Alberta Class 7 Practice Test 5

All 30 questions in this test

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1. A double red light has the same meaning as:

   1. A flashing red light
   2. A yield sign
   3. A railway signal
   4. A single solid red light

2. After you pass the Class 5 road test, what must you do to update your licence?

   1. Nothing — the permit is your new licence
   2. Take the road test permit to a registry agent
   3. Book a second test with the examiner
   4. Wait for a new licence to arrive in the mail

3. Forward-facing child seats are designed for children weighing about:

   1. Under 5 kg
   2. 10 to 18 kg (22 to 40 lb)
   3. 18 to 36 kg (40 to 80 lb)
   4. Any weight

4. A red, eight-sided sign means:

   1. A railway crossing is a short distance ahead
   2. Stop completely and go only when it is safe
   3. Do not enter this road from this direction
   4. Slow down and yield to traffic on your right

5. 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

6. Before changing lanes, what must you do in addition to checking your mirrors?

   1. Sound your horn
   2. Slow down sharply
   3. Flash your headlights
   4. Do a shoulder check

7. Where is parking NOT allowed?

   1. Beside a curb painted white
   2. On a bridge or the approaches to a bridge
   3. In a marked parking stall with a valid permit
   4. On a residential street

8. 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

9. It is Saturday at 8:30 a.m. You drive past a school zone sign with no special times posted. What speed applies?

   1. The normal posted speed; school zones apply on school days only
   2. 20 km/h
   3. 30 km/h, because the zone applies between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. every day
   4. 30 km/h at all times

10. 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

11. How do you know a school or playground zone has ended?

    1. One block after the first school or playground sign
    2. As soon as you can no longer see any children
    3. At a sign showing a higher speed or the end of the zone
    4. At the next intersection with traffic lights

12. What happens if a parent withdraws consent in writing for their 17-year-old's licence?

    1. The licence becomes a Class 7 again
    2. The licence is suspended
    3. The teen must retake the knowledge test
    4. Nothing until the next renewal

13. There is no curb and your car faces uphill. To keep it from rolling into traffic, which way should the front wheels point?

    1. Toward any nearby driveway
    2. Straight ahead
    3. Left, toward the centre of the road
    4. Right, toward the edge of the road

14. You face a green arrow together with a solid green light. What is true?

    1. You must stop first
    2. You may only go in the arrow's direction
    3. Follow the arrow without yielding; go other ways when safe
    4. You must yield to oncoming traffic before following the arrow

15. After a first Criminal Code impaired driving conviction, how long is the licence suspension?

    1. 30 days
    2. One year
    3. Three years
    4. Five years

16. At a traffic light with no pedestrian signals, the light facing a pedestrian is yellow. What should the pedestrian do?

    1. Wait in the middle of the road
    2. Cross only if no cars are turning into the pedestrian's path
    3. Start crossing quickly
    4. Not enter the intersection, or clear it if already crossing

17. 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

18. 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

19. How often should you glance in your rear view mirrors?

    1. Every 8 to 12 seconds, and before slowing
    2. Only right before you change lanes
    3. About once every minute or two
    4. Only while you are stopped at red lights

20. How many passengers may a Class 7 learner carry?

    1. No passengers except the supervisor
    2. Up to three passengers
    3. One passenger besides the supervisor
    4. No more passengers than there are seat belts

21. Outside urban areas, where else are U-turns not permitted?

    1. On a curve
    2. On a gravel road
    3. On a straight, flat road
    4. At a rural intersection with clear sightlines

22. 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

23. Approaching the crest of a hill on a two-lane road, what should you do?

    1. Move toward the centre line for a better view
    2. Speed up to get over quickly
    3. Move to the right side of your lane
    4. Pass slower vehicles before the top

24. If an impaired driving offence causes death or injury, what is the minimum licence suspension, even for a first offence?

    1. One year
    2. Six months
    3. Five years
    4. Three years

25. Which of these can you control to shorten your stopping distance?

    1. Your speed and your alertness
    2. The weather
    3. Other drivers' speed around you
    4. The road surface

26. Your vehicle starts to skid in a curve. What should you do?

    1. Turn the wheel sharply the other way to straighten out
    2. Brake hard until the skid stops
    3. Accelerate to regain traction
    4. Stay off the pedals and steer where you want to go

27. Blue square signs with white symbols indicate:

    1. A lane reserved for buses and taxis
    2. A school area where children may cross
    3. Services such as fuel, food or lodging
    4. A detour around a construction zone

28. 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

29. 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

30. How far before an intersection should you be in the proper lane to turn?

    1. At least 5 metres
    2. At least 50 metres
    3. Just before the stop line
    4. At least 15 metres