Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed light outside a city, town or village on a primary highway?

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90 km/h

110 km/h

100 km/h

80 km/h

When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should:

Look in the inside rear view mirror and make steering adjustments as necessary

Without shoulder checking use the inside and outside rear-view mirrors to ensure the best view to the rear

Look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front

Look over the right 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:

D. May turn left without stopping

May proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow

Must stop and wait for a green light before turning in the direction of the arrow

May go straight through the intersection without stopping

Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licensed (hon-learner, non-probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate:

12 points

5 points

15 points

8 points

When passing a large truck on a two-way highway, a driver should:

Leave extra room before returning to their lane

Return to their lane when signalled by the truck's headlights

Return to their lane when the truck is no longer visible in any of their rear-view mirrors

Return to their lane once they have cleared the truck's front bumper

Which statements 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

Right turns on a red traffic light are never permitted

Reduce speed before the turn, look right for cyclists, signal and proceed

Signal and reduce speed before the turn, look left, yield to vehicles and proceed

A "parking lane" as defined in the Basic License Driver's Handbook is:

All of these responses are correct

A lane closest to the curb, where parking is permitted but there are no meters

Hat 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

A lane immediately beside a row of parking meters in an urban area

If a driver is being followed by a vehicle that is attempting to pass on a two-way road, the driver should:

Turn on the right signal and drive in the parking lane

Stay in the lane and move to the right portion of the lane

Turn on the left signal and stay in the lane!

Stay in the lane and move to the left portion of the lane

When parking downhill on a two-way road, a driver should:

Keep the front wheels positioned straight ahead and set the parking brake

Turn the front wheels away from the curb or edge of the roadway and set the parking brake

Turn the front wheels toward the curb or edge of the roadway and set the parking brake *

Set the parking brake only

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 license?

Yes, provided that both parents verbally agree to withdraw the consent at a registry office

No, but another consent form must be signed by both parents after a license suspension

No, once it is given it remains in effect until the person reaches 18 years of age

Yes, providing the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or married

A traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red "x" means:

Use that lane only for the purpose of making left turn

Prepare for an emergency vehicle travelling in that lane

Reduce speed to below 30 km/h

Travel is not permitted in that lane

Shoulder checking means:

Glancing into both the inside and outside mirrors

Glancing into the right outside mirror

Glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move

Glancing into the left outside mirror

The recommended braking procedure to bring a vehicle to a normal, smooth stop is:

Continually increase brake pressure until the wheels lock!

Apply brake pressure, ease off slightly just before the vehicle stops, then re-apaly sufficient pressure to Stop

Pump the brake pedal smoothly until the vehicle stops

Shift the vehicle into neutral and apply steady pressure to the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a stop

Which statement describes the steps required to reverse in a straight line?

Place the left hand at the top of the steering wheel and look over the right shoulder through the rear window

Place the right hand at the top of the steering wheel, look over the left shoulder and use the outside left rear-view mirror

Place the left hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and use both outside mirrors

Keep both hands on the steering wheel and constantly use the inside rear-view mirror for guidance

A Weaver Zone is best described as:

A place where the highway has a series of curves that require that driver to slow down

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

An area on the highway that is used for emergency parking

A limited access area on a highway where a driver can legally back their vehicle when they miss their exit

When a dual turns permitted at an intersection?

Only when turning from a one-way road onto a one-way road

Any time there are at least 2 lanes on the road being entered

Only when the road has 6 or more lanes

Only when indicated by pavement markings or traffic control signs

When approaching a Yield sign, you must:

Yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the intersection

Always sound the horn to warn other traffic within the intersection

Expect all other vehicles to yield the right-of-way to you

Come to a stop and proceed after looking to the right and left

The term "over-driving your headlights at night means:

The low beam headlights are not set properly

The driver has had the headlights on for too long time

The driver is travelling at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in time to stop

The driver cannot see clearly for 1000 meters

Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a driver will receive 2 demerits:

For having more passengers than there are seat belts

For not wearing a seat belt securely fastened

. For not wearing a seat belt

For not wearing a seat belt properly adjusted

Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving:

Is more accurate on rural highways than in urban centres

Is accurate at any speed

Is not accurate at speeds lower than 100 km/h

Is not accurate at speeds greater than 100 km/h

A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must:

Stop until the signal light turns green

Reduce speed and proceed with caution

Stop and proceed only when safe to do so

Stop and wait for the flashing green light

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?

18 years

21 years

24 years

16 years

When parallel parking, the vehicle's wheels closest to the curb must be within what maximum distance?

10 cm from the curb

50 cm from the curb

30 cm from the curb

80 cm 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

The driver's employer

The driver's doctor

The driver's insurance company

Unless otherwise permitted, what lane must a driver be in to turn left turn in a a one-way road

The lane closest to the right curb

The left lane nearest the left curb

The lane to the right of rentre

The centre lane

When a driver is stopping behind another vehicle in traffic

Emain a minimum of 10 metres from the vehicle ahead

Keep back approximately 1 metre from the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead

Allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing

Maintain sufficient space as determined by the 2-second rule

Why is it not safe to pass a loaded log-haul truck that is turning?

It is illegal to do so

Loaded log-haul trucks obey the 6-second rule for turns

The driver of the truck needs to fully concentrate on the turn and does not need the added responsibility of a passing vehicle

A danger zone exists as the overhand of the logs from the tall end of the truck could block all the lanes on a highway during the turn

A slow moving vehicle" sign must be displayed on the rear of any vehicle that normally travels at speeds less than:

60 km/h

50 km/h

70 km/h

40 km/h)

When encountering a funeral procession that is crossing an intersection:

Proceed through the funeral procession only when there is sufficient space between vehicles

Sound the horn before proceeding

Yield the right-of-way and do not break through the procession

Flash the high beam headlights before proceeding

When travelling in urban areas, drivers should scan the road approximately

20 to 30 seconds ahead

12-15 secs

25 to 30 seconds ahead

1 to 6 seconds ahead

Is a driver allowed to exceed the speed limit when passing another vehicle?

No, it is never permitted

Yes, on primary highways only

Only when passing more than one vehicle at a time

Yes, but not more than 10 km/h over the speed limit

If the vehicle's right tires travel off the paved portion of the roadway:

Accelerate slightly, then turn the steering wheel sharply to return to the paved portion of the

Move the vehicle completely off the paved portion, then steer back onto the paved portion of the roadway

Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, ease off the gas pedal, and then gradually return to portion of the roadway

Apply the brakes firmly and counter-steer to return to the paved portion of the roadway

In the Basic License Driver's Handbook, nighttime" defined as the period of time:

Beginning L hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before the following sunrise

Between 7:00pm and 7:00am

Beginning at sunset and ending at the following-sunrise

Beginning 1 hour before sunset and ending 1 hour after the following sunrise

A deceleration lane is:

The right lane of a four-lane highway for use by slower moving vehicles

A lane where vehicles reduce speed when exiting a highway

A lane on hills for use by slower moving vehicles

The lane immediately to the right of a solid yellow line on a highway

When completing an angle park, the vehicle's front wheel must be within what maximum distance from the nearest curb

25 cm

100 cm

50 cm

75 cm

What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

Proceed with caution

The traffic light will turn green

Stop until the light stops flashing

How close can a driver legally park a vehicle to a Stop sign?

5 metres

1.5 metres

10 metres

3 metres

Before leaving a parallel parking space on the right side of a road:

Shoulder check to the left

Use an arm signal straight out and up

Turn on the right signal

When following an emergency vehicle with its lights or siren activated, stay back a minimum distance of

150 metres

100 metres

75 metres

125 metres

A vehicle exiting a parking lot onto a roadway:

Must come to a complete stop

Must stop before crossing the sidewalk only if there are pedestrians present

Is not required to stop

Must stop only if there is a Stop sign

In an urban area, when a pedestrian is standing at a crosswalk with their arm raised at approximately right angles to their body and pointing to the opposite curb, what does this mean?

Drivers must stop and yield to the pedestrian

The pedestrian is visually impaired and needs assistance to cross the road

Drivers do not have to yield to the pedestrian until they step off the curb

Drivers should reduce speed to 30 km/h and be cautious when passing the pedestrian

At what minimum distance must headlights be dimmed at night when approaching another vehicle from behind?

150 metres

100 metres

300 metres

60 metres

Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a learner with a Class 7 operator's license is suspended when they accumulate:

8 demerits

5 demerits

12 demerits

15 demerits

When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled "T" intersection at right angles to each other at approximately the same time:

The vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way

He vehicle on the left has the right-of-way

The vehicle going straight through always has the right-of-way

Both vehicles must stop

When a passing a large truck on a two-way highway, a driver should:

Leave extra room before returning to their lane

Return to their lane once they have cleared the truck's front bumper

Return to their lane when signalled by the truck's headlights

Return to their lane when the truck is no longer visible in any of their rear-view mirrors

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

Pumping the brake pedal repeatedly until the vehicle comes to a stop

Releasing pressure on the brake pedal, then reapplying pressure until the wheels lock

Applying enough force to the brake pedal to lock the wheels and keep them locked

When a driver's vehicle is approached by an emergency vehicle sounding a siren, from any direction on a two way road, the driver must:

Continue at a reduced speed and allow sufficient space for the emergency vehicle to pass

Turn on their four-way hazard lights

Stop only when the emergency vehicle has difficulty in passing

Drive as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the road and stop

In Alberta, the law requires that seat belts must be worn:

Properly at all times

Only while carrying passengers

Only when driving at highway speeds

Only when driving in the city

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