Alberta Class 7 Practice Test 2

All 30 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. 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

2. 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

3. During which hours is a Class 7 learner NOT allowed to drive?

   1. Midnight to 5 a.m.
   2. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
   3. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
   4. Sunset to sunrise

4. Before turning left off a two-lane highway, why should you shoulder check to the left?

   1. To check your blind spot for parked cars
   2. To check for cyclists on the right
   3. To make sure no one is passing you on the left
   4. To look for pedestrians behind you

5. Which is the correct order for changing lanes?

   1. Signal, change lanes, then check your mirrors
   2. Change lanes, then signal and shoulder check
   3. Shoulder check, change lanes, then signal
   4. Mirrors, shoulder check, signal, move, cancel signal

6. What happens to speeding fines when you pass stopped emergency vehicles or tow trucks with lights flashing?

   1. They are tripled
   2. Demerits are doubled, fines are not
   3. They stay the same
   4. They are doubled

7. 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

8. When does the speed limit in a construction zone apply?

   1. Only during daylight
   2. At all times, even when no one is working
   3. Only when a flag person is present
   4. Only when workers are present

9. 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

10. Outside an urban area your vehicle breaks down and you must stop. What must be true?

    1. Nothing; any stop is legal during a breakdown
    2. Others must be able to pass and see you from 60 m away
    3. You must move your vehicle onto the centre line
    4. You must be at least 200 m from the nearest curve

11. In Alberta, what may you do when facing a flashing green traffic light?

    1. Stop, then proceed when safe
    2. Go straight, turn left or turn right without stopping
    3. Proceed only if a pedestrian has pushed the button
    4. Turn left only

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. 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

14. At what speed should you reverse?

    1. As fast as needed to clear traffic
    2. The posted speed limit
    3. About 20 km/h
    4. At a crawl or slow walking speed

15. A playground sign has no speed limit sign attached. What does it mean?

    1. Stop before passing the playground, then continue at 30 km/h
    2. The 30 km/h limit applies all day
    3. The playground is closed
    4. A playground area: children may be near, so use caution

16. How close to a driveway, garage entrance or private road may you park?

    1. No closer than 50 centimetres
    2. No closer than 1.5 metres
    3. There is no rule
    4. No closer than 5 metres

17. 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

18. How should you use a two-way left turn lane?

    1. Use it to merge into traffic from a side street at high speed
    2. Use it to pass slow vehicles
    3. Enter it a full block early to get out of traffic
    4. Enter near your turn; watch for oncoming cars in the lane

19. A 12-year-old passenger is not wearing a seat belt. Who can be fined?

    1. The child
    2. The driver
    3. The child's parent if not in the vehicle
    4. Nobody, children are exempt

20. How long must you hold a Class 7 learner's licence before you can take the Class 5 road test?

    1. At least two years
    2. At least one year
    3. At least six months
    4. There is no minimum time

21. Turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road, which lane should you enter?

    1. Any lane, as long as you signal first
    2. The centre lane of the one-way road
    3. The first available lane on the left side
    4. The right-hand lane of the one-way road

22. Orange diamond-shaped signs give information about:

    1. A hospital
    2. A school zone
    3. A scenic route
    4. A construction area

23. Under IRS: FAIL, how long is the vehicle seized?

    1. 3 days
    2. 7 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 90 days

24. A driver is following you too closely. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to put more space behind you
    2. Brake suddenly to warn them off
    3. If safe, slow slightly so they can pass
    4. Stop on the shoulder right away

25. What is a blind spot?

    1. The part of the windshield behind your sun visor
    2. The road hidden beyond the crest of a hill
    3. The area beside and behind you that mirrors don't show
    4. The area directly in front of your hood

26. You are turning left on a solid green light. Who must you yield to?

    1. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
    2. Only pedestrians
    3. Only oncoming traffic going faster than you
    4. Nobody, because the light is green

27. You are ticketed for driving 75 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. How many demerit points is that?

    1. 6
    2. 2
    3. 4
    4. 3

28. Who is responsible for renewing your Alberta driver's licence on time?

    1. You are; Alberta no longer mails renewal reminders
    2. Your insurance company
    3. The registry agent
    4. The government renews it automatically and mails it to you

29. On a multi-lane highway, which lane should slower traffic use?

    1. Any lane
    2. The centre lane, away from merging cars
    3. The lane furthest to the right
    4. The left lane

30. 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