Don’t worry about being confused on what to do during your driving exam. Before the test begins, the driver examiner will explain to you everything you will be required to do. You will be asked 2 questions before the test begins:

• Do you require glasses or corrective lenses for driving?
• Do you suffer, or have you ever been advised by a physician that you suffer from heart disease, stroke, diabetes requiring insulin to control, epilepsy, seizure disorder, loss of consciousness or awareness, or any other medical condition or physical disability that may affect your safe operation of a motor vehicle?

Your vehicle will be checked in order to see if it properly functions. You will then proceed in showing the examiner how well you do the following:

• Use your signal and brake lights
• Use your accelerator and brakes
• Adjust safety devices
• Back up
• Observe other cars
• Overtake and pass other vehicles
• Obey all traffic signs and laws

Be prepared to have information such as:

• Your licence number
• Car description (Odometer number, VIN Number, year, make and model)
• Your address
• Number of kilometers you travel on average

Take note that every province has its own licensing body for agents and brokers. If you need to verify whether an insurance agent or broker is licensed to sell in your province, contact your province’s licensing body for more information.

Everyone’s eager to know ways to keep car insurance costs down. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, you can keep your cost low by:

• Increasing your deductible
• Buying a car with a lower-cost insurer rating
• Installing an approved theft deterrent system
• Dropping collision or comprehensive coverage for an older vehicle
• Speak with an agent to figure out other wise ways to reduce auto insurance costs in Nunavut.