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

Under-inflated tires

Snow or ice on the road

Over-inflated tires

Driving too fast

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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

Ignore it

Take a chance and cross

Cross slowly

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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?

25%

10%

15%

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

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

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

Signal and pull away from the curb

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

Arm out and down

A circular motion

Arm straight out the window

Arm out and up

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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

40km/h

50km/h

60km/h

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

Turn right without stopping

Turn left without stopping

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

Drive straight through after coming to a complete stop

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It is illegal to pass another vehicle when:

Approaching vehicles are too close

A sign indicates a no-passing zone

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

All of these

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

Stop 20 meters away

Wait for approaching vehicles to pass

Sound your horn as you approach

Reduce speed and pass with care

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

The pedestrian needs assistance

The rules of the road do not apply to the pedestrian

The pedestrian is hearing impaired

The pedestrian is visually impaired

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

You may pass at any time

Lane changing is not permitted

Passing only permitted during day light hours

You may pass if the way is clear

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

Stop within a safe distance

Stop within 150 m

Stop within 90 m

Stop within 60 m

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

Firearms

Pets

Persons

Flammable material

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

100 km/h

90 km/h

60 km/h

50 km/h

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

Five car lengths to the vehicle ahead

A one second gap to the vehicle ahead

Seven car lengths to the vehicle ahead

A two second gap to the vehicle ahead

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

Low beam headlights

Parking lights

Parking lights and high beam headlights

High beam headlights

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

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

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

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

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

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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 entering a freeway you should...?

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

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

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

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

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The key to emergency braking is to:

Steer to the left

Stop the vehicle as quickly as possible without locking the wheels

Try to lock the wheels

Steer to the right

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

Stop, sound the horn and then proceed

Slow down and proceed if the way is clear

Slow down, sound the horn and proceed

Stop then proceed when safe to do so

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Directions given by a police officer overrule...?

Traffic signs, but not traffic signals

Neither traffic signs or traffic signals

Traffic signals, but not traffic signs

All traffic signs and signals

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How close may you legally park to a fire hydrant?

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When parking facing downhill you should...?

Turn your front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder

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

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A yield sign indicates that...?

You are required to come to a full stop

Pedestrians must yield to you

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

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

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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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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 if the way is clear

You may only pass during daylight hours

You may never pass

You may pass at any time

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