Alberta Class 7 Mock Exam 2

All 30 questions in this test

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1. What does this sign warn of?

   
   1. Right turn only
   2. Detour right
   3. A side road joins from the right
   4. The right lane ends just past the sign

2. Which direction does traffic travel in a roundabout or traffic circle?

   1. Clockwise
   2. Either direction
   3. It depends on the time of day
   4. Counter-clockwise

3. You are on a four-lane undivided highway approaching a stopped school bus with red lights flashing from the opposite direction. What must you do?

   1. Continue, because you are in the opposite direction
   2. Slow to 30 km/h
   3. Stop only if you are in the lane next to the bus
   4. Stop — all lanes in both directions must stop

4. A pedestrian carrying a white cane is waiting to cross. What does the cane indicate?

   1. Nothing in particular
   2. The person is a crossing guard
   3. The person may be visually impaired
   4. The person is directing traffic

5. Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane highway. What should you do?

   1. Move onto the shoulder and stop until the vehicle has passed
   2. Speed up
   3. Stay in your lane and move to the right side of it
   4. Brake hard

6. This sign, with a maximum speed tab below it, marks a:

   
   1. Hospital zone
   2. School zone
   3. Playground area
   4. Pedestrian mall

7. It is Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in July. You drive past a playground zone sign. What applies?

   1. The 30 km/h limit, since it is before one hour after sunset
   2. No limit applies to playground zones in summer
   3. The normal speed limit, because it is a weekend
   4. The normal speed limit, because it is after 4:30 p.m. on a weekend

8. At a dual right turn intersection with a red light and no sign prohibiting it, may you turn right?

   1. No, dual turns need a green light
   2. Only with a green arrow
   3. Only from the right-most lane, and only after a complete stop
   4. Yes, after a complete stop when the turn can be made safely

9. When should you turn on your right signal to leave a single-lane roundabout at the third exit?

   1. You do not need to signal
   2. As soon as you enter the roundabout
   3. After you pass the exit just before yours
   4. Before you enter the roundabout

10. When leaving a highway, where should you slow down?

    1. At the last moment while turning
    2. On the shoulder
    3. After you move into the deceleration (exit) lane
    4. In the highway lane well before the exit ramp begins

11. Approaching a perpendicular parking space, how far should you keep from the vehicles parked on your right?

    1. About 50 centimetres
    2. As close as possible
    3. About 5 metres
    4. About 2 metres

12. Why should you stay by the nozzle while fuelling?

    1. So you can keep an eye on the price
    2. To stop other drivers using your pump
    3. Because the pump will shut off if you leave
    4. Static electricity could ignite the fuel vapours

13. You park facing downhill on the right side of the road. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

    1. Left, toward the centre of the road
    2. Straight ahead
    3. Right, toward the curb or edge of the road
    4. Left only if there is no curb

14. A load extends 1.5 metres or more beyond the rear of your vehicle. What is required in daylight?

    1. A white light at the end of the load
    2. A red flag at least 30 cm square at the end
    3. A yellow flag at least 30 cm square
    4. Nothing is needed during daylight

15. Should you turn wide and use two lanes when turning?

    1. Yes, when the road is empty
    2. No, stay in one lane
    3. Yes, if you are in a large vehicle
    4. Yes, for right turns

16. Where should you avoid stopping if your vehicle has mechanical trouble?

    1. In a parking lot
    2. On a wide paved shoulder
    3. On a bridge or in a tunnel
    4. On a quiet side street

17. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Pedestrian crossing
    2. People are working on the road ahead
    3. The road ahead is closed to pedestrians
    4. Gravel road ahead

18. In rural areas, how far ahead should you look?

    1. 60 seconds
    2. 2 seconds
    3. 20 to 25 seconds
    4. 5 to 10 seconds

19. Turning left from a one-way road onto a two-way road, which lane do you turn from?

    1. The right-hand lane
    2. Any lane, as long as you signal and shoulder check first
    3. The centre lane
    4. The lane nearest the left side of the one-way road

20. When should you reduce speed for a curve?

    1. Only if the road is wet
    2. In the middle of the curve
    3. Before entering the curve
    4. At the end of the curve

21. Where is parking NOT allowed?

    1. Beside a curb painted white
    2. On a bridge or the approaches to a bridge
    3. In a marked parking stall with a valid permit
    4. On a residential street

22. If you will be parked for more than how many seconds, should you turn off your engine to save fuel?

    1. 30 seconds
    2. 5 minutes
    3. 1 minute
    4. 10 seconds

23. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on a provincial highway inside a city's limits?

    1. 100 km/h
    2. 80 km/h
    3. 70 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

24. Yellow lines separate traffic travelling in:

    1. Opposite directions
    2. Bus lanes
    3. The same direction
    4. Turning lanes only

25. How should you use a block heater in winter?

    1. Plugged in all night long
    2. On a timer, about two hours before driving
    3. Never; idling the engine for 20 minutes is better
    4. Only when it is colder than −40°C

26. In a construction zone, whose signals must you obey?

    1. The driver in front of you
    2. The flag person's
    3. Only the posted signs
    4. Only traffic lights

27. In an urban area, how far ahead should you look while driving?

    1. 12 to 15 seconds, about a block or more
    2. Just past the end of your hood
    3. 40 to 60 seconds ahead of your car
    4. 2 to 3 seconds ahead of your car

28. How often should you glance in your rear view mirrors?

    1. Every 8 to 12 seconds, and before slowing
    2. Only right before you change lanes
    3. About once every minute or two
    4. Only while you are stopped at red lights

29. Diamond markings painted in a lane mean:

    1. The lane is reserved for specific vehicles
    2. The lane is ending
    3. The lane is for passing slower vehicles only
    4. A railway crossing is ahead

30. Your vehicle starts to skid. What is the general rule to regain control?

    1. Brake as hard as you possibly can
    2. Stay off the pedals; steer where you want to go
    3. Steer sharply away from the skid
    4. Accelerate firmly to straighten the car