Alberta Class 7: Traffic lights and signals

All 24 questions in this test

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1. The light turns from green to yellow as you approach. What should you do?

   1. Stop immediately, even if you are in the intersection
   2. Continue at the same speed; yellow means caution only
   3. Speed up to get through before it turns red
   4. Stop before the stop line unless you are too close to stop safely

2. You face a green arrow together with a solid red light. What may you do?

   1. Proceed straight only
   2. Proceed only in the direction of the arrow
   3. Proceed in any direction
   4. Stop and wait for the red to change

3. What is a 'stale' green light?

   1. A green light that only applies to buses
   2. A green light that is faulty and stays green longer than it should
   3. A light that has been green for a while and will soon turn yellow
   4. A flashing green light

4. A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection with a green light. Whose direction do you follow?

   1. The vehicle in front of you
   2. Whichever is safer in your opinion
   3. The traffic light
   4. The officer's

5. The traffic lights in all directions are flashing red. How should you treat the intersection?

   1. As a yield intersection for side streets only
   2. As a closed intersection
   3. As a four-way stop
   4. As an uncontrolled intersection

6. 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

7. On a vertical traffic light, what is the order of the lights from top to bottom?

   1. Yellow, red, green
   2. Green, yellow, red
   3. Red, yellow, green
   4. Red, green, yellow

8. May you turn right on a red light in Alberta?

   1. Yes, after a complete stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
   2. Only between midnight and 6 a.m.
   3. No, never
   4. Yes, without a full stop, as long as no traffic or pedestrians are near

9. A downward-pointing green arrow is lit above your lane. What does it mean?

   1. The lane is ending ahead
   2. You must turn at the next intersection
   3. Lower your speed
   4. You may travel in that lane

10. You face a solid red light and there is no stop line or crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    1. Anywhere within 30 metres of the light
    2. Before entering the intersection
    3. In the middle of the intersection
    4. At the far side of the intersection

11. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

    1. Only buses and emergency vehicles may proceed
    2. Proceed with caution after yielding to anyone in the intersection
    3. The light is about to turn red, so speed up
    4. Stop completely and wait for the flashing light to turn solid green

12. 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

13. A warning sign before an intersection says 'Prepare to stop when flashing' and its yellow lights are flashing. What does this mean?

    1. The intersection ahead is closed
    2. A school zone is starting
    3. The traffic light ahead is broken and flashing red instead
    4. The traffic light ahead is turning red or is already red

14. 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

15. You stopped at a red light and want to turn right, but a pedestrian is crossing the street you will turn onto. What must you do?

    1. Turn only if the pedestrian is in the far lane, away from your path
    2. Sound your horn so they hurry
    3. Turn behind the pedestrian
    4. Wait until the pedestrian has crossed, then turn when safe

16. What must you do at a flashing red light?

    1. Treat it as a yield sign
    2. Stop and wait for a green light
    3. Stop completely, then proceed when safe
    4. Slow down and proceed with caution without stopping

17. When is a left turn on a red light allowed?

    1. Only when there are no pedestrians or oncoming vehicles in sight
    2. Never in Alberta
    3. From any street, after a complete stop
    4. From a one-way street onto a one-way street, after a full stop

18. You are approaching a green light and the pedestrian signal shows the 'WALK' symbol. What does this tell you?

    1. You must yield to every pedestrian on the corner
    2. The light is about to turn red
    3. The light is malfunctioning
    4. The light will probably stay green as you go through

19. You are already in the intersection when the light turns yellow. What should you do?

    1. Stop where you are
    2. Safely clear the intersection
    3. Reverse back behind the stop line
    4. Wait for the next green

20. A pedestrian crossing sign has flashing yellow lights. What must you do?

    1. Slow to 50 km/h
    2. Slow to a maximum of 30 km/h and yield or stop for pedestrians
    3. Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing, then proceed slowly
    4. Sound your horn and continue

21. A red X is lit above your lane. What does it mean?

    1. Do not drive in that lane; oncoming traffic is using it
    2. The lane is reserved for buses
    3. You may use the lane to pass
    4. The lane is closed for construction only at night

22. A pedestrian is facing a 'DON'T WALK' signal. What may they do?

    1. Finish crossing only if they had already started
    2. Start crossing if no cars are coming from either direction
    3. Cross only at the stop line
    4. Cross diagonally

23. 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

24. 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