Alberta Class 7: Right-of-way and intersections

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1. At a stop sign with a painted stop line, where must you stop?

   1. Past the stop line, at the crosswalk
   2. Before the stop line
   3. At the edge of the intersecting road
   4. On the stop line

2. You are driving out of a parking lot onto a street across a sidewalk. What must you do?

   1. Sound your horn and then cross the sidewalk
   2. Stop before the sidewalk and again before the street
   3. Drive slowly across without stopping at all
   4. Stop once, at the edge of the street only

3. Inside a two-lane roundabout, who yields when both lanes are moving to exit?

   1. Drivers in the right lane yield to drivers in the left lane
   2. The faster vehicle yields
   3. Drivers in the left lane yield to the right lane
   4. Neither, both may exit together

4. A vehicle ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

   1. Sound your horn so the driver moves on
   2. Stop as well; never pass a car stopped for a pedestrian
   3. Pass it slowly on the right side
   4. Pass it carefully on the left if the lane is clear

5. Do right-of-way rules apply in parking lots?

   1. No, parking lots are private property with their own rules
   2. Only if there are painted lines
   3. Yes, the same right-of-way rules apply
   4. Only to pedestrians

6. You stop at a stop sign where there is no stop line and no marked crosswalk. Where should you stop?

   1. Within 3 metres of the intersecting roadway
   2. Right at the edge of the travel lane of the cross street
   3. At least 10 metres before the intersection
   4. Anywhere you can see traffic

7. Traffic is backed up beyond an intersection and your light is green. What should you do?

   1. Drive on the shoulder to get around the stopped cars
   2. Enter as long as your front bumper can reach the far side
   3. Wait until you can clear the intersection and far crosswalk
   4. Enter and wait in the middle of the intersection

8. At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which goes first?

   1. The vehicle turning left
   2. The vehicle on the left
   3. The vehicle that signals first
   4. The vehicle on the right

9. What is the main reason to slow down at an uncontrolled intersection?

   1. Uncontrolled intersections are always icy
   2. You must stop at every uncontrolled intersection before entering
   3. Speed limits are always 30 km/h there
   4. Your view may be blocked and you must be able to stop easily

10. When entering a roundabout, who must you yield to?

    1. Nobody, if you signal
    2. Only buses
    3. Traffic already in the circle
    4. Traffic waiting to enter

11. You have the right-of-way, but another driver is clearly not going to stop. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to get through first
    2. Sound your horn and continue
    3. Proceed, because you have the right-of-way and they must stop
    4. Yield and do everything you can to avoid a collision

12. 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

13. May you change lanes inside a two-lane roundabout?

    1. Only in the right lane
    2. Yes, after signalling
    3. No, stay in the lane you entered
    4. Yes, to reach the lane for your exit

14. You plan to take the first exit of a roundabout. When do you signal?

    1. Signal right as you approach, and keep it on
    2. Signal left as you approach the circle
    3. Do not signal at all for the first exit
    4. Signal only after you are inside the circle

15. Why are pedestrian crossings at roundabouts set back from the circle?

    1. For safety and better sightlines for everyone
    2. To slow down traffic already inside the circle
    3. To leave space for buses to stop and load
    4. So drivers in the circle never have to yield

16. 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

17. You are in a roundabout and cannot exit safely at your exit. What should you do?

    1. Stay in your lane and go around the circle again
    2. Reverse to the exit
    3. Stop in the circle and wait until the exit lane is clear
    4. Cut across the lane quickly

18. You approach a yield sign and no vehicles or pedestrians are coming. What may you do?

    1. Sound your horn and proceed
    2. Stop and wait for 3 seconds before you continue
    3. You must stop completely anyway
    4. Proceed without coming to a complete stop

19. At a four-way stop, who should go first?

    1. The largest vehicle
    2. The vehicle that arrived and stopped first
    3. The vehicle going straight through the intersection
    4. The vehicle on the left

20. You are on the through road of a T intersection with no signs or signals. A car on the road that ends is to your right. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. Whoever signals first
    2. The car on your right
    3. You, because you are going straight
    4. Whichever car is larger

21. In a two-lane roundabout you plan to go past the first exit. Which lane should you use to enter?

    1. The right lane
    2. The right lane, then move left inside
    3. Either lane
    4. The left lane

22. Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time from different roads. Who has the right-of-way?

    1. The vehicle on the right
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. The vehicle going faster
    4. The larger vehicle