Alberta Class 7: Pavement markings and lanes

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1. White lines separate traffic travelling in:

   1. Parking lanes
   2. Opposite directions
   3. Bicycle lanes only
   4. The same direction

2. A broken yellow line on your side of the centre line means:

   1. You are on a one-way road
   2. Passing is never permitted from your side
   3. The lane is ending
   4. Passing is permitted when it is safe

3. A large X painted on a rural highway indicates:

   1. A no-parking area
   2. A school crossing
   3. An approaching railway crossing
   4. An intersection where U-turns are prohibited

4. Are there crosswalks at intersections that have no painted lines?

   1. Only near schools and playgrounds
   2. Only at intersections with traffic lights
   3. Yes, unless a sign says crossing is not allowed
   4. No, a crosswalk exists only where lines are painted

5. The centre markings are a solid yellow line beside a broken yellow line. The broken line is on your side. What may you do?

   1. Not pass under any circumstances
   2. Pass when it is safe
   3. Drive on the solid line
   4. Pass only if the other driver signals

6. What is a two-way left turn lane?

   1. A lane for buses only
   2. A centre lane shared by left-turning traffic from both directions
   3. A centre lane used for passing slower vehicles in either direction
   4. A lane used only during rush hour

7. 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

8. A bicycle symbol with a pair of arrows above it painted in a travel lane means:

   1. The lane is reserved for bicycles only
   2. Cars must stay out of the lane
   3. Bicycles are not allowed
   4. Cyclists share the travel lane, so expect them

9. Why should you not stop in a marked 'no stopping zone' near an intersection?

   1. It is a waiting area for pedestrians at the crossing
   2. Large vehicles may need that space to turn
   3. It is reserved for taxis
   4. It is a bus lane

10. 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

11. Yellow lines separate traffic travelling in:

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

12. What does a solid white line between two lanes mean?

    1. The lane ends ahead
    2. Lane changing is permitted
    3. The lane is for buses
    4. Lane changing is not permitted

13. While driving, on which side of your vehicle should the yellow line be?

    1. Directly under your vehicle
    2. It depends on the road
    3. On your right
    4. On your left

14. Within an urban area, is passing across a single solid yellow line ever permitted?

    1. Yes, it is permitted if it can be done safely
    2. Only at night
    3. No, never
    4. Only for emergency vehicles responding to a call

15. 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

16. Why is a bicycle lane line usually dashed near a corner?

    1. To mark a crosswalk
    2. Because the bike lane ends there for cyclists
    3. To show drivers may enter it to turn right
    4. To show cyclists must stop

17. When may a car drive in a marked bicycle lane?

    1. To pass slow traffic on the right when the lane is clear
    2. During rush hour
    3. Only to turn or to enter or exit a parking spot
    4. Whenever no cyclists are present

18. What does a stop line painted across your lane show?

    1. Where passing is allowed on a two-lane road
    2. Where a school or playground zone ends
    3. Where to stop at an intersection or railway crossing
    4. Where on-street parking begins on that block

19. May you cross a solid yellow line to enter a two-way left turn lane?

    1. Only when there is no oncoming traffic at all within 1 km of your turn
    2. No, never
    3. Yes, to enter the shared turn lane close to where you will turn
    4. Only if you are turning right

20. White arrows painted in a lane show:

    1. Where to park
    2. The direction of the wind
    3. The way to the nearest highway or freeway exit
    4. The movements permitted from that lane