Alberta Class 7: Sharing the road

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1. Why should you not follow a cyclist closely?

   1. Bicycles have no brake lights to warn you when they stop
   2. It is illegal to follow a bicycle
   3. Cyclists often reverse
   4. Cyclists often ride faster than cars in heavy city traffic

2. A school bus has its alternating amber (yellow) lights flashing. What does this mean?

   1. Be ready to stop; red lights are coming
   2. You may pass the bus without slowing
   3. The bus has broken down and is waiting
   4. The bus is about to turn right

3. A large truck is turning onto the road you are on and needs part of your lane. What should you do?

   1. Stop well back to give it room
   2. Drive forward to block its turn
   3. Pass it quickly before it turns
   4. Sound your horn to warn the driver

4. Your vehicle stalls on a railway crossing and a train is coming. Which way should you move?

   1. Away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from
   2. Stay inside the vehicle
   3. Try to restart the engine repeatedly
   4. Away from the tracks in the direction the train is heading

5. Why should you never pass a log-hauling truck that is turning off the highway?

   1. Log trucks are not required to signal
   2. Log trucks always travel over the limit
   3. Logs up to 9 m long can swing across lanes
   4. It is only a courtesy, not a safety rule

6. A large truck is approaching a traffic light. Why shouldn't you move into the space in front of it?

   1. It blocks the truck driver's radio
   2. Trucks always have the right-of-way at signalized intersections
   3. It is a reserved lane
   4. The truck needs that space to stop if the light turns red

7. The railway crossing gate is going up but the lights are still flashing. What should you do?

   1. Stay stopped until gates are up and lights stop
   2. Cross while the gate is still rising
   3. Drive around the end of the gate
   4. Cross as long as you can't see or hear a train coming

8. You are on a four-lane undivided highway approaching a stopped school bus with red lights flashing from the opposite direction. What must you do?

   1. Continue, because you are in the opposite direction
   2. Slow to 30 km/h
   3. Stop only if you are in the lane next to the bus
   4. Stop — all lanes in both directions must stop

9. A motorcyclist is riding in the left part of their lane. What does this usually mean?

   1. They are about to turn left at the corner
   2. Staying visible; it does not mean a left turn
   3. They want you to pass them on the right
   4. Their motorcycle has a mechanical problem

10. About how often do snowplow operators pull over to let traffic pass?

    1. Every 50 kilometres, at the next rest area
    2. Never
    3. Every 5 to 8 kilometres, where safe
    4. Every 500 metres

11. A large truck ahead is turning right. What should you avoid?

    1. Waiting until it finishes the turn
    2. Driving into the space on its right side
    3. Stopping behind it
    4. Staying well back

12. Driving through a residential area, how can you spot children who may run out?

    1. Sound your horn every block or so
    2. Watch for flashing lights on the houses
    3. Listen carefully for children's voices with your windows down
    4. Look under parked cars for feet, toys or bike wheels

13. A pedestrian carrying a white cane is waiting to cross. What does the cane indicate?

    1. Nothing in particular
    2. The person is a crossing guard
    3. The person may be visually impaired
    4. The person is directing traffic

14. What does a vehicle with flashing amber and red lights on a winter highway usually mean?

    1. A snowplow ahead
    2. A police checkstop
    3. A school bus
    4. A tow truck

15. Who must wear an approved bicycle helmet in Alberta?

    1. All cyclists of every age
    2. Nobody — helmets are optional
    3. Cyclists and passengers under 18
    4. Only children under 12

16. The railway crossing lights are flashing and bells are ringing. How close to the nearest rail may you stop?

    1. No closer than 5 metres
    2. On the first rail
    3. No closer than 20 metres
    4. No closer than 1 metre

17. You stop behind a large truck on a hill. What should you do?

    1. Pass it on the right
    2. Leave extra space in front in case it rolls back
    3. Sound your horn
    4. Stop close to its rear bumper so others can't cut in

18. You are driving behind a large truck and cannot see either of its side mirrors. What does this mean?

    1. You are too close; the driver can't see you
    2. You are following at a safe distance
    3. The truck is not fitted with side mirrors
    4. The truck is about to turn right

19. When stopping for a pedestrian at a crosswalk, how far back should you stop?

    1. About two to three car lengths
    2. Half a car length
    3. Right at the edge of the crosswalk
    4. Ten car lengths

20. On a highway divided by a median, you meet a school bus with red lights flashing on the other side. What should you do?

    1. Proceed with caution and watch for pedestrians
    2. Stop and wait 30 seconds
    3. Turn around
    4. Stop until the red lights turn off and the bus moves

21. 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

22. At a railway crossing with a stop sign, where must you stop?

    1. On the tracks
    2. No closer than 30 metres from the nearest rail
    3. Within 1 metre of the rail
    4. Between 5 and 15 metres from the nearest rail

23. A school bus ahead on an undivided road has its alternating red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must you do?

    1. Pass only if no children can be seen
    2. Slow to 30 km/h and pass carefully on the left
    3. Stop until the red lights stop and the arm folds
    4. Stop, then go after waiting about 10 seconds

24. Why are LRT trains in Calgary and Edmonton especially hazardous at crossings?

    1. They do not use signals
    2. They are very quiet and may need up to 100 metres to stop
    3. They never stop at stations
    4. They have the right-of-way at crossings only at night and on weekends

25. 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

26. Why should you leave extra space when following a motorcycle?

    1. It is required by law to leave 10 m
    2. Motorcycles cannot see behind them
    3. Motorcycles can stop very quickly
    4. Motorcycles are always slower

27. How should you pass a cyclist on the road?

    1. Change lanes as you would to pass another vehicle
    2. Pass closely in the same lane
    3. Sound your horn so they move over to the edge of the road
    4. Pass on the right

28. A funeral procession with headlights on is going through an intersection. What should you do?

    1. Yield until the procession has passed
    2. Drive through gaps in the procession
    3. Sound your horn
    4. Join the procession

29. Why might a cyclist ride away from the right curb?

    1. To prepare to stop
    2. To block cars from passing
    3. To avoid grates, potholes, debris or slippery surfaces
    4. Because cyclists must ride in the centre of the lane by law

30. In an urban area, a pedestrian at the curb raises an arm and points across the street. What does it mean and what must you do?

    1. They are asking you to wait until the light changes before you go
    2. They intend to cross; stop before the crosswalk and let them cross
    3. They are thanking you; continue
    4. They are hailing a taxi; continue

31. A long train has just passed the crossing. What should you check before crossing?

    1. That the gate is fully down
    2. That a second train is not coming on another track
    3. That the train has cleared the crossing by 30 metres
    4. Nothing — you may go

32. 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

33. A pedestrian has stepped into a marked or unmarked crosswalk. What must you do?

    1. Proceed if you have a green light
    2. Drive around them
    3. Sound your horn
    4. Yield the right-of-way

34. A person is walking beside and pushing a bicycle across the street. How should you treat them?

    1. As a pedestrian
    2. As a vehicle
    3. As an obstruction
    4. As a cyclist who must yield

35. A train is visible and approaching a crossing. Within what distance must you stop?

    1. Only if the bells ring
    2. Only if the gates are down
    3. When it is within about 500 metres of the crossing
    4. Only when it is within 50 metres, or about half a block

36. May you share a lane with a motorcycle?

    1. Yes, on multi-lane roads
    2. Yes, if it stays to the left side of the lane
    3. No, a motorcycle needs the whole lane
    4. Yes, in heavy traffic

37. How far from a stopped school bus with flashing red lights should you stop?

    1. Right behind the bus's bumper
    2. About 50 m (ten car lengths)
    3. About 5 m (one car length)
    4. About 20 m (4–5 car lengths)