Alberta Learners Questions Flashcards
Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on a primary highway?
a. 100 Km/h
b. 90 Km/h
c. 110 Km/h
d. 80 Km/h
a. 100 Km/h
- When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should:
a. Look in the inside rear-view mirror and make steering adjustments as necessary
b. Look over the right shoulder with occasional glances to the front
c. Look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front
d. Without shoulder checking, use the inside and outside rear-view mirrors to ensure the best view to the rear and both sides of the vehicle
C
- When approaching an intersection and facing a traffic control light that is showing a green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver:
a. Must stop and wait for a green light before turning in the direction of the arrow
b. May go straight through the intersection without stopping
C. May proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow
d. May turn left without stopping
C
Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licenced (non-learner, non-probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate:
A 15 points
b. 8 points
c. 5 points
d. 12 points
A
When passing a large truck on a two-way highway, a driver should:
a. Leave extra room before returning to their lane
b. Return to their lane when signalled by the truck’s headlights
c. Return to their lane when the truck is no longer visible in any of their rear-view mirrors
d. Return to their lane once they have cleared the truck’s front bumper
a
- Which statement best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light?
a. Right turns on a red traffic light are never permitted
b. Signal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and right,
yield the right-of-way, then proceed
c. Reduce speed before the turn, look right for cyclists, signal and proceed
d. Signal and reduce speed before the turn, look left, yield to vehicles and proceed
B
- A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means:
a. It is a line separating traffic travelling in opposite directions
b. Traffic on the right is moving faster than traffic on the left
C. Lane changing is not permitted
d. Lane change is permitted
C
- A “parking lane” as defined in the Basic Licence Driver’s Handbook is:
a. A lane closest to the curb, where parking is permitted but there are no meters
b. All of these responses are correct
c. That portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right of the direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line, not being the centre line,
marked on the roadway
d. A lane immediately beside a row of parking meters in an urban area
C
- Shoulder checking means:
a. Glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move
b. Glancing into the left outside mirror
c. Glancing into both the inside and outside mirrors
d. Glancing into the right outside mirror
A
A traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red “X” means:
a. Prepare for an emergency vehicle travelling in that lane
b. Reduce speed to below 30 km/h
c. Use that lane only for the purpose of making left turns
d. Travel is not permitted in that lane
D
Does a parent have the right to withdraw a previously given “parental consent” for someone under 18 years of age with respect to an operator’s licence?
a. Yes, provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or married
b. Yes, provided that both parents verbally agree to withdraw the consent at a registry office
c. No, once it is given it remains in effect until the person reaches 18 years of age
d. No, but another consent form must be signed by both parents after a licence suspension
A
When approaching a Yield sign, you must:
a. Yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the
intersection
b. Always sound the horn to warn other traffic within the intersection
c. Expect all other vehicles to yield the right-of-way to you
d. Come to a stop and proceed after looking to the right and left
A
The term “over-driving” your headlights at night means:
a. The driver cannot see clearly for 1000 metres
b. The low beam headlights are not set properly
c. The driver is travelling at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in
time to stop
d. The driver has had the headlights on for too long a time
C
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a driver will receive 2 demerits:
a.For having more passengers than there are seat belts
b. For not wearing a seat belt securely fastened
c. For not wearing a seat belt
d. For not wearing a seat belt properly adjusted
a
Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving:
a. Is more accurate on rural highways than in urban centres
b. Is not accurate at speeds greater than 100 km/h
C.) Is accurate at any speed
d. Is not accurate at speeds lower than 30 km/h
C
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must:
a. Stop and wait for the flashing green light
b. Reduce speed and proceed with caution
C. Stop and proceed only when safe to do so
d. Stop until the signal light turns green
C
According to the law in Alberta, it is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that all passengers under what age are properly restrained in the vehicle?
a. 18 years
b. 24 years
c. 21 years
d. 16 years
D
When parallel parking, the vehicle’s wheels closest to the curb must be within what maximum distance?
a. 80 centimetres from the curb
b. 30 centimetres from the curb
c. 10 centimetres from the curb
d. 50 centimetres from the curb
D
Who is responsible and legally obligated to report any medical condition, change in health, or physical disability that may affect a driver’s ability to drive
a. The driver’s employer
b.The driver
c. The driver’s doctor
d. The driver’s insurance company
B
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, what is the minimum amount of time that a person must serve as a probationary Class 5 driver?
a. 6 months
b. 18 months
c. 2 years
d. 1 year
c
A large “×” painted on the pavement indicates:
a. Construction ahead
b. The traffic lane is ending
C. Railway crossing ahead
d. Wild animal crossing ahead
c
A driver is required to report all collisions to the police when persons have been injured or killed, or when combined damage to all vehicles or property is more than:
a. $750
b. $1000
c. $250
d. $500
B
When a driver is stopping behind another vehicle in traffic:
a. Remain a minimum of 10 metres from the vehicle ahead
b. Allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing
c. Maintain sufficient space as determined by the 2-second rule
d. Keep back approximately 1 metre from the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead
b
If another vehicle is following too close, what should a driver do?
a. Slow down gradually and encourage the other vehicle to pass
b. Press hard on the brake pedal
c. Increase speed to 10 km/h above the posted speed limit
d. Activate the four-way flashers
a
When recovering from a skid, a driver should:
a. Accelerate and steer in the opposite direction of the skid
b. Brake and counter-steer
c. Steer in the direction the driver wants the front of the vehicle to go
d. Brake and hold firmly on the steering wheel
C
A “slow-moving vehicle” sign must be displayed on the rear of any vehicle that normally travels at speeds less than:
a. 50 km/h
(b.) 40 km/h
c. 70 km/h
d. 60 km/h
B
A driver attempting to turn left at a steady green traffic light:
a. Has the right-of-way over oncoming traffic
b. Must stop before the pedestrian crosswalk line, then proceed
c. Has the right-of-way over pedestrians
d. Must not cross the path of an approaching vehicle unless it is safe
D
A “Weave Zone” is best described as:
a. A place on a highway where the entrance and exit lanes are close together, and
vehicles that are slowing to exit the highway must drive between vehicles that are accelerating to enter the highway
b. An area on the highway that is used for emergency parking
c. A place where the highway has a series of curves that require the driver to slow down
d. A limited access area on a highway where a driver can legally back their vehicle when they miss their exit
A
A road test will be refused by a driver examiner if:
a. The vehicle has a seating capacity greater than 7
b. The vehicle is registered as a farm vehicle
c. The vehicle is a rental vehicle
d) The vehicle is not mechanically safe
D
Is a driver allowed to exceed the speed limit when passing another vehicle?
a. Only when passing more than one vehicle at a time
b. Yes, but not more than 10 km/h over the speed limit
c. Yes, on primary highways only
(d.) No, it is never permitted
D
The speed limit in a construction zone must be obeyed:
a. Only during daylight hours
b. Only when a flag person is posted nearby
c. At all times
d. Only when construction workers are present
C
In a vehicle that does not have anti-lock brakes, threshold braking refers to:
a. Applying an even braking force to the point just before the wheels lock, and easing off
slightly if the wheels lock
b. Pumping the brake pedal repeatedly until the vehicle comes to a stop
c. Releasing pressure on the brake pedal, then reapplying pressure until the wheels lock
d. Applying enough force to the brake pedal to lock the wheels and keep them locked
A