DRivers Test Flashcards
Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on
a primary highway?
100 km/h
When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should:
Look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front
When approaching an intersection and facing a traffic control light that is showing a green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver:
c. May proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow
Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licenced (non-learner, non-
probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate:
a. 15 points
When passing a large truck on a two-way highway, a driver should:
Leave extra room before returning to their lane
Which statement best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light?
Signal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and right,
yield the right-of-way, then proceed
A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means:
Lane changing is not permitted
A “parking lane” as defined in the Basic Licence Driver’s Handbook is:
. 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
Shoulder checking means:
Glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move
A traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red “X” means:
Travel is not permitted in that lane
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?
Yes, provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or
married
When approaching a Yield sign, you must:
Yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the
intersection
The term “over-driving” your headlights at night means:
The driver is travelling at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in
time to stop
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a driver will receive 2 demerits:
For having more passengers than there are seat belts
Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving:
Is accurate at any speed
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must:
Stop and proceed only when safe to do so
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?
16 years
When parallel parking, the vehicle’s wheels closest to the curb must be within what
maximum distance?
50 centimeters from the curb
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?
The driver
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, what is the minimum amount of time
that a person must serve as a probationary Class 5 driver?
2 years
A large “X” painted on the pavement indicates:
Railway crossing ahead
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:
$1000
When a driver is stopping behind another vehicle in traffic:
Allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing
If another vehicle is following too close, what should a driver do?
Slow down gradually and encourage the other vehicle to pass
When recovering from a skid, a driver should:
Steer in the direction the driver wants the front of the vehicle to go
A “slow-moving vehicle” sign must be displayed on the rear of any vehicle that
normally travels at speeds less than:
40 km/h
A driver attempting to turn left at a steady green traffic light:
Must not cross the path of an approaching vehicle unless it is safe
A “Weave Zone” is best described as:
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
A road test will be refused by a driver examiner if:
The vehicle is not mechanically safe
Is a driver allowed to exceed the speed limit when passing another vehicle?
No, it is never permitted
The speed limit in a construction zone must be obeyed:
At all times
In a vehicle that does not have anti-lock brakes, threshold braking refers to:
Applying an even braking force to the point just before the wheels lock, and easing off
slightly if the wheels lock