Alberta Learner's Practice Test - 17

#1. Why is it a good idea to take your foot off the accelerator before entering a curve at high speed?

Acceleration will be required while in the curve.

It is a good strategy for slowing you down without having to use your brakes in the curve.

you’ll always need to brake while in the curve

your foot should never be over the accelerator in a curve

#2. If you don't know what other drivers are going to do, ______.

take your right of way quickly

yield the right of way to be safe

honk or yell at them

flash your high beam headlights at them

#3. Which of the following is NOT likely to cause a vehicle to skid?

Driving at a reasonable speed for the road conditions

A sudden shift in direction.

Going too fast around a corner

Poor driving skills.

#4. If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the same time and are facing each other, __________.

it is never a problem if both vehicles move at the same time.

always let the other vehicle move first.

a turning vehicle may take the lead.

a straight-through vehicle may take the lead.

#5. You should _________ to maintain proper road (lane) position and to steer your vehicle in a straight line.

concentrate on the back of the vehicle in front of you.

look far ahead in the direction you want to go.

use your mirrors.

look at the car beside you and maintain the distance between you.

#6. Pedestrians and cyclists are the most vulnerable to vehicle collisions because ________.

they are more often at fault when crashes occur

they are not required to follow the rules of the road

they are slower

they are more likely to be severely injured in a crash than car drivers and passengers

#7. You're traveling at 90 km/h in the left lane of a multi-lane highway in a rural area. Do you have to move to the right?

On high-speed roads, you must always keep right unless passing.

Stay in the left lane unless a vehicle approaches from behind to keep a greater distance from any wildlife on the road.

Only if emergency vehicles with flashing lights are approaching you from behind.

You may stay in the left lane as long as you're driving at the speed limit.

#8. If your vehicle breaks down on a busy highway you should NOT _________.

stay with your vehicle and raise the hood

turn on hazard lights

set out flares or warning triangles

try to do roadside repairs on your vehicle

#9. Releasing the brakes just before colliding with a large animal that you cannot avoid _______.

prevents the car from skidding

reduces the likelihood of it passing through the windshield

reduces the amount of damage to your vehicle

damages the animal less

#10. Which of the following is not an emergency call that you could make while driving?

To the police

To ambulance services

To the fire department

To a family member

#11. A street with one end closed and a round space for vehicles to turn is known as _______.

one-side closed intersection

cul-de-sac

traffic circle

reserved lane area

#12. What should drivers do if an unexpected hazard occurs while they are driving?

Move to the left lane.

Make an immediate U-turn.

Stop the engine.

Use emergency braking.

#13. I am permitted to use my hands-free device while driving ___ as a Class 7 L or N driver.

to use GPS to check the map

only for emergency calls.

when connected to my vehicle's audio system for skipping through music tracks never.

none of the above

#14. Is it legal to use hands-free 'voice to text' on your phone while driving if you have your learner's (L) or novice's (N) licence?

Only when a qualified supervisor is driving with you.

Only during daylight hours.

You are not allowed to operate hands-free electronic devices at any time while driving.

Only if the device requires one touch to activate or deactivate the voice command.

#15. Hand signals __________.

should be used if turn signals are hard to see

should always be used in good weather

are only used by cyclists and motorcycle riders

will only confuse others and should not be used

#16. Because _______, pedestrians using a white cane should be treated with caution.

they will cross the street at any time.

they may be unsure when crossing a street.

they will not hear your vehicle

they do not have to follow the rules of the road

#17. When ______, seat belts are most effective in preventing injury.

the headrest has been fully extended.

the seat has been pushed all the way forward.

the seat is slightly angled back.

the lap belt and shoulder strap are properly worn.

#18. When driving in bad weather, you should make your vehicle more visible to others by________.

flashing high beam headlights

turning on the low beam headlights

turning on the parking lights

turning on emergency flashers

#19. Inertia is _______.

the weight of a vehicle

the force that pulls everything towards the earth

the center of gravity around which all of an object's weight is balanced

the tendency of moving objects to continue moving in a straight line

#20. A driver should not change lanes _____.

at more than 90km/h

in hospital zones

at less than 60km/h

in intersections

#21. You should ________ before pulling out to pass.

be able to see far ahead

wait for a signal from the driver in front of you

get close to the vehicle in front of you

speed up and watch carefully

#22. Before making a left turn, a driver should ________.

yield to oncoming traffic and wait for a safe gap

make sure there are no cars behind

wait for oncoming drivers to wave you through

signal any drivers behind to pass

#23. You must _____ when approaching stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights.

if traffic allows, slow down and switch lanes.

move to either side of the road and come to a complete stop.

prepare to move out of the way.

stop immediately

#24. It is illegal to drive faster than the posted speed limit _____.

except in remote or sparsely populated areas

at all times

except when passing

except when you are keeping up with traffic

#25. Is it legal to turn left when the solid line of a double yellow line is on your side?

Only drivers on the opposite side of the road are permitted to make a left turn.

You are not permitted to make a left turn.

Yes, as long as you do not obstruct other traffic.

Solid yellow lines only indicate rules for passing.

#26. You're in the RIGHT lane of a DIVIDED highway. In your rearview mirror, you notice an emergency vehicle with flashing lights. You must ________.

slow down and move to either side of the road

move safely to the nearest edge of the road and stop

stop immediately

be ready to get out of the way

#27. One danger of driving too close to the car in front of you is ______.

you will block the rear view mirror of the car in front

you will force the car in front to speed up

you will be in the blind spot of the car in front

you may not be able to see what is up ahead

#28. You're driving at the speed limit in the left lane of an 80 km/h multi-lane highway. From behind, a car approaches. You have to _______.

slow down to give yourself more room to brake safely.

keep your lane position

pull into the nearest lane on your right to allow the other vehicle to pass.

increase your speed to match the vehicle behind you.

#29. You should________ if you notice a pedestrian on the side of the road preparing to jaywalk.

blow your horn and continue at the same pace.

come to a halt and give the right-of-way

slow down and be prepared to come to a complete stop.

make a U-turn.

#30. What intersection signal would be treated the same as a stop sign?

A steady yellow light

A flashing red light.

A flashing green light.

A flashing yellow light.

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