Alberta Learners Questions (and
answers)
Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on
a primary highway? - answer100km/h
When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should... - answer look over the
left shoulder with occasional glances to the front
When approaching an intersection and facing a traffic control light that is showing a
green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver... - answer may proceed when safe,
without stopping, in the direction of the arrow
Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licensed (non-learner, non-
probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate... - answer15 points
When passing a large truck on a two way highway, a driver should... - answer leave
extra room before returning to their lane
Which statement best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light? -
answersignal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and
right, yield to the right-of-way, then proceed
The sign that indicates DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE is... - answer
A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means... - answerlane
changing is not permitted
A "parking lane" as defined in the Basic Licence Driver's Handbook is... - answerthat
portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right fo the
direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line, not being the centre line, marked on
the roadway
Shoulder checking means... - answerglancing towards the blind spot in the direction the
driver intends to move
The sign that indicates UNEVEN PAVEMENT is... - answer
A traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red "X" means... - answertravel is not
permitted in that lane
, 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? - answeryes,
provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or married
When approaching a yield sign, you must... - answerYield the right-of-way to traffic not
facing the sign and all pedestrians in the intersection
The term "over-driving" your headlights at night means... - answerthe driver is travelling
at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in time to stop
Under the Graduated Driver License program, a driver will receive 2 demerits... -
answerfor having more passengers than there are seats
Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving... - answeris
accurate at any speed
The sign that indicates CURVE RIGHT is... - answer
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must... - answerstop and proceed only
when safe to do so
The sign that indicates WARNING, YIELD SIGN AHEAD is... - answer
According the the law in Alberta, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
passengers under what age are properly restrained in the vehicle? - answer16 years
When parallel parking, the vehicle's wheels closest to the curb must be within what
maximum distance? - answer50 centimetres from the curb
Who is responsible and legally obligated to report any medical condition, change in
health, or physical disability that may affect a driver's ability to drive? - answerthe driver
The sign that indicates ROAD NARROWS, RIGHT is... - answer
The sign that indicates BUMP is... - answer
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, what is the minimum amount of time
that a person must serve as a probationary class 5 driver? - answer2 years
A large "X" painted on the pavement indicates... - answerrailway crossing ahead
A driver is required to report all collisions to the police when persons have been injured
or killed, or when combined damage to all vehicles or property is more than... -
answer$1000
answers)
Unless otherwise posted, what is the basic speed limit outside a city, town or village on
a primary highway? - answer100km/h
When backing a passenger vehicle to the left, a driver should... - answer look over the
left shoulder with occasional glances to the front
When approaching an intersection and facing a traffic control light that is showing a
green right-turn arrow and a red light, a driver... - answer may proceed when safe,
without stopping, in the direction of the arrow
Alberta has a demerit point system where a fully licensed (non-learner, non-
probationary) driver is suspended when they accumulate... - answer15 points
When passing a large truck on a two way highway, a driver should... - answer leave
extra room before returning to their lane
Which statement best describes the steps for turning right at a red traffic light? -
answersignal and make sure there is no sign prohibiting the turn, stop, look left and
right, yield to the right-of-way, then proceed
The sign that indicates DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE is... - answer
A single solid white line between driving lanes in an urban area means... - answerlane
changing is not permitted
A "parking lane" as defined in the Basic Licence Driver's Handbook is... - answerthat
portion of a primary highway between the edge of the roadway to the right fo the
direction of traffic and the nearest solid white line, not being the centre line, marked on
the roadway
Shoulder checking means... - answerglancing towards the blind spot in the direction the
driver intends to move
The sign that indicates UNEVEN PAVEMENT is... - answer
A traffic-lane control light with an illuminated red "X" means... - answertravel is not
permitted in that lane
, 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? - answeryes,
provided the person is still under the age of 18 and is not self-supporting or married
When approaching a yield sign, you must... - answerYield the right-of-way to traffic not
facing the sign and all pedestrians in the intersection
The term "over-driving" your headlights at night means... - answerthe driver is travelling
at a speed which would not permit them to see an object in time to stop
Under the Graduated Driver License program, a driver will receive 2 demerits... -
answerfor having more passengers than there are seats
Using the 2-second rule to judge a safe following distance when driving... - answeris
accurate at any speed
The sign that indicates CURVE RIGHT is... - answer
A driver approaching a flashing red traffic light must... - answerstop and proceed only
when safe to do so
The sign that indicates WARNING, YIELD SIGN AHEAD is... - answer
According the the law in Alberta, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
passengers under what age are properly restrained in the vehicle? - answer16 years
When parallel parking, the vehicle's wheels closest to the curb must be within what
maximum distance? - answer50 centimetres from the curb
Who is responsible and legally obligated to report any medical condition, change in
health, or physical disability that may affect a driver's ability to drive? - answerthe driver
The sign that indicates ROAD NARROWS, RIGHT is... - answer
The sign that indicates BUMP is... - answer
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, what is the minimum amount of time
that a person must serve as a probationary class 5 driver? - answer2 years
A large "X" painted on the pavement indicates... - answerrailway crossing ahead
A driver is required to report all collisions to the police when persons have been injured
or killed, or when combined damage to all vehicles or property is more than... -
answer$1000
