WorksheetsDriving Q&A.
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins
When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should:
Look in the inside rear-view mirror and make steering adjustments as necessary
Look over the right shoulder with occasional glances to the front
Look over the left shoulder with occasional glances to the front
Without shoulder checking, use the inside and outside rear-view mirrors to ensure the
best view to 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:
Must stop and wait for a green light before turning in the direction of the arrow
May go straight through the intersection without stopping
May proceed when safe, without stopping, in the direction of the arrow
May turn left without stopping
Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licenced (non-learner, non-
probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate:
15 points
8 points
5 points
12 points
Which statement best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light?
Right turns on a red traffic light are never permitted
Signal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and right,
yield the right-of-way, then proceed
Reduce speed before the turn, look right for cyclists, signal and proceed
Signal and reduce speed before the turn, look left, yield to vehicles and proceed
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 licence?
Yes, provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or
married
Yes, provided that both parents verbally agree to withdraw the consent at a registry
office
No, once it is given it remains in effect until the person reaches 18 years of age
No, but another consent form must be signed by both parents after a licence
suspension
When approaching a Yield sign, you must:
Yield the right-of-way to traffic not facing the sign and all pedestrians in the
intersection
Always sound the horn to warn other traffic within the intersection
Expect all other vehicles to yield the right-of-way to you
Come to a stop and proceed after looking to the right and left
The term “over-driving” your headlights at night means:
The driver cannot see clearly for 1000 metres
The low beam headlights are not set properly
The driver has had the headlights on for too long a time
The driver is travelling at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in
time to stop
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a driver will receive 2 demerits:
For not wearing a seat belt securely fastened
For not wearing a seat belt
For having more passengers than there are seat belts
For not wearing a seat belt properly adjusted
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must:
Reduce speed and proceed with caution
Stop and wait for the flashing green light
Stop until the signal light turns green
Stop and proceed only when safe to do so
When a driver is stopping behind another vehicle in traffic:
Allow sufficient space to move into another lane without reversing
Maintain sufficient space as determined by the 2-second rule
Keep back approximately 1 metre from the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead
Remain a minimum of 10 metres from the vehicle ahead
If another vehicle is following too close, what should a driver do?
Press hard on the brake pedal
Increase speed to 10 km/h above the posted speed limit
Slow down gradually and encourage the other vehicle to pass
Activate the four-way flashers
A driver attempting to turn left at a steady green traffic light:
Has the right-of-way over pedestrians
Must not cross the path of an approaching vehicle unless it is safe
Has the right-of-way over oncoming traffic
Must stop before the pedestrian crosswalk line, then proceed
A “Weave Zone” is best described as:
A limited access area on a highway where a driver can legally back their vehicle when
they miss their exit
An area on the highway that is used for emergency parking
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
A place where the highway has a series of curves that require the driver to slow down
A driver entering a traffic circle:
Has the right-of-way
Must use the courtesy rule and yield to the vehicle that arrived first
Must yield to traffic on the right
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 immediately to the right of centre
The centre lane of the one-way road
The right lane of the one-way road
The lane nearest the curb on the left side of the one-way road
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
Place the left hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and use both outside mirrors
Keep both hands on the steering wheel and constantly use the inside rear-view mirror
for guidance
Place the right hand at the top of the steering wheel, look over the left shoulder and
use the outside left rear-view mirror
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
The traffic light will turn red
Stop until the light stops flashing
Proceed with caution
The traffic light will turn green
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
Insist that the other vehicle yield the right-of-way
Stop to allow the other vehicle in
Accelerate to close any gap in the traffic flow
Before leaving a parallel parking space on the right side of a road:
Shoulder check to the right
Use an arm signal straight out and up
Turn on the right signal
Shoulder check to the left
According to the Basic Licence Driver’s Handbook, most skids are the result of:
Icy roads
Bad tires
Driver error
Bad brakes
How close can a driver legally park a vehicle to a Stop sign?
10 metres
3 metres
1.5 metres
5 metres
At what minimum distance must headlights be dimmed at night when approaching
another vehicle from behind?
150 metres
60 metres
100 metres
300 metres
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, a learner with a Class 7 operator’s
license is suspended when they accumulate:
12 demerits
8 demerits
15 demerits
7 demerits
An “uncontrolled intersection”:
Has a flashing yellow light for one direction of traffic and a flashing red light for the
other direction of traffic
Has no traffic control signal lights or traffic signs
Has Yield signs but no Stop signs
Has traffic signs but no traffic control signal lights
When facing a Merge sign a driver should:
Reduce speed and proceed with caution
Stop at the entrance to the other highway and wait until a gap in traffic occurs before
proceeding
Stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic already on the highway
Watch for a gap in traffic on the highway they are entering, adjust to highway speed in
the acceleration lane and blend in smoothly
Is a driver allowed to turn right at a red traffic control light?
Yes, but only when a sign permits such a turn
No, right turns on a red traffic light are never permitted
Yes, if the driver stops and there is no traffic, pedestrian or sign that prohibits such a
turn
Yes, if the driver reduces speed and there is no traffic or pedestrian in the
intersection, and no sign that prohibits such a turn
When a vehicle is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross the road, other vehicles that
are approaching from the rear:
May pass the stopped vehicle when eye contact is made with the pedestrian and the
pedestrian stops
May pass the stopped vehicle if there is no oncoming traffic that may impede passing
safely
May pass the stopped vehicle when the pedestrian crossing signal has changed to
“Don’t Walk”
Must not pass the stopped vehicle. It is illegal
When a head restraint is raised to the proper position, the centre of the head restraint is:
Level with the neck
Level with the top of the head
Level with the top of the ears
Level with the top of the shoulders
A vehicle exiting a parking lot onto a roadway:
Must stop only if there is a Stop sign
Must stop before crossing the sidewalk only if there are predestrians present
Is not required to stop
Must come to a complete stop
The recommended method for travelling through a curve on a highway is:
Cover the brake pedal before the curve, counter-steer toward the outside of the lane
and accelerate when exiting
Accelerate before the curve, cover the brake pedal in the curve and accelerate after
leaving the curve
Reduce speed before the curve, stay in the lane and gently accelerate after entering
the curve
Maintain speed before the curve, brake in the curve, look ahead and accelerate out of
the curve
Why is it not safe to pass a loaded log-haul truck that is turning?
Loaded log-haul trucks obey the 6-second rule for turns
A danger zone exists as the overhang of the logs from the tail end of the truck could
block all the lanes on a highway during the turn
The driver of the truck needs to fully concentrate on the turn and does not need the
added responsibility of a passing vehicle
It is illegal to do so
If the vehicle’s right tires travel off the paved portion of the roadway:
Accelerate slightly, then turn the steering wheel sharply to return to 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
Apply the brakes and counter-steer to return to the paved portion of the roadway
Move the vehicle completely off the paved portion, then steer back onto the paved
portion of the roadway
On a two-lane highway, when passing other vehicles travelling in the same direction,
a driver:
Should pass on the right when safe
Should not pull out to pass until they are within 3 metres of the vehicle being passed
Should pass on the left when safe
Should always travel 30 km/h faster than the vehicle being passed
A solid yellow line together with a broken yellow line marked on the centre of a
highway means:
If the broken line is on your side, passing is permitted
If the solid line is on your side, passing is permitted
If the broken line is on your side, passing is not permitted
The road narrows ahead
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
Turn on the left signal and stay in the lane
Turn on the right signal and drive in the parking lane
Stay in the lane and move to the left portion of the lane
