ALBERTA TRAFFIC RULES 01

In Alberta, motorists are expected to follow strict road and traffic rules to ensure the safety of all road users. Speed limits are enforced, and drivers are required to adhere to these speed limits at all times.

Alberta Driving Test - Rules 1

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Vehicles approaching a steady red traffic light may...?

Turn left from a one-way street to a one-way street, after a complete stop, unless prohibited

Turn left without stopping

Turn right without stopping

Drive straight through after coming to a complete stop

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If there is no stop line or marked crosswalk at an intersection, you must stop within how many metres of the intersecting roadway?

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A solid white lane on a roadway means...?

You may pass if the way is clear

Lane changing is not permitted

You may pass at any time

Passing only permitted during day light hours

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How close may you legally park to a fire hydrant?

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A pedestrian facing a flashing or steady hand or don't walk symbol should...?

Ignore it

Cross slowly

Not start to cross but finish crossing the street if they have already started

Take a chance and cross

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In all conditions you should drive at a speed that will allow you to...?

Stop within 60 m

Stop within a safe distance

Stop within 90 m

Stop within 150 m

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Travelling at high speeds increases fuel consumption. For every 10 km/h above 90 km/h, you will burn how much more fuel?

10%

15%

25%

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Upon approaching a stop sign, a driver must...?

Stop then proceed when safe to do so

Slow down, sound the horn and proceed

Stop, sound the horn and then proceed

Slow down and proceed if the way is clear

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A school bus with red signal lights flashing is stopped. What does the law require you to do?

Reduce speed and pass with care

Sound your horn as you approach

Wait for approaching vehicles to pass

Stop 20 meters away

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A broken line at the left of your lane means...?

You may never pass

You may only pass during daylight hours

You may pass at any time

You may pass if the way is clear

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At an uncontrolled intersection (without traffic signs or traffic lights), you should...?

Yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on your left

Yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on your right

Yield the right of way to any vehicle that moving faster than you

Yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching you

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Directions given by a police officer overrule...?

Traffic signs, but not traffic signals

All traffic signs and signals

Neither traffic signs or traffic signals

Traffic signals, but not traffic signs

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What is the driver of a motor vehicle not permitted to carry in a house or boat trailer?

Flammable material

Persons

Pets

Firearms

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Which of the following hand-and-arm signals is correct for slowing or stopping?

Arm straight out the window

Arm out and down

A circular motion

Arm out and up

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The key to emergency braking is to:

Steer to the right

Steer to the left

Try to lock the wheels

Stop the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking the wheels

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If your vehicle is having mechanical problems, you should...?

Have all occupants stay inside the vehicle

Try to make repairs at the roadside

Change lanes safely and move off the road

Stop on a bridge or in a tunnel

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When entering a freeway you should...?

Stop in the acceleration lane, wait for an opening, then enter the freeway rapidly.

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for traffic already on the freeway

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When parking facing downhill you should...?

Leave your front wheels parallel to the curb

Turn your front wheels to the left and set your parking brake

Just set your parking brake

Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder

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Before moving off from a parked position, you should...? :

Sound your horn and pull away from the curb slowly

Signal and pull away from the curb

Check for other traffic, signal and pull away from the curb quickly

Always signal and check for traffic, pulling out only when it is safe to do so

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Where there are no posted speed limits the maximum speed in cities, towns, villages and built-up areas is...?

30km/h

60km/h

40km/h

50km/h

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When two vehicles approach a four-way stop sign intersection at right angles to each other and at the same time:

The vehicle approaching from the right should be given the courtesy of proceeding first

The vehicle approaching from the left should be given the courtesy of proceeding first

Neither vehicle should have priority

The vehicle travelling fastest should have priority

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A yield sign indicates that...?

Pedestrians must yield to you

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

You are required to come to a full stop

You must slow down, stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear

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Wearing a seat belt in a collision will...?

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

Make it harder for you to be recovered from the vehicle

Make no difference

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The minimum safe following distance in traffic is...?

Five car lengths to the vehicle ahead

A two second gap to the vehicle ahead

A one second gap to the vehicle ahead

Seven car lengths to the vehicle ahead

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Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway outside an urban area is...?

100 km/h

60 km/h

50 km/h

90 km/h

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If a tire blows out you should...?

Take your foot off the gas pedal and steer the vehicle firmly in the direction you want to go

Apply heavy braking

Keep your foot on brake and steer to the right

Keep your foot on brake and steer to the left

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When driving in heavy fog, you should use...?

High beam headlights

Low beam headlights

Parking lights and high beam headlights

Parking lights

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Most automobile skids are a result of:...?

Over-inflated tires

Snow or ice on the road

Driving too fast

Under-inflated tires

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If a pedestrian is using a white cane it indicates that...?

The rules of the road do not apply to the pedestrian

The pedestrian needs assistance

The pedestrian is visually impaired

The pedestrian is hearing impaired

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It is illegal to pass another vehicle when:

A sign indicates a no-passing zone

Approaching vehicles are too close

A solid yellow line is on your side of the centre line outside of urban areas

All of these

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