AMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If your car breaks down on the freeway, you should... - Answers -Signal, pull over to the
far right, stay near your vehicle in a safe place and raise the hood.
If you must stop in the intersection prior to completing a left turn, stay to the right of the
centre line and keep your front wheels pointed... - Answers -Straight Ahead
If you have a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes and you need to perform
emergency braking, you should... - Answers -Apply steady hard pressure to the brake
pedal.
To become a probationary driver (Class 5) you must... - Answers -Be 16 years of age or
older. Pass the standard Alberta road test. Have held a Learner's Licence (Class 7) for
at least one year.
What is the BEST way to check for other vehicles in your blind spot? - Answers -
Shoulder Check
On wet roads you should be prepared to deal with.. - Answers -Hydroplaning, Loss of
traction and Poor visibility.
When approaching a railway crossing you should... - Answers -Watch for warning lights
that indicate an approaching train, Watch for vehicles ahead of you that are required to
stop, Realize that trains always have the right of way.
A slow moving vehicle sign must be displayed on the rear of.. - Answers -All vehicles
driven on a highway not capable of maintaining a speed over 40 km/h.
What is the minimum amount of time it will take to complete the Graduated Driver
Licensing program? - Answers -3 years.
When arriving at an uncontrolled intersection or four-way-stop at the same time as
another car, which car should proceed first? - Answers -The car to the right.
During which times are you required by law to use your headlights? - Answers -All the
time, Between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, Whenever you
cannot see 150 metres ahead.
Fatigue can be caused by... - Answers -Physical activity , emotional stress and lack of
rest.
What you can't see in your rear and side-view mirrors is said to be in your... - Answers -
BLIND SPOT.
, When exiting from a highway, slow down:A. Before reaching the deceleration lane. -
Answers -After entering the deceleration lane.
You must dim your high beam lights within ___________ of oncoming vehicles. -
Answers -300m
A school zone sign indicates the provincial time (unless otherwise posted) is:A. all the
time.B. during daylight hours. - Answers -between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and
1:30 PM, and 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM on school days.
When entering a playground zone in either an urban or rural area, while times are in
effect, what is the maximum speed allowed (unless otherwise posted)? - Answers -
30km / h
For the purposes of driving, what hours are considered to be nighttime? - Answers -
Between one hour before sunset and one hour before sunrise in the morning.
Some things to watch for on the sides of the road are.. - Answers -people in wheelchairs
traveling toward an intersection, children playing with a ball, people who are visually
impaired who may have a cane or a guide dog.
True or False. Unless prohibited by a sign, you can make a right turn on a red light after
you come to a full stop. - Answers -True
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for a primary highway located outside
an urban area? - Answers -100km/h
Traffic signs are easily recognized by their shape and colour. A red octagon shaped
sign means.. - Answers -A stop sign
Is it permitted to encroach on the shoulder of a highway in order to perform a legal pass
on the right? - Answers -no , its dangerous and illegal.
Upon entering an intersection marked with a "yield" sign, you are required to - Answers
-Yield the right of way to traffic not facing the sign and to all pedestrians within the
intersection or crosswalk.
How many stages are there in the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program? -
Answers -3 stages.
When do emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens have the right of way? -
Answers -In all circumstances.
If you pull out just slightly into another lane to pass a cyclist you are.. - Answers -
actually changing lanes and should check your mirror, shoulder check and then signal
If your car breaks down on the freeway, you should... - Answers -Signal, pull over to the
far right, stay near your vehicle in a safe place and raise the hood.
If you must stop in the intersection prior to completing a left turn, stay to the right of the
centre line and keep your front wheels pointed... - Answers -Straight Ahead
If you have a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes and you need to perform
emergency braking, you should... - Answers -Apply steady hard pressure to the brake
pedal.
To become a probationary driver (Class 5) you must... - Answers -Be 16 years of age or
older. Pass the standard Alberta road test. Have held a Learner's Licence (Class 7) for
at least one year.
What is the BEST way to check for other vehicles in your blind spot? - Answers -
Shoulder Check
On wet roads you should be prepared to deal with.. - Answers -Hydroplaning, Loss of
traction and Poor visibility.
When approaching a railway crossing you should... - Answers -Watch for warning lights
that indicate an approaching train, Watch for vehicles ahead of you that are required to
stop, Realize that trains always have the right of way.
A slow moving vehicle sign must be displayed on the rear of.. - Answers -All vehicles
driven on a highway not capable of maintaining a speed over 40 km/h.
What is the minimum amount of time it will take to complete the Graduated Driver
Licensing program? - Answers -3 years.
When arriving at an uncontrolled intersection or four-way-stop at the same time as
another car, which car should proceed first? - Answers -The car to the right.
During which times are you required by law to use your headlights? - Answers -All the
time, Between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, Whenever you
cannot see 150 metres ahead.
Fatigue can be caused by... - Answers -Physical activity , emotional stress and lack of
rest.
What you can't see in your rear and side-view mirrors is said to be in your... - Answers -
BLIND SPOT.
, When exiting from a highway, slow down:A. Before reaching the deceleration lane. -
Answers -After entering the deceleration lane.
You must dim your high beam lights within ___________ of oncoming vehicles. -
Answers -300m
A school zone sign indicates the provincial time (unless otherwise posted) is:A. all the
time.B. during daylight hours. - Answers -between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and
1:30 PM, and 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM on school days.
When entering a playground zone in either an urban or rural area, while times are in
effect, what is the maximum speed allowed (unless otherwise posted)? - Answers -
30km / h
For the purposes of driving, what hours are considered to be nighttime? - Answers -
Between one hour before sunset and one hour before sunrise in the morning.
Some things to watch for on the sides of the road are.. - Answers -people in wheelchairs
traveling toward an intersection, children playing with a ball, people who are visually
impaired who may have a cane or a guide dog.
True or False. Unless prohibited by a sign, you can make a right turn on a red light after
you come to a full stop. - Answers -True
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit for a primary highway located outside
an urban area? - Answers -100km/h
Traffic signs are easily recognized by their shape and colour. A red octagon shaped
sign means.. - Answers -A stop sign
Is it permitted to encroach on the shoulder of a highway in order to perform a legal pass
on the right? - Answers -no , its dangerous and illegal.
Upon entering an intersection marked with a "yield" sign, you are required to - Answers
-Yield the right of way to traffic not facing the sign and to all pedestrians within the
intersection or crosswalk.
How many stages are there in the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program? -
Answers -3 stages.
When do emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens have the right of way? -
Answers -In all circumstances.
If you pull out just slightly into another lane to pass a cyclist you are.. - Answers -
actually changing lanes and should check your mirror, shoulder check and then signal
