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...?

Drive straight through after coming to a complete stop

Turn right without stopping

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

Turn left without stopping

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

Lane changing is not permitted

You may pass if the way is clear

Passing only permitted during day light hours

You may pass at any time

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

Increase your chance of being injured or killed

Make no difference

Decrease your chance of being injured or killed

Make it harder for you to be recovered from the vehicle

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When parking facing downhill you should...?

Just set your parking brake

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

Leave your front wheels parallel to the curb

Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder

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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%

25%

15%

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When entering a freeway you should...?

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

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

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

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

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

60 km/h

100 km/h

50 km/h

90 km/h

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

40km/h

30km/h

60km/h

50km/h

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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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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 approaching you

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

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

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

Over-inflated tires

Driving too fast

Snow or ice on the road

Under-inflated tires

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

Wait for approaching vehicles to pass

Reduce speed and pass with care

Stop 20 meters away

Sound your horn as you approach

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

The pedestrian is visually impaired

The pedestrian needs assistance

The pedestrian is hearing impaired

The rules of the road do not apply to the pedestrian

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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:

Neither vehicle should have priority

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

The vehicle travelling fastest should have priority

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

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

You may pass at any time

You may pass if the way is clear

You may only pass during daylight hours

You may never pass

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Directions given by a police officer overrule...?

Neither traffic signs or traffic signals

Traffic signals, but not traffic signs

All traffic signs and signals

Traffic signs, but not traffic signals

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How close may you legally park to a fire hydrant?

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

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

Sound your horn and pull away from the curb slowly

Signal and pull away from the curb

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

Slow down and proceed if the way is clear

Stop then proceed when safe to do so

Stop, sound the horn and then proceed

Slow down, sound the horn and proceed

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It is illegal to pass another vehicle when:

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

A sign indicates a no-passing zone

Approaching vehicles are too close

All of these

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

Pets

Firearms

Persons

Flammable material

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

Stop within 90 m

Stop within 150 m

Stop within 60 m

Stop within a safe distance

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

A two second gap to the vehicle ahead

A one second gap to the vehicle ahead

Five car lengths to the vehicle ahead

Seven car lengths to the vehicle ahead

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The key to emergency braking is to:

Steer to the right

Stop the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking the wheels

Steer to the left

Try to lock the wheels

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

Parking lights

Parking lights and high beam headlights

High beam headlights

Low beam headlights

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A yield sign indicates that...?

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

Pedestrians must yield to you

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

You are required to come to a full stop

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

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

Take a chance and cross

Ignore it

Cross slowly

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If a tire blows out you should...?

Apply heavy braking

Keep your foot on brake and steer to the left

Keep your foot on brake and steer to the right

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

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

Stop on a bridge or in a tunnel

Change lanes safely and move off the road

Have all occupants stay inside the vehicle

Try to make repairs at the roadside

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

Arm out and up

A circular motion

Arm out and down

Arm straight out the window

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