Alberta Class 7 Mock Exam 4

All 30 questions in this test

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1. It is Saturday at 8:30 a.m. You drive past a school zone sign with no special times posted. What speed applies?

   1. The normal posted speed; school zones apply on school days only
   2. 20 km/h
   3. 30 km/h, because the zone applies between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. every day
   4. 30 km/h at all times

2. You are parked at the curb. Whose responsibility is it to check for cyclists before opening the door?

   1. Nobody's
   2. The cyclist's
   3. Both equally
   4. The driver's

3. What does this sign mean?

   
   1. Curve to the right ahead
   2. Right turns are not allowed
   3. Right lane must turn right
   4. Right turn on red allowed

4. What must you do at this sign?

   
   1. Yield to trains
   2. Nothing; it is only information
   3. Stop every time
   4. Speed up to cross quickly

5. Is using a hands-free phone while driving a safe practice according to the guide?

   1. Yes, on highways
   2. No, stop in a safe, legal place to make or take calls
   3. Yes, hands-free is safe if both hands stay on the wheel
   4. Yes, if the call is short

6. Your vehicle has no rear side windows or back window. How do you check blind spots?

   1. Rely on the inside mirror
   2. You cannot change lanes
   3. Use outside mirrors with attached convex mirrors
   4. Sound the horn before changing lanes to warn other drivers

7. Can you appeal a demerit point suspension?

   1. No, but you can ask for a review of errors
   2. Yes, by paying a reinstatement fee
   3. Yes, at any registry agent office
   4. Yes, through your insurance company

8. When is passing a snowplow strictly prohibited?

   1. When it is unsafe, blocked from view, or hinders the plow
   2. Never; snowplows must always let you pass
   3. Only at night or in blowing snow, when visibility is much lower
   4. Only inside towns and cities

9. How many demerit points for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk?

   1. 6
   2. 2
   3. 4
   4. 3

10. 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

11. 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

12. When may you drive across a painted island?

    1. To pass a slow vehicle when the road is clear
    2. Whenever traffic in your lane is very heavy
    3. To stop briefly to pick up a passenger
    4. Only to get into or out of a driveway or alley

13. At an intersection with dual left turn lanes, what should you do?

    1. Turn into whichever lane looks the most open
    2. Move into the curb lane while you are turning
    3. Turn from a marked lane into the matching lane, no lane changes
    4. Swing wide into the far lane so the car beside you has more room

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. You are on a one-way street and a fire truck with its siren on approaches. Which way do you pull over?

    1. To the nearest curb, left or right
    2. Always to the right
    3. Do not move; stop where you are in your lane
    4. Always to the left

16. In how many languages is the Class 7 knowledge test offered?

    1. 25
    2. 2
    3. 40
    4. 10

17. Is it legal to reverse into an intersection or crosswalk?

    1. Yes, if no one is coming
    2. Yes, at a crawl
    3. Only to back out of a driveway
    4. No, it is illegal

18. A municipality sets different school zone times. How will you know?

    1. They are listed only in the city bylaw, not on signs
    2. School zone times can't be changed
    3. The times will be posted beneath the school sign
    4. They are announced on the radio

19. Outside an urban area, what does a single solid yellow centre line mean?

    1. Only trucks may pass
    2. The road is one-way
    3. Passing is permitted with care
    4. Passing is not permitted

20. An oncoming vehicle's headlights are dazzling you. Where should you look?

    1. Down and toward the right edge of your lane
    2. Directly at the headlights to judge their distance
    3. Close your eyes briefly
    4. At your dashboard

21. 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

22. You park on a two-way street and need to get out. What should you do first?

    1. Sound the horn
    2. Open the door quickly and all the way so you are not in traffic for long
    3. Signal right
    4. Check your mirrors and do a shoulder check for traffic and cyclists

23. 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

24. 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

25. When must you use your signal lights?

    1. When moving away from the curb, turning, or changing lanes
    2. Only when other vehicles or pedestrians are close enough to see it
    3. Only when turning left
    4. Only on highways

26. What does 'overdriving your headlights' mean?

    1. Driving too fast to stop within your headlight range
    2. Leaving your headlights on during the day, draining the battery
    3. Using high beams on city streets
    4. Driving with only one working headlight

27. A child weighs more than 18 kg (40 lb). What should they use before using only the seat belt?

    1. A forward-facing seat without tether
    2. An approved booster seat
    3. Nothing extra
    4. A rear-facing seat

28. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A side road joins from the right ahead
    2. Railway crossing
    3. Your road ends at a T intersection
    4. Truck route ahead

29. A visitor to Alberta holds a valid licence from another province. How long may they drive the same class of vehicle without an Alberta licence?

    1. Up to one year
    2. They need an Alberta licence immediately
    3. Up to 90 days
    4. Up to 30 days

30. A yellow flashing pedestrian-activated light is ahead. What must you do?

    1. Slow to 30 km/h and yield to pedestrians wanting to cross
    2. Stop fully and wait for the flashing light to turn solid green
    3. Maintain speed
    4. Treat it as a four-way stop