Alberta Class 7 Learners Practice Test: 30 Free Questions

1. As a driver, if you refuse to take a breathalyzer test, you will be:

1. a) Released by police immediately.
2. b) Imprisoned in a federal penitentiary.
3. c) Given a stern warning.
4. d) Subject to the same penalties as if your BAC were greater than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

2. All these are common causes of anger and frustration while driving except:

1. a) Being impatient with the driving environment.
2. b) Driving in night time.
3. c) Other people's poor driving.
4. d) Poor conditions of the road.

3. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) School crosswalk.
2. b) Pedestrian crosswalk.
3. c) Playground nearby.
4. d) School zone nearby.

4. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) Turn right or go straight.
2. b) Turn left or go straight.
3. c) Turn left.
4. d) Go straight.

5. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) Road narrows to right.
2. b) Narrow structure ahead.
3. c) Road narrows both sides.
4. d) Road narrows to left.

6. Unless otherwise posted, what's the speed limit on a provincial highway outside the city?

1. a) 100 km/h.
2. b) 90 km/h.
3. c) 80 km/h.
4. d) 110 km/h.

7. What does this sign indicate?

1. a) School zone and you must slow down.
2. b) Pedestrian zone and you must be cautious.
3. c) School playground and you must slow down.
4. d) School zone and you must stop.

8. What does this yellow line indicate?

1. a) Traffic moving in opposite directions. Passing is allowed when safe.
2. b) Two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
3. c) Changing lanes is allowed when safe. No passing allowed.
4. d) No turns allowed across the broken line.

9. The traffic signal has just turned yellow. There are no other vehicles around. The blue car should:

1. a) Speed up and make it through before it turns red.
2. b) Scan the intersection, maintain speed, and go straight through.
3. c) Slow down and stop since it is safe to do so.
4. d) Stop, and then proceed through the red light since there is no other traffic.

10. When the traffic light turns yellow, you should:

1. a) Proceed quickly if you are going straight else stop.
2. b) Stop if you can safely do so, else proceed with caution.
3. c) Proceed as fast as you can.
4. d) Stop.

11. What is the minimum distance you can park from a stop sign?

1. a) 3 metres.
2. b) 10 metres.
3. c) 5 metres.
4. d) 6 metres.

12. When a driver parks the car facing downhill, the driver should:

1. a) Keep wheels parallel and next to the curb or side of the road.
2. b) Turn the front wheels towards the curb or right shoulder.
3. c) Turn the front wheels away the curb or right shoulder.
4. d) Keep wheels parallel and next to the curb or left side of the road.

13. What is total stopping distance?

1. a) Distance you will travel from the moment you see a hazard, and think of stopping.
2. b) Distance you will travel from the moment you think of stopping until your vehicle stops.
3. c) Distance you will travel from the moment you put your foot on brake pedal until your vehicle stops.
4. d) Distance you will travel from the moment you notice a hazard until your vehicle stops.

14. When you press the clutch pedal, the connection between the transmission and the wheel is:

1. a) In neutral.
2. b) Disengaged.
3. c) Engaged.
4. d) In park.

15. In what direction are you supposed to drive in a traffic circle?

1. a) Direction that is faster for you.
2. b) Clockwise direction.
3. c) Counter clockwise direction.
4. d) Any direction as you find safe.

16. What does an all-way stop intersection mean?

1. a) Vehicle on the right must go first.
2. b) First to arrive must go first.
3. c) Last to arrive must go first.
4. d) Vehicle which signals must go first.

17. The best method of detecting vehicles within the blind spots is by:

1. a) Looking over your shoulder.
2. b) Checking side and rear view mirrors.
3. c) Keeping clear of other vehicles.
4. d) Scanning for blind spots ahead of you.

18. What should you not do while approaching the top of a hill?

1. a) Slow down.
2. b) Honk.
3. c) Pass the vehicle ahead.
4. d) Drive with extra caution.

19. While taking a right turn at a red light, what should you do?

1. a) Come to a complete stop, signal the turn and wait until the incoming traffic and crosswalk is clear.
2. b) Check for incoming traffic and pedestrians and continue.
3. c) Check for pedestrians and continue.
4. d) Signal and make a quick right turn.

20. When can you pass another vehicle on the right?

1. a) Only if a driver ahead is turning left.
2. b) On a road with two or more lanes or if a driver ahead is turning left.
3. c) When the vehicle ahead is going slower than speed limit.
4. d) When the vehicle ahead is going faster than speed limit.

21. What is a blind spot?

1. a) The area at the back of your vehicle that you cannot see.
2. b) The area on the left side of your vehicle that you cannot see.
3. c) The area on each side of your vehicle that you cannot see.
4. d) The area on the right side of your vehicle that you cannot see.

22. What should you do while driving in the acceleration lane before merging onto a highway?

1. a) Signal and pull into the flow of traffic.
2. b) Be looking in the rear view mirror.
3. c) Speed up to match the speed of traffic.
4. d) Only be looking straight ahead.

23. Drivers should attempt to maintain a visual search of how many seconds ahead?

1. a) 12 to 16 seconds.
2. b) 16 seconds.
3. c) 12 to 15 seconds.
4. d) 12 seconds.

24. What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching from the rear, with its flashing lights?

1. a) Stop near the left hand curb or edge of the roadway.
2. b) Stop near the right hand curb or edge of the roadway.
3. c) Continue slowly near the right hand curb or edge of the roadway.
4. d) Continue slowly near the left hand curb or edge of the roadway.

25. What speed do you need to slow down to when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks that are stopped with their lights flashing?

1. a) 80 km/h or posted speed limit.
2. b) 70 km/h or posted speed limit.
3. c) 60 km/h or posted speed limit.
4. d) 50 km/h or posted speed limit.

26. In the event of a vehicle breakdown on a congested highway, it is advised not to:

1. a) Stay with your vehicle and raise the hood.
2. b) Try to do roadside repairs on your vehicle.
3. c) Turn on hazard lights.
4. d) Set out flares or warning triangles.

27. When you're turning left, watch for oncoming motorcycles because:

1. a) They have less control than cars.
2. b) They need more time to make turns or slow down.
3. c) They can be hard to see in heavy traffic at night or dusk.
4. d) None of the above.

28. When you see a pedestrian at a crosswalk ready to cross you need to:

1. a) Never pass a vehicle when approaching a crosswalk.
2. b) Slow down and stop.
3. c) Stop far back enough.
4. d) All the options are correct.

29. Why should you never sneak behind a truck which is backing up?

1. a) They have a less effective braking system than cars.
2. b) You may be in one of its blind spots.
3. c) They carry more weight than your vehicle.
4. d) The truck may create too much turbulence.

30. It is 6 PM and there is a school patrol at a crosswalk holding up a stop sign. You can see no children around. What should you do?

1. a) Slow down and drive slowly through the crosswalk.
2. b) Slow down and if you see children, then you should stop.
3. c) It is not during school hours so the school patrol has no business making you stop. Continue through the crosswalk.
4. d) Obey the school patrol and stop.