Alberta Class 7: Emergencies and difficult conditions

All 32 questions in this test

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1. Which surfaces tend to ice up before the rest of the road?

   1. Gravel roads
   2. Bridges, overpasses and shaded areas
   3. Sunny straight roads
   4. Freshly paved roads with dark asphalt

2. When must a collision be reported to police?

   1. Only when a vehicle must be towed or a driver has no insurance
   2. When anyone is injured or killed, or damage exceeds $5,000
   3. Only when the other driver asks
   4. Only on provincial highways

3. You accelerate too quickly and the wheels spin (a power skid). What should you do?

   1. Press the gas harder to push through
   2. Ease off the gas until the wheels grip
   3. Brake hard to stop the spinning
   4. Shift into neutral right away

4. A tire goes flat while you are driving. What should you do first?

   1. Steer onto the shoulder at full speed before the tire comes apart
   2. Brake hard immediately
   3. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas; don't brake hard
   4. Accelerate to keep control

5. Your car breaks down on a busy highway in a dangerous spot. Where should passengers wait?

   1. Out of the vehicle, in a safe spot behind and away from it
   2. In front of the vehicle
   3. Standing in the next lane behind the car to wave traffic around it
   4. Inside the vehicle with seat belts on

6. Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS) and you must stop suddenly. What should you do?

   1. Pump the brake pedal rapidly
   2. Release the brake when you feel vibration, then press again
   3. Apply steady, firm pressure and steer where you want to go
   4. Brake gently and wait

7. A vehicle with flashing green lights approaches. How should you treat it?

   1. Like any other emergency vehicle
   2. As a funeral procession
   3. Ignore it — green lights have no meaning
   4. As a slow-moving farm vehicle

8. After being pulled over by police, what should you do?

   1. Turn off your phone and keep driving slowly
   2. Get out and walk back to the police car
   3. Drive slowly to a place that suits you better
   4. Stay inside, put it in Park, have documents ready

9. When are animals most active near roads?

   1. At midday
   2. Only in winter
   3. Only at midnight
   4. At dusk and dawn

10. What causes most skids?

    1. Driver error, such as speed too high for conditions
    2. Other drivers who follow too closely
    3. Sudden mechanical failure of the vehicle's brakes or steering
    4. Worn or faded paint on the road surface

11. 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

12. 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

13. Which headlights should you use in fog or smoke?

    1. No lights
    2. Low beams
    3. Parking lights only
    4. High beams

14. 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

15. You are stranded in winter in a safe place off the highway. What is usually the safest choice?

    1. Walk to the nearest town for help right away
    2. Keep the engine running with all windows shut
    3. Stay with the car; run the engine a little, window cracked
    4. Turn the engine off and sleep in the car all night

16. 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

17. 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

18. Your vehicle breaks down on a highway. Where should you place reflective triangles?

    1. On the roof so they are easy to see
    2. Behind your vehicle, about 10–20 m apart
    3. In front of your vehicle, close together
    4. Beside the driver's door on the road

19. You are involved in a collision. What should you NOT do at the scene?

    1. Protect the scene with hazard lights
    2. Record witness names
    3. Discuss who was at fault
    4. Exchange insurance details

20. How far behind an emergency vehicle with its siren or lights on should you follow?

    1. At least 150 metres
    2. At least 50 metres
    3. At least 2 seconds
    4. At least 500 metres

21. In a vehicle without ABS, the wheels lock during hard braking. What should you do?

    1. Ease off the brake slightly, then brake again
    2. Pump the brake pedal as fast as you can
    3. Press the brake pedal even harder
    4. Turn the steering wheel sharply

22. A police vehicle with flashing lights is behind you on a two-way road. Where should you stop?

    1. On the left shoulder
    2. Only at the next exit, side road or parking lot
    3. Safely at the right edge of the roadway
    4. In your lane immediately

23. How can you recognize black ice?

    1. It always looks white and frosty
    2. It forms only on sunny stretches of road
    3. It makes a crunching sound under the tires
    4. The road looks shiny and black, not grey-white

24. An ambulance with its siren on is approaching from behind on a two-way road. What should you do?

    1. Pull over to the left side of the road
    2. Pull close to the right curb or edge and stop
    3. Speed up so you stay ahead of it
    4. Stop right where you are in your lane

25. Your vehicle hydroplanes on a wet road. What should you do?

    1. Brake firmly until the car slows down
    2. Don't brake; ease off the gas and steer
    3. Accelerate to push through the water
    4. Turn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder

26. Why is carbon monoxide especially dangerous?

    1. It is colourless, odourless and tasteless
    2. It only builds up in new cars with sealed cabins
    3. It causes the engine to stall
    4. It smells strongly of gas

27. Your power steering fails while driving. What happens?

    1. The brakes stop working at the same time
    2. You cannot steer the vehicle at all
    3. You can still steer, with more effort
    4. The front wheels lock pointing straight

28. The power assist on your brakes fails because the engine stalled. What should you do?

    1. Shift into park while still moving to stop the wheels
    2. Turn the key off and on
    3. Push the brake pedal harder with steady pressure
    4. Pump the brake rapidly

29. When must you turn on your headlights?

    1. Only between midnight and 5 a.m.
    2. Only when it is snowing, raining or foggy outside
    3. At night, or when you can't see 150 m ahead
    4. Only on provincial highways

30. When must you switch to low beam headlights?

    1. Within 50 metres of any vehicle
    2. Within 300 m of oncoming traffic or 150 m when following
    3. Only in cities
    4. Only when an oncoming driver flashes their high beams at you

31. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the gravel shoulder. What should you do first?

    1. Grip firmly, ease off the gas and don't steer back right away
    2. Brake hard and steer sharply back onto the pavement right away
    3. Stop in the lane
    4. Accelerate back onto the road

32. Should you use cruise control on icy or snowy roads?

    1. No, it may keep accelerating when your tires hit ice
    2. Yes, it keeps your speed steady and prevents sudden braking
    3. Yes, but only at low speeds
    4. Only on divided highways