Alberta Class 6: Sharing the road

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1. How far back should you stop from a school bus with its red lights flashing?

   1. About 10 metres
   2. About 50 metres
   3. About 20 metres
   4. About 5 metres

2. In a city, a pedestrian at the curb raises an arm and points across the street. What does this mean?

   1. They intend to cross; stop before the crosswalk
   2. They are telling you to go through first before they cross
   3. They want you to turn
   4. They are hailing a taxi

3. A pedestrian is in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection ahead. What must you do?

   1. Sound your horn so they hurry
   2. Continue if you got there first
   3. Pass slowly on the side away from the pedestrian
   4. Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian

4. The gates are coming down at a railway crossing. What should you do?

   1. Stop and wait until the gates are fully up
   2. Ride around the gates quickly
   3. Wait until the bells stop, then go around
   4. Cross if no train is visible

5. Why should you avoid following a cyclist closely?

   1. Cyclists must ride in the centre
   2. Cyclists often ride at highway speed
   3. Bicycles stop more slowly than motorcycles
   4. Bicycles have no brake lights

6. You see flashing amber and red lights on a large truck on a winter highway. What is it likely to be?

   1. An oversized load escort
   2. A snowplow
   3. A tow truck at a collision
   4. A school bus

7. A pedestrian is carrying a white cane. What does this tell you?

   1. The person is a crossing guard
   2. The person may be visually impaired
   3. The person is injured
   4. The person wants a ride

8. What do alternating amber lights on a school bus mean?

   1. Children have finished crossing and you may pass
   2. Pass quickly before it stops
   3. The bus is turning
   4. Be ready to stop; red lights will follow

9. How far back should you stop for a pedestrian crossing in front of you?

   1. Right at the crosswalk line
   2. About two to three car lengths
   3. About half a car length
   4. About ten car lengths

10. A school bus ahead has red lights flashing and its stop arm out. What must you do?

    1. Stop and stay stopped until the lights go off
    2. Stop, then pass when no children are visible
    3. Sound your horn and pass
    4. Slow to 30 km/h and pass carefully

11. You are approaching a school bus with flashing red lights from the opposite direction on a highway divided by a median. What do you do?

    1. Pull onto the shoulder and wait
    2. Stop, as all traffic must stop
    3. Stop only if children are on the road or getting off the bus
    4. Proceed with caution; only traffic behind it must stop

12. There is a stop sign at a railway crossing. How far from the nearest rail should you stop?

    1. Right at the nearest rail
    2. Between 1 and 3 metres
    3. Between 5 and 15 metres
    4. Between 20 and 30 metres

13. According to Alberta's Driver's Guide, may a car share a lane with a motorcycle?

    1. No, the motorcycle needs the full lane
    2. Yes, if both are going slowly
    3. Yes, on roads with wide lanes
    4. Yes, if the motorcycle is in the right portion

14. You are following a large truck and cannot see its side mirrors. What does that mean?

    1. The truck is about to turn
    2. The driver can see you clearly in the side mirrors
    3. You are at a safe distance
    4. You are too close and the driver can't see you

15. Why must you take extra care at LRT crossings in Calgary and Edmonton?

    1. LRT trains always stop for traffic at level crossings
    2. LRT trains are quiet and may need 100 m to stop
    3. LRT trains run only at night
    4. LRT crossings have no signals

16. You are stopped behind a large truck on an uphill grade. Why leave extra space in front?

    1. Its exhaust is very hot
    2. It may roll back when it starts
    3. It needs space to lower its ramp
    4. It may suddenly reverse to park

17. When must you stop at a railway crossing because of an approaching train?

    1. Only when gates are down
    2. When the train is within about 500 metres
    3. When it is within about 100 metres
    4. When it is within about 2 kilometres