Alberta Drivers License Class 7 Chapter 2

Front 1

John arrives at an intersection and the light is red. He wants to turn left, onto a two way street. Can he do this?

Back 1

No, he must wait for the light to turn green. If he was at an intersection turning onto a one way street than yes.

Front 2

Mary is stopped at a red light. She wants to turn right on a two way street. If she yields to oncoming traffic, can she safely make this turn at a red light?

Back 2

yes. Unless a sign is posted that prohibits the turn.

Front 3

Brian is approaching an intersection when the light changes from solid green to solid yellow. What actions should Brian take?

Back 3

Bring vehicle to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk line. If the car is at a point where stopping cannot be done safely and the vehicle is in the intersection, they must safely clear the intersection.

Front 4

You approach the intersection and see a solid green light and solid green arrow. As the driver, what can you do?

Back 4

Enter the intersection andproceed without yielding in the directionindicated by the arrow. Drivers facing thegreen light may also proceed in the otherdirections when it is safe and legal.

Front 5

You arrive at the intersection and want to continue driving straight. Can you?

Back 5

No, only those turning in the direction of the arrow have right of way. All other traffic must stop.

Front 6

The flashing red light means that you should _______ before the intersection / crosswalk. You can proceed when it is ______ and after yielding ________.

Back 6

stop / safe / right of way

Front 7

These signs indicate school zones, school crossings and pedestrian crossings. When the yellow lights are flashing, driver's must ______ and ______

Back 7

reduce speed to 30 km/hr and yield or stop for pedestrians

Front 8

You are driving on a road with 3 lanes going each way. You see the inner most lane has a red "x" above it. Can you use this lane? Explain?

Back 8

No. This means the lane is being used for oncoming traffic.

Front 9

What color and shape is the sign for a school zone or school crosswalk?

Back 9

Fluorescent yellow or green background, pentagon

Front 10

This sign is rectangular and has a white background

Back 10

Regulatory messages, i.e. speed limit

Front 11

If passing is not permitted, what shape and color will the sign be?

Back 11

square sign, a red circle with a slash

Front 12

Define this signs

Back 12

Do not enter

Front 13

Back 13

Two way traffic

Front 14

Back 14

Divider ahead, keep Right

Front 15

You are travelling on a provincial highway located inside the city limits. You have not seen a speed limit sign. What is the maximum speed you can go?

Back 15

80 km/hr.

Front 16

Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed for a roadway located outside an urban area is _____

Back 16

80 km/hr. If you move onto a provincial highway that is also outside the urban area, the maximum speed increases to 100 km/hr (unless otherwise posted)

Front 17

Roadways located inside the urban area have a maximum speed of ______

Back 17

50 km/hr

Front 18

During your drive, you see the following sign. You are in the left hand lane, what is your action?

Back 18

The driver in the left hand lane must turn left. If I want to continue going straight I must move into the right hand lane

Front 19

You are driving in the left hand lane and see this sign, what is your action?

Back 19

I must turn. This is a shared lane with both directions of traffic and both lanes must turn left. This is the left turn lane control sign.

Front 20

It is 8:30 and you are late for work. You move over into an empty lane and see this sign. What is your action?

Back 20

I must exit out of this lane because it is only for bus and taxi at this time.

Front 21

As you enter the city, you notice this sign. What does it mean?

Back 21

Drivers with dangerous goods are allowed to use the route. A green circle around a symbol is a permissive sign

Front 22

You are late for your hockey game and are travelling down a two lane road. There is someone driving ahead of you. Can you pass?

Back 22

No, this is a red sign with a slash and it means: Do not Pass

Front 23

You finally make it to school and it is 8:45 am on a Monday. Your class goes until 11:00 am. You see an empty spot under this sign. Can you park here for the duration of your class?

Back 23

No.

Front 24

You are travelling at 50 km/hr down a street on Saturday at 1 pm, you see this sign on your route. Do you need to slow down?

Back 24

No. Only during school days between • 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.• 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

If a municipality does establishtimes different from these, the times willbe posted beneath the school sign.You are not permitted to pass orattempt to pass another vehicle travellingin the same direction within a schoolzone, when the zone is in effect.The speed limit for both urban andrural school zones is 30 km/h unlessotherwise posted.

Front 25

How do you know when you have exited a school zone so that you can increase your speed?

Back 25

Front 26

Playground zones with speed limit signs are in effect from _________

Back 26

8:30 am to one hour after sunset

Front 27

If you enter a playground zone or a school zone without a speed limit sign, what is your action?

Back 27

I do not need to slow down but I need to drive with caution as children may be crossing the road

Front 28

Warning signs are yellow and warn the driver of an upcoming hazard or road condition. What does this sign mean?

Back 28

Stop at traffic lights ahead when yellow lights are flashing. Driver's approaching this intersection must prepare to stop because the traffic light will turn from green to yellow or yellow to red.

Front 29

Define this sign

Back 29

Road curves left

Front 30

Define this sign

Back 30

Road turns left and then right

Front 31

Define this sign

Back 31

Hidden road ahead.

Front 32

What does the driver need to be aware of when they see this sign?

Back 32

That traffic is merging from the right. This sign means that roadways ahead will join into one

Front 33

What is the difference between these two signs?

Back 33

The first one means the road narrows on both sides, the second means there is a narrow passage

Front 34

If you are driving in the far right lane and see this sign, what is your action?

Back 34

My lane will end soon and I need to safely move over into another lane

Front 35

These two signs are providing information for travellers where the highway may divide. What does each sign mean?

Back 35

1. divided highway begins - there is a barrier between the two directions of traffic

2. Divided highway ends - there is no physical barrier between the two directions of traffic

Front 36

Which sign means the road is slippery when wet?

Back 36

The second one that has the vehicle on it. the first one is telling me that the pavements ends.

Front 37

You are riding your bike to work today and see this sign. Is there enough room for you to ride beside the car?

Back 37

No. This sign means that the cyclist has full use of the lane but that the lane is too narrow for side by side driving.

Front 38

If you see this sign on the back of a vehicle such as a farm tractor or construction equipment what does it mean?

Back 38

It means they are travelling at less than 40 km/hr and drivers are to prepare to reduce their speed.

Front 39

When a wide load is being transported, vehicles need to have a sign to warn drivers that passing requires caution. Describe this sign?

Back 39

It is yellow with the words "wide load" or red and white checkered with a D in the centre.

Front 40

On your way to the cottage, you enter a construction zone. You see these signs. What do they mean?

Back 40

1. People working

2. Flag person

Front 41

You are driving down a two lane road and see this yellow broken line on your left. There is another vehicle in the lane beside you. What direction will they be travelling? a. Same as you b. opposite direction as you

Back 41

b. Opposite direction.

Front 42

How does the solid yellow line differ from the broken yellow line?

Back 42

The solid line means you cannot pass traffic.

Front 43

Explain this sign

Back 43

A solid yellow line and a broken yellow linetogether indicate that a pass is permitted forthe driver who has the broken line on his or herside of the roadway. Passing is not permittedfor the driver with the solid yellow line on theirside of the roadway.

Front 44

White line markers are used to help guide traffic flow when vehicles are moving in the same direction. What does the solid white line mean? Broken white line?

Back 44

Front 45

The diamond shape on a sign has a special meaning. What is it?

Back 45

The lane is reserved for specific vehicles.

Front 46

You are on a rural highway and see the white x on the road and a yellow sign. What does this mean?

Back 46

approaching a railway crossing

Front 47

This is a "painted island" and it means it is an area on the road that is not to be used for travel. Under what conditions can a driver cross the painted island?

Back 47

Motorists can cross paintedislands for the purpose of entering orleaving a driveway, alleyway or privatedrive.

Front 48

This diagram is pointing to the white x with a box around it. As you approach this stop sign what do you do?

Back 48

I must stop before the "no stopping zone" (white x with a box). It is there because larger vehicles need extra room to turn.