Alberta Class 7 Knowledge Test

How many questions are on Alberta's Class 7 knowledge test, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?

• A20 questions; 16 correct to pass
• B25 questions; 20 correct to pass
• C30 questions; 25 correct to pass
• D40 questions; 32 correct to pass

What is the minimum age to apply for a Class 7 learner's licence in Alberta?

• A13 years old
• B14 years old
• C15 years old
• D16 years old

If a Class 7 learner is under 18, what extra consent is required to get the learner's licence?

• AWritten consent from a parent or guardian
• BA letter from the learner's school principal
• CConsent from any licensed driver over 16
• DNo consent is required once the knowledge test is passed

A Class 7 learner is driving a Class 5 vehicle. Who must be seated next to the learner?

• AAny passenger who is at least 16 years old
• BA fully licensed non-GDL driver who is at least 18 years old
• CAnother Class 7 learner who has driven for one year
• DA Class 5-GDL probationary driver of any age

During which hours is a Class 7 learner not permitted to drive in Alberta?

• A10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• B11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• C12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• D1 a.m. to 7 a.m.

What alcohol and drug level is allowed for a Class 7 learner while driving?

• A0% alcohol and 0% drug level
• BUp to 0.05% alcohol if no crash occurs
• CUp to 0.08% alcohol for drivers 18 or older
• DAny level below the Criminal Code limit

What happens if a Class 7 learner accumulates eight or more demerit points in Alberta?

• AThe learner receives a warning only
• BThe learner's licence is suspended
• CThe learner automatically becomes a Class 5-GDL driver
• DThe learner may keep driving if supervised

Which vehicle may a Class 7 learner operate alone in Alberta?

• AA Class 5 passenger car
• BA Class 6 motorcycle
• CA moped
• DA Class 3 truck

How long must a learner hold a Class 7 licence before applying for the probationary Class 5-GDL stage?

• AAt least 6 months
• BAt least 12 months
• CAt least 18 months
• DAt least 24 months

If you fail the Alberta Class 7 knowledge test, when may you try again?

• AImmediately at the same registry agent counter
• BOnce per day, with a fee paid for each attempt
• COnly after a mandatory 30-day waiting period
• DOnly after completing a road test

What must you do at a solid red traffic light before turning right, if no sign prohibits the turn?

• ASlow down, honk, and turn without stopping
• BCome to a complete stop, then turn only when safe after yielding
• CTurn immediately because right turns always have priority
• DWait for a police officer even when the intersection is clear

Which left turn is the only left turn Alberta permits at a red light, unless a sign prohibits it?

• AFrom any street onto any one-way street
• BFrom a one-way street onto a one-way street
• CFrom a two-way street onto a two-way street
• DFrom a one-way street onto a two-way street

A solid yellow traffic light appears as you approach an intersection. What is the proper response?

• ASpeed up to enter before it turns red
• BStop before the stop line or crosswalk unless stopping cannot be done safely
• CIgnore it because yellow lights are only warnings for pedestrians
• DStop only if there is a police officer nearby

What does a flashing red traffic light mean?

• AProceed because the signal is out of service
• BStop, yield as required, and proceed only when safe
• CSlow down only if cross traffic is visible
• DTreat it like a green arrow

When traffic lights are flashing red in all directions at an intersection, what does the intersection become?

• AA freeway merge
• BA four-way stop
• CA pedestrian-only crossing
• DA lane-reversal zone

What should you do at a flashing yellow traffic light?

• AStop and remain stopped until it turns green
• BProceed with caution after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection
• CTreat it exactly like a flashing red light
• DSpeed up because cross traffic must stop

At a flashing green traffic light in Alberta, what must a driver still do?

• AStop before entering the intersection
• BYield to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully in the intersection
• CTurn only right
• DWait for a hand signal from a pedestrian

You face a green arrow with a red traffic light. What may you do?

• AProceed only in the direction shown by the arrow
• BProceed in any direction because the arrow is green
• CIgnore the arrow because the red light controls everything
• DMake only a right turn after stopping

A pedestrian signal changes to "DON'T WALK" after a pedestrian has already started crossing. What should happen?

• AThe pedestrian must stop in the middle of the road
• BThe pedestrian may continue crossing and clear the crosswalk
• CDrivers may enter the crosswalk immediately
• DThe pedestrian must walk back to the starting curb

What does a red X displayed over a lane mean?

• AThe lane is reserved for bicycles
• BYou must not enter or remain in that lane
• CYou may use the lane only to pass
• DThe lane is open if traffic is light

What does a red circle and slash on a white sign usually mean?

• AThe action shown is not permitted
• BThe action shown is mandatory
• CThe road is a truck route
• DThe sign is only advisory

What must you do when approaching a yield sign?

• AAlways stop for exactly three seconds
• BReduce speed, be prepared to stop, and yield to traffic or pedestrians with the right-of-…
• CProceed without slowing because cross traffic must stop
• DStop only if another driver honks

What do posted speed limits represent in Alberta?

• AThe speed you should always drive, even in poor conditions
• BThe maximum speed permitted when conditions are ideal
• CThe minimum legal speed on every road
• DA suggested speed that cannot be enforced

Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on an Alberta roadway located within an urban area?

• A30 km/h
• B50 km/h
• C80 km/h
• D100 km/h

Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway outside an urban area in Alberta?

• A60 km/h
• B80 km/h
• C90 km/h
• D100 km/h

When are Alberta school zones normally in effect on school days, unless local signs or bylaws show different times?

• A7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. continuously
• B8:00-9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and 3:00-4:30 p.m.
• C8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset every day
• DOnly during morning drop-off

When are Alberta playground-zone restrictions normally in effect, unless a municipality posts different times?

• ASchool days only from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• BEvery day from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset
• CWeekdays only from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• DOnly when children are visible

What is the speed limit in Alberta school and playground zones when the zone is in effect, unless otherwise posted?

• A20 km/h
• B30 km/h
• C40 km/h
• D50 km/h

When the speed restriction is in effect, what passing rule applies inside Alberta school or playground zones?

• APassing is allowed if you stay under 30 km/h
• BPassing another vehicle travelling in the same direction is not permitted
• CPassing is allowed only on the right
• DPassing is required if the vehicle ahead is turning

In an Alberta construction zone, when must the posted construction-zone speed limit be obeyed?

• AOnly while workers are visible
• BOnly during daylight hours
• CAt all times while the construction-zone speed is posted
• DOnly if a police vehicle is present

What happens to speeding fines in Alberta construction zones when workers are present?

• AThey are waived if the lane is open
• BThey are doubled
• CThey are converted to warnings
• DThey apply only to commercial drivers

What do yellow road lines normally separate?

• ATraffic travelling in opposite directions
• BTraffic travelling in the same direction
• CParking stalls only
• DBus stops and taxi stands

What does a broken yellow line indicate on a two-way roadway?

• APassing is permitted when the lane is clear and the pass can be completed safely
• BPassing is never permitted
• COnly buses may pass
• DThe lane is reserved for bicycles

A solid yellow line and a broken yellow line are together in the centre of the road. Who may pass?

• AOnly drivers with the broken yellow line on their side
• BOnly drivers with the solid yellow line on their side
• CDrivers on both sides whenever traffic is light
• DNo one, because two yellow lines are always a full ban

What do solid white lane lines generally indicate?

• ALane changing is not permitted
• BPassing into oncoming traffic is permitted
• CThe lane is for emergency vehicles only
• DThe road is ending immediately

When may a driver enter a bicycle lane in Alberta?

• AAny time the bicycle lane is empty
• BOnly when needed to turn or enter or exit a parking spot, while watching carefully for cy…
• COnly to pass slow traffic on the right
• DNever, under any circumstances

What is true about crosswalks at intersections in Alberta?

• AThey exist only if painted lines are visible
• BThey exist at intersections even when unmarked, unless a sign says no crossing
• CThey are only for school zones
• DDrivers may ignore them if no pedestrian signal is installed

At a stop sign with no stop line and no marked crosswalk, where must you stop?

• AAnywhere within 10 metres after entering the intersection
• BWithin 3 metres of the intersecting roadway without interfering with pedestrians
• COnly after your front wheels enter the cross street
• DAt the nearest parked vehicle

At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which vehicle should proceed first?

• AThe vehicle on the left
• BThe vehicle on the right
• CThe larger vehicle
• DThe vehicle with the brighter headlights

At an uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals, who must you yield to?

• AA vehicle on your right
• BOnly vehicles on your left
• COnly vehicles travelling faster than you
• DNo one, because uncontrolled means no right-of-way rules

At an uncontrolled T intersection, the driver going straight is on the left and another driver is on the right. Who has the right-of-way?

• AThe driver going straight always has priority
• BThe driver on the right
• CThe driver entering from the wider road
• DNeither driver; both must reverse

When turning left across the path of an approaching vehicle, when may you turn?

• AOnly when it is safe after yielding to the approaching vehicle and pedestrians
• BAs soon as your signal has flashed twice
• CWhenever your vehicle entered the intersection first
• DOnly if the approaching driver waves

When exiting an alley, driveway, parking lot, or service road onto a main street, what must you do?

• AStop before any sidewalk crossing or main street and yield to pedestrians
• BAccelerate quickly to match traffic without stopping
• CYield only to vehicles, not pedestrians
• DUse your horn instead of stopping

Why should you not enter an intersection unless you can clear it completely?

• ABecause blocking an intersection or crosswalk creates conflict and stops other traffic
• BBecause Alberta requires all turns to be made in reverse
• CBecause traffic lights turn off if a vehicle waits inside the intersection
• DBecause pedestrians never have right-of-way at intersections

When entering a traffic circle or roundabout in Alberta, what must you do?

• AYield to traffic already in the circle
• BEnter first because entering traffic has priority
• CStop in every case, even when no traffic is present
• DDrive clockwise around the centre island

When should you activate your right signal to exit a roundabout or traffic circle?

• ABefore entering the circle, no matter which exit you use
• BAfter passing the exit immediately before the one you intend to take
• COnly after your vehicle has fully left the circle
• DNever; signals are not used in roundabouts

In a two-lane traffic circle, what rule applies to drivers on the right while in the circle?

• ADrivers on the right must yield to drivers on the left
• BDrivers on the right always have priority
• CDrivers on the right must stop at every exit
• DDrivers on the right may change lanes whenever they want

If a police officer directs traffic differently from a sign or signal, what should you do?

• AFollow the police officer's direction
• BFollow the sign because signs always override people
• CStop until all directions match
• DChoose whichever instruction lets you move faster