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Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on a primary highway?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on a primary highway? | 80km/hr |
| When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should | look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front to ensure a clear view of the rear and both sides of the vehicle. |
| When approaching an intersection and facing a traffic control light that is showing a green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver: | May proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow. |
| Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licensed (non-learner, non-probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate: | 15 |
| When passing a large truck on a two-way highway, a driver should: | Leave extra room before returning to their lane |
| Which statements best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light? | Signal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and right, yield the right-of-way, then proceed |
| A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means: | Lane changing is not permitted |
| A “parking lane” as defined in the Basic License Driver’s Handbook is: | That portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right of the direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line, not being the centre line, marked on the roadway. |
| Shoulder checking means: | Glancing towards the blind spot in the direction the driver intends to move |
| traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red “X” means: | Travel is not permitted in that lane. |
| Does a parent have the right to withdraw a previously given “parental consent” for someone under 18 years of age with respect to an operator’s license? | Yes, provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or married. |
| When parking downhill on a two-way road, a driver should: | Turn the front wheels toward the curb or edge of the roadway and set the parking brake - usually to the right |
| If a driver is being followed by a vehicle that is attempting to pass on a two-way road, the driver should: | Stay in the lane and move to the right portion of the lane |
| The recommended braking procedure to bring a vehicle to a normal, smooth stop is: | Apply brake pressure, ease off slightly just before the vehicle stops, them re-apply sufficient pressure to stop |
| Which statement describes the steps required to reverse in a straight line? | Place the left hand at the top of the steering wheel and look over the right shoulder through the rear window |
| A “Weaver Zone” is best described as: | A place on a highway where the entrance and exit lanes are close together, and vehicles that are slowing to exit the highway must drive between vehicles that are accelerating to enter the highway |
| When a dual turns permitted at an intersection? | Only when indicated by pavement markings or traffic control signs |
| When approaching a Yield sign, you must: | Yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the intersection |
| The term “over-driving” your headlights at night means: | The driver is travelling at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in time to stop |
| Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving: | Is accurate at any speed |
| A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must: | Stop and proceed only when safe to do so |
| According to the law in Alberta, it is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that all passengers under what age are properly restrained in the vehicle? | 16 years |
| When parallel parking, the vehicle’s wheels closest to the curb must be within what maximum distance? | 50 cm from the curb |
| Who is responsible and legally obligated to report any medical condition, change in health, or physical disability that may affect a driver’s ability to drive? | The driver |
| When a vehicle is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the road, other vehicles that are approaching from the rear: | Must not pass the stopped vehicle. It is illegal |
| Unless otherwise permitted, what lane must a driver be in to turn left from a one-way road? | The left lane nearest the left curb |
| When a driver is stopping behind another vehicle in traffic: | Allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing |
| Why is it not safe to pass a loaded log-haul truck that is turning? | A danger zone exists as the overhand of the logs from the tall end of the truck could block all the lanes on a highway during the turn |
| A “slow moving vehicle” sign must be displayed on the rear of any vehicle that normally travels at speeds less than: | 40km/h |
| When encountering a funeral procession that is crossing an intersection: | Yield the right-of-way and do not break through the procession |
| When travelling in urban areas, drivers should scan the road approximately: | 12 to 15 seconds ahead |
| Is a driver allowed to exceed the speed limit when passing another vehicle? | No, it is never permitted |
| If the vehicle’s right tires travel off the paved portion of the roadway: | Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, ease off the gas pedal, and then gradually return to the paved portion of the roadway |
| “nighttime” is defined as the period of time: | Beginning 1 hour after sunset and ending 1 hour before the following sunrise |
| A deceleration lane is: | a lane where vehicles reduce speed when exiting a highway |
| When completing an angle park, the vehicle’s front wheel must be within what maximum distance from the nearest curb? | 50cm |
| most skids are the result of: | Driver error |
| What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean? | Proceed with caution |
| How close can a driver legally park a vehicle to a Stop sign? | 5m |
| Before leaving a parallel parking space on the right side of a road: | Shoulder check to the left |
| When following an emergency vehicle with its lights or siren activated, stay back a minimum distance of: | 150 metres |
| A vehicle exiting a parking lot onto a roadway: | Must come to a complete stop |
| In an urban area, when a pedestrian is standing at a crosswalk with their arm raised at approximately right angles to their body and pointing to the opposite curb, what does this mean? | Drivers must stop and yield to the pedestrian |
| At what minimum distance must headlights be dimmed at night when approaching another vehicle from behind? | 150 metres |
| Speed limit signs indicate: | The maximum speed permitted when conditions are favourable |
| An “uncontrolled intersection”: | Has no traffic control signal lights or traffic signs |
| When facing a Merge sign a driver should: | Watch for a gap in traffic on the highway they are entering, adjust to highway speed in the acceleration lane and blend in smoothly |
| In reduced visibility due to fog, smoke or snow, use the: | Headlights on low beam |
| When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled “T” intersection at right angles to each other at approximately the same time: | The vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way |
| Is a driver allowed to turn right at a red traffic control light? | Yes, if the driver stops and there is no traffic, pedestrian or sign that prohibits such a turn |
| The speed limit in a construction zone must be obeyed: | At all times |
| When a head restraint is raised to the proper position, the centre of the head restraint is: | Level with the top of the ear |
| An acceleration lane is: | A lane in a merge area for use by vehicles entering the highway |
| U-turns in urban areas are not permitted at: | An intersection controlled by a traffic control signal |
| A driver is required to report all collisions to the police when persons have been injured or killed, or when combined damage to all vehicles or property is more than: | 5000 |
| If another vehicle is following too close, what should a driver do? | Slow down gradually and encourage the other vehicle to pass |
| A driver attempting to turn left at a steady green traffic light: | Must not cross the path of an approaching vehicle unless it is safe |
| When a passing a large truck on a two-way highway, a driver should: | Leave extra room before returning to their lane |
| In a vehicle that does not have anti-lock brakes, threshold braking refers to: | Applying an even braking force to the point just before the wheels lock, and easing off slightly if the wheels lock |
| When a driver’s vehicle is approached by an emergency vehicle sounding a siren, from any direction on a two- way road, the driver must: | Drive as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the road and stop |
| In Alberta, the law requires that seat belts must be worn: | Properly at all times |
| A driver entering a traffic circle: | Must yield to vehicles in the traffic circle |
| When turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road, what lane should the vehicle enter? | The lane nearest the curb on the left side of the one-way road |
| Which direction should a vehicle’s front wheels be turned when parked uphill on a two-way road with a curb | toward the left |
| A solid yellow line together with the broken yellow line marked on the centre of a highway means: | a pass is permitted for the driver who has the broken line on their side of the road. |
| At 9:00AM on a school day, what is the maximum speed permitted in a school zone in a rural area, unless otherwise posted? | 30km/h |
| On a two-lane highway, when passing other vehicles travelling in the same directions, a driver: | Should pass on the left when safe |
| Parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities is permitted: | When the vehicle has a proper identifying placard or license plate |
| What minimum distance from a fire hydrant must a vehicle be parked? | 5m |
| When driving in the right lane on a highway, what should a driver do if another vehicle attempts to merge from an acceleration lane on the right? | move into the left lane if it is safe to do so, or be prepared to adjust speed. |
| When approaching the rear of a school bus that is displaying alternating flashing amber lights, a driver | Be prepared to stop as this is a warning that the alternating flashing red lights will come on one the bus has stopped |
| Unless otherwise posted, the school zone speed limits are in effect on school days during the following | 8:00 am – 9:30 am, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. |
| Playground zones are in effect: | every day from 8:30 am to 1 hour after sunset. |
| Unless otherwise permitted, what lane must a driver be in to turn left from a one-way road? | the lane nearest the left curb. |
| When approaching the rear of a stopped school bus that has its alternately flashing red lights activated, a driver must: | Stop behind the bus and wait until the alternating red lights stop flashing |
| When approaching the top of a hill on a two-lane highway: | Stay to the right portion of the lane |
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