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What is the name of the first stage of the graduated licence program, the learner's licence for a car?

  1. Class 5N
  2. Class 4
  3. Class 7
  4. Class 1
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Correct answer: Class 7

The first stage is the Class 7 learner's licence. Class 5N is for newly licensed drivers, and Class 5 is for fully licensed drivers.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 1, Your Driver's Licence: Getting a Learner's Licence (called Class 7), page 6

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026